Harassment & Safe Space Policy

We work hard to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive. To that end, we take issues of harassment very seriously. We expect all members and guests to treat each other with common courtesy and respect. We are a progressive, intersectional feminist driven organization, and as such we take harassment of any sort very seriously. New Haven Game Makers Guild does not permit harassment in regards to sex, gender, sexual orientation, dress, age, race, religion or lack thereof, or disability.

Harassment includes any behavior that annoys, alarms, demeans, or threatens another person or group. Harassment includes (but is not limited to) verbal comments, the use of overly sexual imagery in public areas, intimidation, stalking, unauthorized photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, unwanted sexual attention, and the disruption of events or activities. If someone asks you to stop or to leave them alone, do so immediately. Continuing contact with that person may be considered harassment.

If you feel you are being harassed, fear for your safety, or witness someone harassing others, please report it to one of the New Haven Game Makers Guild leadership team members, or if time sensitive, an Elm City Games staff member. We strive to make any such reports as easy, comfortable, and supportive as possible. With that in mind, don’t hesitate to make requests on how/when/who you speak to about any issues. All harassment reports will be investigated and dealt with thoroughly, with consequences including, but not limited to, the revocation of membership, ejection from the site, or the involvement of local authorities.