The Cabildo de Regla Digital Archive Code of Conduct

1. Purpose

The Cabildo de Regla Digital Archive welcomes everyone to explore and learn. As with the processional participants, we ask that you respect this space as one that centers Cuban Lucumí (Regla de Ocha or Santería), its dignity and beauty. 

This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.

We invite all those who participate in The Cabildo de Regla Digital Archive to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.

2. Expected Behavior

The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:

• Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this space.
• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
• Attempt collaboration before conflict.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

3. Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable within our community:

• Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person.
• Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
• Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material.
• Posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying information (“doxing”).
• Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
• Inappropriate photography or recording.

• Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes, and unwelcomed sexual advances.
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person).
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
• Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations.

4. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.

If someone continues to engage in said inappropriate behavior, they will be banned from the site. 

 5. Reporting Guidelines

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible by emailing us cabildoderegla@gmail.com or messaging us through our social media accounts.

6. Scope

We expect all community participants (contributors, and other participants) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community venues–online and in-person–as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to community business.

This code of conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community members.

License and attribution

This Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Portions of text derived from the Django Code of Conduct, the Geek Feminism Anti-Harassment Policy, and Stumptown Syndicate.