Code of Conduct and Safe(r) Spaces Policy
At the Yukon Fringe Festival, we are committed to the fundamental principles of social justice and work at advancing equity, diversity and inclusion to better serve our staff, volunteers, artists, partners, and community. Developing and maintaining a respectful, diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture is key to ensuring everyone who interacts with the festival in any way feels safe, welcome, valued, and heard. We are committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity, and to offer equal opportunities based on an individual’s qualifications and performance free from discrimination.
The Code of Conduct and all anti-harassment policies and procedures apply to all individuals who conduct work on the festival’s behalf, including artists, arts workers, staff members, contract staff, volunteers, interns, suppliers, and board members.
All parties involved with the Yukon Fringe Festival are required to abide by our Code of Conduct and Safe(r) Spaces Policy. With your involvement with the Yukon Fringe Festival, you agree to follow and uphold these policies. This applies to the conduct of all artists, arts workers, staff members, contract staff, volunteers, interns, suppliers, and board members at the Festival, including but not limited to conduct and behaviour of any artist during a performance.
Unacceptable and Inappropriate behaviour could result in disciplinary action including being asked to leave the Festival. If a party is asked to leave for violation of the Code of Conduct, no refund of Festival fees will be given.
Appropriate Conduct and Behaviour includes, but is not limited to:
– Adherence to published policies, practices and procedures including the Yukon Fringe Festival Safe(r) Spaces Policy
– Maintaining positive and respectful relationships with artists, staff, stakeholders, volunteers, or any other person who deals with the Yukon Fringe Festival in the conduct of its business
– Acting with honesty and integrity, declining to participate in or condone any activities that may be considered unethical or illegal;
– Avoiding participating in or condoning activities that may put people in harm’s way or risk their physical, emotional, or mental well-being;
Inappropriate Conduct and Behaviour includes, but is not limited to:
– Using obscene or offensive language
– Spreading malicious gossip or rumours
– Harassing, threatening, intimidating, or coercing any person at any time
– Working while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prohibited substances
– Use of company property for personal use beyond reasonable expectations
Unacceptable Conduct or Behaviour includes, but is not limited to:
– Possession of weapons in places of the Yukon Fringe Festival business
– Possession, consumption or use, or sale of illegal substances while on premises connected to or being used by the Yukon Fringe Festival
– Theft or misuse of Property or Equipment of the Yukon Fringe Festival or its partners or suppliers
Discrimination
The Yukon Fringe Festival has a zero tolerance for discrimination of any form including but not limited to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, classism, Islamophobia, anti-Blackness, rhetoric or bigotry of any kind. Discrimination may appear in the form of, but is not limited to:
– Verbal or written slurs
– Exclusion or denial of entry based on identity
– Cultural appropriation or mockery of sacred traditions
– Invasive, overly personal or inappropriate questions
– Stereotyping
– Microaggressions
Bias
Prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair and baseless.
Discrimination
The manifestation of the uneven distribution of power and opportunity between social groups.
Racism
The belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another. Systemic racism refers to the uneven distribution of power and opportunity on the basis of race.
Micro Aggression
Subtle, insidious aggressions that are either intentional or unintentional and often recur. They dismiss, isolate, belittle, and other individuals, particularly on the basis of marginalized identities.
Misogyny
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. It is a form of sexism that is used to keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the social roles of patriarchy.
Homophobia and Transphobia
These terms are related to a wide range of conditions of negative attitudes and behavior toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, ranging from casual use of pejorative language to aggressive personal attack.
Allyship
Acknowledging inequalities exist, learning about your privilege, and sharing power and opportunity with people who are marginalized.
The Yukon Fringe reserves the right to remove any party that does not abide by the policies of the Fringe, the above regulations and/or for behaviour that the Yukon Fringe deems intolerable and in violation of its Safe(r) Space Policies or Code of Conduct towards staff or volunteers, other companies or artists, or patrons, with no requirement to return any fees paid, and the Fringe will not be liable for any loss of revenue or expenses incurred.