[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] WEFT Anti-Sexism Statement

[Randall Cotton]

I can speak to this. I am on the WEFT Board of Directors along with
Kimberlie, although I'm not speaking for the Board in this note.

There is a lot of work being done these days on the WEFT Board regarding
anti-harassment/anti-discrimination policy. This is only the first official
action. More are pending. The issues you bring up are already being
addressed and I'm confident they'll be resolved with future official actions
of the Board in the next few months.

R


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morton K.Brussel" <brussel4 at insightbb.com>
To: "Kranich, Kimberlie" <Kranich at WILL.uiuc.edu>
Cc: <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:26 AM
Subject: [Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] WEFT Anti-Sexism Statement


Strikes me in many ways as a very loose statement. Is there to be a
committee or court to decide what is "abusive", "derogatory" or
"belittling", even "intimidating", or is any such accusation to be
considered valid? Moreover, if such policies were to be carried forth
into WEFT programming, would there to be prior censorship?

This is going down a tricky path, even if for admirable reasons.
mkb


On Jan 26, 2005, at 9:13 AM, Kranich, Kimberlie wrote:

>
>
> Hi, all. I am happy to forward the following good news.
> Kimberlie
> WEFT BOD Member
>
>
> The WEFT Board of Directors approved the following statement at the
> 1/24/05 meeting:
>
> ANTI-SEXISM STATEMENT
>
> Every member of the WEFT community has the right to an environment
> free of
> discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, gender, and/or gender
> identity.
>
> WEFT does not tolerate or condone sexism or negative gender
> stereotyping
> and is committed to achieving the prevention of such behaviors and
> practices and promoting an anti-sexist culture by: 1. ensuring that
> women
> are included in decision-making positions; 2. addressing policies and
> practices that, while not intentionally discriminatory or intimidating,
> have such an effect; and, 3. educating and informing all members of the
> WEFT community on issues associated with sex, gender and/or gender
> identity.
>
> WEFT prohibits discrimination and harassment, including conduct on the
>  basis of sex, gender and/or gender identity that: 1. is abusive,
> demeaning
> or threatening -- including behavior such as name-calling; derogatory
> remarks, gestures and physical attacks; or display of derogatory or
> belittling pictures and graffiti; 2. biases administrative and
> appointment
> decisions, volunteer and workplace practices, promotion, appointment;
> 3.
> misuses power, authority or influence; and, 4. discriminates in the
> provision of goods and services, or access to premises, accommodation
> and
> other facilities.
>
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