Stand Up for Science (“SUFS”) is an organization dedicated to harnessing the power of science activists across the country to fight for policies that empower the scientific community to provide a vital public good. Our integrity and reputation, as a community of activists, advocates, and scientists, depend on our ability to uphold the highest standards of conduct.

All members of the SUFS community, including SUFS staff, organizers, volunteers, and participants in SUFS activities and events, are expected to adhere to certain principles when interacting with others through their work with SUFS to ensure the respect and safety of all members of our community, and to maintain the integrity of SUFS. By engaging with SUFS as an employee, organizer, volunteer, and/or event participant, you agree to adhere to the following Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”).

COMPLIANCE

You agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations, as well as with SUFS policies and procedures that are described here and shared on our website periodically.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment free from discrimination and harassment for everyone involved with SUFS, regardless of their status as staff, contractor, volunteer, or event participant. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form (physical, virtual, or otherwise), including but not limited to: discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexuality, age, ability, political affiliation, or religious views. SUFS will not tolerate bullying, intimidation, or retaliation of any kind. Any such behavior is grounds for immediate dismissal from SUFS.

Interact with people in a courteous, civil, dignified, and fair way. That means showing and maintaining a professional level of courtesy and respect in all matters related to SUFS, including (but not limited to) events, gatherings, meetings, assignments, projects, or any other SUFS-related interactions.

Create and uphold a safe, open, and professional environment for communicating science with integrity, respect, fairness, trustworthiness, and transparency.

Exercise care in all statements, written or oral, to separate the expression of your personal opinion or belief as distinct from SUFS-approved messages or communications.

Submit all content for distribution to the SUFS National team ([email protected]) for approval prior to distribution. This includes flyers, press releases, and any interaction with political candidates or members of Congress.

Remove any content utilizing SUFS’s name, logo, endorsement, or property at the request of SUFS National team.

Contact the SUFS National team to acquire permission and guidance for any media appearances or anticipated media content (including televised newscasts, radio appearances, statements published in print or social media, etc.) using the SUFS name, logo, endorsement, or property.

Discriminate against or otherwise harass any other SUFS staff, organizer, volunteer, or event participant.

Use abusive language or harass (including verbally, physically, or visually) any other SUFS staff, organizer, volunteer, or event participant.

Threaten, act violently, or endanger the life, safety, health, well-being or physical property of others.

Bully or take unfair advantage of any SUFS staff, organizer, volunteer, or event participant.

Retaliate against anyone who raises a concern or makes a complaint.

Disclose any private or non-public SUFS information to anyone not authorized to receive it or use private or non-public SUFS information to SUFS’s disadvantage.

Use (or allow others to use) SUFS’s name, logo, endorsement, services, or property for your personal benefit.

Publicly use your SUFS affiliation to promote your personal views on political or religious matters, or positions on any issue.

COMPLAINTS

If you believe that you have been subjected to any discriminatory, harassing or retaliatory conduct in violation of these rules or you observe someone from SUFS violating this Agreement, please report the incident(s) immediately to national leadership at [email protected]. All complaints will be handled sensitively and with as much confidentiality as possible.

IF YOU VIOLATE ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY BE REPRIMANDED, REMOVED AND/OR EXPELLED FROM ANY SUFS-RELATED PROGRAMS/EVENTS OR YOU MAY BE TERMINATED AS A SUFS EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR.

By engaging with SUFS as an employee, organizer, volunteer, and/or event participant, you agree to abide by the rules described above (and any applicable laws or regulations) at all times. You understand that you may be reprimanded, removed, or expelled from any SUFS-related program or event, asked to leave the organization, or have your SUFS employment terminated if you violate this Code.