Accountability & Consent

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This page outlines Elevation Rope's procedures for addressing concerns related to organizational accountability and consent violations. 

 

Elevation Rope is dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. We believe in taking responsibility for actions and addressing situations that violate our values or policies, whether involving ourselves, staff, volunteers, presenters, or attendees. 

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​Quick Link to Reporting

 

Organizational Accountability - Available Soon

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Our Approach

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Accountability:  We recognize that even well-intentioned players make mistakes or misjudgments, but we hold ourselves to a high standard for our actions. We commit to addressing any such situations, and believe in addressing situations that violate our values or policies, both at our events and within the kink community.

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Consent:  All attendees, staff, volunteers, and presenters are expected to uphold a high standard of consent. This means obtaining unambiguous consent for all interactions, including physical touch. Consent is expected to be obtained during each and every interaction, and can be withdrawn at any time.

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Key Points:

• Separate procedures exist for organizational accountability and consent violations.

• Reports can be made in person or online.

• We prioritize addressing situations that require immediate action.

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Reporting Procedures

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How to file a report:

1. In-Person Reports: For immediate concerns, you can report incidents in-person directly to an event organizer or staff member. We will make every effort to address the situation during the event if you require immediate action.
    

2. Online Reports: For situations that do not require immediate action or for greater privacy, we provide online reporting forms:

   • Organizational Accountability: This form is designed for reporting issues related to our organization's behavior or decision-making. Your report will be directed to our third-party accountability pod for further investigation. Please note: Our accountability pod is currently being formed, and details on these members as well as a link to this reporting form will be available soon.

   • Incident Report: This form is used to report incidents of consent violations or other concerning interactions at our event and/or in the greater community. It will be sent directly to event organizers for appropriate action. You can find and fill out this form here.

 

Confidentiality

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While reports are not anonymous, they are confidential. In some cases, the event organizers may need the general nature of the concern to ensure a safe environment.

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Response Process

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Organizational Accountability:

Our accountability pod is currently being formed, and detailed information on the steps of our organizational accountability response process will be made available in the future.

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Incident Report:

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1. When we receive your form, we will discuss the situation among our event organizers unless you've told us you don't want a specific person involved. If you say on the form you want to discuss further with us, we will reach out to you. At least two organizers will be involved in conversations. We will do our best to work with those who report in a way they feel most comfortable.

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2. If permitted, we will follow up with other people involved to tell them we have received a report and offer them the opportunity to discuss the situation with us.

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3. We may follow up with additional questions with everyone’s permission to do so.

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4. We will decide if action needs to be taken if we feel the situation poses a danger to participants in our events. We will do our best to respect how the person who reports to us wants the matter to be handled.

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5. We will notify the people involved of our decision (unless someone has requested we don’t).

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Response Timeline

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We prioritize addressing urgent matters promptly. However, please be aware that online reports may take time to be reviewed, especially after events.

We take creating a safe space seriously. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.