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Statement
Awkward Stage Productions (ASP) is committed to providing respectful workspaces, free from
disrespectful behaviour for all our people, including artists, volunteers and administrative staff.
We define disrespectful behavior as, but not limited to: harassment (including sexual harassment),
bullying and discrimination.
We will take prompt action to address disrespectful behavior and allegations of disrespectful behavior,
and support those who may have experienced or witnessed harassment.
We want all our people to know that they are safe to speak up about disrespectful behavior and they
will be heard.
* We acknowledge and thank PACT and Equity for their Not in Our Space! campaign, which informed the development of
this document. https://pact.ca/initiatives/not-in-our-space/
▪ Ensure people understand ASP’s commitment to respectful workspaces and to create awareness of
behaviour that may be deemed disrespectful
▪ Ensure people understand behavioural expectations while participating in ASP events and activities
▪ Ensure people understand what constitutes disrespectful behavior
▪ Prevent disrespectful behavior before it occurs
▪ Ensure collective responsibility and accountability by all (including witnesses) for a safe, respectful
workspace
▪ Empower people to promptly address and report behaviour that is deemed disrespectful
▪ Provide a timely, efficient and respectful process for reporting and addressing behavior that is
deemed disrespectful
▪ All people, including artists, volunteers and administrative staff involved with ASP
▪ All spaces where our people are interacting with, for and on behalf of ASP, including auditions,
meetings, events, interviews, rehearsals, social media, performances, social events and other
similar places or situations which may not be listed here
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Definitions
NOTE - Respectful workspaces don’t just happen, they arise from the common desire of the people
involved to create and work in a respectful workspace.
NOTE - As in any group or organization, differences will occur; some may require management through
appropriate resolution processes
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Process
All people associated with ASP are expected to behave in a respectful manner in all their interactions
while interacting with, about and for ASP events and activities.
If anyone believes a breach of this policy has occurred, they are encouraged to speak up. All people will
be treated fairly, including those who experience, witness, report and are accused of disrespectful
behaviour.
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Appendix 1 – How We Define Harassment
We define harassment as offensive or intimidating behavior that a reasonable person knew or ought to
have known would be unwelcome.
Harassment includes comments or conduct initiated by one person towards another that causes
humiliation, offence or embarrassment, unreasonably interferes with the person’s work and/or creates
an intimidating, humiliating, hostile or offensive environment. The behavior may consist of a single
incident or repeated incidents over time.
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