This document is not a contract. It is our collective effort to describe how we wish to meet and learn together during the artist talk "care over cure. On access, disability and the world we want to live in". We aim to be create a space where everyone feels welcome. We know that we cannot fulfill all the following agreements perfectly. Still, setting them down helps us create a common ground to grow from.
- Discrimination
We live in a racist, patriarchal, ableist, classist, and multi-hierarchical world. This is also manifested in how we interact and speak with each other. We see it as our collective responsibility as organisers, speakers and participants of the artist talk to recognize and address discrimination and inappropriate behavior. We are aware that not all disabilities are apparent. Please don't assume what is normal for other people. Unfortunately, our organisation team does not have the capacities to have an awareness team present during the event. But we would like to offer an asynchronous form of support. If something happens during the event that crosses your boundaries or makes you feel uncomfortable, do not hesitate to reach out afterwards. You can write us an via e‑mail and we will support you as best as we can. - Taking breaks
There will be two ten minute breaks during the event, one at 10:35 and one at 11:15 am. We recognize that everyone’s circumstances are different and that our capacities vary. It is okay to take individual breaks or leave the call early. We will publish the recording afterwards for you to check out what you missed. We also offer a breakout room for you to switch into, if you need a break but do not want to leave the call completely. There, you may chat with other people or just relax. - Language
We want to avoid ableist language or discriminating words. We want to use gender-sensitive language. We give our best to consistently respect each others pronouns. For that, we ask all participants to add their pronouns to their name tag, if they'd like. Mistakes are part of learning, and that’s okay. Kindly correcting ourselves or apologising when needed helps us support one another. We are aware that not everyone speaks English fluently. There is always time for clarification or translation if needed. We also try to avoid using unnecessarily academic language and explain technical terms in order to break down knowledge hierarchies. We aim to use content warnings. Gentle reminders are welcome if it is forgotten, and it is always okay to leave the online space to take a break.
During the Q&A and in group discussions, we acknowledge and appreciate each other's contributions, and we aim for our feedback to be encouraging. We are aware of speaking times, avoid interrupting, and allow enough time for responses without pressure. - Taking care of each other
Care work is how we build and sustain our collective well-being. We try to look out for one another with kindness — gently checking in when we have the capacity, noticing when someone might need support and offering it. Care work also includes self-care: we want to listen to our needs and tend to them. - Photo policy
The organisation team will record the full event for later publication. If you do not want to be seen or heard in the video, we will edit you out. For that, let us know during the event via the Zoom chat or by writing a private message to Godje or Anna (they will have the word "contact person" next to their name tag in Zoom). You can also write us an email afterwards. We ask all participants to refrain from posting images or recordings online that show people who have not given their consent before.
The agreements above where inspired by the Code of Co-learning of Studiengruppe Informationsdesign. Many thanks to all the people who contributed to this amazing document.