All campaign team members - paid staff, interns and volunteers with supervisory responsibilities - will be required to acknowledge and agree to this code of conduct as a condition to employment and/or participation in the campaign.

The goal of this code of conduct is to ensure that each member of the team feels valued, safe, and supported within the team structure. In addition to being a condition for employment, this document is intended to ensure that all members of the team understand the expectations that leadership have defined and that resources for taking appropriate action are available, should they prove necessary.

I, _________________, understand that the following values, policies, and practices govern all employees, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and others working with the campaign. I hereby agree to abide by the following as a requirement of my involvement with the Campaign, and understand that failure to do so may result in my dismissal.

The Campaign expects all employees, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and others to remain respectful to one another, and to refrain from behavior that impairs our values, mission, purpose, or culture of empowerment in the workplace. The Campaign is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and will maintain a work environment that is based on truth, ethical values, and is free from any kind of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or intimidation. 

As a member of the campaign team, I understand and agree to the following:

·    The campaign will:

ooperate with honesty, integrity, equity, inclusion, and respect 

o expect all participants to remain professional and respectful 

ocreate a safe and violence-free work environment

oremain positive, civil and not intentionally perpetuate any untruths about other candidates 

overify all information before commenting on or being influenced by hearsay or rumors

oensure full transparency including no conflicts of interest in team members or funding

·    The campaign will not tolerate:

oany form of discrimination, assault, harassment, or misconduct 

oany behavior that causes or threatens to harm any person physically or emotionally including physical or verbal threats, extreme disrespect to, or intimidation of any person 

oengaging in disorderly conduct such as fighting, threatening behavior; sexual, gender-based, or other harassment, public disturbance, or drunk and disorderly conduct

oany other behavior inconsistent with the standard of conduct expected of the Campaign or its commitment to providing an inclusive environment conducive to progress, empowerment, and political leadership

The Campaign encourages its employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers to report behavior that is unprofessional, inappropriate, unfair, or inequitable. Retaliation for reporting inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. The Campaign is committed to ensuring that no employee experiences an adverse effect or consequence as a result of speaking up.

The Campaign encourages its employees, contractors, volunteers, and others to take action to make our community and workplace better. Everyone needs to do their part to create an environment that is more empowering, equitable, and enjoyable for all who wish to participate. This includes reporting misconduct and/or identifying inappropriate behavior as such when we observe it as bystanders.

Any time anyone feels that the Campaign could be doing better, the Campaign encourages them to speak up and share their concerns. The Campaign believes that all participants have an obligation to do their part to create a culture that is supportive and free from intimidation or bias.

Team members are encouraged to report concerns to the following designee:

              John Flowers, john.p.flowers@gmail.com

The Campaign is committed to taking all concerns seriously and will work to respond to the situation accordingly. Any discussion will remain confidential unless otherwise authorized. While not employed by the campaign, this above-mentioned contact has also agreed to this code of conduct. 

This document is intended to be illustrative, but may not be exhaustive. To that end, we rely on each other’s judgment and willingness to take action in order to ensure that we maintain a workplace culture that is equitable and empowering. If there are any questions or concerns about how this code applies to a certain situation, please seek clarification from campaign leadership or the third-party contact listed above.

I hereby agree to and accept this campaign code of conduct: 

Signature ______________________________

Print name _______________________________

Date __________________________________