The SCA Harassment and Bullying Policy
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THE SCA PROHIBITS HARASSMENT AND BULLYING OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.
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Participants engaging in this behavior are subject to appropriate sanctions
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If you are subjected to harassment, bullying or retaliation, or if you become aware of anyone being harassed or bullied, contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or your Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.
From the Society Seneschals Handbook - Per the Society Seneschal July 17, 2017
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XXIV. SOCIETY SENESCHAL POLICIES & INTERPRETATIONS
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4. Harassment and Bullying
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The SCA prohibits harassment and bullying of all individuals and groups.
Harassment and bullying includes, but is not limited to the following:
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offensive or lewd verbal comments directed to an individual;
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the display of explicit images (drawn or photographic) depicting an individual in an inappropriate manner;
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photographing or recording individuals inappropriately to abuse or harass the individual;
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inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; or retaliation for reporting harassment and/or bullying.
Participants violating these rules are subject to appropriate sanctions. If an individual feels subjected to harassment, bullying or retaliation, they should contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or the Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman. If a participant of the SCA becomes aware that someone is being harassed or bullied, they have a responsibility pursuant to the SCA Code of Conduct to come forward and report this behavior to a seneschal, President of the SCA or Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.