Knitters' Guild NSW is conscious of our responsibility to live up to our inclusivity principles by providing a safe and welcoming environment for all knitters and crocheters. Fostering an inclusive community requires us to be firm about the types of behaviour we will not tolerate. The disciplinary procedures in our Constitution give the Guild power to act when individual or retail members undermine its principles and interests.
If you are subject to, or witness, any kind of discrimination in a Guild environment you can approach any member of the Executive to discuss your concerns in confidence.
However, we know there is a spectrum of behaviours that would fall short of these disciplinary actions, and that speaking up about discrimination comes with its own emotional and psychological costs. We would like to hear from you about what factors have empowered you to raise issues of discrimination within any community space and, equally, what factors have discouraged you from raising these issues.
Definitions
Diversity |
Diversity refers to the elements that make individuals different from one another. Characteristics that are diverse may include age, sexuality, physical or intellectual ability, faith, cultural background, language, family responsibilities or particular lived experiences. |
Inclusion |
Inclusion is the way an individual feels seen and valued in the organisation. When a member feels included they can participate fully in the group activities without fear of being treated with disrespect, or losing opportunities. |