Updated code of conduct

Author: Jacob Harris

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
-
-## Our Pledge
-
-We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our
-community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
-size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender
-identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status,
-nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual
-identity and orientation.
-
-We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
-diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
-
-## Our Standards
-
-Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
-community include:
-
-* Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
-* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
-* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
-* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes,
-  and learning from the experience
-* Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall
-  community
-
-Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
-
-* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of
-  any kind
-* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
-* Public or private harassment
-* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address,
-  without their explicit permission
-* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
-  professional setting
-
-## Enforcement Responsibilities
-
-Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of
-acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in
-response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive,
-or harmful.
-
-Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject
-comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are
-not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation
-decisions when appropriate.
-
-## Scope
-
-This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
-an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.
-Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address,
-posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
-representative at an online or offline event.
-
-## Enforcement
-
-Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
-reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at [email protected].
-All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
-
-All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the
-reporter of any incident.
-
-## Enforcement Guidelines
-
-Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining
-the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
-
-### 1. Correction
-
-**Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed
-unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
-
-**Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing
-clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the
-behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
-
-### 2. Warning
-
-**Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series of
-actions.
-
-**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No
-interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with
-those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This
-includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels
-like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent
-ban.
-
-### 3. Temporary Ban
-
-**Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including
-sustained inappropriate behavior.
-
-**Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public
-communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or
-private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction
-with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period.
-Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
-
-### 4. Permanent Ban
-
-**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community
-standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an
-individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
-
-**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the
-community.
-
-## Attribution
-
-This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
-version 2.1, available at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html][v2.1].
-
-Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by
-[Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder][Mozilla CoC].
-
-For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq][FAQ]. Translations are available at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations][translations].
-
-[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
-[v2.1]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html
-[Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
-[FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
-[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations
+---
+title: DataKind Code of Conduct
+description: DataKind Code of Conduct
+---
+
+In order to ensure that all participants experience a positive and respectful DataKind community, we reinforce and protect our respectful and safe environment by requiring that all community members commit to a Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct demonstrates [DataKind’s values](https://www.datakind.org/our-story), as well as how we’re accountable to each other, in a way that promotes shared understanding. We also provide transparency on how to identify and address situations if there are concerns that this code has been breached. DataKind commits to enforcing our Code of Conduct and to periodically reviewing our Code of Conduct to ensure DataKind remains a safe environment. Our Code of Conduct applies to any interactions within the DataKind community including all events (in-person or virtual) hosted by DataKind, shared online spaces (email, Slack, etc.), social media, and external events where volunteers or staff are representing DataKind as a speaker.
+
+## Expected Behaviors
+One of our favorite mottos at DataKind is “be tough on ideas, gentle on people.” People are at the center of all that we do, so it’s critical that we have mutual respect for one another and aim to exemplify our core values. Whether in an in-person or virtual environment, we want to provide a space where people are able to express their skills, curiosity, perspectives, and personality. 
+
+When you volunteer at DataKind, you aim to demonstrate our core values:
+
+### Humanity
+We believe that the top priority of data science and AI should be to improve quality of life for people.
+* Data science should be used where it improves access to information and services. We prioritize projects where responsible data science or AI provide the most impactful interventions.
+* We work together in ways that recognize our shared humanity, making space for connection, joy, trust, and rest.
+* We believe that being clear is being kind. We are tough on ideas, but gentle on people. 
+
+### Equity
+We aspire to close gaps in information and access by tailoring our work to the needs and perspectives of the people who will use it.
+* We co-develop the vision for how solutions will address community-identified needs, prioritizing groups that have historically been excluded from data science and AI. 
+* We build partnerships for reciprocal learning and seek to amplify our complementary strengths. 
+* We prioritize ethics, privacy, anti-racism, and risk management from the start of any data science and AI work. 
+
+### Innovation
+We bring curiosity and creativity to the world’s toughest challenges, building responsive tools and solutions with shared expertise. 
+* We are nimble and adaptive, testing new approaches and generating insights. We aspire to continuous learning and free and responsible sharing.
+* We design our work in collaboration with others, building shared buy-in and knowledge for maximum impact. We approach new topics and projects with humility, ready to admit when we're wrong and eager to thoughtfully change course. 
+* We are rigorous and feedback-driven. We continually raise the bar for technical and ethical excellence.
+
+## Unacceptable Behaviors
+Discrimination and harassment based on race, gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, abilities, physical appearances, socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, ages, religions, or beliefs are expressly prohibited in our community. As a member of the DataKind community, you agree **not** to:
+
+* Make assumptions about a person’s level of expertise.
+* Insult other people.
+* Harass DataKind staff, volunteers, community members, or participants. Harassment includes things like:
+  * Violent threats, actions, or language directed against another person
+  * Intimidation; stalking; unwanted photography; inappropriate physical contacts
+  * Discriminatory or derogatory language or actions 
+  * Posting or use of sexual, discriminatory, or violent imagery, comments, jokes, or language
+  * Unwelcome sexual attention
+  * Bullying 
+  * The use of inflammatory or off-topic language to provoke hostility or conflict instead of civil discourse (i.e. trolling)
+  * Sustained disruption of an event
+* Question or challenge someone’s self-identity or chosen labels 
+* Purposely share any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent, except as necessary to protect people from intentional abuse
+* Advocate for, or encourage, any of the above behavior
+ 
+Any reported violation of the Code of Conduct will be reviewed and disciplinary action could include actions up to DataKind terminating collaboration and/or banning any future engagement activities. 
+ 
+## Contact Us
+If someone has made you feel uncomfortable for any reason or if you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we want to hear from you. You can submit an incident form [here](https://forms.gle/158HYrYNf95NQBo69).
+
+## DataKind’s Commitment to Privacy
+Our overall commitment to a safe environment through this Code of Conduct includes our privacy statement. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected]. 
+
+Acknowledgement
+We’d like to acknowledge our volunteer community, staff, and the other organizations that inspired updates to this Code of Conduct: [R4DS Online Learning Community](https://www.rfordatasci.com/conduct/), [Carpentries](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi0wbplgdydl_6rkVtBIVWbb9YNOHQP_XaANDClmVNu0zs-w/viewform), [Buffer](https://buffer.com/resources/code-of-conduct/), [Slack](https://api.slack.com/community/code-of-conduct), and [LGBTQ in Technology](https://lgbtq.technology/coc.html).