As part of the SciComm Collective community, you agree to:

1. Create spaces that encourage both learning and unlearning. Strive to be open about failures and mistakes, and also be accountable for making reparations for them; embrace that there will always be room for improvement.

2. Bear in mind the “3P”s: Power, Privilege, and Positionality. Recognise where you are coming from, and what powers and privileges you may hold as you engage with the people around you.

3. Use “I” statements. Do not speak for others or for your whole identity group.

4. Remember that impact is more important than intent. Be responsible for the impact of your actions – often, impact is what causes harm, regardless of your intent.

5. Recognise your relationships with others and with yourself. Check in with yourself and others. Respect and honour your and others’ needs to step away and take breaks. Recall the “3P”s – how power, privilege, and positionality shape your relationship with yourself and others.

6. Recognise your relationships with your space, the environment, and the land you occupy. Set boundaries regarding your engagement with physical and digital spaces. Recognise the environmental impacts of your actions and strive to reduce negative impacts through sustainable practices. Acknowledge the lands that you are living and working on, and learn from the Indigenous communities residing there.

7. Respect confidentiality. Remain aware that others may feel comfortable sharing their story in a certain context, space, and time, but that it is not yours to claim or redistribute. Always seek consent before re-sharing.

8. Acknowledge and respect the intersectionality of our respective identities. Recognise that we each hold multiple identities, and that these identities interact and uniquely shape our experiences.

9. Respect the value of lived experiences and the labour that informs expertise. Recognise that lived experience is a form of expertise, and honour the (often unpaid) time and labour required to develop it. Cite and give credit for the past and present teachings that build and inform your work.

10. Remember that no one knows everything, but, together, we know a lot.