Code of Conduct Task Force
In June of 2021, the Atla Board of Directors adopted the following policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion (Appendix BP15 in the Atla Board Policy Manual):
Because of its Core Values, Atla commits to robustly promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within and beyond our community of Collectors and Connectors. Diversity strengthens us as an organization, broadens our knowledge base, and stimulates innovation. We respect and embrace persons regardless of religion, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, and other characteristics representing diversity. We seek to address historic inequities and ongoing barriers by building bridges to foster hospitality, inclusion, and diversity.
In light of the adoption of this policy, as well as to align with common practice of associations, library, theological/religions, and otherwise, Atla’s Executive Director Brenda Bailey-Hainer created a member task force charged with composing an official code of conduct for the association.
The task force is diligently working to create a code of conduct to be implemented before renewals for the 2022-2023 membership year. Our new code of conduct will apply to all member relationships and communications in Atla spaces, including our annual conference, in-person and online meetings and educational events, and online technology platforms including our upcoming community space, Gather.
Task Force Members
- Alexis Weiss, Chair
- Daniel (Bonggun) Baek
- Jennifer Bartholomew
- Beth Bidlack
- Jaeyeon Lucy Chung
- Matthew Davis
- David Kriegh
- Vance Thomas
- Patsy Yang
- Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff liaison