Our Commitment
We are dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive event space for all. Every member of our audience, authors, volunteers and staff team deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and work to ensure that everyone can enjoy Murder One without fear of discrimination, harassment, or exclusion.
Principles of Dignity and Respect
- Inclusivity
- We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
- We actively encourage the participation of authors and audience regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic status.
- We offer supports to visiting authors and to audience members who require additional assistance to particpate
- Respectful Communication
- Engage with others thoughtfully, valuing different perspectives.
- Use language that is respectful, inclusive, and free of offensive, discriminatory, or harmful remarks.
- Disagree constructively without personal attacks, hostility, or intimidation.
- Zero Tolerance for Harassment and Discrimination
- Harassment, hate speech, bullying, or discriminatory behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Read our anti harrassment policy here.
- We take all concerns seriously and will act promptly to address any violations, including the ejecting the perpetrator, taking disciplinary action or terminating a contract.
- The safety of our staff team and audience is paramount.
- Equity and Fairness
- All users have equal access to opportunities and resources at our events.
- Editorial and programming decisions and practices will be transparent and guided by fairness and our stated policies.
- Shared Responsibility
- Every member of our community plays a role in upholding this policy.
- We encourage users to report violations so that we can respond swiftly and appropriately.
Reporting & Enforcement
- If you witness or experience any behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, please reach out to a member of our Festival staff immediately. We are here to support you and to help maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone involved.
- Breaches of this policy may result in warnings, suspension, permanent removal from our events, or termination of contract.
- Decisions regarding the removal and suspension of an individual from our events are open to appeal to an independent panel including stakeholders.
- If any of our staff or audience feel threatened, we will not hesitate to call the appropriate authorities.
Continuous Improvement
We are committed to listening, learning, and evolving. This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects best practice in diversity, equality, and inclusion.
The Murder One Team