Community Code of Care And Safety

Poets Built It Code Of Care #1

We offer space for poets to breathe and explore new ways to create, as well as to support each other through creative transitions.

Poets Built It Code Of Care #2

We bring together poets and spoken word artists from diverse background, abilities, ages and genders, seeking community to strengthen our practices as writers.

Poets Built It Code Of Care #3

We also bring together artists who wish to support each other through blocks in their writing practice.

“Our inner creative is sensitive, shy, risk avoidant and a seasoned procrastinator, so we advocate for these principles.”

- Zena Edwards, Poet and Poets Built It Founder

  • Share generously.
    Your stories and experiences may be exactly what another member needs to hear to solve a problem or seize an opportunity.

  • Be constructive.
    The Poets Built It Community aims push our members forward, while raising them up. We find ways to help each other think bigger, reframe challenges, and stay curious.

  • This Is An Artists Led Space.
    Sometimes we can be poetically outraged.
    However, when we choose to respond with thoughtful and creative interventions, we make space for art/ poetry to be created.

  • Respectfully we meet everyone where they are at.
    The goal is to accept differing opinions and keeping a fair dialogue moving and evolving forward for a healthy artistic existence, and for the health of the community. 

We offer space for poets to breathe and explore new ways to create, as well as to support each other through creative transitions. We do this regardless of background.

We have a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment, including racial, sexual or personal attacks against members inside or outside of this community.

We also have a zero- tolerance policy harassment, personal attacks or abuse based on someone’s age, disability, gender identification, race, religion or sexual identification. 

We ask that all members respect this policy, so that we can to foster a community atmosphere based on trust, positivity and collective future thinking.

SAFEGUARDING

 Poets Built It is committed to raising awareness about online community digital safeguarding and what it involves.

This section of this page outlines some of the essential components protecting individuals' privacy and security in this virtual space. 

This platform is hosted by Mighty Networks. Mighty Networks implement its digital safeguarding by:

 

  • encryption - using advanced encryption algorithms to protect user data from unauthorized access. This ensures data security through regular audits and updates to their encryption protocols.

  • Regular security updates - Mighty Networks conducts security checks using advanced tools to scan for vulnerabilities.
    Mighty Networks employs experienced cybersecurity professionals who specialize in analyzing and responding to security incidents. Their expertise allows them to implement robust security measures that safeguard user data and maintain the platform's integrity.

 

Your responsibility is

  • to have secure login practices! – Please make sure you have a strong password to your account. Add characters, numbers and capital letters. Do not use your birthday or a pet name. Protect your account from ‘*account theft*’.

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