OUR GROUP CONSTITUTION

Our resolution towards creating an inclusive and welcoming group on

gender and sexuality research.

Association Vision and Mission

Participating and creating a space at Sophia University that promotes research related to gender and sexuality.
Making an association that does not reproduce discrimination and violence that exists in our communities.
Being inclusive and welcoming towards all identities.

Decision-making will be taken by consensus of the people. Administrative membership will partake in the handling of event preparation and organization.
During group discussions, active listening in regards to other people’s opinions is encouraged and expected.
All members should value kindness towards each other when providing constructive criticism.
Do not assume other people’s ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, racial background etc.
We do not accept fundamentalist and essentialist opinions. Instead, we value the critical questioning of societal and historical implications of “natural” gender and sexuality.
We aim to create an equal and fair relationship with other members.
We prioritize respecting both members’ stated boundaries, as well as valuing other members’ labor and efforts.
Members should strive to contribute to the well-being of the group.

At the beginning of each semester, we will engage in membership recruitment.
Members should complete the membership form that requires them to answer: research interest(s), what are they expecting from the association, and if they have had any prior experience or interest in gender and sexuality studies.
People who are researching gender and sexuality at Sophia University are welcome to join our association regardless of their department.
Membership is open to students from undergraduate third year and higher to graduate-level students.
We encourage active participation from all members.

Members should engage with caution with other members personal information.
If a member wishes to disclose their personal information (pronouns, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc) within the association, please be sure to confirm with the member in question if that information is safe to be shared and utilized beyond group meetings.

Any form of blatant hate speech, discrimination, and harassment (e.g. sexual, power, etc.) will immeditely result in removal from membership.
Definition of harassment may include (but not limited to) verbal offenses regarding gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, age, religion, body size, etc.

Due to the diverse membership of the association, there may be some instances where some people may not be aware of the microaggressive nature of their statement. Therefore, if you experience a microaggression(s) please let an administrator know of the microaggression that occurred and how you would like to best address the situation. If the perpetrator is apart of the administration, please contact a trusted individual within the group.
If continuous microaggressions are done by the same member, that member will be removed from the association. It is also acceptable to reach out to administration if a member has engaged in microaggressive or discriminatory activities beyond the bounds of association meetings.

As the SGSRA continues to grow, changes to the constitution should be made with group consensus as needed.