Community Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The open exchange of ideas, the freedom of thought and expression, and respectful scientific debate are central to the goals of CCN; this requires a community and an environment that recognizes and respects the inherent worth of every person. As a community, we welcome scientists from all around the world. We acknowledge that each of us may hold diverse intersecting identities, including but not limited to training, expertise, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, geographic location, sexual orientation, age, religion, neurodiversity and disability status. We are aware that our identities influence how we engage in scientific exchange. We hold the obligation to build an environment that fosters respectful scientific exchange for all. We are committed to taking actions that facilitate the participation and belonging of all individuals in scientific exchange, at all levels of the conference. We firmly believe that this commitment will both strengthen our community and improve our science. And we pledge to create a responsive culture and to address harms and inequalities if they occur. If you have concerns related to your participation at CCN, or observe someone else’s difficulties, or have any other concerns related to inclusion, please contact the organizers.