Code of Conduct

The Michigan Museums Association brings together members of the Michigan museum community to share expertise, support, and inspiration. Please consider the health of the community when engaging through MMA. 

Be inclusive.

We welcome and support people associated with all types and sizes of museums and of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to, members of any sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, social and economic class, educational level, color, immigration status, sex, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.

Be considerate.

We all depend on each other to create and maintain a cohesive statewide museum community. Your decisions when engaging with MMA will affect the rest of the community, so please take those consequences into account.

Be respectful.

We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. We will all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow that frustration to become personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive or creative one.

Choose your words carefully.

Always conduct yourself professionally. Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Harassment and exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:

        • Threats of violence.
        • Discriminatory jokes and language.
        • Sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means.
        • Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
        • Unwelcome sexual attention.
        • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

Don't harass.

In general, if someone asks you to stop something, then stop. When we disagree, try to understand why. Differences of opinion and disagreements are mostly unavoidable. What is important is that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively.

Make differences into strengths.

We can find strength in diversity. Different people have different perspectives on issues, and that can be valuable for solving problems or generating new ideas. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that we all make mistakes, and blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on resolving issues and learning from mistakes.

Thank you for being part of and a steward for the Michigan museum community!


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