Dear members of the Society for Political Methodology,

  As the president of the Society for Political Methodology, I am writing
to announce that we have adopted the Statement of Diversity and Inclusion
<https://www.cambridge.org/core/membership/spm/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion>
as well as the Code of Conduct
<https://www.cambridge.org/core/membership/spm/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion/code-of-conduct-at-spm-events>
at the events sponsored by the Society.  They are available at the
Society's website but I paste them below for your information.  These
statements reflect the Society's strong commitment to diversity and
inclusion.  Our goal is to make sure that everyone feels welcome at the
sponsored events.  We will not tolerate any behavior that are inconsistent
with these statements.

  Starting this year, the Society will be making various efforts to improve
the diversity of the political methodology community.  I would like to
thank the members of the Diversity Committee, chaired by Rocio Titiunik
(the other members are Daniel Hidalgo, Suzanna Linn, Molly Roberts, and
Betsy Sinclair), who have worked hard over the last several months to
produce an excellent report that contains a number of recommended actions.
I hope to implement these policies.  The report is available at the Society's
website
<https://www.cambridge.org/core/membership/services/aop-file-manager/file/5a7065fec871636539c5c70a>
and
I encourage all of you to read it.  If you have any comments and
suggestions regarding the committee report and our policy in general,
please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Diversity
Committee.  We always appreciate your feedback.

Best,
Kosuke Imai

President, Society for Political Methodology
Professor, Department of Politics and
Center for Statistics and Machine Learning
Princeton University https://imai.princeton.edu

*Statement of Diversity and Inclusion:*

The Society for Political Methodology is an academic organization
established to support and develop methodological and empirical tools for
the study of political science. The open exchange of ideas, the freedom of
thought and expression, and respectful scientific debate are central to the
aims and goals of the Society for Political Methodology. These require a
community and an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every
person and group, that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect,
and that embraces diversity. The Society is thus committed to sharing
values of diversity and inclusion, and to fostering a diverse membership
that’s inclusive of racial and ethnic background, disability status,
religious belief, age, gender, color, gender identity, national origin,
physical appearance, ancestry, sexual orientation, and socio-economic
background. In order to foster diversity and inclusion, the Society seeks
to provide forums for varied perspectives and an open exchange of ideas in
an unbiased and non-prejudicial way. The values expressed in this statement
are recognized and supported fully by the leadership of the Society at all
levels. The Society will not tolerate behavior that runs counter to these
values, as explicitly stated in our accompanying code of conduct.

*Code of Conduct:*

As outlined in our Statement of Diversity and Inclusion, the Society for
Political Methodology (SPM) is committed to fostering a community that
recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group, that promotes
understanding and mutual respect, and that embraces diversity. We are thus
dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for all participants at
our events and in our programs. The policy is not intended to inhibit
challenging scientific debate, but rather to promote it through ensuring
that all are welcome to participate in a shared spirit of scientific
inquiry.

Harassment and hostile behavior are unwelcome at any conference or event
sponsored, co-sponsored, or organized by the SPM. This includes speech or
behavior that intimidates, creates discomfort, or interferes with a
person’s participation or opportunity for participation in a conference or
an event. We aim for all SPM-sponsored activities to be free of harassment,
including but not limited to: harassment based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, age, color, physical appearance, national origin, ancestry,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic
background. Harassment includes, among other actions, degrading verbal
comments, discriminatory jokes and language, deliberate intimidation,
stalking, harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical
contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

It is the responsibility of the community as a whole to promote an
inclusive and positive environment for our scholarly activities. Anyone who
experiences harassment or hostile behavior may contact the SPM's Climate
Liaison. During events sponsored or organized by the SPM, this email (and
an additional phone number distributed before the event) will be
continuously monitored for the duration of the event. When taking a
personal report, our staff will ensure that no one can overhear. They may
involve other event staff to ensure the report is managed properly. We will
keep any contact in strict confidence, and those who contact the Climate
Liaison will be consulted before any actions are taken.

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