We welcome everybody and embrace diversity. We want to work with members regardless of age, ancestry, colour, family, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles help us bring in different perspectives and encourage innovation. We also ensure this lens apply to our hiring and performance evaluation policies as a company because we believe that our differences make us stronger. We ask our Colere members to embody our values with the following in mind.

Underrepresented Sexual and Gender Groups

There is no end to listing out the alphabet... L, G, B, T, Q, etc., when we want to encompass all underrepresented sexual and/or gender minority groups. Colere was built by two cis-gender Japanese men so we have a long way to go to continue supporting underrepresented sexual and gender groups. In order to create and maintain a safe space for diverse groups, we don’t tolerate any of the following inappropriate behaviours.

• Pressuring others to play around with sexual jokes or actions
• Making sexist comments or jokes about people’s gender
• Sexually harassing others

Racial Differences

As of January, 2022, Colere’s members are predominately Japanese with only 12% that are non-Japanese members. This puts this group as a minority. There are certain nuances or customs that the dominant group may only recognize and share, potentially excluding people in the minority group. That experience may put out their motivation because they may feel left behind. We invite you to ask yourself and be aware of the racial differences of Colere.

Cultural Differences

Similarly to racial differences, people bring cultural differences depending on where they were born, where they lived, and what they enjoy, etc. Since we operate from 6 countries around the globe, what you think is normal or common may not be as normal or common for others working across the continent. That discrepancy may lead to someone else’s “aha!” moment, so feel free to share your thoughts with others.

Inclusive Language

So how do we support our unique differences, and what can Colere members do? The most important thing to remember is always practice empathy to establish bi-directional communication.

• Identity is personal and different people may prefer to be addressed in different ways. Always try to avoid labels and be considerate of how people want to be addressed.
• Lean on using explicit communication styles that will help surface your thoughts and ideas. That will help others understand what you are thinking about, allowing them to be part of discussions.
• Acronyms or idioms can exclude some people who may not have a similar background or knowledge on a particular topic. Even if you are using the same idiom, it may have several different meanings. This may turn your knowledge into a source of misunderstanding. For idioms, if you say “Hit it out of the park”, that may be misinterpreted as being an encouragement because that person doesn’t share the same baseball culture. Instead, say “I believe in you!”.

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Training** In order to help members embrace each other’s differences, we will provide all members with training on reducing bias and best practices.

Point of Contact If you unfortunately encounter any form of discrimination or discomfort, please reach out to one of the founders, Sanu or Shunsuke. We respect your voice and want to protect you from inappropriate behaviors. We will work with you to solve problems together.

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