The Entomological Society of America has a clear Code of Conduct for all professional meetings. There is also a larger Ethics policy for the membership. The Ethics statement outlines how ESA will handle any information received about Code of Conduct violations.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have other concerns, please contact ESA staff to report a code of conduct situation. Contact Stacie East, ESA’s Director of Equity and Grants at +1 (301) 731-4535 x3030, or via email.
Ento-Allies is not affiliated with the Entomological Society of America or any other entomological organization.
Ento-Allies exists only to help people find the appropriate resources, and to provide extra support. We don’t enforce the ESA code of conduct or ethics; we only support people who have been targeted by those that violate it.
If you would like to chat with someone informally or need support, look for an Ento-Ally wearing a square Ento-Allies pin, like the one at right.
We are available for you to talk to confidentially, and to support you. If you want to make a formal report to the ESA, we will go with you if you would like support. If you choose to do nothing, that is ok too!
What’s important is that you know you aren’t alone, and you are in control of the choices you make.