Anti Harrassment Policy

Harassment based on an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law is not acceptable in Cherry Grove or anywhere else for that matter. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

1. Verbal Harassment, such as making a joke or comment that refers to a certain ethnic group, race, sex, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, epithets, derogatory comments, vulgar or profane words and expressions, or slurs;

2. Physical Harassment, such as assault and blocking, impairing or otherwise physically interfering with an individual's normal work or movement;

3. Visual forms of Harassment, such as derogatory posters, cartoons or drawings: or

4. Sexual Harassment, such as unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors; verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature, such as name calling, obscene jokes, sexually suggestive comments or insulting sounds or gestures; graphic or verbal comments of a sexual nature about a person's anatomy; or displaying sexually suggestive objects, posters, drawings or pictures.

Call the Police. If you believe that you have been subjected to harassment, or witness harassment, you should report the incident to the police by calling “911”, requesting a complaint number and an officer response at the scene.

Call The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
240 West 35th Street, Suite 200, New York, NY 10001, (212) 714-1184.

The AVP hotline: (212) 714-1141, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Professional counselors and trained volunteers offer emotional and practical support to victims of violence. Support is available in both English and Spanish. All calls are confidential, and callers can remain anonymous.
AVP and Bias Crimes

Bias crimes--ranging from harassment to assault--are committed against people because of who they are or how they are perceived by the "perpetrator." AVP offers help to victims of bias crimes. The AVP Hotline provides crisis counseling around the clock, while staff members offer intensive short-term counseling. In addition, staff and trained volunteers may accompany victims to the police station to help file a complaint, to make sure that police document the assault as a bias crime when appropriate, and to help file claims for emergency benefits from the NYS Crime Victims Board. If you have been a victim of a bias attack, call The AVP hotline: (212) 714-1141.

We are all responsible for maintaining a community environment free of harassment and bias crimes.
Status: July 6, 2003