About Us

 

 

 

Located in Iowa, United States

 

Community Agreements

Our community agreements are collaboratively created to define how we will interact and work together in Iowa Fair Air Network (FAN).

Co-create space
  • Offer suggestions for improvement
  • Accommodate each other’s and our own access needs
  • Practice trading leadership roles
  • Be mindful of the space one takes up, give others a chance

 

We take care of each other
  • Use the correct names and pronouns
  • Interact in good faith, assume best intentions
  • We believe in restorative justice and practices that align with it

 

Work for the long haul 
  • Avoid burnout
  • Center learning and growth
  • Communicate directly about capacity/changing circumstances
  • Work to our strengths, sign up for roles and tasks we enjoy!

Partnership Agreements

Our partnership agreements are the commitments community organizations or groups agree to when seeking a partnership with Iowa Fair Air Network (FAN),  including when requesting masks from FAN (not applicable to individual masks requests)

1. Acknowledge the Pandemicene

To acknowledge that we have entered the “pandemicene,” a climate-change induced era described by Ed Yong as “a time defined by the power of viruses over humanity and the wider world”, and its continuing risk to our health, especially to disabled and immunocompromised community members, children, Black, Indigenous, trans, incarcerated, poor community members and all marginalized people. To publicly communicate with the organization’s or event’s audience that there are ongoing pandemics and masks are a tool to prevent viral spread.

2. Masks Required Policy 

Implement a Masks Required Policy at gatherings for those who are physically able to mask. If people cannot mask for accessibility reasons, accommodations can be made. When those who can mask do, it protects those who cannot. We all play a part in keeping the community safe!

3. Model by Example and Educate

Organizers should model proper masking practices including wearing a mask over the nose and mouth, with no gaps between the mask and skin, and keeping the mask on for the duration of a gathering. If someone needs to remove their mask they should step outside and maintain a large distance away from others. Organizers also agree to educate attendees on proper masking practices and continue to remind attendees throughout the duration of a gathering if improper practices are observed.

4. Recognize Partnership

Recognize the partnership with FAN. Please plug FAN’s website or socials when distributing masks or sharing about a gathering with FAN provided masks so more people can get connected to us! For organizations who commit to this agreement, FAN would also be happy to share and promote them and their events. 

5. Demonstrate an Ongoing Commitment to Mitigating Viral Spread

In addition to utilizing masks, be cognizant to implement other layers of mitigation including air purification, hand sanitizer, and testing.

 

Please contact us at fairairnetwork@gmail.com if you cannot meet these standards but still need access to our resources. Additionally, check out our Guide for Covid Safer Events for more practical tips on organizing a COVID-safer event.