3D is the debate and dialogue center of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. Programmess in 3D focus on inclusivity, debate, dialogue and diversity for the VU community.
By ‘diverse’ we refer to the many different ways in which people identify, whether they relate to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religious beliefs, political preference, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or others.
- At 3D we aim to offer students, support staff, academic staff, and other faculty members from all backgrounds a welcoming and safe environment that facilitates their wellbeing and development. We do not tolerate acts of discrimination, intimidation, harassment, or any other conduct that violates our principles of community.
- We seek to foster open-mindedness, understanding, compassion and inclusiveness among individuals and groups, starting with our immediate VU environment.
- We see diversity as a vital source of creativity and innovation for our programs and output.
- We are committed to creating and fostering a climate of mutual respect, cooperation, and equality.
- We are committed to ensuring an open dialogue in our programs.
- We value differences as well as commonalities and promote respect in personal interactions. We allow room for any opinion or conviction that may be held by our diverse faculty members so long as they do not harm others.
- We strive to build a community by fairness and mutual respect.
- We take action if it comes to our attention that individuals use the 3D space to interact disrespectfully, excluding or harming others on the basis of expression of race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religious beliefs, political preference, sexual orientation, citizenship or national origin, among other personal characteristics.
- We seek to mediate and resolve conflicts that arise from biases within our community.