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We want to campaign for a society and in particular for a festival culture with less discrimination and more safer spaces.

To be aware means to be attentive, develop awareness and be sensitive to problems. Awareness is a concept that deals with respectful behavior towards one another. It is about supporting each other and creating a space in which everyone can feel comfortable and no assaults or discriminatory behavior are tolerated. Border crossings are defined individually by those affected:

We are aware that awareness is an ongoing process that we want to and must constantly address. Our concept for this year therefore includes guidelines for our crew, completed training courses and briefings and a range of on-site support from an awareness team and an awareness space.

We are always happy to receive feedback, which we can incorporate into our ongoing discussion of our responsibility to act in an anti-discriminatory manner.

If you are interested in more background information on the development of the concept, you can take part in the workshop "Together on the way - awareness concepts for organizers". The Act Aware initiative will provide an insight into our collaboration here.

You can recognize the trained awareness team by the yellow vests with the eye on them. They are there for visitors and crew members when support is needed in the event of an excessive demand situation, border crossing or discrimination. You can meet them directly in the Awareness Space as well as on the move in individual clubs.

You can go directly to the Awareness Space. If you are in one of the clubs listed below, you can contact the bar or entrance staff or contact the awareness team directly by phone or message: 0151 722 13 889

Availability

April 24 - 28

Wednesday 19:00 - 22:00

Thursday 14:00 - 00:00

Friday 14:00 - 04:00

Saturday 14:00 - 04:00

The work of the awareness team is based on the following principles, which apply at c/o pop and were formulated by the safethedance initiative:

1. consensus or consent

Individual boundaries are respected: No always means no! And even more important: only yes means yes!

2. power of definition

Where an assault begins is always determined by the person affected and they have the right to decide how to proceed after the incident.

3. partiality

The perception of the person affected is not questioned - solidarity comes first.

The awareness team shows solidarity with the person affected and supports them in their concerns and needs. What has happened is treated confidentially.

The awareness team consists of experienced, trained people with a psychosocial professional background.

The awareness space serves as a so-called safer space.

"Safer spaces are spaces where people who are marginalized or discriminated against can come together without being exposed to harassment. People who have negative experiences in everyday life due to their identity should be able to move around and exchange ideas undisturbed." (From the glossary of the Awareness Academy)

In the awareness space, you have the opportunity to withdraw and receive support from the awareness team. There are places to sit and lie down as well as tools that can help with stress and excessive demands.

The Awareness Space is located here:

Bartholomäus-Schink-Str. / to the left of Bumann & Sohn

Together, we want to create a non-discriminatory, non-judgmental space in which everyone feels welcome and respected - this is the responsibility of all participants.

These rules of conduct at c/o pop apply to appreciative and respectful interaction with one another.

1
We do not tolerate forms of sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, ableism, ageism, classism, trans and queer hostility and all other forms of discrimination. Cross-border and violent behavior will lead to exclusion from the event.

2
We respect individual boundaries: No always means no! And even more important: only yes means yes! Do not take or post photos of other people without their consent. All actions and conversations only take place with mutual consent.

3
Don't draw conclusions about someone's gender identity from their appearance. Just because you read someone as male or female does not mean that this person identifies as such. Ask about the pronoun with which "he, she, they, dey, name" would like to be addressed

4
The person concerned always decides where a boundary crossing begins and has the right to decide how to proceed after an incident. We do not question perceptions - solidarity comes first.

5
Show understanding, appreciation and respect for things, practices or traditions of cultures. Be aware of the asymmetrical power relations that exist between cultures. We do not want the appropriation and instrumentalization of cultural, religious and political symbols.

To make c/o pop a more discrimination-free space, everyone's commitment is needed: visitors, service providers, artists and other participants.

If you observe a scene that seems strange to you, the 5 Ds will help you.

Distract:
Distract by approaching the potentially affected person, e.g. under a pretext, to give them an opportunity to escape the situation.

Direct:
If you feel safe, confront the person directly. Is there security nearby? Are there other people who could support you? Ask the perpetrator to stop their abusive behavior. If necessary, explain why the behavior is unwelcome.

Delegate:
Transfer the situation to a responsible person from the festival, for example directly to the awareness team or nearby staff.

Delay:
If none of these options are possible or you do not feel comfortable intervening yourself, wait out the situation and approach the potentially affected person again later, check in with them and offer support if necessary or refer them to the awareness team.

Document:
In some cases, it can help to document a situation so that you can pass it on to a responsible person later. What happened? Who was involved? If you observe active violence, it can be useful to take a photo or video in order to recognize the perpetrator.

Important: If you observe a situation that seems wrong to you or you have the feeling that another person is not doing well, check your own capacity to intervene or provide support. If you do not feel able to do this, make sure you tell another person. If you decide to intervene, speak directly to the person concerned and ask them if they need your support. If they do not want this, respect this. If they do need your support, ask them what would help them.

If you would like to look up various terms, we recommend the following pages with a glossary:

https://awareness-akademie.de/glossar/

https://diversity-arts-culture.berlin

If you would like to continue your education and attend workshops, we recommend the following initiatives:

https://act-aware.net

https://www.clubcommission.de

https://clubkombinat.de

https://www.initiative-awareness.de

https://safethedance.de

If you would like to learn more about awareness and different forms of discrimination, we recommend the following literature, podcasts and actors:

Awareness

aware affect Podcast