AWARENESS & SAFER SPACE
Your well-being is our priority. It's YOUR festival and we want you to feel good here. We want to create an environment where everyone feels respected and safe. To ensure that we can all celebrate together, it's important that we all pay attention to how we treat each other. We all share responsibility for this. Awareness is an ongoing process in which we must continually develop and learn. So please feel free to contact us if you have any further suggestions, because YOU are SUPERKUNST.
Trigger warning
The following sections address various forms of discrimination, sexualized violence, and mental health. Please take care when reading! If you need support, these contact points can help:
Telephone counseling 0800 1110 111 (available around the clock)
Number against sorrow 116 111 (Mon-Sat 2-8 p.m.) for children & adolescents
Disclaimer
This awareness guide was written by white people of different genders and therefore reflects only some perspectives.
SUPERKUNST – The art of how we treat each other
Respect is our number one priority. We value respectful and responsible interaction between everyone at SUPERKUNST.
Gender? Ask! Gender is not black and white. We understand that a person's gender cannot always be determined by their outward appearance. If in doubt, please ask for their preferred pronouns.
Zero tolerance for discrimination. The SUPERKUNSTFESTIVAL does not tolerate any form of discrimination. Whether based on origin, gender, class, religion, disability, or sexual orientation—we draw clear boundaries and have zero tolerance for discriminatory statements or psychological and physical violence.
Only YES means YES. Maybe or no answer means no. There is no place here for sexual assaults of any kind! Whether physical or verbal. Every person has the right to decide when their boundaries have been crossed. And that must be respected.
We believe those affected. Of course, we hope that nothing happens, but if someone says that their boundaries have been crossed, we take it seriously. If any kind of assault occurs, we will stand by you and support you. We want everyone to feel safe and no one to be forced to leave the festival.
Consumption. Drugs, including cannabis, are not permitted at our festival. Alcohol is okay, but please drink responsibly and know your limits.
Take care of yourself. Take a break in the safe space if you need to. If the volume overwhelms you, you can find ear protection at the merch stand.
Inclusion. The SUPERKUNSTFESTIVAL is inclusive and largely barrier-free. People from different origins and backgrounds come together here. Please be aware that not all impairments or disabilities are visible at first glance.
IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE:
Contact the Bar-Teamswho will get help immediately or contact our awareness team. If you don't feel comfortable describing your situation or are still being harassed, you can also get immediate help by using the code “Is Luisa there?”
You can find our Awareness-Team in the Safer Space; they can be recognized by their pink T-shirts.The team is a point of contact for confidential conversations and will get help from the paramedics, the festival office, or security as needed.
Other ways to ask for help:
SAFER SPACE
The Safer Space is for anyone who needs a break. Unfortunately, no one can ever guarantee 100% that everyone will feel safe, but we want to try! So we offer a space where you can relax. Whether you're feeling a little overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle or just want to breastfeed in peace. Or you can simply linger here in a chill atmosphere. Everyone is welcome.
The Safer Space will offer a Persian tea bar and water. Because the space is intended to be an oasis of calm, alcohol consumption is not permitted here. Likewise, large groups and groups celebrating are not allowed.
If anyone behaves inappropriately towards you or you feel uncomfortable, there is a place of refuge for you in the Safer Space. We hope, of course, that nothing like this will happen and perpetrators will be immediately expelled from the premises, but we are there in case of an emergency. No matter why you feel uncomfortable, you are welcome to contact our team in the Safer Space for a chat at any time. Here, you can also have undisturbed and confidential conversations with our counselors if you wish.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING THAT SEEMS INAPPROPRIATE?
SUPERKUNST needs you to be so wonderful. It is important that you respect both your own boundaries and those of others. If you notice a situation that seems questionable or in which someone is clearly uncomfortable, you should show solidarity. If you feel able to do so (and without putting yourself in danger!), please help the person. If you are unsure, be sure to inform someone else so that we can take further action. If you decide to intervene, it is important to speak directly to the person concerned and ask them if they need your help. Respect their wishes and boundaries. If the person accepts your support, ask them sensitively how you can best help them.
The 5 Ds – Bystander Intervention – How you can help:
Distract
Distraction can help: Talk to the person concerned under a pretext so that they have the opportunity to get out of the unpleasant situation.
Direct
If you feel safe, confront the person who is behaving inappropriately directly. See if security is nearby or if other people can help. Ask the person to stop the inappropriate behavior and explain why it is not acceptable.
Delegate
Hand over responsibility to a competent person with a radio, for example, a member of the security team.
Delay
If you do not feel safe to intervene directly, wait and talk to the person concerned later. Ask how they are feeling and offer your help or refer them to the awareness team.
Document
Sometimes it is helpful to record the situation so that it can be passed on to those responsible later. Write down what happened and who was involved. If you witness violence, it may be useful to take a photo or video of the perpetrator so that they can be identified later.
(Quelle: https://righttobe.org/guides/bystander-intervention-training/)