CW: Rape culture & sexual assault Get familiar with what rape culture actually looks like and feels like in the live music community and how you can empower yourself to challenge it in the wake of allegations against Space Jesus and Bassnectar. Wes, assistant manager at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater, and Elizabeth, a rape survivor, share their observations and experiences of rape culture in the EDM community, including Wes’ firsthand experience navigating an encounter with Datsik. Bass Coast’s Harm Reduction Manager & co-founder of Good Night Out Vancouver Stacey Forrester offers an anecdote about transformative justice as we consider what a future could look like where we hold space for both accountability and healing. TL; DR: Keep your damn hands to yourself.
CW: Rape culture & sexual assault
Get familiar with what rape culture actually looks like and feels like in the live music community and how you can empower yourself to challenge it in the wake of allegations against Space Jesus and Bassnectar. Wes, assistant manager at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater, and Elizabeth, a rape survivor, share their observations and experiences of rape culture in the EDM community, including Wes’ firsthand experience navigating an encounter with Datsik. Bass Coast’s Harm Reduction Manager & co-founder of Good Night Out Vancouver Stacey Forrester offers an anecdote about transformative justice as we consider what a future could look like where we hold space for both accountability and healing. TL; DR: Keep your damn hands to yourself.
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