Building Safer Spaces in Creative Communities
Thursday, April 23, 2020
1-2:30pm CDT
with Kira Wisniewski (Baltimore, MD), Shawna Potter (Baltimore, MD), Siân Evans (Baltimore, MD), Tyde-Courtney Edwards (Baltimore, MD)
This session brings together folx from Art+Feminism, FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture and Shawna Potter, author of Making Spaces Safer. This workshop will:
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Discuss the importance of organizational structure and taking care of emotional space as you create (FORCE)
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Review and discuss the development of our Brave Space agreement and stewarding online communities (Art+Feminism)
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Share safer space tactics and run through scenarios (Potter/Making Spaces Safer)
The session will include small group discussion and conclude with a facilitated Q&A as we collaborate towards solutions for creating safer, braver space for us all. No experience required, all gender identities and expressions welcome!
NOTE: The session will include discussion about harassment and trauma that may be triggering.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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Archival Video (Vimeo)
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Safer Spaces Crowdsourced List (Open Google Doc)
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Session Presentation (PDF)