FOUNDATIONS OF PROTECTIVE SPACES WORKSHOP
October 24, 2024 | Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | Vancouver, British Columbia
OVERVIEW
You may have heard the term “safer spaces” in relation to performing arts and live events, but what are ‘Protective” Spaces? Protective Spaces are physical establishments, but also teams within these industries that recognize that safety requires ongoing action and risk assessment. Spaces that work to protect the people inside them - patrons, artists, and staff - don’t happen by accident! Stacey Forrester from Good Night Out Vancouver will be hosting this session which will cover the basics of Protective Spaces for those in the industry, including practices for production managers, venues, artist managers and patrons. Join her for this interactive session and leave with tools you can use to create safe music experiences right away!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand current terminology in discussing sexual violence.
- Identify risk factors for sexual harassment and misconduct in the performing arts and live events sectors.
- Explore tools and strategies to reduce risk and respond to sexual violence at events.
COURSE NOTES
Presented in collaboration with Canadian Live Music Association. This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.
TRAINER BIOGRAPHY
 | Stacey Forrester Stacey Forrester is the education director of Good Night Out Vancouver. Stacey is a former downtown east side community health nurse and current violence prevention educator with Good Night Out Vancouver, a BC- Based non-profit society that works directly with the hospitality, live events and arts sectors to prevent and respond to create safer experiences for those working in those industries as well as patrons. |