Archipelacon 2 has Listeners, or harassment contact people, who can be contacted throughout the convention by phone, through info desk or the convention staff. The phone number will be published closer to the convention.
Archipelacon 2 is an event that is open for all, and it has no age limit. As Archipelacon 2 is a Eurocon, the convention is very international. This means the people attending the convention can come from very different backgrounds. However, all members are fans of science fiction, fantasy, or horror, or different medias related to these genres. Everyone has the right to be themselves at the convention and not be bullied or harassed. Please be respectful of other members!
Archipelacon 2 defines harassment as any type of discrimination, mocking, judging other people’s appearance, dress or opinions, invading or other people’s personal space and right not to be touched, and other types of inappropriate behaviour. Everyone can experience harassment, regardless of their gender, age, opinions, appearance, nationality, religion, or any other factor.
If you face harassment, and it is possible, ask the person to stop. Other people can also step in by asking if everything is alright, if they witness or suspect harassment.
Archipelacon 2 has trained harassment contact people, Listeners (a term used by for example Worldcons), on call throughout the whole event. Listeners can be reached by phone, or through the convention staff. We strongly urge anyone facing or witnessing harassment to report the situation to our Listeners or staff, even if the situation resolves without the convention staff.
Principles of Safer Space
Archipelacon 2 defines harassment as any type of discrimination, mocking, judging other people’s appearance, dress or opinions, invading or other people’s personal space and right not to be touched, and other types of inappropriate behaviour. Everyone can experience harassment, regardless of their gender, age, opinions, appearance or any other factor.
Everyone is allowed to feel safe at Archipelacon 2. These Principles of Safer Space are followed at Archipelacon.
- Everyone has the right to choose who touches them and how, and how they spend their time with. Respect this right to one’s own physical and mental space. Don’t touch anyone without asking permission first. It is impossible to know other people’s preferences without asking. If needed, voice your opinion and demand space for yourself.
- Don’t mock, sneer, discriminate, embarrass, or slight anyone using words, behaviour or actions. Don’t criticise other people’s appearance. Don’t enforce stereotypes.
- Don’t assume anyone’s gender, nationality, ethnicity, opinions, religion, values, health, or ability.
- Give space. Include everyone in the conversation, and make sure no one is left out. Don’t roll over other people’s opinions with your own. Give others the opportunity to speak. Handle sensitive topics delicately, and honour other people’s privacy.
- Listen and learn. Face new topics, people, and points of view openly and without prejudice. Assume all new situations are a possibility to learn something new and to develop your self.
- Apologise, if you have offended anyone, even if you did not mean to offend. If your actions or words are bothering others, and you are asked to stop whatever you are doing, stop immediately.