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Safety

We at Haybelly take safety very seriously, both at our yearly gathering and outside of it. 

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  • Liability Waiver - When you purchase your ticket, you will check a box acknowledging you have read and agreed to the Haybelly Liability Waiver. This agreement is an acknowledgment of the inherent risks and hazards of attending the event and makes sure individuals are accountable for their own actions while present. Click here for a copy of the waiver.

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  • First-Aid Tent - The First-Aid Tent is located near the Home Stage (location subject to change during HB 12,) and has multiple uses!

    • A space for anyone to hang out in if they need some chill time.

    • Basic medical supplies, including harm reduction

    • Walkie talkie for quick communication to other festival leadership and volunteers, such as the Gate, Jolly Joggers, or the Sober Driver

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  • The Jolly Joggers - The Jolly Joggers, wearing yellow safety vests, are a sober harm reduction squad that roams the Haybelly grounds. They keep an eye on the festival and can assist if anyone feels unsafe or witnesses unsafe behavior. They also communicate with proper personnel in the event of a crisis. Jolly Joggers are not trained medical staff. They simply keep an eye on things and help out as needed.

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  • Sober Driver - We always want to have someone sober to drive in case of emergency. The Sober Driver can be spotted wearing a pink safety vest.

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  • Experiencing Harassment as a Haybelly Community Member - While we hope it doesn't happen, the fact of the matter is, sometimes people make poor decisions without thinking how their actions effect other people, particularly while under the influence. If ANYONE feels unsafe or witnesses a situation that could be deemed unsafe, please notify Jolly Joggers or Haybelly leadership as soon as you feel comfortable to do so. You may also scroll down to the 5 D's of Bystander Intervention below. There is a contact page available on the website, please feel free to notify the Haybelly Council and Maestro there.

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  • Harrasing Someone as a Haybelly Community Member - Please don't do it! The Haybelly Leadership have rescinded invitations to Haybelly weekend before, and they will again if necessary, whether the incident occurred at Haybelly or not.

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Anti- Harassment Policy​

​Haybelly commits to creating and maintaining a space that does not tolerate any harassment.

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Harassment can be verbal or physical. It can be based on sex, sexual preferences, gender, religion, race, ability, size, age, class, or any combination of these. It can feel intimidating, hostile, or abusive. 

 

Harassing behavior may include name calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule, offensive pictures, and more… 

 

It can be an “accidental” inappropriate touch or an insulting “joke” based on stereotypes… 

 

Most importantly, what someone else would consider harassment might not be harassment for you… 

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If you are thinking about engaging in behavior that might come off as harassment based off of the above statements or engaging in behavior that impairs your abilities to remember your actions, remember one thing: don't.

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When someone tells you they were harassed (whether or not they use that word), remember, believe them.

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Please note that if any member of Haybelly is noted to have perpetrated harassment at our outside of Haybelly, their invitation and membership may be rescinded at the discretion of the victim of the harassment, the Haybelly Maestro, and the Haybelly Council.​​​​​

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​The Haybelly Council and Maestro do not take the responsibility of rescinding invitations lightly. If you would like to know more about how the Council and Maestro decide what to do in situations of reporting harassment, please follow this link.

5 D’s of BYSTANDER INTERVENTION for HARASSMENT

 

DISTRACT: Take an indirect approach to de-escalate the situation.

  • Talk to the person being harassed, not the harasser.

  • Don’t talk about the harassment that's occurring, talk about something unrelated.

 

DELEGATE: Ask a third party for help intervening in the harassment.

  • Look for a delegate who is willing to help (preferably nearby).

  • When you delegate someone to help you, try to tell them as clearly as possible what you are witnessing and how you’d like them to help.

 

DOCUMENT: Record or take notes of the harassment, BUT…

  • Make sure the person experiencing harassment is safe and receiving help before you start recording or taking notes. Recording harassment without helping can cause more trauma.

  • ALWAYS ask the person what they want you to do with the recording.

  • NEVER post the recording online or use it without their permission.

 

DELAY: Sometimes instances of harassment happen quickly or out of sight, but it is important not to simply let this pass.

  • Ask if they are okay or if there is any way you can support them.

  • Offer to accompany them to their destination or sit with them for a while.

  • Share resources and offer to help make a report if they want to.

 

DIRECT: Confront the person who is harassing directly, use this method with care as the person harassing may direct their harassment towards you or escalate the situation. Make sure you and the person being harassed are safe in this situation. Once the harasser has responded, move your attention to the person who is being harassed. 

Some things you can say are…

  • “That’s racist/homophobic/disrespectful/not okay/harassment… etc.”

  • “Leave them alone.”

  • “Please stop right now.”

  • “They’ve asked you to leave them alone and I’m here to support them.”

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If any of the above situations occur, please tell a Jolly Jogger or member of either the Haybelly Council or Committee Heads.

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Safety Note: We don’t ever want you to get hurt while trying to help someone out. Always prioritize safety and consider possibilities that are unlikely to put you or someone else in harm's way.

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