Awareness Book
This handbook informs event organizers about the background of rave culture, best practices for organizing events, and how to build an awareness team to ensure greater safety at raves. It is aimed both at people organizing an event for the first time and at those who already have experience in the field and wish to deepen their knowledge.
Educating organizers about the roots of rave culture is intended to foster a connection with its original inclusive values, which for many represent a foundation for creating safer spaces. Strengthening rave culture can contribute to preserving alternative music scenes, which are increasingly threatened by the disappearance of independent venues due to the commercialization of club culture and the gentrification of inner cities.
Educating organizers about the roots of rave culture is intended to foster a connection with its original inclusive values, which for many represent a foundation for creating safer spaces. Strengthening rave culture can contribute to preserving alternative music scenes, which are increasingly threatened by the disappearance of independent venues due to the commercialization of club culture and the gentrification of inner cities.
To create a safe space for both attendees and organizers, the second part of this book introduces the basics of awareness work. These are meant to encourage organizers to develop their own concepts tailored to their resources, goals, and the scale of their events.