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made a sign for the track house! @trackhousecollective + closeup for details. super stoked about having the opportunity to make this sign for a very valuable space which houses very valuable pals.
respect yr local house venue <3
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internet drama BUT someone is criticizing the track house for having sober shows that supposedly exclude people who use alcohol to cope with anxiety ~meanwhile~ literally pretty much every other house having shows in oly allows drinking. SO. as far as i can see they are providing an alternative to the majority experience for people who don’t feel comfortable around alcohol. i got this shit a handful of times when i was booking sober shows in a town with far less options (though all of them were drinking options).
problem? there’s SO MANY places having shows in oly, i don’t think one sober place is gonna dramatically decrease anyone’s drinking options, not to mention since there’s like 100 other places to see a show where there’s drinking, you can likely see the exact line up you missed at the woefully sober space at some point in the next week. just sayin’.Â
not trying to discourage dialogue, but there’s a big difference between safety and comfort. some people literally cannot be around alcohol for their safety, if they’ve suffered with addiction, or a multitude of other reasons. some people drink at shows to feel more comfortable with the excruciating, anxiety-inducing lull beforehand and inbetween sets. i get that. but you gotta understand why the former is prioritized over the latter.
am i the only person who really likes sober shows specifically because i have anxiety and it strips people of their vices so they have nothing left to do but, i don’t know, talk to each other? drinking does a damn fine job of alleviating my anxiety too, but there’s a time and a place, and you know, one house in oly that is kindly asking you not to drink at shows.
if addiction is a disability justice issue, then it is important to consider that addicts have different access needs. some addicts may need sober spaces, some may need spaces where they can drink or use drugs. are the spaces you create and share welcoming and supportive to people that need to want to stay sober? are the spaces you create and share welcoming and supportive to those that want to smoke crack, heroin or meth? or those spaces just open for drinkers and weed smokers? when listing access info on a event page, please consider listing if alcohol will be served or not, if you expect people to be drinking or using or if the space will be made intentionally sober.
can you please list on your event info page if your event is serving alcohol or not?
*this is an access request*
for those of you that are community organizers and people that coordinate social justice events with anti-oppressive, anarchist, disability justice, sex positive and queer events, this request is directed to you.
> > > can you please list on your event info page if your event is serving alcohol or not? < < <
this is an access request!
if you usually have an "accessibility" section as part of your event page, can you please list this info there. IF you usually list information about the physical accessibility of a venue OR if there will be ASL interpretation services OR if you encourage participants to attend events scent-free, then can you please list if you are serving alcohol or not? if you don't have an "accessibility" section can you please still include this info. ALSO if you're curious about "accessibility", please don't hesitate to ask.
often, i hang out with alcoholics and addicts that are new to sobriety. at times, they may not feel comfortable being around spaces where alcohol and other drug use is being consumed. even sometimes for myself i personally don't want to be around other people drink or using drugs, sometimes i don't mind. this info is may also be helpful to those needing to drink or use drugs in a space. having accessibility info listed on an event page helps a person decide whether they want to attend an event or not. yes, yes I KNOW, your events at a bar right?...will they be serving alcohol or not? YES, YES I KNOW, your event is a book launch is at a book store...will they be serving alcohol or not? REALLY, YES I KNOW, your event is a potluck...will there be alcohol or not? NO REALLY I KNOW, your event is just a picnic at a park...will there be alcohol there or not? YES I KNOW, you're event is just a university conference, will there be alcohol there or not?!
really its annoying to ask about this shit all the time or have to assume things. please do it, thanks!
sobriety as accessibility
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Fund/hell raiser ideas for a sober space that also doesnt suck the anti capitalism out the room... anyone...
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