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Understanding about impact on individuals in acro spaces is incredibly important to us; both for the care of anyone harmed in the space, and for learning about how to prevent such harms in the future. It is a commitment to the care and cultivation of an inclusive culture in partner acrobatics.
As such, we’ve created an incident reporting process to help both BACCES and event organizers learn about any harmful experiences during any festivals/trainings. We want to share our process publicly to inform everyone on what to expect.
This form is open to any BIPOC acrobat to submit. Please note that while we may not be able to take direct action on feedback you share in this form if we are not in partnership with the festival or training already, we do use this information to shape our strategy for forging new partnerships and creating pathways for BIPOC acrobats to attend trainings.
If you have feedback on one of our partnered events (see Partner Org page), please use this form.
When Should You Make a Report to BACCES
While we understand that a variety of harms can arise in acro spaces and practices, we’re especially interested in cultivating safety and equity for BIPOC participants and want to gather information about experiences that negatively impact or deter BIPOC acrobats during training. Please let us know if you witness or experience any racialized harm, (micro)aggressions, consent violations, or anything that just didn't 'feel right' in an acro setting.
What Happens When a Report is Made
When we receive a report from BIPOC participants at a partnered BACCES event:
A BACCES committee receives the report via our post-event feedback form
a. There will be 3-4 people (mix of BIPOC and White) on this committee in an attempt to disperse any personal bias or prejudices
If we have any clarifying questions, we follow up to ask further (if consented to)
The BACCES committee shares the report with the event organizers (if consented to) and action will be taken to best remedy the harm done and prevent it in the future
The BACCES committee will follow-up with the reporter to inform them of the results of the report and any ongoing efforts (if consented to)
When we receive a report from BIPOC participants outside of a partnered BACCES event:
A BACCES committee receives the report via our General feedback form
a. There will be 3-4 people (mix of BIPOC and White) on this committee in an attempt to
disperse any personal bias or prejudices
If we have any clarifying questions, we follow up to ask further (if consented to)
The BACCES committee will follow-up with the reporter to inform them of the results of the report and any ongoing efforts at remediation (if consented to)
a. If BACCES cannot facilitate direct remediation for the incident with event organizers or
other accountable parties, this information will be collected and retained in a confidential
way to guide our selection of future partnerships and advocacy efforts
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