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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nTHE FLAMING EGGPLANT SAFER SPACE POLICY<\/p>\n
Approved at Employee meeting Jan. 23rd<\/sup>\u00a02012<\/p>\n One of the goals of The Flaming Eggplant Cafe is to provide a \u201csafer space\u201d for community participation, engagement, and enjoyment. Our\u00a0Safer<\/strong>\u00a0Space Policy<\/strong>\u00a0exists to, as best we can, prevent or eliminate any oppressive actions, behaviors, and language in our space. These include, but are not limited to, racism, sexism, ageism, sizeism, classism, ableism, transphobia, heterosexism, and sexual harassment [including animals?]. As we live in a society where oppression is institutionalized and plays out on interpersonal levels every day, to claim this space as completely \u201csafe\u201d would be impossible. We strive to provide a community space that is safe and welcoming, and prioritize the needs of those who are targets of oppression. We ask all people who enter our space to respect others\u2019 physical and emotional boundaries, to be aware of the effects your actions and presence have on others, and to be responsible for your language, behavior, and actions. Please feel free to approach a collective member in confidence should anyone or anything in the cafe make you feel unsafe, including the actions of collective members.<\/p>\n Whenever possible, we may ask people to change or address unsafe behavior or language. As a last resort, we reserve the right to ask people to leave the cafe.<\/p>\n Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood<\/p><\/div>\n TESC’s S@fer Sp@ce<\/p><\/div>\n The following behaviors may result in asking patrons to leave, at the discretion of the worker(s) present:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sexual harassment<\/p>\n Physical, verbal, or psychological abuse<\/p>\n Inappropriate \/ unwelcome comments and behaviors<\/p>\n Disruptive or disrespectful behavior<\/p>\n Causing a worker or patron discomfort or distress for any reason (including violating our Safer Space Policy) [Onions prohibited]<\/p>\n Theft of money or property<\/p>\n If you have any questions about our Safer Space Policy or have been asked to leave and want to follow-up with someone from the cafe, please contact us at eggplantoutreach@gmail.com. If you seek to learn more about types of oppression, we encourage you to begin by browsing our zine and book library in the cafe. If you need further support, some resources on campus include:<\/p>\n The Office of Sexual Assault Prevention: 360-867-5221, Sem I 4121<\/p>\n Coalition Against Sexual Violence: tesccasv@gmail.com *Note: Any information shared with CASV cannot be service record requested.<\/p>\n Campus Counseling Center: 360-867-6800, Sem I 4130<\/p>\n Campus Health Center: 360-867-6200, Sem I 2110<\/p>\n Conflict Assistance, Resources & Empowerment (CARE) Network: 360-867-5291, Sem II E2129<\/p>\n First People\u2019s Advising: 360-867-6467, Library 2153<\/p>\n Bias Incident Response Team (http:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/diversity\/biasincidentteam)<\/p>\n If you can swallow it, that’s ‘good’?<\/p><\/div>\n “White Supremacist’s” wife w\/Robert King<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SAFER SPACE POLICY THE FLAMING EGGPLANT SAFER SPACE POLICY Approved at Employee meeting Jan. 23rd\u00a02012 One of the goals of The Flaming Eggplant Cafe is to provide a \u201csafer space\u201d for community participation, engagement, and enjoyment. Our\u00a0Safer\u00a0Space Policy\u00a0exists to, as … Continue reading ![\"Mr.](\"http:\/\/amicuscuria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMGP2211-1024x680.jpg\" "\\"Sugar")
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Amicus Curia<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/strong>Your policy appears so broad, replete w\/\u2019weasel\u2019 words, as to resemble someone\u2019s front (private) room. How do you refrain (or do you) from encroaching on people\u2019s civil rights who frequent your establishment? Is it on campus, thus college property?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nConceivably, someone could enter wearing a \u2018white power\u2019 button. How would you handle that under your \u2018policy\u2019? A patron might feel uncomfortable or annoyed if a patch wearing Hell\u2019s Angel showed up for a sandwich. I don\u2019t know that you\u2019re entitled to discriminate in the manner you appear to promote through your \u2018safer place\u2019 policy where\/when the public has a right to be there. Accordingly, as an investigatory photojournalist, I plan (not certain when) on visiting your \u2018establishment\u2019 to discover how oppressive your version of PC feels. I\u2019ll have my camera, my audio recording equipment, a witness, and be wearing my 6\u2033 PRESS button. I believe your policy and how its executed is probably news worthy and of interest to the public if, indeed, it\u2019s on our taxpayer supported public TESC campus.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nI understand you occasionally host public events in your facility. This underscores the importance of the questions I\u2019m posing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou may, of course, contact me by e-mail, and I\u2019d be happy to respond to any questions or concerns you may have.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRegards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n– amicuscuria.com\/wordpress –<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\""White](\"http:\/\/amicuscuria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMGP2135crp-1024x714.jpg\" "\\"Mr.")
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