Mtd Yard Machines Gearbox Oil Sexual assault at Dragon * Con and What We Can Do

You May or May Not Have Heard about the spate of sexual assaults now coming to light from this year's Dragon * Con As a regular Conger (and in-lover), I'm saddened and dismayed to hear That this is happening.

It's Time For Some Action.

moonanstars has posted on the DragonCon suggesting lj comm safety Volunteers wearing bright colored shirts, Easily identifiable, Who Could congoers assist with Safety Issues, radio to police and official security, and Anyone Who Accompany Generally just felt unsafe (Particularly When traveling on the Street between the hotels).; ribbons for free to anyone who requests them.  Please see this post for the origins of the project and what it means.  I've requested ribbons.  I've also offered to help brainstorm ways to grow the project at D*C.  I am planning on writing to the con organizers with a proposal for full recognition in the official program, on the website, and in meatspace (probably a table to hand out ribbons and flyers).  But this is an open source project, which means we don't need official recognition to get the word out!  If anyone is interested in helping me with this, please let me know. Additionally, I have reached out to my contact within the D*C organizing structure.  I\u0026amp; Nbsp; am Things Are Being Told That done. I can not go Into Than That much more detail. I know it's cold comfort, But trust me: the People Who Are Organize D * C this year's aware of sexual assaults, and They Are working to make to a safer space next year. D * C Needs A Written definitely sexual harassment policy. Other with policies (and D * C's Lack of one) Are listed here. Please write to D * C
and Encourage Them to create a sexually harassment policy for next year's with. This is one of the best Ways to make it clear to all congoers That We Will Not Tolerate Sexual harassment or assault.
Every idea we come up with dog, dog Every September we plan Into Action, Every commitment we can make not to stand by and ignore sexual assault at con, every email we can send asking the organizers to do the same — all of these things can and will help to make con a safer space for us. I love it too much to give up on it.  I hope those of you who attend feel the same. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments, leave links to other projects, etc.