AWARENESS DISKURS FESTIVAL 2025
Awareness means attentiveness, being mindful that neither your own boundaries and sense of safety nor those of others are crossed. We all share responsibility for creating a collective feeling of safety when we move through a space or the festival grounds.
We are living in a time of political and social upheaval. It takes strength to hold space for contradictions, but there are clear boundaries. Hatred, racism, sexism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, sexual harassment, queerphobia, transphobia, ableism, and any other form of discrimination have no place here. Please take a moment to read our Code of Conduct, which you can find on our website or via the QR codes.
If you witness or experience boundary violations, or if you’re unsure about something, please reach out to the Awareness Team. You’re also welcome to come to us if you need some sugar, water, a quiet moment, a phone charger, or have any other access- or awareness-related questions.
AWARENESS-TEAM
The Awareness Team is available from the first scheduled program item until the end of the last one, either at the festival center or around the festival grounds. You can recognize them by their vests. Our Awareness Team consists of volunteers from the student community, with different backgrounds, skills, and experiences in this field. If the person on duty is unsure how to respond, they will contact the festival team, and together we will decide what can be done in the given situation.
Awareness phone number:
+49017624213334
CALM DOWN SPACE
Need some quiet or a place to retreat? The Calm Down Space is located in Media Studio 1 in PB3000 and can be reached via stairs or elevator.
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Do you have feedback, criticism, or personal experiences you’d like to share? Write to us in whichever language you feel most comfortable: awareness@diskursfestival.de
FURTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
Local and national support services in Gießen include:
Heimwegtelefon (Safe Walk Home Hotline): +49 (0)30 120 74 182
Sexual Abuse Helpline: 0800 22 55 530
Emergency Medical Service: 116117