Our formal commitment to providing an environment free from discrimination, harassment and prejudice in all its forms.
Applies to All Anthropos events, activities and online spaces
Scope Attendees, crew, performers, traders, volunteers
Maintained by Anthropos Organisation
Contact welfare@anthroposfestival.org
Anthropos Festival is committed to providing an environment that is free from
discrimination, harassment and prejudice in all its forms. The name Anthropos
means human in ancient and modern Greek: it is a fundamental expression
of our belief that every human being is equally valued, equally deserving of
dignity and equally welcome in our community.
This policy applies to all Anthropos events, activities, online spaces, and
all interactions between attendees, crew, performers, volunteers and traders
operating within the Anthropos umbrella.
For the purposes of this policy, discrimination includes:
We are actively anti-racist. Racism in all its forms.overt, casual, structural
or systemic.has no place in the Anthropos community. Racial slurs, stereotyping,
ethnically targeted harassment and racially motivated exclusion are prohibited absolutely.
We affirm the gender identities of all people, including transgender, non-binary,
genderqueer, genderfluid and gender non-conforming individuals. Misgendering after
correction, invasive questioning about transition or a person's body, and outing
are all prohibited. Gender-neutral facilities are provided where possible.
We celebrate the full spectrum of human sexuality. Homophobia, biphobia and any
prejudice based on sexual orientation are prohibited. All relationship structures
and loving arrangements are equally welcome.
We are committed to making Anthropos as accessible as possible to people with
disabilities. We provide accessible facilities, PA tickets for carers and
accessibility support. See our Accessibility page
for full details.
We respect the diversity of religious and spiritual traditions. Anthropos is a
secular space that honours all faiths and none. No one will be discriminated against
on the basis of their spiritual practice or lack thereof.
Anthropos recognises the Holocaust, crimes against humanity, genocide and apartheid as among
the gravest violations of human dignity codified in international law.including the
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998), the UN Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) and the International
Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973).
The Holocaust. the systematic, state-sponsored murder of six million Jews
and millions of others, including Roma, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, political
prisoners and prisoners of war, by the Nazi regime. is a historical fact.
Holocaust denial is a form of antisemitism and is prohibited at all Anthropos events
and in all Anthropos spaces.
The advocacy, glorification, trivialisation or denial of the Holocaust, or of any
other genocide, crime against humanity or apartheid regime.whether historical
or ongoing.is likewise prohibited. This applies equally regardless of the
geographic context, the identity of perpetrators, or the identity of victims.
Anthropos takes no institutional political position on specific ongoing conflicts,
but is unequivocal that dehumanising language, the incitement of ethnic or national
hatred, and the celebration or denial of mass atrocity are incompatible with our
community and our values.
If you believe you have witnessed or experienced a breach of this policy at an
Anthropos event or in connection with Anthropos activities, please use any
of the following:
All reports are treated with seriousness, care and confidentiality. You will
not be penalised for raising a genuine concern. Where a breach is substantiated,
the individual responsible may be removed from the event without refund and,
where appropriate, referred to the relevant authorities.
Anthropos Festival reserves the right to refuse entry to, or remove from the event,
any person who violates this policy. This right applies at the absolute discretion
of the event management and welfare teams. No refund will be offered in cases of
removal for policy breach.
Where applicable, Anthropos will cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies
in relation to incidents occurring at or in connection with its events.
This policy will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis and prior to each
edition of the festival. We welcome input from our community: if you feel this
policy could better serve the needs of you or others, please
get in touch.
This policy should be read alongside our
Social Inclusion & Community Safety Policy
and our Eco Policy.
We All Are Anthropos. This is not a slogan; it is a commitment.
Every human who enters this space is equally deserving of safety, dignity and joy.
We build that together.