Harassment

Asteriski ry’s harassment contact persons

If you experience harassment contact the harassment contact persons directly or through the form below. When you contact the harassment contact persons the matter is kept only between the harassment contact persons and the people involved in the case.

Harassment-free community is everyone’s responsibility

No form of harassment is accepted in Asteriski ry’s events, spaces and in our community overall, whether it is sexual harassment, bullying, hate speech, racism, minority discrimination or other similar action. Each member of Asteriski ry has the duty to intervene if they witness harassment.

Intervening harassment and further forwarding safe and equal student culture are much more important than a possible temporary conflict arising from intervention of harassment. If you worry whether you have experienced harassment or not, it may be good to think what you would tell your friend that said they experienced the same. It is also always best to inform about harassment when it happens but you can always bring up harassment issues later on as well.

No harassment is so insignificant that it would be pointless to tell the harassment contact persons.

Safe Space Principles

The Safe Space Principles are observed at all Asteriski events and spaces. They are read aloud whenever the event or situation so requires. The principles are based on TYY’s Safe Space Principles.

1. Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.
2. Do not generalise or make assumptions about other people’s opinions or characteristics.
3. Be open-minded and listen; respect others as human beings. Demand respect for yourself as well.
4. Do not question or judge others’ differences or differing ways of acting.
5. Do not harass anyone verbally, by touching them or by staring. No means no. Stop or change your behaviour if someone asks you to. Intervene if you witness harassment.
6. You may give appropriate and constructive feedback regarding inappropriate behaviour. If someone gives you feedback on your behaviour, listen to them and adjust your behaviour accordingly.
7. Do not pressure anyone into behaving in a certain way. Respect others’ choices regarding substance use.
8. If you need help or support, do not hesitate to ask for it.
9. Build and maintain a community where you and others can feel comfortable being yourselves.

Harassment issues at events

1. At events where alcohol is served, it is recommended to primarily contact the harassment contact persons of that event.
2. Events organised at bars and night clubs, it is recommended to primarily contact the staff.
3. At non-alcoholic events, clubs, the office and other spaces and situations, it is recommended to primarily contact the general harassment contact persons.
4. At events organised by other associations, it is recommended to primarily contact the organiser, harassment contact persons of that event or TYY’s harassment contact persons (only in finnish).

Harassment contact form

If you want you can submit the form anonymously by leaving the name and email empty, but please note that solving the issue may not be possible without them.