Mission
Prevent sexual harassment and assault in gatherings, events, and organizations.
We want a community where we are free to be ourselves in no matter your gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, STI status, disability, or background.
Educate consent practices long before getting behind closed doors.
Empower our community to speak up and create supportive groups.
Identify resources for survivors and leaders to do their due diligence to hold accountability.
Vision
Create a future where BED's services are no longer required due to widespread cultural change.
The BEDucator Program remains our free resource for empowering new and established leaders to enforce consent as a baseline of respect.
Every region of the burn has a BED Department Lead and adopts our Consent Enforcement Process
Default world organizations use our training to create a safer communities.
The 11th Principle of Burning Man
We believe Consent is the 11th Principle of Burning Man. We believe we can show people how to express themselves by normalizing the conversation surrounding Consent. When our community feels as comfortable discussing Consent as they do discussing food, everyone will benefit.
We believe Consent works best when discussed upfront
By having the conversation before anybody steps foot on the playa we strive to foster trust and understanding so that everyone can:
Feel safe to explore—sexually and otherwise
Confident about expressing boundaries
Empowered to speak up
Conditioned to hearing “no”
Consent for any physical engagement (touching, hugging, dancing, etc.) is required from everyone within our camp. Without a freely given, specific, informed, and enthusiastic “YES”, there is no consent. Consent is always reversible and retractable at any time. Violations of an individual’s boundaries may result in a Teachable Moment or immediate removal from the camp with the potential never to be allowed to return.
