I've been to many venues recently to introduce the concept of Ask for Angela (an easy way to signal you need help without explanation).
Many don't believe me when we tell them women (+others) don’t explain when we feel uncomfortable, we just leave.
Too many women leave bars, clubs, and venues quietly instead of speaking up when they feel unsafe or harassed. Because explaining harassment is exhausting and often we feel like we won’t be believed anyway.
So we depart. And the managers have no clue there are issues in their venue. So they tell us they don’t need a safety scheme as they never have issues. Catch-22.
Ask for Angela is an easy way to signal you need for help without explaining yourself.
Please sign the Ask for Angela Public Pledge to show that you will actively prioritise venues that take safety seriously: venues that train their staff, support customers, and create safer spaces.
Venues need to see that safety matters to their customers and that it affects where we choose to spend our money.
Please sign the pledge (it's an online form), share it, and help us send a clear message: our safety is not optional.
Thank you,
Terri, Ask for Angela President
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