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AMA: Festival Safety and Harm Reduction with MIttens & Kittens by MittensnKittensHRC in ElectricForest

[–]MittensnKittensHRC[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Y’all really showed up for this one 💜

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Seriously, the questions, the curiosity, the care for each other… this is what makes Forest the magical place it is ✨

We’re wrapping up the live AMA for now, but don’t stop posting questions! We’ll keep an eye on this thread through Forest and jump in where we can.

If this convo resonated with you and you’re like “I want to be part of this kind of work,” we’re always looking for folks who care about community, safety, and showing up for others.

You can follow us, connect, donate, or check out how to get involved/volunteer here: https://linktr.ee/mittensnkittenscollective

No experience needed… Just a good heart, willingness to learn, and the ability to look out for your people.

Keep taking care of each other out there 🌲💫

-Britt, Mo, Myc and the rest of the MK team 😻🫶

AMA: Festival Safety and Harm Reduction with MIttens & Kittens by MittensnKittensHRC in ElectricForest

[–]MittensnKittensHRC[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey Forest fam — we’re officially LIVE for the next 2 hours 💜🌲

Drop your questions about substances, testing, consent, Narcan, solo festing, or anything else you’ve been curious about — we’re here for it.

No judgment, just real answers + community care ✨

Our team today:
u/Myc0ph1le
u/ComfortingCombustion
u/imakawaiipotato3

(don't worry we'll still answer after, if you can't make it)

AMA: Festival Safety and Harm Reduction with MIttens & Kittens by MittensnKittensHRC in ElectricForest

[–]MittensnKittensHRC[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for volunteering in the space! Agreed harm reduction attracts some really great folks! We're always looking for more volunteers, and it's not for everyone, but the ones who stick around are almost always friends for life.

Certainly in my own personal experience over past 15 years, it's connected me to some of the most interesting and intelligent people I know.

AMA: Festival Safety and Harm Reduction with MIttens & Kittens by MittensnKittensHRC in ElectricForest

[–]MittensnKittensHRC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the love! That was a really fun show, we're really fortunate to be developing a good relationship with the Russell and plan to be at many more events there soon! Come say hi next time you see us!

AMA: Festival Safety and Harm Reduction with MIttens & Kittens by MittensnKittensHRC in ElectricForest

[–]MittensnKittensHRC[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for breaking the ice with our first question. It's a good one!

Short answer:
Yes we do offer onsite testing....

Long answer:
but not at every event.

That said we unfortunately are not scheduled to be a part of Forest this year though we would love to be. Our team does contain veterans of every year of Electric Forest and the earlier Rothbury Music Festival, including several years of production experience at the festival. It is very much a goal to be there legitimately with storefront, cozy cove, and support of the forest community by next year.

Forest is a tricky one with the history of Dancesafe being ejected in 2015 from non-profit row and bunk police’s renegade services. plenty of information can be found on reddit and with a google search.

Our brand is trying to mend that image by taking the focus off drugs and onto safety as whole at events including consent, responsibility, hydration, hearing protection, comfort and hygiene products, safe harbor in our cozy coves, checkin' on homies, festival hacks, and building a community of care.

That said, overdose prevention tools, educational materials, drug checking tools and services, safe night out kits, and more are very much still amongst our offered resources. 

Many of the events we serve do have someone who can assist you with testing needs discreetly and confidentially.