values
Inclusion - We strive to grow and expand our community by welcoming differences in economic, educational and cultural backgrounds, nationality, race, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, mobility, neurodiversity, and more.
Stewardship - We value tending for and caring for the land and waterways as utmost important. We deeply love the place where FreakDown occurs, and want the event to be sustainable for years to come.
Important note: We also acknowledge that the land on which FreakDown takes place sits on the traditional and unceded territory of the Alsean people of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz. The effects of colonialism are on-going and pervasive, and the resulting inequity and harm is still felt by many Indigenous people. FreakDown is committed to supporting the Siletz Tribe and other Native people by donating a portion of our proceeds each year to ongoing Indigenous justice work. FreakDown seeks to continue education and awareness around how to cultivate meaningful and reciprocal relationships with tribal citizens.
Community Building - We strive to be a place where people build new friendships, strengthen old ones, have opportunities to connect deeply, and expand their community. We are immensely grateful for and celebrate the multi-generational FreakDown community.
Next level play - At the FreakDown we have the opportunity to create supportive and fun learning experiences where we can explore our creativity, self expression, and the ways that we connect together. Along with increasing our creative potential, FreakDown strives to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone to step into powerful places for deepening relationships where we can explore our creativity, self expression, and the ways that we connect together through play.
Equity & Belonging - As a community, we recognize power structures and oppression exist as a result of present and historical marginalization and colonization of people based on origin, nationality, race, gender, ability, religion, class, and more. We are committed to creating an environment where we can recognize the effects of oppression, recognize our potential involvement, and recognize our own biases. The ultimate goal is to learn from each other and prevent further oppression so that we can be a community force of positive change.
We also acknowledge that festival culture in the US has historically been predominantly white, and within that reality has existed overt and covert racism (cultural appropriation, microaggressions and more). The organizers of FreakDown are committed to the ongoing work that cultural change requires, and are open to feedback. If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color, we invite you to meet with the BIPOC affinity group at FreakDown.