The Awareness Institute is a grassroots network of collectives and individuals involved in awareness work. Together they form a network that defines fundamental aspects of awareness work. The platform is both a space for exchange and a common voice.

In future, the "Message of the Night" will help to balance the different interests and address issues of Leipzig's night culture. Experts ofthe night, civil society organisations, representatives ofthe city's cultural and economic development departments and the police department bring current night-time issues to the table and work together to find solutions and innovative ideas.

We are a founding member of the Leipzig Embassy of the Night and the Night Council. Since 2019, we have been developing a concept together with various stakeholders of the Leipzig nights, from which the Embassy of the Night and the position of the Night Culture Officer emerged.

As written in the guiding principles of the Message of the Night, we set out to reduce (sexualised) violence and health risks in nightlife. This is done by providing information and sensitising various actors to anti-discrimination work, violence prevention, education and risk minimisation in the health sector as well as developing recommendations for third parties. In addition, the transfer and establishment of awareness and mindfulness work in the public and in the night culture scene is to take place, as well as the creation of a situation picture of risks and already existing safety measures.

The following people were involved in the development of the concept:

Office for Economic Development, City of Leipzig

Contact management, initial information or advice & business information

Drug Scouts

Prevention and education around consumption

Dezentrale e.V.

Promotion for youth work

Initiative Awareness e.V.

Supporting association

Initiative Leipzig + Kultur e. V.

CULTURAL POLICY AND THE INDEPENDENT CULTURAL SCENE IN LEIPZIG

Kreatives leipzig e.V.

Industry association of the Leipzig cultural and creative industries

Cultural Office, City of Leipzig

Implementation and development of cultural objectives of the city of Leipzig

LiveKommbinat Leipzig e.V.

Association of Leipzig Clubs and Live Music Venues

Leipzig Police Department

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Initiative of Leipzig Event Collectives