Contact
bbxsafespace@gmail.com
Beatbox Safe Space is a nonprofit organization led by a diverse group of beatboxers and beatbox fans working to create a safer beatbox community. Their work ranges from handling reports about negative incidents within the community and advising organizers on them, to creating workshops and other educational resources for beatbox event organizers, beatboxing teachers and the general beatbox community. They work collaboratively with bigger beatbox organizations to create resources for smaller local organizations and assist in making sure that live events are meeting community standards.
Who are we?
Rayo
Rayo (she/they) from Germany found the beatbox community in summer 2021. Not too long after joining, they took on the co-ownership of lgbtbeatbox which got them into contact with women and queer people of the community. Listening to others’ experiences at big events and how uncomfortable they were she dedicated her time to creating change. People should feel safe at events and in the online community, no matter who they are.
Rose
Rose (she/her) from the US has been beatboxing since she was a youth and found the international community in 2017. After going to several events and spending time talking to other women in beatbox she knew something had to change. She is devoted to creating safe spaces for women and other minorities in the community, as well as the youth of beatbox, to help them enjoy the art form while developing life skills.
Linda
Lee/Linda (she/they) is a beatboxer from Russia. They have been in the community since 2015 and have a degree in sociology. She has met many great people in the community, some of them even becoming family to her. But the fact that they feel scared to go to any live event is one of the many reasons driving her to be more involved with creating change in the community through education.