Thread: Attention Mascots (and teams with one)
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Re: Attention Mascots (and teams with one)
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Originally Posted by wireties View Post
The answer is one and only one - is there one? Is there a single official reported case of harassment by a mascot at a FIRST event?
I know of two officially reported cases of mascots sexually harassing/assaulting victims at FRC events. I also know of numerous more reported and unreported incidents of unwanted sexual touching at FRC events. Focusing on mascot behaviour is casting far too narrow of a net. In general we need to be educating all members about proper behaviour at events, as well as encouraging all members to report any inappropriate behaviour that they witness or fall victim to.
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