YV Accountability Flowchart - Theatre-Makers

YOUNG VIC ACCOUNTABILITY FLOWCHART
The Accountability Flowchart aims to empower people to speak up when they experience or witness someone acting out of step with our
values.
It aims to put our anti-racist commitments into action. It demonstrates how the Young Vic will respond, and how we encourage all members of
our community to respond, when someone causes harm in our building.
No matter who you are or who the person is who has caused harm, please call in, call on, or call out the behaviour so we collectively uphold
our values and prioritise safety and wellbeing above all else at the Young Vic.
FOR YOUNG VIC THEATRE-MAKERS
This step-by-step process will be part of your induction package at the Young vic
STEP 1.
Have you experienced or witnessed someone acting out of step with Young Vic values?
If YES –
A) If someone has displayed racist, aggressive, insulting or any kind of discriminatory behaviour through words or actions, please CALL
IN, CALL ON, OR CALL OUT. You could choose to use a combination of all three in one interaction.
CALLING IN MEANS: Speak privately and calmly to the person who has caused harm.
Ask: What did you mean by what you said / what you did?
What was your intention when you said / did that?
It sounded like you just said _______. Is that really what you meant?
Why did _______ cause a problem for you?

Refer to Our Values in Practice and if the person fails to understand why their behaviour goes against Young Vic values and fails to
apologise, any theatre-maker at the Young Vic has the ability to escalate to a manager. This could be the Young Vic Company Manager, Head
of Producing or Head of People.
CALLING ON MEANS: If you have lived experience of discrimination you can call on a colleague to step in for you in order to support
managing the behaviour.
Ask: Can I call on you as a white colleague to take over from me while I step out?
Ask: Can I call on you as a white colleague to please be available to support deescalating a situation?
Ask: Can I ask you as a manager to call in/out the person who has caused harm?
CALLING OUT MEANS: Speak publicly / in front of others to call out the behaviour of the person who has caused harm and show allyship.
Say: I’m afraid your actions / words are not in keeping with Young Vic values and I feel obligated to tell you that your comment / action was not
okay. It sounds like you are making some assumptions that we need to unpack a bit… You may or may not realise this, but you are talking
about me / my identity… I need to leave the room if you are going to continue to speak in that way…
STEP 2.
B) How do we support the person who has experienced the racist or discriminatory behaviour?
If you experienced the harm, you are entitled to take care of yourself (take some time out to go offsite, go to a quiet space, go for a walk). Let
someone know you’re stepping out. If you witnessed the harm, check in on the person who experienced it and ensure they get the support
they need to decompress or get further assistance.
STEP 3.
C) Follow up and escalation where needed.
If you wish to document or escalate what happened, speak to the Young Vic Company Manager, Head of Producing or Head of People.
Depending on the severity, they may escalate to YV Exec. If you wish to file a grievance, the policy is here.

WHO CAN CALL IN / OUT BEHAVIOUR THAT DOES NOT ALIGN WITH OUR VALUES IN PRACTICE?
YOU – or if you have lived experience of discrimination you can call on a colleague to step in for you.