Thanks Kimbi and Jeff, from a first look, both of these resources look very helpful. I will share these with our local board!
Best, Virginia On Wed, Dec 6, 2023 at 9:54 AM Jeff Kaufman <j...@alum.swarthmore.edu> wrote: > Hi Virginia, > > Our dance (Cambridge MA) has a safety team that handles these issues (and > other sorts, like people dancing in ways that hurt those around them). We > have a description of what we do at bidadance.org/safety > <https://www.bidadance.org/safety>, and especially > bidadance.org/safety/approach <https://www.bidadance.org/safety/approach>. > Here are some other resources I'm aware of: > jefftk.com/p/safety-committee-resources > <https://www.jefftk.com/p/safety-committee-resources> > > Jeff > > On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 5:09 PM Kimbi Hagen via Organizers < > organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> The attached document was most recently amended in 2019, before the >> (recent) name change from Chattahoochee Contra Dancers to the Atlanta >> Contra Dance. >> >> >> >> This procedure is normally reviewed and, as needed, updated on a yearly >> basis by the Steering Committee and is now overdue for its first >> post-pandemic review. (*Note to self – add this as an agenda item for >> next Steering Committee meeting*). >> >> >> >> The original version of the procedure was first drafted after we had been >> threatened with legal action by a creeper that we banned. (Unfortunately >> for the creeper, the lawyer he selected to represent him was also a dancer >> and, once we took him aside and revealed the full story, withdrew his >> agreement to represent the creeper in a suit against us, advised the >> creeper not to pursue additional action, and advised our Steering Committee >> to develop a formal procedure for disciplinary action/banning and put it in >> writing, which we promptly did). >> >> >> >> To date we have only needed to use the procedure outlined here to >> “permanently” ban one dancer. Permanently is in quotes because, after >> being banned, that dancer proactively went to extraordinary measures >> (including attending anger management classes and getting therapy) to >> demonstrate a sincere desire to rehabilitate himself. As a result, we >> eventually allowed him to begin attending our dance again and now realize >> that the next iteration of the procedure needs to include a process for, >> and conditions under which we would, re-visit permanent bans. >> >> >> >> -Kimbi Hagen >> >> Atlanta Contra Dance >> >> >> >> *From: *Virginia Varland via Organizers < >> organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> >> *Date: *Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 3:41 PM >> *To: *organizers@lists.sharedweight.net < >> organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> >> *Subject: *[Organizers] Organizational policy regarding “creeps” >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> There’s been a lot of discussion regarding generational transition and >> one of the things that has come up over and over is that to engage young >> people, especially young women, dances must be able to deal with any >> “creeps” who routinely cause discomfort to targeted others. >> >> >> >> Beyond a statement of values, which sets the expectation for behavior at >> a dance, what actionable policies has your organization successfully (or >> unsuccessfully) implemented regarding this issue? >> >> >> >> Looking for: >> >> - reporting policy and organizational response to reports. >> >> - communications with those who violate community values, including >> warnings. >> >> - addressing continued unacceptable behavior. >> >> - mistakes organizations can make when forming for executing policies. >> >> - anything else relevant to the topic. >> >> >> >> Not a fun discussion, but perhaps a helpful one to have. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Virginia >> > _______________________________________________ >> Organizers mailing list -- organizers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> >
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