Marching Arts Access, Safety, & Inclusion Network

Community-led effort to increase equity and safety in DCI, WGI, DCA, and more. | [email protected] | [email protected] for whistleblower support

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We are officially migrating to Bluesky!

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This account will no longer be used but will remain activated for archival purposes.

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LAST DAY TO APPLY!

If you are or know someone who is interested in supporting the marching arts in new and meaningful ways, considering applying.

We are looking for those in communications, finance, law, research and more to help support the work we do.

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One week left!

If you are or know someone who is interested in supporting the marching arts in new and meaningful ways, considering applying.

We are actively looking for those in communications, finance, law, and more to help support the work we do.

https://t.co/H5mTfBI3Yz

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We are expanding!

MAASIN is comprised of more than committees, we offer what makes us unique to create programming and resources for those in the community.

Ready to make a difference? https://t.co/H5mTfBI3Yz

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This is never an easy post to make.

MAASIN is down to less than $500 in our bank account. This isn’t from careless spending, but from giving all we can to support the marching arts. Now, we’re asking for your help. If you can, please consider donating.

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We are looking for more than advocates, but those who contribute behind the scenes.

Designers, researchers, educators, communicators, fundraisers, legal experts and more and encouraged to apply!

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We are accepting new members!

We are continuing to grow as an organization and are looking for those interested in bringing positive change to the marching arts.

Applications close October 31.

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We are honored to be selected as a recipient of a CVS Volunteer Grant for $1,500. This grant will help us expand our programming, support services, and resources to further serve the marching arts community!

Interested in helping us go further? Visit https://t.co/QrMvXiuuJZ.

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💙 Help Us Save! 💙

Whether it’s covering our essential operations or helping us grow with scholarships and larger town halls, every contribution makes a huge impact.

✨ Necessities keep us going. ✨ Nice to Haves help us reach even further.

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This is your sign to begin your research rabbit hole into HBCU bands.

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Our research team has compiled 10+ reports ranging in topics related to the marching arts! Whether you're a parent, current member, alum or staff, there are insights (and charts) for all!

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How are those knees feeling? Marching band season is in full swing; how do you know if the discomfort you feel is just the normal effects of physical exertion or an actual injury? There are a few ways you can tell.

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Did you know MAASIN offers workshops? Our workshops are created and facilitated by members who are knowledgeable and/or working professionals in the topic.

They're available for all marching ensembles/organizations, and can be tailored for any audience.

https://t.co/kRZpow6TUS

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🏳️‍🌈 🍂 Whether you’re marching on the field or curled up on an off day, our hoodies and shirts keep you cozy while showing your pride. Plus, 100% of proceeds support our March with Pride scholarship! 🍂 🏳️‍🌈

https://t.co/dbRqoDjWdT.

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Whether it's covering operational costs, offering scholarships to LGBTQ+ marchers, compensating town hall speakers, or supporting our promotional efforts, your contributions help us continue our work for a more inclusive marching arts community!

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All questions about booking workshops, these info slides, queer allyship, or MAASIN in general can be directed to [email protected]. Together we can make marching arts safe for queer community members in an unsafe world.

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It has been a while since we shared this resource.

You may have seen anti-LGBTQIA+ bigots accusing queer adults of grooming children by exposing them to queerness and referring to queer people as "groomers." Grooming has nothing to do with queerness.

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If you would like to help educate your organization on anti-queer bigotry please contact us about our LGBTQIA+ allyship workshop. We offer sliding-scale payment to fit anyone's budget and can customize the workshop to be most relevant to your group.

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Take care of yourselves, friends

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Everyone in marching arts is so few degrees of separation from each other. Deaths reverberate through through friends of friends and organizations. This can be hard to handle. There is no step by step process or cure for grieving but we put together some things to remember.