Safety and consent

Many of us dance West Coast Swing for the joy of sharing in musical expression with someone else. Unfortunately, there are times when people cross personal boundaries, and times when people are harassed, abused, and even sexually assaulted. In this (extra long) episode, we first interview Lizzi Kampff-Jansen, a licensed independent clinical social worker, to discuss the nature of this problem in our society today. Then we’re joined by Shantala Davis to chat about this problem in our dance community, as well as some of the ways we can move towards a culture where everyone feels safe and comfortable. Settle in for a serious discussion about a sensitive but critically important topic affecting our community.

footnotes
Why Don’t Victims of Sexual Harassment Come Forward Sooner? (Psychology Today)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) (Amazon.com)
Agreeing with The Four Agreements (Psychology Today)
Edgar Schein’s Model of Organizational Culture
SoulPlay – Safety & Consent
The 10 Principles of Burning Man
The Paradox of Tolerance (Wikipedia)
Should We Tolerate the Intolerant? – Big Think
Mission City Swing Code of Conduct
Consent Collaboration Council