Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – “What Can Dancing Teach Us About Gender Roles and Identity?” – 2/21 Join a group of peers and colleagues from the early childhood community to engage in sustained learning about anti-racism, equity, and inclusion. The Alliance hosts a monthly, salon-style Equity Discussion Group via Zoom. Our next session will be held on Friday, February 21, at 1:00 pm. The discussion will be led by Alliance Executive Director Matt Levin, who will be joined by members of the Montpelier contra dancing community. Our focus will be on gender roles, identities, and labels, looking at these through the lens of the Montpelier Contra Dance. In recent years this dance has followed a developing trend of using non-gendered “calling” in its dances, creating a unique space for expression, exploration, understanding, and conversation about the roles our society has put into place. What does it mean to “lead” and “follow” in a couple’s dance? Are you a “Fred” or a “Ginger”, or is the question irrelevant? What if Ginger had been able to lead? What if neither were leading? Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. | |
Join the Alliance Alliance members are committed to a common purpose – working together to amplify early childhood voices and influence policy making in order to realize the promise of every Vermont child. We are grateful for the work of our members who advanced our vision this year. We hope you will join us as we build on the past year’s efforts and support several new initiatives on our Legislative Agenda. Find more information about membership on our website or reach out to Alliance Outreach Manager, Taylor, at taylor@vecaa.org. | |
