<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello all!</div><div><br></div><div>MIT strives to provide an actively all-inclusive, supportive environment
for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, sex, religion, nationality, disability, political
orientation, age, national or ethnic origin and/or race (Collectively,
the “protected classes”). As a result, MIT Lindy Hop welcomes all
dancers and expects everyone to treat each other with respect,
regardless of age, ability, physical appearance, lifestyle, dance
experience or dance role.<br>
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To that end, MIT Lindy Hop Society reserves the right to take action
against any person whose conduct is contrary to this environment of
inclusiveness. Using our discretion, any dancer that we reasonably
determine has violated MIT’s non-discrimination policy in the treatment
of any other dancer in any way, may be permanently banned from
participation in MIT Lindy Hop Society activities. Potentially
actionable conduct may include, but is not limited to:<br>
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* Verbal insults, jokes, comments, or micro-aggressions that leaves
another dancer feeling marginalized based on their status as a member of
a protected class.<br>
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* Sexually inappropriate, coercive, or manipulative conduct that overtly
or covertly circumvents the other person’s right to consent. This
includes unwanted sexual touching on the dance floor, as well as
coercive and inappropriate behaviors during a dance or dance event.<br>
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Any dancer who feels that their safety or comfort is being threatened,
or has witnessed intimidating or inappropriate behavior is encouraged to
contact the MIT Lindy Hop officers (<a href="mailto:lindy-society-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">lindy-society-officers@mit.edu</a>)
or the MIT Violence Prevention and Response Hotline (617- 253-2300), or
seek further assistance in reporting or resources available to the MIT
community: <a href="https://titleix.mit.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://titleix.mit.edu/</a> .<br>
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* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance<br>
* Wednesday, July 17, Lesson 7:00, Dancing 8-10:00 p.m.<br>
* Walker Memorial, 1st floor<br>
<a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50</a><br>
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary<br>
* DJs Tina Desorcy and Tim Manning</b><br>
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At 7:00 before the dance, K. Faye and Clayton will teach the 3rd lesson
of 4-week beginner blues dance lesson series. This month's blues lesson
series is a lead up to the Sweet Molasses Blues dance festival around
Boston, July 26-28. <a href="https://www.sweetmolassesblues.com/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sweetmolassesblues.com/</a><br>
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Please note that our dances through the summer will follow a different
time schedule: Lesson 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. The MIT Campus Activities
Complex which manages our dance spaces is decreasing its staff hours
over the summer.<br>
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Would anyone like to teach a future lesson? Share your love of dance!<br>
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If anyone is available to help us set up the dance, meet at W20-437 (our storage room) at 6:15 pm.<br>
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Locations for the next few weeks:<br><b>
7/17 Walker, DJs Tina Desorcy and Tim Manning</b><br>
7/24 Walker, DJs Jodi Daynard and Eric Reesman<br>
7/31 Walker, DJ Ted Simpson<br>
8/1 Walker<br>
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As always, in order to keep the club alive and thriving, we welcome all
student support. Therefore, students: please join our expanding
organizational team if you like our lessons and dances and want them to
continue! Easiest way is to just write back and say you're interested.
There will be plenty of tasks and positions for people who can only
help out rarely: all help is appreciated. Please consider joining us
even if your time constraints might limit your involvement.<br>
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P.S.:<br>
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Boston-area swing dance calendar<br>
<a href="http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html</a></div></div>