Events

Remember that week that everyone cared about consent? When, uh, what’s his name? Crapstick? was found to be a sexual predator, and we were all like >:{ ! Well over here at Dubday (and in the NYC bass music community at large), we still care about the topic of consent (surprise!). So, we’ve come together to figure out what ways we can address this topic as a community and our first step in this process is just having a little chat about it to see what we’re all thinking and feeling.

This week, Dubday will be host to a low-key community discussion on the topic of consent. We are proud to have the discussion guided by Emma Kaywin, a Sex and Consent Educator working toward a doctorate in Health Education at the Teachers College @ Columbia University (EdD), to help focus the conversation and share some wisdom about how we can all do better for each other when it comes to consent. You may recognize her handiwork if you’ve ever gone to a House of Yes: House of Love event, where she provides consent education at the door, or at Meso Creso and Ecstatic Dance NYC parties where she leads safe spaces teams. She is a shining light in our community and we are very grateful to welcome her!

1. Practicing Consent through Dance. Speakers: Emma Kaywin and Kira Stein. In this hour-long workshop, we will engage in a series of short (3-5 minute) dance exercises, either in pairs or the full group, to explore and practice our verbal and nonverbal consent skills. Come ready to move and discuss!
2. Implementing Consent Initiatives in Intentional Communities. Moderator: Kira Stein, Panelists: Emma Kaywin, JR Russ, and Maddie Sharp. Panelists will share their lessons learned and lead a conversation about best practices implementing consent initiatives in their communities.
3. Bringing Art and Performance to Your City. Speakers: Joshua Carroll, Emma Kaywin, Kyle Rasmussen, and Sam Stevens. Organizers who have created playa-inspired artistic programming in their local communities will describe the challenges and successes from their experiences and give guidance on how to facilitate art and performance in your community. Group discussion will follow, bring your experience and knowledge too!

“Sexual Trauma and the Glass Ceiling” presented as part of the Pride Beauty Gala for sexual health awareness month

Join us for an interactive workshop to develop your skills as a bystander and supporter of consent culture!

◂◂ Use Your Voice to Change the Culture ◂◂

For this week´s Dance Lab, Emma K will be facilitating a class titled “Consent through Dance” — where we’ll explore being in relationship in the dance + practice consent non-verbally through a set of fun partner dance activities! This will be followed by an Ecstatic Dance with DJ Busquelo, ending with a singing sound meditation with Sofia M. Ribeiro.

But Why Trigger Warnings Though? Trauma 101 and Why We Should All Understand How Trauma Works in the Body

Teaching Consent and Sexual Communication Techniques to Youth in Abstinence-Focused Settings

Leader of the “Weinstein, #MeToo, and Consent Culture Advocating for Sexual Safety and Interrogating Gender Norms” alumni discussion

Hear from Gallatin alumna Emma Kaywin (BA ’10) at a roundtable discussion about the current issues surrounding consent, sexual safety, and power. This event will be limited to 20 people and facilitated by Samantha Brahms (BA ’08).

Come talk about how to practice safety and consent in community spaces. Learn how you might be contributing to the problem (without even knowing it!), how you can work to minimize harm in yourself and others, and start thinking about different models of ensuring that community spaces are safe. This training is open to anyone interested in making events safer for all genders, races/ethnicities, sexualities, and bodies of different abilities.

“Sexual History Taking in Social Work Practice: Building the Social Worker’s Confidence” – co-led with Emma Cooper-Serber and Christopher Ferraris