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February 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm ET
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This Affinity Group is for anyone balancing the demands of caregiving and work in dance education. This includes but is not limited to; mothers, fathers, non-binary parents, guardians, adoptive parents, foster parents, those with children, those caring for elders or people with disabilities, and those caring for community members. Likewise, this includes but is not limited to those working in postsecondary education, those working in K-12, those working in pre-K environments, those working in community organizations or private studios, as well as those volunteering in a dance education capacity.
March 12, 2026 @ 6:30pm ET
Black and African American NDEO members from all sectors, environments, and interest areas are invited to come together to discuss any issues or topics that feel relevant to you and/or your teaching practice.
Although allyship and solidarity are valued and appreciated, this meeting is intended for NDEO members who identify as Black or African American in order to build community among those members. This is not an educational event for allies and non-Black individuals. In order to ensure that this Affinity Space remains a place for its members to share openly about their experiences, please do not register for this meeting if you are not Black or African American.
If you have a specific topic of discussion, please indicate that on your registration so that moderators can consider it in the framing of the conversations.
LGBTQIA+ identifying NDEO members from all sectors, environments, and interest areas are invited to come together to discuss any issues or topics that feel relevant to you and/or your teaching practice.
Although allyship and solidarity are valued and appreciated, this meeting is intended for NDEO members who identify as LGBTQIA+ in order to build community among those members. This is not an educational event for allies and non-LGBTQIA+ individuals. In order to ensure that this Affinity Space remains a place for its members to share openly about their experiences, please do not register for this meeting if you are not LGBTQIA+.
Now, more than ever, NDEO recognizes the need to connect and be in community with one another. In 2022, NDEO launched Affinity Groups as part of an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice. Affinity Groups are member-driven and member-led. Since its inception, NDEO has established 3 Affinity Groups that have met both in person and virtually.
We are now re-opening the submission form to help members establish new Affinity Groups. Affinity Groups are positioned around groups of people who have experienced historical discrimination including, but not exclusive to racist, sexist, xenophobic or able-bodied stereotypes, systemic bias such as housing, access to healthcare, and education, and other forms of livelihood and employment discrimination, and violence. Affinity Groups must respect the humanity of all people, regardless of their age, gender, gender expression, sex, national origin, documentation status, ability, color, class, source of income, religion, ethnicity, race or sexuality. The purpose of the Affinity Groups is to come together to share experiences and work towards equal participation and rights in society.
If you are a part of an identity group that would benefit from forming an affinity group, please use the following form to indicate your interest. You must be an NDEO member to join an Affinity Group!
Currently Established Affinity Groups:
If you would like to join any of the existing groups, please email membership@ndeo.org to get connected.
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