Marching Arts Access, Safety, & Inclusion Network
@maasin.net
Community-led effort to increase equity and safety in DCI, WGI, DCA, and more. | [email protected] | [email protected] for whistleblower support
This year, MAASIN celebrates 5 years of advocacy, community, and change in the marching arts! 🎉
We’re especially proud of our March With Pride recipients. Amari Lewis reminds us that our work goes beyond financial support, it’s about creating a legacy of inclusivity, resilience, and family. 💜
We’re especially proud of our March With Pride recipients. Amari Lewis reminds us that our work goes beyond financial support, it’s about creating a legacy of inclusivity, resilience, and family. 💜
September 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This year, MAASIN celebrates 5 years of advocacy, community, and change in the marching arts! 🎉
We’re especially proud of our March With Pride recipients. Amari Lewis reminds us that our work goes beyond financial support, it’s about creating a legacy of inclusivity, resilience, and family. 💜
We’re especially proud of our March With Pride recipients. Amari Lewis reminds us that our work goes beyond financial support, it’s about creating a legacy of inclusivity, resilience, and family. 💜
In our newest Substack article, composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama reflects on how being a woman has shaped her leadership, rooting it in empathy, adaptability, and collaboration. “Notes of Resistance: Composition, Gender, and Grit” is live now.
Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In our newest Substack article, composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama reflects on how being a woman has shaped her leadership, rooting it in empathy, adaptability, and collaboration. “Notes of Resistance: Composition, Gender, and Grit” is live now.
Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
New on Substack: “Notes of Resistance: Composition, Gender, and Grit.”
Composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama shares how composition, identity, and resilience fuel her artistry in the marching arts and how creativity and courage can push our activity forward.
maasinetwork.substack.com
Composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama shares how composition, identity, and resilience fuel her artistry in the marching arts and how creativity and courage can push our activity forward.
maasinetwork.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New on Substack: “Notes of Resistance: Composition, Gender, and Grit.”
Composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama shares how composition, identity, and resilience fuel her artistry in the marching arts and how creativity and courage can push our activity forward.
maasinetwork.substack.com
Composer Sarah Connelly Makiyama shares how composition, identity, and resilience fuel her artistry in the marching arts and how creativity and courage can push our activity forward.
maasinetwork.substack.com
Behind the uniform, there are stories that rarely get told.
In her essay, Morgan Peters reflects on the joys and challenges of being a trans staff member in the marching arts and the resilience it takes to thrive.
Read her powerful perspective on our Substack: maasinetwork.substack.com
In her essay, Morgan Peters reflects on the joys and challenges of being a trans staff member in the marching arts and the resilience it takes to thrive.
Read her powerful perspective on our Substack: maasinetwork.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Behind the uniform, there are stories that rarely get told.
In her essay, Morgan Peters reflects on the joys and challenges of being a trans staff member in the marching arts and the resilience it takes to thrive.
Read her powerful perspective on our Substack: maasinetwork.substack.com
In her essay, Morgan Peters reflects on the joys and challenges of being a trans staff member in the marching arts and the resilience it takes to thrive.
Read her powerful perspective on our Substack: maasinetwork.substack.com
We’ve moved to Substack! 📬
Subscribing means you’ll get MAASIN updates, resources, and community stories sent right to your inbox. It’s the best way to stay connected and show your support.
Subscribe now! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Subscribing means you’ll get MAASIN updates, resources, and community stories sent right to your inbox. It’s the best way to stay connected and show your support.
Subscribe now! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
We’ve moved to Substack! 📬
Subscribing means you’ll get MAASIN updates, resources, and community stories sent right to your inbox. It’s the best way to stay connected and show your support.
Subscribe now! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Subscribing means you’ll get MAASIN updates, resources, and community stories sent right to your inbox. It’s the best way to stay connected and show your support.
Subscribe now! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
New on MAASIN’s Substack: “Out of the Closet and Onto the Field: One Trans Woman’s Experience in the Marching Arts”
From critique rooms to tour life, Morgan Peters shares what it’s like to navigate drum corps as a trans staff member and why visibility matters.
maasinetwork.substack.com
From critique rooms to tour life, Morgan Peters shares what it’s like to navigate drum corps as a trans staff member and why visibility matters.
maasinetwork.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
New on MAASIN’s Substack: “Out of the Closet and Onto the Field: One Trans Woman’s Experience in the Marching Arts”
From critique rooms to tour life, Morgan Peters shares what it’s like to navigate drum corps as a trans staff member and why visibility matters.
maasinetwork.substack.com
From critique rooms to tour life, Morgan Peters shares what it’s like to navigate drum corps as a trans staff member and why visibility matters.
maasinetwork.substack.com
Big news: MAASIN is officially on Substack!
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Big news: MAASIN is officially on Substack!
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Big news: MAASIN is officially on Substack!
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
MAASIN | Substack
A community-led effort to increase equity and safety in the marching and performing arts. Click to read MAASIN, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.
maasinetwork.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Big news: MAASIN is officially on Substack!
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Check out our new Substack for essays, reflections, updates, and stories from our community, all delivered directly to your inbox.
Follow us and be part of the conversation! Link in bio. or directly at maasinetwork.substack.com
Hard times call for bold action. If you’re looking for a way to give back and make a difference, MAASIN is where your passion meets purpose. We are organizers, advocates, and educators fighting for a safer, more inclusive marching arts.
Applications open through Sept. 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
Applications open through Sept. 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
September 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hard times call for bold action. If you’re looking for a way to give back and make a difference, MAASIN is where your passion meets purpose. We are organizers, advocates, and educators fighting for a safer, more inclusive marching arts.
Applications open through Sept. 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
Applications open through Sept. 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
The marching arts should be a place where everyone feels safe, valued, and included. At MAASIN, we’re making that vision a reality, but we can’t do it alone. Join our team of advocates, educators, and change-makers.
Deadline to apply: September 14th
🔗 maasin.net/join
Deadline to apply: September 14th
🔗 maasin.net/join
September 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The marching arts should be a place where everyone feels safe, valued, and included. At MAASIN, we’re making that vision a reality, but we can’t do it alone. Join our team of advocates, educators, and change-makers.
Deadline to apply: September 14th
🔗 maasin.net/join
Deadline to apply: September 14th
🔗 maasin.net/join
Feeling powerless in challenging these times? Change starts with action. MAASIN is looking for passionate organizers ready to fight for equity, safety, and accessibility in the marching arts.
Applications are open NOW through September 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
Applications are open NOW through September 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Feeling powerless in challenging these times? Change starts with action. MAASIN is looking for passionate organizers ready to fight for equity, safety, and accessibility in the marching arts.
Applications are open NOW through September 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
Applications are open NOW through September 14th.
🔗 maasin.net/join
Five years ago, MAASIN was founded to fight for equity, safety, and inclusion in the marching arts. Today, we’re proud to celebrate the impact we’ve had and the incredible people who have shaped our story.
#MAASIN #MarchWithPride #MarchingArts #InclusionMatters #EquityInTheArts
#MAASIN #MarchWithPride #MarchingArts #InclusionMatters #EquityInTheArts
August 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Five years ago, MAASIN was founded to fight for equity, safety, and inclusion in the marching arts. Today, we’re proud to celebrate the impact we’ve had and the incredible people who have shaped our story.
#MAASIN #MarchWithPride #MarchingArts #InclusionMatters #EquityInTheArts
#MAASIN #MarchWithPride #MarchingArts #InclusionMatters #EquityInTheArts
Your health is key to your performance! 🥁 As you head out on tour this summer, we have put together essential information on managing your medications, including tips for ADHD, SSRIs, and navigating medication access. We're here to help you stay safe and healthy while you shine!
July 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Your health is key to your performance! 🥁 As you head out on tour this summer, we have put together essential information on managing your medications, including tips for ADHD, SSRIs, and navigating medication access. We're here to help you stay safe and healthy while you shine!
MAASIN turns 5 today! 🎉 We've spent 5 years supporting whistleblowers, providing scholarships & peer support, and creating space for vital voices. Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible! If MAASIN has impacted you, share your story below! 💜 #MAASIN #5YearsOfMAASIN
July 23, 2025 at 1:17 AM
MAASIN turns 5 today! 🎉 We've spent 5 years supporting whistleblowers, providing scholarships & peer support, and creating space for vital voices. Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible! If MAASIN has impacted you, share your story below! 💜 #MAASIN #5YearsOfMAASIN
NEW GUIDE! The I.C.E. Navigation Guide for Drum Corps.
Understand how to identify and handle potential interactions with I.C.E. officials this drum corps season.
tinyurl.com/MAASINICEGuide
Understand how to identify and handle potential interactions with I.C.E. officials this drum corps season.
tinyurl.com/MAASINICEGuide
July 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW GUIDE! The I.C.E. Navigation Guide for Drum Corps.
Understand how to identify and handle potential interactions with I.C.E. officials this drum corps season.
tinyurl.com/MAASINICEGuide
Understand how to identify and handle potential interactions with I.C.E. officials this drum corps season.
tinyurl.com/MAASINICEGuide
Today and everyday, we want to recognize Melanin Mosaic.
Melanin Mosaic is a collective dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices within the African diaspora and BIPOC communities in the marching arts. Their work contributes to a more equitable and inclusive activity.
melaninmosaicpe.com
Melanin Mosaic is a collective dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices within the African diaspora and BIPOC communities in the marching arts. Their work contributes to a more equitable and inclusive activity.
melaninmosaicpe.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today and everyday, we want to recognize Melanin Mosaic.
Melanin Mosaic is a collective dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices within the African diaspora and BIPOC communities in the marching arts. Their work contributes to a more equitable and inclusive activity.
melaninmosaicpe.com
Melanin Mosaic is a collective dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices within the African diaspora and BIPOC communities in the marching arts. Their work contributes to a more equitable and inclusive activity.
melaninmosaicpe.com
Today is Juneteenth. This day commemorates the delayed freedom of Black Americans. Freedom that came years late, after white enslavers had already enjoyed two and a half more years of stolen labor after the abolition of slavery.
Read our full statement:
www.maasin.net/blog/junetee...
Read our full statement:
www.maasin.net/blog/junetee...
June 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Today is Juneteenth. This day commemorates the delayed freedom of Black Americans. Freedom that came years late, after white enslavers had already enjoyed two and a half more years of stolen labor after the abolition of slavery.
Read our full statement:
www.maasin.net/blog/junetee...
Read our full statement:
www.maasin.net/blog/junetee...
Say hello to the newest members of MAASIN! 🎉
We’re so excited to welcome these incredible humans to our community of activists working toward a safer, more inclusive, and more just marching arts world.
We’re so excited to welcome these incredible humans to our community of activists working toward a safer, more inclusive, and more just marching arts world.
June 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Say hello to the newest members of MAASIN! 🎉
We’re so excited to welcome these incredible humans to our community of activists working toward a safer, more inclusive, and more just marching arts world.
We’re so excited to welcome these incredible humans to our community of activists working toward a safer, more inclusive, and more just marching arts world.
Become a recurring donor on Zeffy and help MAASIN build a more equitable marching arts world.
donate.maasin.net
donate.maasin.net
June 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Become a recurring donor on Zeffy and help MAASIN build a more equitable marching arts world.
donate.maasin.net
donate.maasin.net
Ready to invest in the future? Your donation through Zeffy directly supports scholarships and resources that empower marching members. donate.maasin.net
June 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Ready to invest in the future? Your donation through Zeffy directly supports scholarships and resources that empower marching members. donate.maasin.net
WGI members! We want to hear about your experiences this winter. Results from this survey will help us identify any areas of concern to inform our efforts to improve future members’ experiences.
Survey closes in tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/WGIMES25
Survey closes in tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/WGIMES25
May 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
WGI members! We want to hear about your experiences this winter. Results from this survey will help us identify any areas of concern to inform our efforts to improve future members’ experiences.
Survey closes in tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/WGIMES25
Survey closes in tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/WGIMES25
Your recurring donation, even a small amount each month, provides vital support for MAASIN's ongoing work. Join our community of sustainers. donate.maasin.net
May 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Your recurring donation, even a small amount each month, provides vital support for MAASIN's ongoing work. Join our community of sustainers. donate.maasin.net
Rep MAASIN merch this summer! From classic designs to fan favorites, all proceeds go to our scholarship and community programming.
shop.maasin.net
shop.maasin.net
May 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Rep MAASIN merch this summer! From classic designs to fan favorites, all proceeds go to our scholarship and community programming.
shop.maasin.net
shop.maasin.net
Thank you all for a great first day of donations! We have already exceeded our goal, but that does not mean any amount moving forward won't go to larger scholarship pools, aid funds, or community programming.
donate.maasin.net
donate.maasin.net
May 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you all for a great first day of donations! We have already exceeded our goal, but that does not mean any amount moving forward won't go to larger scholarship pools, aid funds, or community programming.
donate.maasin.net
donate.maasin.net
We've upgraded! You can now easily support MAASIN's mission for a safer, more inclusive marching arts community through our new Zeffy donation platform. donate.maasin.net
May 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We've upgraded! You can now easily support MAASIN's mission for a safer, more inclusive marching arts community through our new Zeffy donation platform. donate.maasin.net