SAFER SYSTEMS START WITH SHARED KNOWLEDGE

Peer support

Our Peer Support program exists to create a safer, more inclusive marching arts community by offering support, education, and advocacy. Our goal is to help individuals and organizations address and prevent misconduct while fostering a positive learning and working environment. We assist individuals in navigating harm, accessing reporting processes, and finding healing resources.

Peer support Committee

The Support Committee (formerly Whistleblower Support) provides a safe space for individuals who have experienced harm in the marching arts. Whether you have faced misconduct, discrimination, abuse, or neglect, we are here to help you explore your options.

Harm could mean:

  • Sexual misconduct, such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, grooming, sexual abuse, etc.

  • Bigotry, such as racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, etc.

  • Physical abuse, such as being physically assaulted in any way

  • Neglect, such as being denied access to medical care, sleep, food, water, medication, etc.

  • Any other experience where health, safety, or well-being is jeopardized by someone else

We can help you with:

  • Processing and understanding your experience

  • Connecting you to healing resources, such as advocacy groups

  • Guiding you through reporting, including anonymous options

You do not have to report your experience to receive support. We will listen without judgment and do our best to assist you.

The Peer Support Committee is undergoing a revision at this time. If you need support in the meantime, please reach out to our Peer Support Manager at aj.hochsztein@massin.net

Teaching safety. practicing justice.

We are the first and only organization offering structured assistance for individuals navigating the whistleblower reporting process in the marching arts.
Reporting misconduct can be confusing and intimidating, with no standardized process across organizations. Our third-party support empowers individuals to report when they otherwise might not have. By supporting reporters, we push organizations to acknowledge issues and take meaningful action. Our mission is to ensure the marching arts can thrive by holding organizations to the same safety standards as other youth activities. While we recognize that most organizations are doing their best with the resources they have, some have far fewer tools than others.
We aim to bridge that gap.