Since the writer invites us to “feel free to block emails from the above address,” I would suggest doing so at the admin level. Thanks … Bob

On Nov 26, 2021, at 6:31 PM, Don Veino via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

This is a caller's list, not a dance ads list. Admins, can we please head off the inevitable cascade about this off topic post?

On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 5:46 PM Alison Murphy Maderas via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Given that the vaccines do not stop the spread, only mute symptoms, and that natural immunity isn't always documented, we will be hosting live in person dances with a minimum of paperwork and a maximum of privacy in the coming year. We are also considering prohibiting masks, as a)no peer-reviewed studies published prior to 2020 show that they are effective in preventing the spread of respiratory diseases b)many published studies show they provide repositories for bacteria to breed, and increase reuptake of both bacteria and CO2 and c) dancing with someone who covers their face with a dirty hanky impairs communication and connection. We don't want to discriminate needlessly, but we do believe that having everyone on the same page with regards to their own personal responsibility to manage their heath matters. The choice to attend an event where others will be holding hands, touching each other, have visible faces and expect to see theirs, and the vulnerability that comes with having a face that can be seen and known, will be appreciated by those in attendance, and will provide a strong unifying factor in community building.

If any of this echoes positively with you, and you reside in the Jefferson State area, please contact us at crunchycontradance@pm.me for further updates. Current counties of interest include Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou. Looking for dance space, media contacts, musicians primarily in these areas.

Cognitive dissonance between what I have written and your COVID beliefs? Feel free to block emails from the above address and write me off. This list is for contra dancing, not to debate misinformation and who is right or wrong- it is my desire to start a dance, not a debate. I think we can agree that the definition of science and the definition of policy are not synonymous, and hope we may all dance together, both freely and safely, in unity someday.

Namaste,
Alison

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