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Drum Corps International is committed to advancing representation and building an inclusive environment rooted in our core value: Mutual Care and Respect.
Through our IN STEP initiative, we actively foster diversity, equity and inclusion for Women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and LGBTQ+ participants across all levels of DCI, from performers to staff and leadership.
True progress takes collective effort, and we are dedicated to moving forward IN STEP, together.
Join our Facebook group which serves as a forum for building community and ideas that promote diversity throughout every level of the drum corps activity; sharing IN STEP news, special events, and announcements; and encourages members to interact and connect with each other!
If you would like to help further our goals for this community, please consider a financial gift. Under the “Purpose” drop down menus in the following link, please be sure to select, “IN STEP: DEI Fund.”
Trans Lifeline
Peer support and resources for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
LGBT National Help Center
Free, confidential peer support, information, and local and national resources for LGBTQ+ people. It operates hotlines for people of all ages, youth, older adults, and people navigating coming out.
PFLAG
Support, education, and resources for LGBTQ+ people and their families, including local chapters and online communities.
The Trevor Project: Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
Therapy for Black Girls
Mental-health education and a therapist directory focused on connecting Black women and girls with culturally responsive care.
Inclusive Therapists
A directory connecting people with therapists who provide culturally responsive and identity-affirming care, including therapists serving LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled, and neurodivergent communities.
BlackLine
A peer-support and crisis resource created specifically for Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Culturally appropriate, confidential support and advocacy for Native Americans affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence. The U.S. Department of Justice lists it among national survivor hotlines.
The Trevor Project: Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, information, and connections to local domestic-violence services.
RAINN
The nation’s largest anti-sexual-violence organization, providing the National Sexual Assault Hotline, information, support, and referrals. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7.
Women’s Law
Plain-language legal information and resources related to domestic violence, sexual assault, family law, and other issues affecting women.
National Women’s Law Center
Legal and policy resources addressing issues affecting women and girls, including economic security, health, education, and workplace rights.
National Disability Rights Network
A national network of organizations providing legal advocacy and protection for people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
Legal advocacy, education, and resources concerning disability rights and accessibility.
United We Dream
A large immigrant-youth-led organization with a resource library covering DACA, immigration, education, deportation defense, and other issues.
National Immigration Law Center
Legal and educational resources concerning the rights of low-income immigrants, including information about workers’ rights, public benefits, education, health care, and immigration.
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support specifically for veterans, service members, and their loved ones.
VA Caregiver Support Program
Information, support, and services for people caring for veterans.
