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Apr
28
2015

Safe Space Ally Workshop: Faculty/Staff

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, Room 206: Arch Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff

Contact: Brett Stachler   (847) 491-2350

Group: Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

Category: Training

Description:

The Safe Space Ally Workshops are the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center's initiative to educate people who support LGBTQA individuals within our campus and global community. The workshops are divided into two, two-hour sessions: Part A- Creating Affirming Spaces and Part B- Ally Development.

Unlike more visible under-represented groups, lesbian, gay, bisexual,trans*, asexual and queer identified (LGBTQA) persons cannot be readily identified. Likewise, there is no easy method of identifying persons supportive of LGBTQA people. The Safe Space Ally Workshop strives to provide a way for Allies, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity, within the Northwestern University community to prominently identify themselves. The program advances NU's goal of creating a campus community in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity and may participate holistically in the collegiate experience. Please consider this your invitation to participate.
Purpose of Safe Space Ally Workshops

The discrimination of LGBTQA individuals has caused national concerns for their well-being, especially within educational settings. Campus Pride, the leading national organization for LGBTQA college students and their Allies, provides the following evidence:

1/3 of LGBTQA students, faculty, and staff have seriously considered leaving, or have left their institution due to the oppressive campus climate.
More than half of all students, faculty, and staff hide their sexual identity (43%) or gender identity (63%) to avoid intimidation.
More than one third of all trans* students, faculty, and staff feared for their physical safety. This finding was more salient for trans* people of color.

Therefore, allies are needed because they help to support and foster safe and inclusive environments for individuals who identify as LGBTQA by fighting against homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism and cisgenderism.
Ally Registry

Visit our Ally Registry for a list of all faculty and staff members who have participated in the Safe Space Ally Workshop program.

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