Safe Space Training

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday November 23, 2015
      11:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Georgia Tech Campus
  • Phone:
  • URL:
  • Email:
  • Fee(s):
    Free
  • Extras:
Contact

Aby Parsons
LGBTQIA Resource Center

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Training sessions are open to all faculty, staff, and students who have a sincere interest in learning more about how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA community.

Full Summary: Training sessions are open to all faculty, staff, and students who have a sincere interest in learning more about how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA community.

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Safe Space is Georgia Tech’s LGBTQIA ally training program.

 Training sessions are open to all faculty, staff, and students who have a sincere interest in learning more about how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA community. 

By the end of the Safe Space training, participants will:

  • Be aware of how heterosexist and cissexist privilege perpetuate LGBTQIA oppression  and discrimination
  • Feel more confident using LGBTQIA-inclusive terminology
  • Understand the coming out process and know how to provide appropriate support to someone who comes out to them
  • Understand the role of allies in LGBTQIA communities and social justice movements
  • Possess skills to advocate for LGBTQIA communities and to combat homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, and cissexism on campus and beyond
  • Be familiar with laws and policies that impact the LGBTQIA community
  • Know what resources exist on and off campus for LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff

Learn more and RSVP at the LGBTQIA Resource Center site.

Related Links

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

Student Life

Invited Audience
Undergraduate students, Faculty/Staff, Graduate students
Categories
Other/Miscellaneous, Training/Workshop
Keywords
dean of students, LGBTQIA, safe space, student affairs
Status
  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jun 9, 2015 - 8:17am
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:19pm