Beyond SafeZone: Allyship in Action- Creating Safe, Affirming, and Welcoming Spaces for All

Join us for Beyond SafeZone: Allyship in Action- Creating Safe, Affirming, and Welcoming Spaces for All, an interactive one-hour training designed to foster understanding, inclusion, and belonging for our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff. Presented by Niagara Pride, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families, this session combines elements from their Creating Safe and Affirming Spaces, and Allyship 101 trainings.

Participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, terminology, and experiences
• Explore how harassment and discrimination can occur—and how to effectively address them
• Discover practical strategies for creating safe and affirming environments in classrooms, offices, and community spaces
• Understand what it truly means to be an ally—and how to put allyship into action every day

Date:  Friday, October 24th

Time:  11:00am – 12:00pm

Place:  G211

This training is open to all students, faculty, and staff and is an important opportunity to strengthen our shared commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive campus for all identities.