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SafeZone LGBTQ+ Allyship Development Training

An essential toolkit for supporting the LGBTQ+ community

Location

The Commons : 331

Date & Time

March 6, 2020, 8:45 am4:30 pm

Description

This workshop is designed to help students, staff, and faculty to create a more welcoming, affirmative atmosphere for LGBTQ+ members of the UMBC community. The program includes a variety of activities for community members at all levels of knowledge and comfort with LGBTQ+ culture and concerns, from basic terminology, core concepts, LGBTQ+ intersections, to skills-based sessions on pronoun usage and allyship development. Once completed, participants have the opportunity to join UMBC’s formal network of SafeZone Ally List. 

To register or get more information, check out Campus Life’s Mosaic’s calendar of events on myUMBC and fill out our Google Form. Breakfast and lunch are provided.An RSVP is required for participation. Please note that there will be a total of 5 opportunities throughout the year, so please select the date that works best for you!

For any questions, or if you are a faculty or staff member who would like to offer extra credit to your students, please email Campus Life’s Mosaic at mosaic@umbc.edu or Carlos Turcios, Coordinator for Student Diversity and Inclusion at carlos6umbc.edu

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