Safe Space

Safe Space - Train the Trainer

Saturday March 15th, 10:00am-5:00pm, 233 Brady Commons

Free Breakfast served at 9:30am during the Morning Social with Lunch also provided

Learn how to conduct your own Safe Space trainings! This is a great way to educate the MU community about LGBTQ issues and show your support.

Please contact John Elziabeth Faughn (faughnj@missouri.edu) if you plan on attending.”

To schedule a  Safe Space Training, please contact:

John Elizabeth Faughn
216 Brady Commons
faughnj@missouri.edu

If you are interested in signing up for an open training or in requesting one for your organization, please contact us. There is no deadline for registration for any of the programs, but we ask that you register so that we can determine the number of people who will be attending respective trainings.

What is Safe Space?

The Safe Space symbol sends a message to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, and staff that people displaying it are understanding and supportive resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or ally individuals who are seeking help, advice or simply someone with whom they can talk. Those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are members of often invisible minority groups and so are their allies and friends. The Safe Space Program is designed to help LGBT people identify supportive people and offices. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to become Safe Space allies in order to make the allies of the LGBT community more visible so that LGBT students, faculty, and staff can easily identify places where they can feel at ease because they know that they will not face discrimination due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Participants in the training learn about the challenges of homophobia, campus resources, and how to be supportive to members of the LGBT community. At the conclusion of the training, participants have the option to display a Safe Space symbol as a signal to LGBT individuals that they maintain a safe and affirming environment. Homophobic and heterosexist comments, language, and actions will not be allowed in a Safe Space, but they will be addressed in an educational and informative manner.

For Upcoming Safe Space training dates through the Resource Center, see events or contact us to request a customized training.