Safe Zone+ Program
4. Ally Skills Building Module
Thursday, May 25, 2023 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM KST
Zoom
In collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Resources Center, Mason Korea invites you to the Spring 23 Safe Zone+ Program. The primary mission of Mason's Safe Zone Program is to create a safer, more welcoming, and inclusive campus environment, to strengthen community, and encourage networking among students, faculty, and staff toward the goal of supporting the well-being of LGBTQ people. This program consists of 4 modules: (1) Introduction to LGBTQ+ Communities, (2) Awareness Module, (3) Gender Module, and (4) Ally Skills Building Module. This semester we will be providing the first three sessions.
All sessions will be held virtually on Zoom, and links to each workshop will be sent to your e-mail after you have successfully registered. Please REGISTER HERE if you would like to attend in these workshops.
Part 1: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Communities (March 7, 8-9 PM / March 15, 12-1 PM on ZOOM: Open to ALL Mason campuses)
By participating in this module, participants will be able to:
- Identify outdated language
- Give examples of non-gendered language
- Distinguish between gender and sexuality
- Discuss opportunities for allyship to the LGBTQ+ communities
Part 2: Awareness Module (April 18, 7-10 PM on ZOOM)
By participating in this module, participants will be able to:
- Describe LGBTQ+ identities
- Give examples of LGBTQ+ cultural history
- Apply intersectionality to their own experiences
Part 3: Gender Module (May 9, 7-10 PM on ZOOM)
By participating in this module, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between components of gender
- Explain the relationship between Cissexism, Racism, and Transphobia
- Identify barriers to inclusion for trans and nonbinary people
Part 4: Ally Skills Building Module (May 25, 7-10 PM on ZOOM)
By participating in this module, participants will be able to:
- Articulate characteristics of good allies
- Examine scenarios with opportunities for LGBTQ+ equity
- Distinguish between systemic and interpersonal injustice
For more questions, please contact us at mkevents@gmu.edu.
