Tuesday | 04.09.13 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Did you miss our last Ally Training? Sign up for our second spring training! Perhaps you've heard of recent bias incidents on the Duke campus or have felt the effects of bias incidents directed toward members of the LGBTQ community here on Duke's campus or in the community. While so much progress is being made on this campus, nationally, and even internationally bias incidents still occur. What can you do to prepare yourself to address these issues or to make a positive difference?
The Ally Network provides an avenue through which straight-identified allies and LGBTQ people can actively express their affirmation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Ally Network members are identified by displaying the Ally symbol indicating that their space is safe to talk about LGBTQ issues and that students and employees can be "out" or reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Our three hour Ally training session focuses on providing an avenue through which all people can actively show their support of LGBTQ individuals. The training has four main objectives:
*Knowing more about the LGBTQ Community.
*Recognizing what holds us back as individuals and as a society from being supportive and affirming.
*Speaking up in our everyday interactions to combat homophobia and heterosexism.
*Acting to make the lives of LGBTQ individuals better by working for change and continuing to engage in the community.
