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October Safe Zone Basic Training Workshop Oct. 24

The UMW Safe Zone program offers workshops that are designed to educate members of the University community about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) issues to increase the safety and inclusion of all campus citizens. At the end of each workshop, participants will have the opportunity to become a Safe Zone ally for our […]

National Coming Out Day Celebrated Oct. 11

Thursday, Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Safe Zone will be hosting a celebration event on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.If the weather cooperates, we will be on the patio outside of the UC. The rain location will be in the […]

Safe Zone Book Club: Call for Participation

Safe Zone, UMW’s LGBTQ+ education and advocacy program, is excited to announce that we will be offering a book club in early November! We will be reading Audre Lorde’s “Sister Outsider” and meeting two separate times to discuss the book. This program is open to all faculty and staff. Registration is required and space is […]

Laura Wilson Talks About Mass Shootings in APA

Laura Wilson talks about mass shootings in an article published in the American Psychological Association this month:“Simply by definition, mass shootings are more likely to trigger difficulties with beliefs that most of us have, including that we live in a just world and that if we make good decisions, we’ll be safe,” says Laura Wilson, […]