Looking for formal training around LGBTQIA+ Issues?
The Oneonta Safe Space Program builds awareness of the issues affecting LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, etc.) people as well as providing training to the campus community to develop skills for allies. The program works to create more campus spaces where LGBTQIA+ people and their allies feel safe, supported, and valued as members of our SUNY Oneonta community.
The program provides a multi-tier workshop series for faculty, staff, and students of SUNY Oneonta, with a continuing education model.
After completing the 101-style workshop, participants will be given the option to join the Safe Space Ally Network and display an official Oneonta Safe Space symbol in a visible location. The symbol signifies the individual's commitment to being a resource and an ally to LGBTQIA+ people. Participants will then be invited to higher tier-level workshops to stay up-to-date and active in their allyship skills. See our training page for more.
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LGBTQ youth who found their school to be LGBTQ-affirming reported lower rates of attempting suicide.
Source: Trevor Project 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health