Description
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive resource for developing Safe Zone programs to support LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. These programs publicly identify supportive allies by hanging the Safe Zone sign and are trained to become better allies by attending ongoing workshop sessions. Provides real world tested training curricula intentionally designed in active learning pedagogy. Curricula cover an expansive view of LGBTQIA+ topics including basic fundamentals such as terms and the coming out process plus advanced subjects about transgender, sexuality over the lifespan, bisexuality, safe dating, online safety, and the intersections of faith/religion and multiple identities. Educators and administrators will find this a one stop resource to implement, coordinate, train members, and assess safe zone type programs.
Trade Review“How safe and welcoming is your campus for LGBTQIA+ young people? How do you know? Safe Zones: Training Allies of LGBTQIA+ Young Adults, edited by Kerry J. Poynter, is an important and necessary book for every college campus to develop a safe and welcoming environment. Poynter gathered outstanding professionals in the LGBTQIA+ field who provided roadmaps and options for the ways in which people may do this work in their educational and organizational settings. The book is constructed in workshop format so that every stand-alone chapter is a training program. Each workshop is based on learning theory, drawing on a variety of academic disciplines. From my lifelong work in LGBT issues in education, I understand the necessity of this book not only for college campuses, but also for community centers, religious organizations, and all educational institutions.” -- Ronni Sanlo Ed.D, UCLA LGBT Center Director Emeritus, UCLA Professor/retired
As our country continues to struggle to understand the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, this book is an excellent training, awareness and education resource. The combination of history, theory, research and practical application make for a superb addition to your higher education library. -- Vernon A. Wall, Director - Business Development at LeaderShape and one of the founding faculty members of the Social Justice Training Institute
Training for participants is an essential part of any viable safe space program. ‘Safe Zones’ is a book with extensive and valuable resources and references. It is an ideal accompaniment for a safe space training program. -- Greg Miraglia, Campus Pride Safe Space Training Program Coordinator
Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Chapter 1: An Overview of Safe Zones Kerry John Poynter Chapter 2: What Is a Safe Zone Program? Kerry John Poynter and Nancy Jean Tubbs Chapter 3: The Wisdom is in the Room: Safe Zone Workshops are Most Effective When They Are Experiential Evangeline Weiss Chapter 4: Safe Zone Fundamentals Workshop: Basic Awareness & Knowledge Acquisition Kerry John Poynter Chapter 5: Bisexuality and Pansexuality Workshop Kerry John Poynter Chapter 6: Religion & Faith Workshop Holly Kent, Kerry John Poynter, and Brady Sullivan Chapter 7: Gender & Transgender Workshop Kerry John Poynter Chapter 8: Safe Dating, Sex, & Relationships Workshop Kerry John Poynter and Michael Stephens Chapter 9: Multiple Identities Workshop Kerry John Poynter and Pamela Salela Chapter 10: A Model Assessment Kerry John Poynter About the Editor About the Contributors
