Safe Zone Allies
Safe Zone trainings are provided for students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning about and demonstrating their support for the presence of a culturally diverse campus that embraces underrepresented groups, with special emphasis on the LGBTQIA+ community.
Safe Zone Goals
- To establish a university-wide network of identifiable allies who can provide support, information, and assistance to those who are coping with hardships, especially those who identify as sexual or gender minorities.
- To educate members of the Cal Lutheran community about the needs of LGBTQIA individuals and groups who tend to receive less public support.
- To foster an atmosphere of support for the academic, personal, social, and professional success of all students, regardless of their cultural identities.
- To advance the university’s progress toward a campus climate free of discrimination, oppression, and harassment. This is also in-line with the University's current strategic goal of Inclusion.
What is an Ally?
An ally works to end oppression and discrimination through support and advocacy.
Allies:
- Educate themselves and others about their own privileges and biases.
- Stay committed and active in creating equality.
- Act as a “safe person” for members of underrepresented groups.
- Create and promote inclusive and welcoming environments.
- Work to confront negative attitudes and unequal treatment of people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, race, class, ability, age, spirituality, and other personal or cultural characteristics.
- Model self-awareness in their behaviors and attitudes.
- Model self-compassion and compassion toward others.
Cal Lutheran Allies
Interested in becoming a Safe Zone Ally?
CAPS holds yearly Safe Zone trainings for students, faculty, and staff. Faculty/staff trainings are typically scheduled during fall semesters.
If you have a group of 10-22 individuals interested in becoming Safe Zone Allies, please contact us at (805) 493-3727.
