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 fill out the Outreach Request Form and specify "Safe Zone Training."

For questions or more information, please contact Director, Dr. Beth Turner, at bethturner@callutheran.edu, or call (805) 493-3727.