Safe Zones: Training Allies of LGBTQIA+ Young Adults

by Kerry John Poynter (Editor)

Overview

The 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475825268
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/18/2016
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Kerry John Poynter, M.A., is the Executive Director of the Diversity Center at the University of Illinois Springfield. He has coordinated Safe Zone programs at a half dozen major universities in the United States including Duke University, Columbia University, Western Michigan University, and the University of Illinois Springfield.

Table of Contents

Dedication
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

Editorial Reviews

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

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

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