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Safe Zones

Training Allies of LGBTQIA+ Young Adults

Edited by Kerry John Poynter

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.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 160 • Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-4758-2526-8 • Paperback • October 2016 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-4758-2527-5 • eBook • October 2016 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Education / Violence & Harassment, Education / Professional Development, Education / Gender and Sexuality
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.
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
“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


For additional resources, go to https://rowman.com/Page/TextBooksMain.



Safe Zones

Training Allies of LGBTQIA+ Young Adults

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Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • 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.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 160 • Trim: 8½ x 11
    978-1-4758-2526-8 • Paperback • October 2016 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
    978-1-4758-2527-5 • eBook • October 2016 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Education / Violence & Harassment, Education / Professional Development, Education / Gender and Sexuality
Author
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
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
Reviews
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, 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


Features
Features
  • For additional resources, go to https://rowman.com/Page/TextBooksMain.



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