Pride Center Ambassadors' 2009-2010 Goals

Goals
1. Raise awareness of and sensitivity to transgender issues. Learn more...
2. Encourage open discussions about sexuality with international students. Learn more...
3. Foster greater awareness of the importance of allies. Learn more...
4. Minorities within a Minority: Understanding the needs and experiences of lesser known sexual orientations and gender identities within the queer community. Learn more...
5. Understand the needs and experiences of GLBT students living on campus. Learn more...
6. Raise awareness of GLBTA issues in Greek Life. Learn more...
7. Raise awareness of bisexuality. Learn more...
 

Raise awareness of and sensitivity to transgender issues

  1. The Pronoun Project

    • Make pronoun buttons available in the Pride Center. COMPLETED 9/10!

    • Present a training/workshop on trans issues and gender pronouns. 

    • Create gender pronoun information in the form of a handout or pamphlet available in the Pride Center

  2. Create a Genderqueer/Transgender Caucus. COMPLETED! The Gender Variant Caucus had their first meeting on 10-29-09.

  3. Gender-neutral Housing Option for First Year Students and Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that independent of lottery drawing

    • Research current policy and best practices across the nation

    • Develop potential solutions that allow trans students the option of gender neutral housing without having to "out" themselves

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Encourage open discussions about sexuality with international students

1. Presentation to international students about our Pride Center on campus. COMPLETED 9/16/09!
2. Cultural Caucus Dinner: Invite international students to a dinner conversation in a safe, open, and relaxed environment GLBT-identified students. COMPLETED 11/19/09!

 

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Foster greater awareness of the importance of allies

  1. Ally Appreciation Day COMPLETED 12/3/09

  2. Create Ally Newsletter COMPLETED 12/1/09

  3. Write articles for The Comment ONGOING (several issues have featured these articles)

  4. National Day of Silence followed by BBQ (co-sponsored with Aware and SGA) on April 16th to celebrate the breaking of the silence

  5. Bring Lt. Dan Choi (www.ltdanchoi.com/) to campus on March 30th to speak about Don't Ask, Don't Tell  


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Minorities within a Minority::
Raise awareness and promote inclusion of pansexual, sapiosexual, intersex, genderqueer, polyamorous, and BDSM individuals

Work with Pride Center student workers to plan a Food for Thought session discussing minorities within the GLBT community
(Ambassador Responsible: El). COMPLETED: November 4.

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 Understand the needs and experiences of GLBT students living on campus

Serve as liaison to students living on campus about GLBTA issues

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 Raise awareness of GLBTA issues in Greek Life

Develop and present event, "Coming Out Greek" for Greek Life and GLBTA students to discuss issues such as stereotypes and the inclusion of transgender students, among other issues.  

 

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 Raise awareness of bisexuality

1. Develop an educational pamphlet that addresses the myths and facts surrounding bisexuality. COMPLETED: September 23.
2. Celebrate Bisexuality Day with an informational table. COMPLETED: September 23.

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Last Modified: January 27, 2010