Rainbow Optimist Club
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO, INC.
Bettering the lives of LGBT2Q+ rural youth, their families, and their communities in Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford Counties.
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Creating Safer Spaces
The Rainbow Optimist Club offers an original workshop for community organizations, businesses and individuals called Creating a Safer Space for the 2SLGBTQI+ Communities.​
A safe space is a place or environment in which a person can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm.
The goal is to teach people how to create a safer space, a space where people can find themselves represented and reflected, and where they understand that all people are treated with respect, dignity and are included.
People and organizations that have completed the workshop can offer a space, home or community:
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that is more positive and safer;
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where the people/staff have been trained to understand 2SLGBTQI+ issues and needs;
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and that understands the challenges and stigma faced by the 2SLGBTQI+ community and their families.
What people are saying...
" It was good, both presenters were
clearly passionate about the topic
and brought in personal stories to
help make things relatable."
" The openness and approachability
the presenters gave off, opportunity
for questions whenever participants
had one. Fabulous job!"
" The presenters were so warm
and approachable.
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It was a very open environment in which to ask questions."
" Clear, non-judgmental, low key
but effective. Good interaction opportunities between presenters
and attendees."
" Excellent and very easy to
understand and implement
change moving forward."
" It was well presented and the
material given was very helpful.
Very well done."