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Release Date:

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Ally Training by Affirmations of Ferndale

Event Date:

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 12:00pm

Location:

Rosenau Board Rooms (Bldg. L)

SAFE@HFC is partnering with Affirmations of Ferndale to offer ally training to those who wish to serve as allies to the LGBTQ+ community. The training will be held on the HFC campus in the Rosenau rooms of the ASCC building from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

Seats are limited; advance registration is required.

Affirmations of Ferndale is Michigan's largest LGBTQ community center and one of the 10 largest LGBTQ community centers in the country. Its ally training program is highly acclaimed, bringing value for people who are just starting out as allies to those who have been long-term allies.

The ally training topics will range from:

LGBTQ basics;
How to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff;
The concept of bias and confronting our own personal biases;
How to be the best allies for our local LGBTQ+ community;
Identifying and sharing helpful resources.

Please note: Only 50 seats are available for this year's training.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Elizabeth Preston, SAFE@HFC Chair at 313-317-1530 or via e-mail at empreston@hfcc.edu.

Special thanks to:
Dr. Michael Nealon, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and
Dr. Daniel Herbst, Vice President of Student Affairs,
for providing funding for this program so it can be offered free to all 50 participants!