UNH 安全区域 Program
UNH 安全区域 is an educational program to raise awareness of lesbian, 同性恋, 双性恋, 变性人, 酷儿, 质疑, 双性, 无性, aromantic, pansexual and other (LGBTQIA+) issues and contribute to a campus climate of inclusion at UNH.
谁是盟友?
In a LGBTQIA+ context, an ALLY is a person, regardless of their own sexual orientation or gender identity, who supports LGBTQIA+ people and honors sexual and gender diversity and acts accordingly to respond to and challenge homophobic, heterosexist and transphobic 评论, 假设, 行为, discrimination and oppression. Being an ALLY is a process where each ALLY engages in their own unique process toward considering their own comfort level and ways of responding to homophobia, heterosexism and transphobia (i.e. there is no "one" way or "right" way to be an ALLY). An ALLY also considers ways to continue to learn about and gain further understanding of LGBTQIA+ people and issues, as well as their own biases and privileges.
The 安全区域 Symbol
The UNH 安全区域 sticker is an ally symbol that can be seen posted around campus by students, faculty and staff who have participated in at least one UNH 安全区域 program or training.
What is the purpose and meaning of the 安全区域 symbol?
- Displaying the 安全区域 symbol conveys that you are an ally to LGBTQ+ individuals.
- The 安全区域 symbol is an official UNH wildcat paw outlined in rainbow with the words “Safe Zone” in the center and "UNH" below the paw.
- The rainbow is a commonly recognized LGBTQIA+ and ally symbol.
- 学生, faculty and staff who are allies to the LGBTQIA+ community post this 安全区域 symbol as a way to visibly represent their commitment to providing support to LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Seeing the 安全区域 symbol around campus lets LGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff know that there is a campus-wide network of allies.
Displaying the 安全区域 symbol conveys that you are committed to:
- Providing support to lesbian, 同性恋, 双性恋, 变性人, 酷儿 and 质疑, and ally (LGBTQA+) individuals.
- Helping LGBTQ+ individuals and allies access LGBTQIA+ resources.
- 面对, 减少, and preventing homophobic and transphobic bias incidents, including joking, 评论, 语言, 骚扰, discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
- Continuing to further educate yourself to learn more about LGBTQA+ issues and experiences.
- Creating a more safe, 欢迎, and inclusive campus climate for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff.
安全区域 Sticker Request
If you have already participated in a UNH 安全区域 training or program, and need another sticker, please call the Coordinator of the UNH 安全区域 programs at (603) 862-5053. 安全区域 stickers should only be displayed by students, faculty and staff who have participated in a UNH 安全区域 program or training.
