Ally Week 2009 Approaching!

Submitted by qcenter on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 12:49

Get Ready For Ally Week 2009!

When? February 2nd through 5th
What? Ally Week involves a week of activities designed to celebrate allies and the LGBTIQueer people they support! It's a week of fun, education, and community building meant to teach and encourage people to be allies against anti-LGBT oppression.

Here is the schedule of events:

  • Monday, Feb 2nd:
    Safe Zone Training
    HUB Rm 309
    9am-12pm

    Learn tools to address power, privilege, and prejudice and work towards social justice within an anti-oppresive framework.
     

  • Tuesday, Feb 3rd:
    4th Annual Qolors Reception
    Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC), Black Room
    4pm-6pm

    This event is to celebrate the multiple identities of queer people of color. Come for an evening of discussion, food, and good company with one another and our allies.
     

  • Wednesday, Feb 4th:
    Brown Bag: What is Allyship?
    Q Center, Schmitz 450
    12:30pm-2pm

    Learn what Allyship is, how to think critically about it, and how to be an Ally within and across many communities.
     

  • Thursday, Feb 5th:
    Bridging Voices: Queer Allyship Building Throught Art
    Parnassus Cafe (UW Art building, basement)
    6-7:30pm

    Featuring: THEE Satisfaction, Dino Jamz, Slam poets from BENT...and MORE!!! There will be a sign-up for open mic during the event, BRING YOURS TO PERFORM! FREE ADMISSION. FREE FOOD.