Mission Statement
Safe Zone's purpose at Joliet Junior College is to reduce homophobia and heterosexism on our campus thus making our campus a safer and freer environment for all members of our community regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Safe Zone program includes training for individuals to serve as a resource referral (allies) for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students. These allies clearly identify that their space is a safe place to talk about issues which impact GLBTQ students.
Safe Zone Allies
View the Safe Zone Allies list (PDF)
Fall 2011
Training opportunities for safe zone allies
Creating a Non-Discriminatory Space
This session will be led by Al Golden who will discuss methods of communication that create a space that will be safe for all students.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
2:45-4:15pm
C-2008
Action Plans, Pronouns/Terminology, Labeling
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
12:00-1:00pm
J-0006
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011
8:00-9:00am
J-0006
National Coming Out Day/Coming Out Stories
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
12:00-1:30pm
J-0006 (light lunch provided)
Domestic Violence in the GLBTQ Community
Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
12:00-1:30pm
J-0006
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011
8:00-9:00am
J-0006
World AIDS Day/AIDS Quilt Display
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2011
All Day on the Bridge
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2011
All Day on the Bridge
World AIDS Drag Show Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2011
7:00pm
J-0037 (Old Cafeteria)
Read Safe Zone: Where are We at JJC? (PDF)
From the musical 'Rent':
We come from all walks of life...We are your daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, grandparents...
We are Biracial, Bicultural, Latino/a American, Asian/Pacific American, African American/Black, American Indian, European American/White
We are rich, poor, middle-class, working class...we are kids, teens, young adults, middle aged, elderly...
We are lawyers, educators, writers, custodians, electricians, doctors, CEOs, pilots, nurses, politicians, social activists...
We come from deaf families and hearing families...we come from all faiths...
We are found in all corners of the earth…Proudly being…who we are...