Safe Place Manual - From the
Advisors of Keweenaw Pride

 

Keweenaw Pride initiated the Safe Place program in 1996 as part of its mission to provide support and education for Michigan Tech students, staff, and faculty. The program is intended to create visible signs within the campus community that will help gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) persons feel more comfortable. In an effort to foster a more supportive environment, Keweenaw Pride offers this program for Michigan Tech's students, staff, faculty, and community members who wish to learn more about the GLBT community.

Through this program, you have the opportunity to support diversity and model acceptance. The success of this program really depends upon the willingness of you, your peers and others to participate. You are being asked to display the Safe Place emblem in your workplace or residence if you are “supportive” of GLBT persons. If you are unsure of what being supportive means, please continue reading or feel free to contact anyone listed on the Safe Place web page. After discussing the Safe Place program with one of these people, you may choose to display the Safe Place emblem.

The more open environment we wish to create through this program will be the first step in creating a dialogue and affording greater opportunities for education about GLBT issues.

The Safe Place The Safe Place Program has been organized by students, staff, and faculty from the Michigan Tech campus community. Recently the Division of Student Affairs teamed up with Keweenaw Pride to provide a staff member to help coordinate the Safe Place efforts. If you have any questions you can contact the members of the program through the website: www.safeplace.mtu.edu or by contacting any of Keweenaw Pride’s advisors:

Nancy Byers-Sprague
Keweenaw Pride Advisor
(906) 487-2755
email

Patrick Hopp
Keweenaw Pride Advisor
(906) 487-3636
email

Marg Rohrer
Keweenaw Pride Advisor
(906) 487-2086
email