Mission Statement

The Long Beach City College Safe Zone Program seeks to promote awareness of and respect for the diverse culture of our campus by forming a network of students, faculty and staff committed and trained to provide safe, nonjudgmental and supportive contacts for people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, immigration status and abilities.
 

Goals & Objectives

• Establish a campus-wide network of easily visible allies who can provide support, information and assistance to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students at LBCC.

• Foster an atmosphere on campus which supports the academic and professional success of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons, as well as their personal and social growth.

• Provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students comfortable access to trustworthy, knowledgeable and sensitive people who can provide them a safe and non-discriminatory environment.

• Provide an opportunity for LBCC faculty and staff to demonstrate their support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or questioning.

• Provide all students on campus an opportunity to respond to instances of discrimination and harassment based on perceived or self-reported sexual orientation.

• Educate members of the campus community on the needs and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students.

• Assist heterosexual personnel in understanding that homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation is hurtful to everyone on campus.

• Advance LBCC's progress towards a campus that discourages discrimination and openly celebrates diversity.

  Safe Zone Participants

  Training Guide

For more information and to find out about upcoming trainings, please contact the Women and Men's Resource Center at (562) 938-3986 or by email at agibbins@lbcc.edu.