Becoming an Ally: Active Bystander Workshop

Through interactive activities and discussions, this workshop explores the roots of harassment experienced by those with intersectional identities, particularly the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and provides strategies to address discrimination, prevent harassment, and highlight the role of bystanders. 

This workshop provides an overview of power and privilege, interactive opportunities to reflect on attitudes and beliefs around gender and sexual diversity and practical tools for being an engaged bystander. Participants will leave this training prepared to address harassment and discrimination in a way that empowers the person experiencing harm, while calling people who perpetuate harm into productive discussions.

Presenter:
Nathan Flaig (he/him) is the Team Lead of the Training Centre at the Centre for Sexuality. With a Master of Arts in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies from Simon Fraser University, Nathan has several years of research experience in the areas of gender and sexuality, as well as adult education. Prior to his work with the Training Centre, Nathan facilitated the WiseGuyz program at the Centre for Sexuality, delivering non-judgmental, comprehensive healthy relationship and sexual health programming to masculine-identified youth. He is passionate about providing meaningful and non-judgmental training to various audiences on the topics of sexuality, gender and sexual diversity, promoting a culture of anti-violence, and active allyship.

Nolan E. Hill is a Training Centre Facilitator at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary. In this role, he facilitates professional development workshops for a variety of professionals around topics related to sexual health and sexuality. He brings background in queer health, HIV, and 2SLGBTQ+ community development to his role. He is passionate about health justice and ensuring queer and trans voices are amplified in the health system. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from the University of Calgary.

Cost: Free

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZbGqsrkkzPgMXzDb6

This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
Contact Manisha Khetarpal by email  mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca or call toll free: 1 866 585 3925