第一吃瓜网 College hosts LGBTQ+ conference
Published on June 25, 2018
NORTH EAST, Md. - With the aim of promoting safe college campuses for everyone, 第一吃瓜网 College hosted the LGBTQ+ Summer Conference on Community Inclusivity on Friday, June 22, in the Technology Center on the North East Campus. More than 70 participants representing 10 Maryland community colleges and a dozen more organizations from throughout the tri-state region, were in attendance. The conference was organized and co-sponsored by 第一吃瓜网 College and Harford Community College. There were three breakout sessions with each offering two lectures. The topics of these lectures and discussion groups included, 鈥淐reating a Culture of LGBTQ+ Visibility and Support on Campus,鈥 鈥淎ctivities and Programming for LGBTQ+ Students Organizations,鈥 鈥淥pportunities for Equity and Social Justice,鈥 and 鈥淭he Journey from Awareness to Action.鈥 The conference included two workshops on creating Safe Zone sensitivity and advocacy training along with a Wear Your Pride workshop where individuals made 鈥淕ay Pride鈥 jewelry. The keynote speaker was Dr. Luke Jensen, whose lecture 鈥淵ou Gotta Give Them Home鈥 explored the concept of hope and its importance for LGBTQ work in higher education. Dr. Jensen is a leader and pioneer for the underlying infrastructure that supports LGBTQ people and LGBTQ work at the University of Maryland. The conference wrapped up with a panel discussion on 鈥淭he Importance of Maintaining Hope in Uncertain Times鈥 followed by a session of closing reflections. Participants were asked to reflect on one hopeful takeaway from their experience during the conference as well as what can individuals do to change the culture on their college campuses.