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Program Information |
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Program Mission |
The Rainbow Center Speakers’ Bureau is a peer education program that responds to invitations (from faculty, student organizations, etc.) to educate the larger UConn community on issues relevant to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and supportive heterosexual allied (lgbtqa) people. This education is accomplished through the sharing of personal stories and responding to questions and comments from an audience. These panels are frequently used on a college/university campus to reduce homophobic/heterosexist attitudes. Often these panels are used in a classroom setting to provide personal experience in addition to course material. Panels usually consist of 2 - 4 people that identity as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or a heterosexual ally. Panelists can be students, faculty, staff, or people in the local community, however we have found our greatest success with peers educating each other. Coordination of the Speakers’ Bureau is through the Rainbow Center. |
Expected Commitment |
Semester |
Required Skills |
Training is provided. No specific knowledge is required, however an interest in creating a campus community that is welcoming to LGBTQA people and a willingness to share one’s own story and to educate their peers in order to achieve that community is important. |
Majors |
All Majors Welcome |
Training |
Prior to start of position. |
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Basic Description |
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| Type of Peer Educator |
Students of all majors and semester standings are welcome. Participants tend to be people who are committed to social justice and are interested in creating a positive environment for the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people at the University of Connecticut by increasing community awareness and understanding of the needs of LGBTQA people. They are people who are interested in eliminating negative behaviors and attitudes toward LGBTQA people (also known as homophobia, Biphobia, transphobia and heterosexism) through education and advocacy. Members are also desire to reduce the effects of alienation experienced by members of the LGBTQA community on campus by actively supporting the concept of the University of Connecticut as a multicultural community which welcomes and appreciates diversity. |
| Responsibilities |
The primary responsibility of Speakers’ Bureau members is to educate, through accounts of personal stories and in responses to audience questions, the UConn community about the diverse lives and experiences of the LGBTQA people. The goal of this education is to create a more welcoming environment for the entire community. Participants will commit to participating in training and agree to, based on schedules and requests, participate on panel presentations/discussions. Participants will also be encouraged to communicate to the campus community the importance and value of the Speakers’ Bureau. |
| Type of Student Serviced |
All students |
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Compensation |
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| Volunteer |
Yes |
| Student Labor |
No |
| Work Study |
No |
| Special Payroll |
No |
| Credits |
No |
| Other |
None |
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