Meeting with the Spectrum group today (an LGBTQ group of students on campus) was the essence of social advocacy that includes actions that would benefit individuals, groups, and the campus society itself. After speaking with Abby & Destinee from CICI, it is clear that separate LGBTQ groups need to work together and learn about each other. Hence, I am trying to be a liaison for the Prism group (LGBTQ faculty and staff), Spectrum, Student government LGBTQ senator, and the chairperson for the presence of LGBTQ on campus, along with Lucy Cross, to create a conversation between all the groups so they have more solidarity and a presence on campus. I look forward to see how this will work out. I believe that this will help challenge campus prejudice
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1) I was able to consider CICI’s mission statement. It has four tenets that subsisted by; inclusion, courageous leadership, authenticity, and social change. The concepts are clear to me that the center wishes to accept everyone for who they are as a person, enable individuals to lead by speaking their truth, aid people to become who they want to be, and be a catalyst for social change. These principles are what defines social advocacy. 2) I was able to work with the new student LGBTQ Senator for the student government who is trying to figure out her role in social advocacy for social change while learning more about herself and learn to voice her opinion. I remember what it was like when I was young and “coming out” as a gay man, and her struggle I could empathize with. She wants to “Educate without Exploitation;” meaning that many naive people use marginalized people to learn about a group’s struggles without taking that person’s, personal struggle or feelings into consideration. 3) I went to the Global Peace film Festival and saw the movie “Puzzles” and “Orlando Strong.” The movies were about homophobia and hate that ended up in two separate violent attacks on the LGBTQ community. I was able to talk to Patty Sheehan and Beth Tura, advocates and political representatives for the LGBTQ community. They convinced me that as a member of the gay community I must do more to advocate for our
1) I was able to consider CICI’s mission statement. It has four tenets that subsisted by; inclusion, courageous leadership, authenticity, and social change. The concepts are clear to me that the center wishes to accept everyone for who they are as a person, enable individuals to lead by speaking their truth, aid people to become who they want to be, and be a catalyst for social change. These principles are what defines social advocacy. 2) I was able to work with the new student LGBTQ Senator for the student government who is trying to figure out her role in social advocacy for social change while learning more about herself and learn to voice her opinion. I remember what it was like when I was young and “coming out” as a gay man, and her struggle I could empathize with. She wants to “Educate without Exploitation;” meaning that many naive people use marginalized people to learn about a group’s struggles without taking that person’s, personal struggle or feelings into consideration. 3) I went to the Global Peace film Festival and saw the movie “Puzzles” and “Orlando Strong.” The movies were about homophobia and hate that ended up in two separate violent attacks on the LGBTQ community. I was able to talk to Patty Sheehan and Beth Tura, advocates and political representatives for the LGBTQ community. They convinced me that as a member of the gay community I must do more to advocate for our