P.R.I.D.E. Ally Training

     The Gay and Straight Alliance will partner with Vanderbilt in conducting P.R.I.D.E. Training at Tennessee State University.  It will be the first GSA activity on campus since October 2014. 

   

Dr. Jill Anderson

   Dr. Jill Anderson, a professor in the English Department, explained that P.R.I.D.E. stands for Pursuing Respect Inclusion Diversity and Equity. She is the facilitator for this event; she and administrators have been working diligently to make this program possible and to provide a place to “help students find each other.”
     The training session will educate participants on issues and resources regarding the LGBTQ community. At the meeting, there will be exercises and information available for people who may not be as knowledgeable on LGBT terminology and laws in the United States, Tennessee, and Nashville. Also, effective communication will be discussed.

    Notably, this specific program encourages the support and knowledge of all LGBT individuals. Anderson said the program is about promoting and creating safe spaces for students to "truly be themselves." 

    Arguably, this program is long overdue here at TSU. Vanderbilt has conducted these workshops all over the city. Anderson contends that the training will be a valuable addition to GSA efforts on campus. 

     This training program is open to all administrators, professors, and students. For more information on this program, and other GSA programs, visit the GSA Web Page.  Training will be held between 1-4p, on Feb. 28, in the SSC119H. For more information, contact Dr. Jill Anderson. 

I hope to see you there. 

Chandler Wilson