Requestable Programs and Panels
The GSRC consults and collaborates with university divisions, departments, units and organizations to provide these listed programs and original tailored topics to meet the requestor's learning outcomes and goals. We use academic frameworks and best practice knowledge to develop professional development/programs and conference sessions on topics that center gender and sexuality.
Contact us at gsrc@niu.edu or fill out the request form for more information.
- Full Color Moment: Learn about and celebrate achievements and lasting legacies of Queer and Trans People of Color through a unique coloring book experience. As you enjoy the act of coloring, we will share with you how these individuals have left a mark on this world. This can stand as its own event or you can pair it with an event you already have in mind to enhance the experience. Presently, we have four coloring books to choose from: The Black Edition, The Trans Edition, The Latinx Edition and The Asian American Edition. Printing cost: $20 per copy.
- Intersectionality 101: Intersectionality is a theory that describes how different types of discrimination interact. This engaging workshop is designed to assist students in thinking critically about the various identities that peers may hold, in order to create and sustain spaces on campus where all people feel safe and valued.
- LGBTQ+ 101: This session will provide foundational knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities. Proper terminology and practices for emerging allies will be discussed. You'll learn steps in creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals. This session is designed to be a precursor to LGBTQ+ Ally training and can be tailored to specific audiences/content areas. Previous tailored LGBTQ+ 101 at NIU have included Police and Public Safety, Intercollegiate Athletics, College of Education and Academic Advising.
- The Period Project at NIU: This grassroots effort started in 2017 and addresses the impact of period poverty and period stigma whilst also promoting menstrual equity. In doing so, the project raises awareness around the financial burden that purchasing period products can cause students, addresses institutional barriers, destigmatizes the way we talk about periods, provides free period products to students, offers period education to individuals, groups and departments on campus, and creates and sustains an environment where every student with a period feels represented and supported. Request this presentation to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
- The Speakers Bureau: Made up of NIU students and community members, the Speakers Bureau features personal experiences as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer individuals, cisgender and/or heterosexual allies.
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