Webinar is in partnership with Ben Cohen's Stand Up Foundation

Guest Presenter: Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride

Special Guest: Ben Cohen, MBE & Chair of the StandUp Foundation

Description:  

The power of an ally can never be underestimated.  Now more than ever, LGBT victims of harassment, bias incidents and hate crimes on college campuses need Upstanders. Too many times we are spectators to hate when it happens and watch from the sidelines. Upstanders are individuals who recognize bias, harassment, bullying and other negative behavior and – most importantly -- take a stand.  Upstanders recognize that everyone has the right to free speech; however, these individuals challenge the assumptions and status quo behind bigoted language by exercising their own free speech. This webinar will identify bystander behavior, address obstacles to intervention and then share skills and resources to encourage individuals to be Upstanders.  A special message will also be shared from international rugby star Ben Cohen, MBE and Chair of the StandUp Foundation. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the importance of being an ally for all people and the power to act as an Upstander.
• Share the barriers to being an Upstander and how to best overcome these challenging situations among peers.
• Identify the skills and resources necessary to be an Upstander.
• Learn more about the StandUp Foundation and how colleges can be involved through Campus Pride.

Guest Presenter Biography:

Shane L. Windmeyer, M.S., Ed., is a leading author on gay campus issues, national leader in gay and lesbian civil rights and a champion for LGBT issues on college campuses. He is cofounder and executive director of Campus Pride, the only national organization for student leaders and campus organizations working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students. Released Fall 2006 by Alyson Books, Windmeyer is the author of The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students, the first-ever college guide profiling the “100 Best LGBT-Friendly Campuses.” He is also the editor of Brotherhood: Gay Life in College Fraternities and co-editor of the books Inspiration for LGBT Students & Allies, Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity and Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian & Bisexual in a College Sorority.