How Homophobia Hurts Everyone and What to Do About It

At a glance:

Date: New dates to be announced
Location: The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI
Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fee: $145 (includes program materials, CEU, refreshments). CEU: 0.7
Instructor: Kathy Germann
Brochure: The brochure that describes this program is available as a PDF document. Download winter brochure.
Contact: Kris Bruns, 608-263-4431, kbruns@dcs.wisc.edu
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Description:

The passage of the constitutional amendment banning civil unions and gay marriage in Wisconsin aroused anger, despair, confusion, and helplessness—and a renewed determination to create a just community. Many schools witnessed an upsurge of homophobia, with LGBT youth targeted for harassment. Many workplaces saw employees experiencing high degrees of stress about the amendment’s impact; some businesses lost highly qualified employees who moved to states where their legal rights were assured. And many families and houses of worship were bitterly divided over this civil rights issue.

At the same time, allies stepped forward from all segments of the community to form strong coalitions for a fair Wisconsin. Family members discovered the truth about their loved ones and embraced a more inclusive notion of family and marriage. And a diversity of faith communities rallied in the name of social justice.

Join this workshop to continue to explore how to foster allyships for making our families, organizations, and communities safe and welcoming for LGBT people—for all people.

Here's what you learn:

This workshop is intended to create a safe learning environment in which participants can engage in self reflection and dialogue with others about issues concerning homophobia. We'll begin by exploring how homophobia hurts everybody and examining individual and societal attitudes toward homosexuality and bisexuality. We'll discover how our actions (or inactions) may unwittingly support institutional homophobia. Finally, we'll learn how to become effective allies with one another and identify actions that create safe, inclusive environments.

Your instructors:

"Kathy is a great teacher. I learned more from this workshop than I had ever imagined."

Kathy Germann has conducted workshops on a broad range of human relations issues since 1982. Her audiences have included educators, clergy, and professionals working in human services, health care, law enforcement and business. In addition to teaching on three college campuses she is a former director of a YWCA and manager of a training unit in a human services agency. As a member of a management team, she took a leadership role in an agency-wide multicultural organizational development process. Kathy currently operates her own consulting and training business specializing in diversity issues, conflict resolution, team-building and training design.

 

General information:

Program coordinators: James Campbell, PhD.

For program information: Call Kristine Bruns, 800-442-4617 or 608-263-4431. kbruns@dcs.wisc.edu

Schedule: Registration is 8:15-8:30 am. Workshop runs from 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Fees: $145. The registration fee includes program materials, training and refreshments. Lunch is on your own.

Registration deadline: Enrollment is limited. In order to ensure your place in the program and to help us accommodate you, we ask that you register as early as possible.

Location: The Impact of Homophobia will be held at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Parking: Parking information will be sent with your enrollment confirmation.

Accommodations: Please make your own travel and lodging arrangements. Information on accommodations and parking will be sent with your registration confirmation.

Credit: 0.7 continuing education unit (CEU) will be awarded for full participation. These programs are approved for Illinois and Iowa social worker credit by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license #159-000243), and by the Iowa Board of Social Work Continuing Education Credits (provider #35). Application has been made for Wisconsin DPI clock hour credits.

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to participate in a group class or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $20 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least 3 business days prior to the program. If you cancel 3 business days or less before the program, or do not participate, you are responsible for the entire fee. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, please call 800-725-9692. No refund is given for cancellation of an Independent Study class. Exceptions to this policy will be determined by CPM program staff on a case-by-case basis.

Registration options:

By phone: Call 608-262-7942 or toll-free 800-725-9692.

By mail: Print, complete and mail the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

By fax: Print, complete and fax the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

Online: Secure online registration will be available for this program.