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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>Become an ally and provide a supportive environment at A&M Commerce for LGBT students, faculty, and staff!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Register today: <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/safeSpaces/default.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/safeSpaces/default.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seating is limited to 20 participants per training session.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>The Safe Space Program is an initiative to educate allies who support LGBTQ individuals within our campus community. The mission of the Texas A&M-Commerce's Safe Spaces Project is to create a safer, free, and more welcome environment for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, by offering free workshops. Objectives of this workshop include, mobilizing a network of people who are empathetic and knowledgeable about LGBTQ people and topics. The Safe Space training will emphasize knowledge about campus and community resources. To provide evidence of LGBTQ support by displaying a sign as a visible symbol of personal commitment. To reduce the fear of reprisal and discrimination of LGBTQ persons within the TAMU-Commerce community. Lunch will be provided. For further information contact Robin Reid at (903)886-5268. *Must attend a 101 & a 102 session to get ally status. Participants may attend sessions in either order (101/102 or 102/101).<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick P. Patras, M.S., LPC, NCC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Staff Counselor, 903.886.5145<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>