Challenging LGBT+ Exclusion

Challenging LGBT+ Exclusion Workshop: Tuesday 12 March 10:30am – 12 noon

This new workshop  builds upon the workshop, Recognising LGBT+ exclusion whose aim was to raise awareness and to explore various collective strategies to recognise and challenge exclusion.

This  workshop focuses on turning that awareness into action. We will explore examples of good practice by looking at a couple of case studies, consider intersectional listening – what is it and why is it important to help us challenge LGBT+ exclusion and then consider how intersectional listening can help us to have constructive difficult conversations. The whole workshop is framed by how the LGBT+ charter can help to build inclusivity in our UCU branches and workplaces.

All are welcome, whatever your level of knowledge or experience in this area as we address this topic together and it is not necessary to have attended the Recognising LGBT+ Exclusion workshop.

Learning Aims

• • To reflect on how LGBT+ exclusion can be challenged by looking at examples of good practice (case studies and activism)
  • To explore intersectional listening
  • To reflect on how this can help ‘difficult’ conversations, be constructive and lead to action
  • To consider how the LGBT+ Charter can be used to build inclusive UCU branches and workplaces

How UCU CPD workshops work

The taught session will last for about 75 minutes, after which time we take 15-20 minutes to discuss the issues raised. This workshop will be led by Seth Atkin, UCU’s Equality Support Official leading on issues around LGBT+ rights. The total time commitment will be around an hour and a half.

You will need to find a quiet space, away from distractions (like telephone and email!), and you may prefer to use headphones for the session. I would also recommend that you check that you can use zoom before the session if you are unfamiliar with it.

Once registered you will be sent a meeting number and password for the webinar using zoom. You will be able to join the session from about 10 minutes before the stated start time. I would also recommend that you do join 5 to 10 minutes early as you will need to be admitted to the session, and of course there can be technical problems.

We plan to use the zoom “chat” function during the session. If that will in any way inhibit your full participation please contact us beforehand so that alternative arrangements can be made. You will need to find a quiet space, away from distractions (like telephone and email!), and you may prefer to use headphones for the session. I would also recommend that you check that you can use zoom before the session if you are unfamiliar with it.

Live transcription will be available. We are passionately committed to ensuring that everyone can fully participate in UCU CPD sessions so if you need us to make any additional facilities available to you please get in touch as soon as you can. We will do everything possible to help.

If you have any questions please email Glen at  gpickard@ucu.org.uk