Advocate for Gender Equity Training

The Women’s Place (TWP) hosts the Ohio State Advocates & Allies for Equity Initiative (A&A), which involves men* in the crucial work of promoting gender equity. TWP invites male staff and faculty to join as new Advocates, one of the program’s core leaders for creating positive culture change at the university.
 
The Advocates & Allies initiative uses two designations to refer to participants:

• Allies – male colleagues who attend Ally workshops as participants and commit to promote gender equity
• Advocates – male colleagues who facilitate the workshops for participants (Allies), build Ally networks, and advocate for inclusive practices in their areas of influence across the university

To date, more than 850 men have committed to being allies for building a more equitable environment at Ohio State. Advocates can help to continue growing these partnerships.

Through a workshop model supported by an NSF ADVANCE FORWARD grant, Advocates introduce male colleagues to evidence-based skills and strategies that work to remove barriers for women and other underrepresented faculty, staff and students. Advocates lead Ally sessions and encourage continual learning through periodic meetings with other Advocates. The Women’s Place asks that Advocates commit to volunteer with the program for a minimum of one year; longer term participation is always welcome.

You can become an Advocate by attending a two-part, in-person orientation hosted by The Women’s Place:

• Thursday, October 19, Noon - 3 pm
• Thursday, November 16, 2 - 5 pm

New Advocates should complete both parts of the training. Please register for these sessions by 5pm on Tuesday, October 17. The two sessions will take place on the central Columbus campus. Location details will be emailed to participants.

If you are interested in becoming an Advocate but have a scheduling conflict, please contact The Women's Place, womensplace@osu.edu, to express your interest.

Questions? Contact The Women's Place.

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request additional accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically two weeks' notice will allow us to provide access.

*We welcome transgender and nonbinary people who feel comfortable in a setting focused on men’s transformational learning to participate as both Advocates and Allies.