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to feel about issues. Smith: As an ally I’m uncomfortable with the “placeholder” label because it feels a little like I’m speaking on behalf of experiences I haven’t had. Or that, somehow, ally voices and LGBTQ voices are interchangeable. Ally, like any identity, entails a range of things and is going to look different from person to person. Maybe we can name allies as activists whose work is deeply contextual? For some reason, this also makes me think we should add that the freedom to speak up or not is part of the privileged identities of allies and feels like an important difference between allies and LGBTQ individuals. Too often when people see one or two out gay people they point to them as evidence of equality and safety, which isn’t necessarily the case. If someone is out, but under constant pressure to be the
spokesperson for all things gay, that’s not a safe space.
is that even my role? Smith: [Within the community] expanding minds, not narrowing them, needs to be important. For college students that may mean taking “risks” in experiences, being around things that are new, different texts, etc. In order to be successful, they need to be that as human beings. For students that academic risk is supported and expected. But too often there isn’t enough support or opportunity for students to take risks in conversations specific to LGBTQ issues. ts
on Community:
Boden: I was struck by the perspective on community and in particular the concept of an “activist community” [described in the book as a student group that acts as both community and a vehicle engaged in action for change]. I thought the examination had such a direct parallel for our work with our residential communities. I’m not sure many teachers would consider themselves “activists.” Schmidt-Rogers: I found myself asking how do I continue being a safe space for all our student residents while clearly advocating on behalf of LGBTQA students on my campus? What does it mean to be neutral, and
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - January/February 2013
Talking Stick - January/February 2013
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Business Operations
Special Focus
Calendar
From Shovel to Ribbon
All the World’s a Page
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Cover2
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 1
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 2
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Contents
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 5
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Vision
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 7
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Just In
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 9
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 10
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 11
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 12
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 16
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 17
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 20
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 21
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Business Operations
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 23
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 24
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 25
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Special Focus
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - 28
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Calendar
Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - From Shovel to Ribbon
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - All the World’s a Page
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - January/February 2013 - First Takes
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