Brave Space

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Cañada College's Brave Space Commitment:

At Cañada College, we actively advocate for the emotional, physical, and intellectual safety of all LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning intersex, a-sexual, a-romantic, ally, pansexual, and two-spirit) members of this campus community. We are all members of this college familia. Cañada College's Brave Space colegas are committed to promoting an inviting and inclusive campus environment and provides ongoing training for a network of allies and accomplices, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, so we may all better support our LGBTQIA+ community.

Cañada College's Brave Space Goals:

  • Establish a campus-wide network of visible allies that provide support, assistance, and information to the LGBTQIA+community
  • Ensure an environment on campus that supports the academic, personal, social, and professional success of the  LGBTQIA+ community
  • Providing training, events, and professional development opportunities that help create and maintain a safe, supportive, and non-discriminatory environment and ways to respond effectively to the needs and concerns of the  LGBTQIA+ community

If You're Experiencing Discrimination:

  • Our college and school district is committed to supporting our LGBTQIA2SP+ community, and we are aware of the high rates of discrimination, harassment and violence the community faces. To learn more about our school district's commitment and protections of our community, check out our LGBTQIA+ Title IX Protections

Contact Us:

Confidential Contact for LGBTQ+ Students
Our Director of Equity, Dr. Michiko Kealoha serves as our college's SB1491 Designee, this means our Director of Equity serves as the designated point of contact for the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex, and two-spirit students. Within their role as a SB1491 Designee, they are not a mandated reporter. To contact the Director of Equity for confidential LGBTQ+ support, schedule an appointment here, email kealoham@smccd.edu, call (650) 306-3373, or drop by Building 13, Room 111.

Contact our Brace Space Collective team to connect on a training or event:
CANBraveSpaceCollective@smccd.edu