Creating Safer Spaces In Sport With Brock McGillis
Schedule
Thu, 18 May, 2023 at 06:00 pm
Location
Lazaridis School of Business & Economics | Waterloo, ON
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As part of Sexual Violence Prevention Month, join us for an evening of discussion on creating a culture of consent in sports with former OHL and professional hockey player Brock McGillis.What does it look like to build an equitable and safe sports community? With many stories coming to light about sexual violence and other harms experienced in sports communities, we are bringing folks together to discuss how to do better. After a talk by Brock McGillis, our panel of community experts will share their perspectives on sexual and gender-based violence in athletics.
Doors open at 5:30pm, with the event beginning at 6:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Brock McGillis is a former OHL and professional hockey player and is the first openly gay men's professional hockey player and a leading activist in the LGBTQ+ space. His continuous work to shift the conversation around sports and the LGBTQ+ community earned him recognition as one of The Hockey News's 100 most influential people in hockey for 2022.
Community Panel
Facilitator: Sarah Wiley (she/her) – Violence Prevention Educator, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
Panelists:
Jacob Pries (he/they) – Project Facilitator, Male Allies Program, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
Taneah Ugwuegbula (she/her) – Sexual Violence Legal Advocate, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
Troy Dettwiler (he/him) - 2SLGBTQIA+ Sports Coordinator, SPECTRUM
Parking/Transportation:
Paid parking is available behind Lazaridis Hall off of Balsam Street. There is also a bus stop outside of Lazaridis Hall on University Ave accessible by the 12, 29, and 202 buses. A Wilfrid Laurier University campus map can be found here: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=638#!ct/6784,21459,6789,6779,6787,6781,6785,6783,13903,11451,67867?s/
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC) presents this event in partnership with the University of Waterloo Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, Wilfrid Laurier Consent is Golden, and Conestoga Consent Culture.
To learn more about SASC's services or to support our work, please visit our website: www.sascwr.org .
If you or a loved one have experienced sexual violence and need immediate support, please call our 24 Hour Support Line at 519-741-8633. Translation services are available.
If you have questions or require accessibility accommodations, please get in touch with Sarah Wiley, Violence Prevention Educator, at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, 75 University Ave. West,Waterloo,ON,CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
