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What is the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe are a student-run space in the basement of the George Sherman Union at Boston University! We function as a student organization and have a 10-person coordinator board in conjunction with two faculty ad visors. We work in three main ways: through our space, our events and our resources!<\/p>\n

The name used to be \u201cThe Women\u2019s Resource Center\u201d \u2013 why did you decide to change it?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe feel this name and mission more accurately reflect who we serve and what we do as a center. As we look to the future, we want BU to be part of the movement for gender and identity, be proactive, and set the tone on a national scale. The Center is about gender and sexuality but, above all, we are about community.<\/p>\n

I saw that the Center calls itself a \u201csafer space\u201d-what does this mean?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe strive to stymie destructive dialogue and actions that may make someone feel unsafe in our space. Because of our diverse community, we cannot guarantee that there will never be moments of discomfort, but, in general, we strive to create an atmosphere that is safe and open for all non-oppressive opinions and discussions.<\/p>\n

How can I get involved in the Center?
\n<\/strong><\/span>Volunteer<\/em>!\u00a0The Center is one of the only all volunteer-run centers in the country \u2013 and this is thanks to our amazing volunteers! All volunteers are trained by the coordinator board.<\/p>\n

Free Bagel Fridays!<\/em>\u00a0No strings attached \u2013 Friday mornings we have free bagels and cream cheese (with both dairy and vegan options!), inspired to provide a space to schmooze with like-minded friends.<\/p>\n

Coordinator meetings!<\/em>\u00a0Every Wednesday at 7 PM we have our coordinator meetings where we plan events and discuss ways to troubleshoot ways to make the Center an even better place. Anyone can come and get a feel for how the Center is run!<\/p>\n

Plan your own event!<\/em> Our Events Coordinator is always excited to sit down and plan an event that appeals to our mission and you feel isn\u2019t being addressed in our programming already.<\/p>\n

So who is allowed in the Center?<\/strong><\/span>
\nEveryone in the BU community! This includes…<\/p>\n