Future Prof Workshop Series: Halloween Harm Reduction Workshop

The SOGS Gender Equity Commission invites you to attend Halloween Harm Reduction, a skill-based workshop for graduate students on GBSV, substance use, and racial sensitivity! Learn practical skills and information including: how to recognize and intervene in situations of gender-based and sexual violence; the history of racist practices like cultural appropriation and blackface and their connection to Halloween; and what to do if you witness someone experiencing alcohol poisoning or an overdose.

This event is in collaboration with Western's Student Experience, the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and Student Emergency Response Team (SERT) to provide harm reduction education to graduate students before Halloween.

This workshop will include:

  • gender-based sexual violence intervention training related to substance use and partying
  • racial sensitivity and cultural appropriation training
  • overdose, alcohol poisoning, and narcan administration training

 

Attendees will be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 2 $50 grocery store gift cards!

Food and Accessibility

 Attendees will be provided with a free pizza lunch! 

Please fill out the event form so that the event hosts can accommodate any dietary or assessment accommodations.

 

Questions or concerns? Reach out to gender.equity@sogs.ca

This session qualifies as a Future Prof credit towards the Western Certificate in University Teaching and Learning. 

Future Prof Series Description
These interactive seminars for future professors and professionals provide valuable insight into teaching and career-strategies across the disciplines. The workshops in this series are constantly evolving to meet the current interests of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.