Educate. Inspire. Grow. Issue 9.
WE CREATE SPACE
A Community-Led Learning Platform, Consultancy and Network of Leaders driving Social Innovation.
🌈 Intersectional Resources for creating Queer Inclusive Work Spaces. 💼
Welcome back to another issue of “Educate. Inspire. Grow.”
In this edition we’re closing out UK LGBTQ+ History Month by bringing you an impactful new interview with Jude Guaitamacchi where they discuss the importance of knowing our history and the long term impacts of Section 28, a legislative designation in the UK that banned the “promotion of homosexuality” between 1988 and 2003.
You can keep scrolling to continue your LGBTQ+ History Month education with a curated selection of resources from our archive covering topics like intergenerational wisdom, the etymology of different LGBTQ+ labels and Queer icons throughout history!
We Create Space has a packed roster of events happening across March, including another Business Community Social, in-person events for Women’s History Month and the first in a new series of free DEI focused webinars on a range of topical industry concerns - so make sure to get registered!
Wishing you a lovely rest of your week,
Michael Stephens (he/they), Founder of We Create Space
FEATURE:
The Education We Never Had.
For UK LGBTQ+ History Month, we interviewed Jude Guaitamacchi about the negative consequences of failing to provide LGBTQ+ education.
“We can draw many parallels from the attacks on gay rights back in the 80’s and 90’s to the experiences the trans community is facing in the UK today. I am reminded of the similarities when it comes to the increasing transphobia, down to almost identical language used by political leaders, the dis-informative media coverage and attempts to introduce trans exclusionary measures into businesses, schools, and education.
But when we make strong comparisons by looking back into our history, we might just be able to find some answers and adopt similar methods to help us make positive change for the future.” - Jude Guaitamacchi
FREE EVENT: ONLINE
How to Uphold DEI Efforts Amidst Organisational Changes.
Join us on Tuesday 12th March and be a part of the conversation.
As redundancies and restructures become increasingly prevalent across various industries, exacerbated by the impacts of COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis, it's crucial to address the disproportionate impact on minoritized groups.
Join this webinar as we delve into the root causes of this disparity, discuss strategies to mitigate its effects and examine how maintaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts during challenging times can safeguard the rights and opportunities of historically marginalised groups in the workforce.
RESOURCE:
Utilising Survey-Based DEI Insights.
Did you miss our latest webinar? Catch up below!
Thank you to everyone who came to our latest community webinar! We discussed how community-based survey results can drive effective employee resource group (ERG) & diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies! If you missed out you can now catch up with the full recording on our YouTube.=
RESOURCE:
10 Training Programmes Supporting Women.
Supporting personal development and allyship across your business.
March marks Women's History Month and International Women's Day. It's a great time to invest in training programmes that both develop leadership skills of - and encourage allyship towards - women across your business. Here are some of our favourites.
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NEWS:
Creating Spaces for Women to Thrive.
Embracing inclusion sometimes necessitates creating safe spaces for individual groups to connect over shared experiences and challenges. We’re excited to announce that throughout March we will be hosting a range of events in Barcelona aimed at supporting the needs of the Queer women in our community through wellbeing sessions and peer to peer mentoring!
“Focusing on Queer women is about sorority and instituting care in times of radical uncertainty. This is a unique opportunity to unite Queer women across Barcelona in smaller spaces and let us connect to drive social change, increase personal and professional growth and use our community for knowledge and support. If intersectionality is essential, we need first to ensure all women can join the conversation, and we have created the space just for that!” - Sevi K. 🏳🌈 , WCS Community Director
FREE EVENT : LONDON
Business Community Social.
We’ll be back at The BoTree on the 6th March for another informal evening networking event, bringing together DEI Professionals, Leaders and Corporate Change-Agents. Join us for a free drink, a chance to mingle with likeminded folks and a short talk from our guest speaker Ali Hendry on the topic of Intergenerational Wisdom!
SPEAKER SHOWCASE:
Our Collective.
March marks Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day falling on the 8th. There’s still time to book a fully bespoke session for your organisation featuring some of our amazing speakers.
The We Create Space collective is constantly growing and features a wide range of speakers from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom are ready to enrich and inspire you with their stories and perspectives. From seasoned corporate voices to fresh grass-roots perspectives, we can match you with the perfect speaker for your needs.
💌 Email hello@wecreatespace.co to book.
REMINDER:
Our Resources.
Our website is packed full of free articles, webinars, think-pieces and podcast episodes to educate and inspire you on a wide range of topics related to DEI, LGBTQ+ issues, workplace allyship and more.
Queer Role Models Making History: Past and Present.
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, we've curated a selection of Queer Leaders and Organisations who have shaped history through their actions and courageously created space for others.
Pride & Beyond Podcast: Intergenerational Wisdom.
Yujx Smith , Erica Rose , Marc Thompson and Jae Sloan discuss the power of intergenerational bonding and mentoring, and its role in fostering the next generation of LGBTQ+ talent.
Liberation, Learnings and Labels: Bisexuality and Me.
Guest writer Emily Horton explores her relationship with the label 'bisexual' and dives into the history and etymology behind some of the labels we use within the Queer Community.