- Guidelines for cis men participation in RAGE events
- General guidelines
- Guidelines for cis men participation in the RAGE board
- Guidelines for cis men who are participating in a RAGE event
We encourage cis-men participation in certain RAGE events (outlined later in this document) for three main reasons:
People of all genders, including cis men, will be welcome at RAGE events that are focused on education, allyship, and advocacy. For example, cis men would be invited to participate in ally workshops, purely educational panel discussions, or political action-oriented events. These events will be labeled in all recruitment materials as: *Open to all genders*
Cis men should not join events that are focused on community-building, professional development for women, trans, and nonbinary students, grievance-airing, or networking that is specifically meant for women, trans, and nonbinary students. For example, cis men should not join events like community gathering spaces or employer meet and greets that are specifically targeted toward the women, trans and nonbinary community. These events will be labeled in all recruitment materials as *Open to women, trans, and nonbinary students*
As an organization that aims to provide support to those experiencing gender bias, we envision that the RAGE board will primarily be led by women, trans, and nonbinary students. However, recognizing the importance of having men participate in the movement for gender equity, we will allow men to apply for positions on the RAGE board. We hope that our members will only vote for men who have demonstrated (through their application) an excellent understanding of gender equity issues, a passion for advancing gender equity, respect for women, trans, and nonbinary colleagues, and a willingness to defer to the leadership of women, trans, and nonbinary people. To prevent cis men from being overrepresented on the board, which we believe would take away from RAGE’s mission, we propose that cis men cannot make up more than one third of the board.
These will be shown at the beginning of any RAGE event that is open to all genders.
1. Listen Actively
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2. Amplify Voices:
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3. Avoid Mansplaining and Interrupting:
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4. Respect Privacy and Boundaries and Ask Permission Before Sharing:
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5. Use Inclusive Language:
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6. Avoid "Whataboutism":
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7. Check Your Privilege:
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8. Feedback and Accountability:
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9. Advocate Outside the Space:
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10. Don’t Just Come for the Pizza: