We support Western Michigan University in implementing gender inclusive housing options. We support the creation of a rooming option that acknowledges, appreciates, and respects the diverse nature of the WMU student body. We support a housing option that allows students to feel safe within their identities and to celebrate those identities with pride - without fear of rejection from their peers or the residential community in which they live. We support a rooming option that is truly compatible for transgender and gender nonconforming students and their allies that allows students the flexibility of choice in their roommates. We support the creation of a safe, inclusive, comfortable, and affordable space for residents to live on campus.
For a full statement of intent, go to https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BykJtSbo2WLOekt3TVQxVU1MWVU/
For a FAQ, go to https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BykJtSbo2WLOOE1aTURRcnc4YUE/
Please sign our statement of support! Sign to the right! --->
I am currently organizing a meeting with university housing administrators to present our proposal for inclusive rooming options. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page today and tag the official WMU Housing account to keep the pressure on.
March 29, 2014
We just hit a major mark that proves how many people want real changes to our housing policies. Post the petition link to your Facebook feed right now to keep this pressure on the administration. Email your campus representative and tell them that student safety cannot wait any longer.
Reached 100 supporters
March 29, 2014
32 Comments
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Emily W. Recchia
12 years ago
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Gender inclusive housing is not only helpful for those who identify as transgender*, but also for WMU's student population as a whole. Since it would make non-gender binary students more comfortable, gender-related tensions on campus would lessen and and produce visibility and more dialogue on all students' safety and comfort-levels.
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Kathleen Stanton
12 years ago
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My home should be a safe space for everyone to settle for the day. Separating students by sex creates a lot of anxiety and discomfort to those who don't fit along society's expectations of gender.
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Alexander Susienka
12 years ago
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While I am not interested to live on cI am content living off campus and graduating this semester, but did at one time consider living on campus. I think this change at WMU would be a positive one and benefit many students living or wanting to live on campus.
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DeAndrea Farries
12 years ago
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If we had GI housing then I would definitely feel a lot more comfortable on campus. Also GI housing could help make WMU a more welcoming campus for those who are LGBT.
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Laura Roth
12 years ago
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Though I identify as straight, I support an environment in which students feel safe, comfortable with themselves and their living situation, and want to help foster an environment where all students can thrive.
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Codie Stone
12 years ago
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As a current WMU graduate student, who is also transgender, I strongly support gender inclusive housing on WMU's campus.
We support Western Michigan University in implementing gender inclusive housing options. We support the creation of a rooming option that acknowledges, appreciates, and respects the diverse nature of the WMU student body. We support a housing option that allows students to feel safe within their identities and to celebrate those identities with pride - without fear of rejection from their peers or the residential community in which they live. We support a rooming option that is truly compatible for transgender and gender nonconforming students and their allies that allows students the flexibility of choice in their roommates. We support the creation of a safe, inclusive, comfortable, and affordable space for residents to live on campus.
For a full statement of intent, go to https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BykJtSbo2WLOekt3TVQxVU1MWVU/
For a FAQ, go to https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BykJtSbo2WLOOE1aTURRcnc4YUE/
Please sign our statement of support! Sign to the right! --->
I am currently organizing a meeting with university housing administrators to present our proposal for inclusive rooming options. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page today and tag the official WMU Housing account to keep the pressure on.
March 29, 2014
We just hit a major mark that proves how many people want real changes to our housing policies. Post the petition link to your Facebook feed right now to keep this pressure on the administration. Email your campus representative and tell them that student safety cannot wait any longer.
Reached 100 supporters
March 29, 2014
32 Comments
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Emily W. Recchia
12 years ago
Featured
Gender inclusive housing is not only helpful for those who identify as transgender*, but also for WMU's student population as a whole. Since it would make non-gender binary students more comfortable, gender-related tensions on campus would lessen and and produce visibility and more dialogue on all students' safety and comfort-levels.
K
Kathleen Stanton
12 years ago
Featured
My home should be a safe space for everyone to settle for the day. Separating students by sex creates a lot of anxiety and discomfort to those who don't fit along society's expectations of gender.
A
Alexander Susienka
12 years ago
Featured
While I am not interested to live on cI am content living off campus and graduating this semester, but did at one time consider living on campus. I think this change at WMU would be a positive one and benefit many students living or wanting to live on campus.
D
DeAndrea Farries
12 years ago
Featured
If we had GI housing then I would definitely feel a lot more comfortable on campus. Also GI housing could help make WMU a more welcoming campus for those who are LGBT.
L
Laura Roth
12 years ago
Featured
Though I identify as straight, I support an environment in which students feel safe, comfortable with themselves and their living situation, and want to help foster an environment where all students can thrive.
C
Codie Stone
12 years ago
Featured
As a current WMU graduate student, who is also transgender, I strongly support gender inclusive housing on WMU's campus.
Gender inclusive housing is not only helpful for those who identify as transgender*, but also for WMU's student population as a whole. Since it would make non-gender binary students more comfortable, gender-related tensions on campus would lessen and and produce visibility and more dialogue on all students' safety and comfort-levels.