Training
Sydney is the Director and Founder of a company entitled RAINBOW Allyship, which provides education about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Their Allyship Training programs are designed for any organization who wants to provide training for their team (employees, administrators, volunteers) on how to better support folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! RAINBOW Allyship has a wide range of programs discussing topics such as gender, sexuality, microaggressions, pronouns, allyship, and more.
Level One Programs
The goal of our level one programs is to provide a foundational level of knowledge as related to gender, sexuality, transitioning, and the Pride community. This level is good for people who have not had previous 2SLGBTQ-training, or, have not had any training within the past two years. There are four program section options, which are listed below.
Maximum Duration of Level One Programming: 2 hours
Queer History & Terminology 101
Gender 101
Sexuality 101
Transitioning 101
Level Two Programs
The goal of our level two programs is to discuss queerness in relation to society. This includes exploring how different experiences of identity can influence experiences of oppression, and examining the ways in which queer people are victimized both interpersonally and systemically. This level is good for people who have some foundational knowledge about the queer community and want to have a better understanding of the unique challenges faced by queer folks. There are four program section options, which are listed below.
Maximum Duration of Level Two Programming: 3 hours
Intersectionality & Privilege
Stereotypes & Microaggressions
Construction of “Norms”
Challenging Anti-Queer & Anti-Trans Misinformation
Level Three Programs
The goal of our level three programming is to discuss how we can each better support queer people, including within our individual lives (through use of language and pronouns), for people we care about (e.g. queer loved ones), and on a societal level (as advocates and accomplices). This level is good for people who want to understand the different ways we can affirm, celebrate, and support queer people. There are four program section options, which are listed below.
Maximum Duration of Level Three Programming: 3.5 hours
Inclusive Language
Pronouns & Misgendering
Unconditional Love
Advocates, Allies & Accomplices
Level Four Programs
Level four is a bit different from previous levels, as it consists of specific specializations geared towards people who live/work within certain roles and communities. The goal of this level is to discuss how to support queer people within the different roles/communities in which we serve. Each specialization has a different recommended audience based on the topic. There is the primary specialization (e.g. Rainbow Service Providers), with optional add-ons to allow organizations to specifically customize their programming based on the goals/interests of the organization.