Welcome to
Mendocino County
Safe Space Project
Our grassroots non-profit organization is driven by a passion for building bridges, engaging the community, and advocating for LGBTQIA+ visibility and inclusion in Mendocino County and beyond.
Our Mission
Using cultural humility practices, Mendocino County Safe Space Project (MCSSP), works with allies, educators, and advocates to create safe spaces where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves. Join us in our mission to educate, advocate, and empower, as we make Mendocino County a place where love, acceptance, and equality are our finest qualities
Why MCSSP?
Because we know that safe spaces reduce harm and create a vibrant community. This information comes from the Trevor Project, where research is centered on youth, but we know these facts apply to all ages:
LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers[1].
Research consistently finds that LGBTQ+ people report lower rates of attempting suicide when they have access to LGBTQ+ affirming and safer spaces.
LGBTQ+ people who live in a community that is accepting of LGBTQ+ people reported much lower rates of attempting suicide than those who don’t.
Transgender and non-binary people who reported having pronouns respected by all or most people in their lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected
[1] (Johns et al., 2019; Johns et al., 2020)
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Programs and Services
Mendocino County Safe Space Project offers:
Educational and Advocacy Resources for Mendocino County.
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity and Cultural Humility Workshops.
Training, Seminars, and Coaching for Businesses, Agencies, Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers, Educational
Institutions, Places of Worship, and Community Events.
Our Initiatives
Free Safe Space & Inclusivity Signage
Nongendered and gender identity restroom signage.
Coaching for Families, Organizations and, Individuals Utilizing a H.U.M.B.L.E Cultural Humility Model
Our Training Covers Topics Such As:
Ableism & Internalized Ableism
Intersectionality
LGBTQIA+ Defining Terms
Spectrum of Disability Identities
Marginalized Communities
Safe Spaces Policies and Procedures
LGBTQIA+ Defining Terms