Meaning of safe space | Babel Free

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A place or domain serving as a tolerant environment for people (especially a marginalized group) where they do not face harassment, criticism, scrutiny, etc.; especially one in which participants are understood to share a given political or social viewpoint.

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“Lesbians at this conference often referred to the search⟳ for the sacred "safe space" where we are all the same. This is an avoidance of confrontation in our communities, in society. Separation is a retreat which only a privileged few can enjoy⟳. Real safety will come⟳ by uniting with all our allies to defeat⟳ the right wing, capitalism and the patriarchy.”

“This confirms the claim⟳ that the internet is not an entirely safe space, and while blogs offer⟳ LGBTQs the opportunity to express⟳ their views freely and anonymously, they grant this possibility to haters and homophobes, too […]”

“Ideally, these safe spaces would also be environments in which students would find⟳ support⟳, develop⟳ coping skills, and hone effective techniques for communicating with one another in a way that honors tolerance, avoids stereotypes, and cuts down on hate⟳ on campuses.”

“Even Fox News, once Trump’s safe space, the TV network where he would often just call⟳ in for a chat, seems to have⟳ officially moved on.”

“The plot picks up where the last⟳ film left off. The High Table, the organisation that controls crime around the world, has a multi-million-dollar contract out on Wick, who killed a High Table member. In more familiar Mafia terms, it's as if he murdered a made man. And he violated another rule⟳ by doing it on the grounds of a Continental hotel, the supposed safe spaces for assassins around the world.”

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