safe space
noun
: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations
… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.
Judith Shulevitz
Judith ShulevitzWomen, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups. Catherine Rampell
Catherine Rampell
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Their concerns stem from creating a safe space for all dogs and dog owners in the area. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 July 2022 Creating a safe space to talk with teens is helpful to understanding the dynamics of what's going on in their daily lives outside the home. Katie Hurley, CNN, 5 June 2022 Copperhive Vintage is also meant to be a safe space for everyone, in a community, Whitmore said, that can feel racist and homophobic. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 The tennis legend famously backed Zigazoo, a social network designed to be a safe space for kids. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 July 2022 For four hours on Saturday afternoon, the Peace Campus, was that safe space for families like Gomez’s. Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 See More
Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 July 2022 Creating a safe space to talk with teens is helpful to understanding the dynamics of what's going on in their daily lives outside the home. Katie Hurley, CNN, 5 June 2022 Copperhive Vintage is also meant to be a safe space for everyone, in a community, Whitmore said, that can feel racist and homophobic. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 The tennis legend famously backed Zigazoo, a social network designed to be a safe space for kids. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 July 2022 For four hours on Saturday afternoon, the Peace Campus, was that safe space for families like Gomez’s. Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 Anyone who applauds or trivializes this behavior has no place in the theater which has always been a safe space for artists & audience members. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above