Project Interaction's Goals

1. To transform the design and delivery of social services so that they become glbt-s affirmative.
2. Contribute to the elimination of oppression.
3. To acknowledge and affirm the cultural, linguistic and gender diversity and interaction of glbt-s people.
4. Be Collaborative in our efforts.

(1) To transform the design and delivery of social services so that they become glbt-s affirmative

Objectives

1. To develop context-sensitive guidelines and training initiatives for glbt-s affirmative and anti-oppressive practices (clinical, advocacy, community, policy).
2. To train social workers to work with glbt-s people and communities and provide context-sensitive social work interventions (clinical, advocacy, community, policy).
3. To explore terms of reference: social services, health and well-being, glbt-s affirmative, context sensitive, etc.

(2) Contribute to the elimination of oppression

Objectives

1. To respond directly to homophobia and heterosexism at the School of Social Work, McGill University, and the broader community.
2. To advocate for systemic changes by building alliances and expressing solidarity with institutions, agencies, organizations, communities and individuals.
3. To provide spaces for dialoguing and support.

(3) To acknowledge and affirm the cultural, linguistic and gender diversity and interaction of glbt-s people

Objectives

1. Encourage the inclusion and participation of those persons experiencing multiple inequities. These inequities include those based in gender, language, politics, culture, and economics.
2. Ensure the involvement of glbt-s people and allies.
3. Reach out to and develop links with transgendered, transexual and transvestite people and communities.

(4) To be collaborative in our efforts

Objectives

1. To acknowledge and affirm student initiatives.
2. To work in partnership with individuals, organizations, researchers, and practitioners on initiatives relevant to Projet/Project Interaction's mission; while being careful not to reproduce, contribute, or perpetuate oppression towards these actors.

Means to achieving our goals and objectives

• Outreach and Networking
• Self Education
• Public Education
• Fundraising
• Organizational Decision-Making and Reflection
• Direct Practice (Advocacy, Counselling, Community Organizing)