On April 26, before students began their internships, ENSTA Bretagne decided to celebrate Pride Month and to raise gender equality and sexual diversity awareness among students and staff. All sorts of initiatives were organized during this special day to combat all forms of discrimination. These initiatives are part of a wider scheme led by the unit Stop Discri, in partnership with the BAR (Brigade Anti Relou).
Ahead of Pride Month and to coincide with Lesbian Visibility Day, Stop Discri*1 and the BAR (Brigade Anti Relou)*2 put on a range of activities for ENSTA Bretagne staff and students.
A temporary exhibition on the history and daily reality of the LGBT+ community is currently on display in the School’s Great Hall, until the end of June.
The organizers say that:
Feedback on the exhibition has been overwhelmingly positive, with most students showing a genuine interest".
A collective work was produced during this special day: a DIY workshop was organized to make a rainbow flag, the symbol of the LGBT+ movement.
Other highlights of Pride Day included a workshop entitled “comment être allié.e” (how to be supportive), led by Sébastien Chambres, an actor, director and specialist in discrimination.
Drawing on various examples and testimonies, Sébastien Chambres was able to talk with students and staff about good practices to adopt if cases of bullying, discrimination or violence are witnessed. With plenty of humour and compassion, the director sparked questions and came up with solutions in keeping with each participant’s character.
The students of the BAR confirm:
"plans to hold other workshops and activities of this type over the coming months".
*1 Stop discri: a unit set up at ENSTA Bretagne in 2018 to prevent and act upon questions regarding discrimination, bullying and violence.
*2 BAR: the Brigade Anti Relou is a student association committed to raising awareness and providing information and support regarding any questions to do with different forms of harassment and discrimination.
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