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

Women, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—

Catherine Rampell

Examples of safe space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the cafe is not only a place to work, it's become a safe space for others with disabilities to dine. —

Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024 Characters in stories face challenges while experiencing and navigating emotions, providing children a safe space to understand and express their own feelings. —

Children’s Institute, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for safe space

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