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 The explosion of TikTok in the comedy world gives stand-ups a safe space to put out content and connect with the right people to jump-start their careers, Berner hopes this will inspire more women to try comedy. —

Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 The 1,000-square-foot distillery’s tasting room provides an intimate and safe space for performers, and that last point is paramount. —

Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for safe space

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