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
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All the women in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen have always created a safe space in food.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
This could, therefore, provide a safe space for conversations among individuals interested in sharing their experiences—from concerns to best practices to lessons learned.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Seek Support Whether through therapy, coaching, or support groups, having a safe space to process your experience is invaluable.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
The two created the digital platform, which provides LGBTQ+ youth a safe space to express themselves, in May 2024.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
This could, therefore, provide a safe space for conversations among individuals interested in sharing their experiences—from concerns to best practices to lessons learned.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Seek Support Whether through therapy, coaching, or support groups, having a safe space to process your experience is invaluable.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
The two created the digital platform, which provides LGBTQ+ youth a safe space to express themselves, in May 2024.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Safe space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20space. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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