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

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Much the way college radio established a safe space for weirdos on the left of the dial, Night Flight staked out misfit-friendly terrain on the upper reaches of basic cable. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024 Library officials said the $20,000 pod will provide a safe space for nursing parents and encourage families to visit the library. —

Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024 You are given a safe space to express your frustrations, process different emotions, and adopt techniques to manage stress better. —

Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The festival was forced to apologize for the disruption of what is meant to be a safe space for civic debate. —

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