Welcome to SpeakOut (formerly Allies)

What is SpeakOut?

SpeakOut is a political action organization dedicated to protecting human dignity by advocating for fair and just treatment of all Penn State community members, inclusive of gender identiy, gender expression, and/or sexual/affectional orientation.

We believe all forms of bigotry—racism, homophobia, sexism, classism, heterosexism, anti-Semitism, ageism, ableism, religious/spiritual intolerance, etc.—function to the detriment of our society, and we will attempt to work with other groups to combat hate and intolerance in all its forms, while fostering dignity and affirmation for all people.

We recognize that not all discrimination is overt. Though institutionalized inequalities such as sexism, racism and heterosexism may often go unnoticed by large portions of our society, these and similar, interdependent social injustices exist and must be identified and eradicated. We acknowledge our duty to fight for social justice.

Our goal is to improve Penn State and move it closer to its mission of improving the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world.

SpeakOut Executive Board

President: Christina Swomley (christina@psu.edu)
Vice President: Nicole Barrett (nab190@psu.edu

We are currently looking to fill the positions of Publicity Chair, Outreach Chair, and Expansion Chair. The executive board will accept applications and appoint these chairs early in the fall semester. Email christina@psu.edu if you are interested in taking a leadership position.

Join our mailing list

Our newsletter typically goes out Sunday evenings. If you'd like to be included in the mailing, please send an email to SpeakOut@psu.edu.