GEM: Gender Equality Mechanics

Gender Equality Mechanics (GEM) is for ciswomen, trans individuals, non-binary individuals, agender individuals, and members of other marginalized gender groups.
Contact workshops@communitycycles.org if you have any questions.

GEM Night!

Last Monday of the Month 6:30-8:30PM

Community Cycles’ monthly Gender Equality Mechanics provides a space and time for members of marginalized gender groups to use the DIY shop in a supportive, marginalized-genders-only space. This course is designed for ciswomen (folks labeled as women at birth who identify as women), trans individuals, non-binary individuals, agender individuals, and members of other marginalized gender groups. We ask that cismen (folks labeled as male at birth and identify as a man) support us by helping us hold the space exclusively for marginalized genders and sharing details about the class with their friends!

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November 25th
December 23rd
January 27th

FAQs

Rules

  1. Don’t be a jerk. We don’t feel like we need to define what a jerk is – we all have a gut feeling. So just don’t be a jerk. Jerks will be asked to leave the space.
    2. Examples of a jerk:
    1. Use of aggressive or insulting language.
    2. Disrespecting the host or other attendees.
    3. Any of the -isms or -phobias: racism, transphobia, sexism, islamophobia, etc….
    4. Evidence of intoxication while attending the class.
    5. Non-consensual physical contact.
    We are amazed we even have to list these things but…here we are.
  2. You are responsible for your own bike.
    3. *Remember: the host is there to help guide repairs, they are not your personal mechanic. YOU are YOUR OWN mechanic. If you take it apart – you’re responsible for putting it back together.
  3. You must approve repairs to your own bike with the host before starting – they’ll provide feedback on whether they feel comfortable helping you with the repair.
  4. Class is over when the host leaves. Period. You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.
  5. You cannot leave your bicycle or other possessions at the shop after class. Community Cycles is not responsible for whatever happens to them.
  6. GEM nights are a sober space. No booze. No pot. No other drugs. Please just help us out here.
  7. You cannot borrow any Community Cycles property to take with you. Please do not take anything from the shop. We have all the tools you need on hand to use while you are here. Ecocycle offers a Tool Library service and we suggest looking them up if you need to borrow tools to use outside of Community Cycles.
February 27th, 2023
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