Safe space. You’ve heard the term everywhere lately — but what does it actually mean? Who is responsible for the 'safety' part of the space? In this gup shup, we sit with a phrase that shows up everywhere lately: safe space. From social media to wellness circles to community conversations, the language is everywhere — but the experience doesn’t always match the label. Looking at the roots of safe spaces in Black civil rights organizing, feminist consciousness-raising groups, and queer and t...