Making Schools Safer for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Overview
Growing up can be hard for all youth, but for LGBTQIA+ youth it can include trauma, fear, and even risk of abuse. We believe that educators have a responsibility to help make LGBTQIA+ youth feel safe and supported in their community so they can focus on schooling and thrive. In this series, JC Lugo will help educators learn how to create safe and supportive school environments, and equip them to be allies for LGBTQIA+ youth in their communities.
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Making Schools Safer for LGBTQIA+ Youth: Part 1 This video will focus on unpacking personal biases that shape how we view the LGBTQIA+ population. We will provide a brief history of the ways this population has been marginalized, how they have resisted, and examine the current state of schooling c... Training | 45 minutes | Added on 3/19/2021 |
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Making Schools Safer for LGBTQIA+ Youth: Part 2 This video will offer suggestions on how to create spaces in schools that are not only safe, but also affirming of LGBTQIA+ identities and that have the potential to be constructive spaces of dialogue. It will include visual, verbal, and structural t... Training | 45 minutes | Added on 10/14/2021 |
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Making Schools Safer for LGBTQIA+ Youth: Part 3 This video will help participants interrogate what it means to be an ally for LGBTQIA+ youth. We will also share additional services and resources that participants can use to better support youth they work with and create more inclusive communities. Training | 45 minutes | Added on 10/14/2021 |