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VIRTUAL: Advocating at your school for LGBTQ+ families | 6-8PM PST

02/24/2022 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT

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  This event REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Please EMAIL Anne, at anne@ourfamily.org if you have any questions about this event.

 

Despite the hard-fought progress we've seen in the past decade and a half, we know there's a long way to go to ensure schools are safer, affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth and children of LGBTQ+ families.

This virtual panel on  ‘Advocating at your school for LGBTQ+ families’ will cover different advocacy methods and strategies for queer inclusion and visibilty at schools, as well as protecting queer youth and LGBTQ+ families. 

The panel will include LGBTQ+ family members, people who have pushed for policy on a macro level, and people who have run supportive programming or pushed for policy at the school site level.

The discussion would be free to the public, and hosted on our Zoom platform, and will provide time for attendees to ask questions or share their experiences at the end during a Q&A session.

SPEAKERS:

  • Jennifer Elemen (Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Salinas Union High School District): Dr. Jennifer Elemen is the Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Salinas Union High School District, First Vice President of the California Council for the Social Studies, and a BeGLAD Certified Agency Trainer. She has been a High School AVID/Social Science Teacher/Department Chair, Peer Resources Program Coordinator, Teacher Induction and PAR Program Specialist at JFKHS/Fremont Unified School DIstrict, Lecturer at CSU Monterey Bay, California State Literacy Plan Team Member, and Educational Administrator at the Monterey County Office of Education leading the Region 5 Content, Literacy, Inquiry, and Citizenship (CLIC) Project, Census 2020 Project, and Constitution Project Grants, and facilitating professional learning. Her passion is serving community, elevating youth voice, wellness, and civic engagement for social justice. Website: JenniferElemen.com Twitter: @ElGovEcon
     
  • Katy Butler (Teacher at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy, co-creator of Gender Inclusive Classrooms): Katy Butler (she/her) is a second grade teacher at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in San Francisco. She has taught for ten years in both Massachusetts and California. Katy is also the co-creator of Gender Inclusive Classrooms, which aims to provide curriculum and instruction resources to educators. She leads a Rainbow Club open to students in K-5th grades and has supported teachers around the country to begin their own Rainbow Clubs. Through Gender Inclusive Classrooms, she writes curriculum and reading guides, presents at workshops, and shares inclusive strategies on social media. Katy lives in San Francisco with her wife and their pets. 
     
  • Kieran Slattery (Teacher, co-creator of Gender Inclusive Classrooms): Kieran (he/him) is a white queer transgender man who has taught fifth grade at a public school in Northampton, Massachusetts for seven years. He holds a Masters in Teaching and Masters in Children's Literature and is a co-creator of Gender Inclusive Classrooms.

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

 

 

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022  •  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST

 

Taking place virtually via secure Zoom phone and video conference, the details of which will be emailed along with your confirmation and in the pre-event reminder email.

 

Please register using the link above, and we'll contact you with the secure telehealth conference call phone number and video link URL. To be sure to allow us enough time to get back to you with the contact information, please register as early as possible; remember also to check your spam folder if you've not received access info. Our video and audio conferencing are HIPAA-compliant and preserve the security and confidentiality of all our participants to the highest standards possible. [Further information about Zoom meeting HIPAA compliance here.]

Please contact Anne, at anne@ourfamily.org with any questions.

 

We are committed to ensuring our programs are accessible to all families. When you're registering, please let us know of any accommodations that would help your family participate to the fullest (e.g. ASL interpreter, translated materials, childcare providers experienced with kids with disabilities, large print materials, gluten-free food options, etc.). If registering within 48 hours of the event, please call 415-981-1960 to ensure our receipt of your request. As you are able, please help us continue offering these resources to all who need them, by making a financial donation to OFC.

 

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