Every learner deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered. Recognizing that each community has different needs, we wanted to highlight how some of our partners support their LGBTQ+ students. At Grand Valley State University, the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center provides its Queer Connections mentoring program, seven support/social groups, and numerous educational events. They also offer resources on health and wellness, gender-inclusive bathrooms, housing, scholarships, and identity-affirming tools like myProfile and myName. Learn more about the Grand Valley State University LGBTQ+ Resource Center: https://lnkd.in/g2PMCDgt Ferris State University’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center continues to offer essential cultural programming, an extensive LGBTQ+ lending library, gender-affirming clothes donations, and a special commencement ceremony known as the Lavender Graduation to celebrate their LGBTQ+ graduates. Discover more about the Ferris State University LGBTQ+ Resource Center: https://lnkd.in/geB-XNMR Western Michigan University’s Office of LBGT Student Services offers dedicated transgender resources, including voice therapy services and an advocate program. Their initiatives like Safe on Campus training, student support groups, the Fall Fab Fest, and the Trans Pool Party foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. They also emphasize the importance of pronouns through their Pronouns Matter training and maintain an active LBGT WMU Facebook page. Explore more about Western Michigan University’s LBGT Student Services: https://wmich.edu/lbgt Creating inclusive and supportive environments for all learners is a year-round effort. We’re honored to partner with institutions taking proactive steps to ensure every learner feels seen, heard, and empowered. #HigherEducation #LGBTQ+ #DEIB #Support #PrideMonth
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🌈 Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Education 🌈 As educators, it's our responsibility to ensure that all students feel safe, supported, and included in our learning environments. Here are some key steps to making education institutions LGBTQ+ friendly: 1. Training and Education: Offering comprehensive training for faculty and staff on LGBTQ+ issues, terminology, and inclusive practices helps create a culture of understanding and respect. 2. Policies and Procedures: Implementing anti-discrimination policies that explicitly protect LGBTQ+ students and staff ensure these policies are enforced consistently and transparently. 3. Support Services: Establishing support services such as LGBTQ+ student groups, counseling services, and gender-neutral restrooms provide necessary support and community for LGBTQ+ individuals. 4. Inclusive Curriculum: Integrating LGBTQ+ history, literature, and contributions into the curriculum matters because diverse perspectives enrich the learning experience for all students. 5. Visible Support: Displaying LGBTQ+ inclusive symbols such as Pride flags or Safe Space stickers throughout the campus signify support and create a welcoming atmosphere. 6. Language and Pronouns: Respecting individuals' chosen names and pronouns encourage the use of inclusive language in all communications and interactions. 7. Partnerships and Outreach: Collaborating with LGBTQ+ organizations and community groups fosters partnerships and provide additional support and resources. By taking these proactive steps, we can create an educational environment where all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Let's work together to build a future where every individual can thrive, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. #inclusiveeducation #lgbtq+ #diversityandinclusion
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At One Institute, we know that the history of LGBTQ+ political progress is marked by the extraordinary courage of our communities. From fed up patrons at Stonewall, to enraged agitators in ACT UP, from the determined activists behind marriage equality, to the liberationists of the trans rights movement, the individuals behind these flashpoints in queer history embodied profound courage in the face of danger, ignorance, and bigotry. This bravery is needed now more than ever. In California and across the country, school boards and legislatures are restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators to be themselves and teach about queer history. The result: heartbreaking tragedies such as the recent killing of Choctaw Two-Spirit, non-binary, and transgender high school student Nex Benedict. LGBTQ+ students and K-12 educators need our support. As a leading producer of resources for teaching LGBTQ+ history, One Institute offers youth mentorship, educator professional training, and curriculum development resources that empower students and teachers to stand up against these cruel, institutionalized attacks. But we could not do this without you. We need your help to raise $50,000 for One's educational initiatives by April 21, 2024. Visit edu2024.oneinstitute.org to make your tax-deductible gift today. Help support the courageous youth and educators creating safer and more equitable futures for LGBTQ+ students. #CommunitiesOfCourage
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As society and institutions increasingly prioritise LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, funding opportunities for those aiming to make a difference in this area have expanded. Scholarships, fellowships, and financial awards have long enabled ambitious and deserving students to access higher education. 🎓🏳️🌈 In fact, in the past decade the number of business schools that have increased their specific outreach to LGBTQ+ communities grew from 26% in 2014, to 45% in 2023, according to the (Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™) Application Trends survey. If you are passionate about LGBTQ+ rights and have a track record in advocacy, there are plenty of options to secure scholarships and an education to help you on your way... This Pride Month, we’ve scoured the globe (digitally) to find the best scholarships that prioritise LGBTQ+ rights. Let’s take a look at some available in Europe: 🇪🇺 London Business School (Out in Business Graduate Masters Scholarship) - Designed to foster diversity, inclusion, and leadership within the business community, this scholarship reflects London Business School’s commitment to creating an environment where all individuals can thrive. University of Edinburgh Business School (Somewhere MBA LGBT+ Scholarship) - Established to support and empower LGBTQ+ students pursuing their MBA, this scholarship aims to create opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to excel academically and professionally. University of Warwick - Warwick Business School (CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY – LGBTQUA+ at Warwick Business School Scholarship) - Established to support LGBTQ+ students pursuing their MBA, this scholarship serves as a beacon of empowerment and opportunity within the business community. To find out more about scholarships around the globe, including Corporate partner offerings and North America, visit our link below! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eq8PQcAB Imperial College Business School, ESMT Berlin, INSEAD #BlueSkyThinking #Pride #LGBTQ #Scholarships #HigherEducation
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Some important considerations for making our campuses safe spaces for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students
The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law draws attention to the challenges faced by students who identify as LGBTQ compared to their non-LGBTQ peers. Learn more. https://ow.ly/SgHf50Skk6N #PrideMonth
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Recent studies by The Trevor Project, Active Minds, Inc., and TimelyCare all point to an urgent need for #mentalhealth resources and support for #LGBTQ+ students. Explore the takeaways from this research in Inside Higher Ed. https://bit.ly/3yIHSVo
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By integrating LGBTQ+ topics into our curriculums, we can ensure that young people are better prepared to understand and respect diversity in their personal and professional lives. Read our latest article as we explore the importance of LGBTQ+ education 📝👇 https://bit.ly/3RqMV3u #lgbtq #pride #education
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Approximately 3.2 million youth identify as LGBTQ+ and many are susceptible to badgering, persecution, or harm. According to the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2022) Section A.1.h. reads as professional school counselors “respect students’ and families’ values, beliefs, and cultural background, as well as student’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, and exercise great care to avoid imposing personal biases, beliefs, or values rooted in one’s religion, culture, or ethnicity.” Similarly, ACA Code of Ethics (2014) Section A.4.b states counselors must “respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and research participants, furthermore, all sections require that counselors pay attention to the diversity of their clients.” ACA adds that diversity includes culture, religion, race, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, education, and socioeconomic level. In the last few years, states have introduced an unprecedented number of bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, which has created ethical dilemmas in which laws and the best interests, desires, and values of clients conflict. This workshop will give practitioners the practical skills and knowledge to work ethically with LGBTQ+ clients and students in schools. By discovering how other counselors understand LGBTQ+ identities, have used inclusive language, and have advocated for policy changes that promote equality and inclusion, counselors can help create a safe and supportive environment for all clients. #SACES #Counseling #CounselorEducators #LGBTQ #Diversity #Inclusivity #Ethics
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Whoa! There is a SERIOUSLY high-powered Zoom session coming to your screen this Wednesday at 2PM Pacific Time: Lucky us! This cool Community Conversations session this Wednesday 2/21 at 2PM PT, organized by WACAC's IDEA Committee, is open to the public. *What do LGBTQ+ students need today, and how can a college's LGBTQ+ resource center help them?* LGBTQ+ students need and want vastly different things when they arrive on campus. What are those potential needs, and what supports can a college be ready to offer them ahead of time? How can school counselors and IECs use this context to inform their guidance around the college search? Also, some deeper questions: What goes on behind the scenes at a university's LGBTQ+ resource center that can affect our students? What really happens for a student experiencing a crisis situation (e.g. if unsupportive parents stop contributing financially)? If an LGBTQ+ resource center director had a blank check and a time machine, what vision can they paint for LGBTQ+ resource centers nationally? In our first Community Conversations session of 2024, an expert panel of LGBTQ+ resource center directors and founders, along with college counselors with deep understandings of LGBTQ+ students and their unique college search, will talk out these topics and more. Come ready with questions! Panelists: Dr. Van Bailey, Ed.D. (he/him/his or they/them/theirs): Transgender Advocate & Policy Analyst, UCLA Nancy Jean Tubbs, M.S. (she/her/hers): Director, LGBT Resource Center, University of California, Riverside Brad Ward, M.A. (she/her/hers): College & Career Center Advisor, Saratoga High School Moderator: Robert Powers, M.A. (he/him/his): Founder, Campus Q / Co-Founder, IECs for Human Rights Dr. Bailey was the inaugural director of the resource centers at both Harvard and UMiami, and Nancy Jean Tubbs is the director of the excellent center at UC Riverside. Of course, Brad Ward is a leader in our organizations and knows LGBTQ+ students in a school counseling setting very well. What do you think? Does this sound like a good thing? Want in? To enhance the openness of this session, it will not be recorded. Register below. Yours, Robert Powers Founder, Campus Q https://lnkd.in/g9wb9RsB
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🍎 Empowering inclusive education 🍎 At TeacherActive, we champion classrooms where diversity is not just acknowledged but celebrated, including support for LGBTQ+ identities. Here's how you can lead the way in creating an educational environment that welcomes everyone: ✨Embrace diverse materials: Enhance your curriculum with a variety of age-appropriate learning materials that reflect different cultures, histories, perspectives, and LGBTQ+ identities. Incorporate books, videos, and digital content that allow students to see themselves and understand others. ✨Promote open conversations: Build a classroom culture where all students, including those exploring gender identity and sexual orientation, feel safe to share their thoughts. Start discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion to develop empathy and understanding among students. ✨Stay informed and innovative: Keep up with changes in educational practices, especially concerning gender identities and sexual orientations. Engage in workshops and seminars tailored towards inclusive education to better serve LGBTQ+ students and stay motivated. Together, we can mould an educational experience that respects and uplifts every student, including those from the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s continue to grow and learn in our journey towards truly inclusive education! 🌍 #InclusiveEducation #DiversityInEducation #LGBTQSupport #CelebrateDiversity #EmpowerStudents #InclusiveClassrooms #EducationForAll #LGBTQInclusive #DiverseCurriculum #SafeSpaces #EquityInEducation
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As the summer holidays get into full swing, I know lots of us are reflecting on the year, and considering how we can improve for the next academic year; this is where I need your help! Are you an educator committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion in UK schools? We need your expertise! As an LGBTQ+ education consultant, I'm currently developing a comprehensive e-learning package on LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion for schools. To ensure our resources truly address the needs and challenges faced by educators, we're conducting a short survey. By participating, you'll shape the future of LGBTQ+ inclusive education resources As a thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule and for completing the survey, you will: - Gain early access to new materials - Receive a discount on future training sessions Your insights, regardless of your current knowledge level, are invaluable. The survey takes just 10-15 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous unless you choose to provide contact information for follow-ups. Ready to make a difference? Click the link below to start the survey: https://lnkd.in/g_9UvJYU Together, we can create more inclusive, supportive environments for all pupils. Thank you for your dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion in education. #InclusiveEducation #LGBTQInclusion #TeacherSurvey #UKEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #DiversityAndInclusion
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