PROMOTING SAFETY, INCLUSION AND WELL-BEING FOR LGBTQ YOUTH EVERYTHWERE!
FEBRUARY 14-16, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC
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“As professionals who work closely with youth, it is essential to amplify and elevate our voices as you strive to become stronger advocates for our safety and inclusion. We are the experts of our own stories and experiences and have valuable suggestions on what works and doesn’t work. Thank you in advance for making sure we are invited to the table.”
— Makayla Humphrey HRC Youth Ambassador TIME TO THRIVE | 1
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on strategic communication and organizational development needs. development organizational and communication strategic on A longtime advocate for transgender equality and out transgender man, Brown lives in Maryland with his spouse, Kendra, and their two children. An experienced non-profit leader with nearly 20 years of experience, Jay Brown drives the innovative work of the HRC Foundation, the organization’s educational arm. As the Senior Vice President of Programs, Research and Training, he works with a team of professionals who manage HRC Foundation programs -- aiming ensure to equality for LGBTQ people at every intersection of their identities and lives. These programs span a range of issues, including the workplace; children, youth and LGBTQ families; health and aging; HIV and AIDS; religion and faith; and the global LGBTQ movement. Brown has a long-standing history with the LGBTQ movement and the organization, including previous roles as HRC’s Communications Director and HRC’s Director of Research and Public Education. held He’s senior communications and marketing roles at Carnegie Mellon University and Reading Is Fundamental, and also has experience consulting for progressive organizations parents, including “Maybe Baby” groups, an annual “Parenting Day” and a range of support groups for LGBTQ parents. Kahn was a founding board member of Rainbow Families DC, the capital area’s support and education organization for LGBTQ-headed families. She has facilitated “Maybe Baby” groups yearsfor over 15 and consults with dozens of prospective LGBTQ parents each Kahn year. received her B.S. from University Temple and her M.S.S. from the Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research. Kahn is the proud mom of two fabulous daughters, ages and lives and 14, in Silver18 Spring, MD. Jay Brown In her role, Kahn provides national leadership and expertise in public education and advocacy efforts on behalf of LGBTQ youth and families. Kahn oversees a portfolio of highly successful projects that promote fair and inclusive policies and practices: All Children—All Families; Welcoming Schools; the HBCU Project; Well-Being, and Youth which includes the annual Time THRIVEto Conference. Kahn is sought out as an expert on topics related LGBTQ to youth training provides and conferences regional and national at speaks and frequently and families, providers. care health and educators professionals, welfare child for consultation and Prior joining to HRC, Kahn years spent at Whitman-Walker 12 Health in various roles: Director of the Lesbian Services Program, Associate Director of LGBTQ Health Promotion and as supervisor of a behavioral health program for people with HIV. While at Whitman-Walker Health, Kahn established “Choosing Children,” a robust program for LGBTQ parents and prospective Ellen Kahn Ellen Kahn is the Senior Director, Programs and Partnerships at the Human Rights Campaign.
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This is not an exhaustive list of pronouns. There are other pronouns people may use, such as ze/hir, while others may not use any pronouns at all. He is She is 51 percent 51 of transgender and non-binary youth can never use They are They here now. here now. here now. In group settings you can give folks the opportunity self-identify. to When introducing yourself, include: “my pronouns are ____.” If you are facilitating a group, ask each themselves. introducing when pronouns their include to participant Use nametags or buttons allow to participants indicate to their pronouns. At Time to THRIVE, we offer pronoun stickers you can place on your nametags. Please take a few moments do to so! and now you have a teachable moment. Avoid pronouns or use gender-neutral pronouns such as “they, them and theirs” until pronouns. someone’s learn you However the person responds, respect their wishes and use those pronouns. and correct yourself, and apologize simply someone, misgender accidentally you If then move on. Overly focusing on your mistake, especially in a group environment, can make things worse. Practice on your own. If someone uses pronouns that are new for you, it can help to practice. Washing dishes, walking your dog or driving work to are all great opportunities tryto it out. Offer your own pronouns. It seems simple enough, but it can also make some people uncomfortable or nervous. a breath Take and offer your own pronouns, then ask their pronouns. For example, “By I use the ‘she’ way, and ‘her’ pronouns. Which pronouns do you use?” It is possible that the person will have no idea what you are talking about, His phone Her phone Their phone Their
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Ashton is committed creating to strong partnerships, building allyships and continuing to demonstrate that we are strong — that we are resilient. Sam Moehlig is a San Diego native and a youth leader in the transgender community. He has learned overcome to not only the challenges of being trans, but also growing up with a disability, having been born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Sam serves as a youth ambassador for TransFa mily Support Services in San Diego, and he is often the first transyouth that others talkto when they come out. Sam works with many youth and their parents, guiding them on their gender journeys. His transition is the subject of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Transgender “A Journey: Sam Sam’s Story.” Teen’s is a competitive gymnast and a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Sam is committed educating to folks onacceptance and equality for all. Ashton Mota Ashton Mota is a 15-year-old Black Dominican-American student who came out histo mother Nakiya Lynch genderqueer is a 21-year-old pansexual and self described “fire cracker”. They are passionate, direct, outgoing andknown for their interesting fashion choices and bright red Nakiya hair. is very ardent about pressing for inclusivity and intersectionality in Black and LGBTQ spaces. They are also passionate about bringing resources their to hometown of Prince George’s County, Maryland. When they’re not scrolling through spending Twitter, time with friends or at their job at the local department of social services, they can be found at a protest or at an event public speaking on behalf of queer foster youth. They love laugh to almost as much as they love justice and making sure everyone has equal access resources, to support and inclusivity. community Sam Moehlig Armando Hernandez Jr. Armando Hernandez was Jr. born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where he currently attends Arizona State University and is studying businessas well as Chinese language and culture. for looks opportunities always He use to his leadership experienceand passion for cultural diversity to make a positive impact in his community. Armando has been out as a gay Latino and he13, has of facedage the since manymale life-changing obstacles from a young age. Today, he continues to share his story of overcoming adversity encourage to others that it’s not impossible live to a life full of contentment and authenticity, no matter your circumstances or background. Nakiya Lynch TIME TO THRIVE | 12 Seth Owen is a student at Georgetown University and is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. Florida. 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- - TIME TO THRIVE | 13 - - | She/Her | She/Her | He/Him unsupportive father. Through her journey, Nicole has done the best she can make to the country a better place for the LGBTQ community. Actor’s Equity Candidate (EMC) with 35 professional and community theater productions her to credit. Nicole transitioned living to authentically as female in February She is a passionate 2015. advocate for transgender youth and for the rights of transgender people in her home state and nationally. She was recently featured in documentaries produced by NowThis and them. She was also featured in several campaign promotional videos for Freedom for All Americans to Massachusetts. Anthem in National performed She the protections non-discrimination advance in front of 19,000 Boston Bruins “Hockey fans for is the for NHL’s Everyone” campaign. Nicole is a founding Champion of the GenderCool Project, a national campaign designed change to the narrative about transgender youth focus to on who they are instead of what they are. Nicole has conducted countless media interviews for many major national outlets including The New TimesYork and “Megyn Nicole Kelly loves Today”. musical theater, shopping and hanging out with friends. She transitioned when with she was an extremely 13 supportive mother and an was silenced. It became an instant inspiration worldwide. She hopes spread to awareness and create change within religious and LGBTQ intersecting communities. Savannah works with Encircle, a local LGBTQ center, PFLAG and local PRIDE fests. She has spoken at and been involved with LoveLoud. Savannah has written articles for both Out magazine and Proj ect Contrast. She has had roles in several documentaries shedding light on the Mormon and LGBTQ intersections, including “Believer,” “Room Grow” to and “Savannah.” Savannah’s future goals are continue to advocating for LGBTQ humans, find to an amazing partner,to become an animator, get to involved in politics and adopt to dog babies. Talbot Nicole Nicole is an Talbot 18-year-old musical theater actress with Broadway aspirations. She is an ifornia. He is a high school student with ambitions in the performing arts and medical careers. Since freshman Joseph year, has been involved with many dance team events and competitions. He has done so while studying for an EMT/paramedic career. Joseph Time to went the to 2019 THRIVE Conference in Anaheim, California, and participating in the conference opened his eyes theto possibilities available the to LGBTQ community. It also strengthened his resolve be to part of the change in the LGBTQ community and himself. Since then, he has become a positive role model and advocate for the LGBTQ community. SkylerSavannah Savannah, is the oldest 15, of five. Savannah is known for her courageous story of coming out. A video of her speaking at church about being a lesbian went viral when her microphone Joseph Reed Joseph Joseph Reed is an 18-year-old cisgender bisexual male, who grew up in San Bernardino, Cal TIME TO THRIVE | 14 DETAILED SCHEDULE DETAILED Friday, February 14th Friday, February 5:00 –6:305:00 p.m. 2:00 –4:302:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. –9:30 YOUTH DAY PARTNER YOUTH 1:00 p.m. 1:00 H H Cash Bars Water and Infused Toppings) and |Fruit Cheddar, Bun, Soft Chili, Smokes, Half (Grilled Station U-Street |DC’s Vegetables) Seasonal Fresh and Bread, Ciabatta Sticks, Pretzel Dip, Rigatoni, Chicken Paprikás) | Crudité Display (Hummus, Clam Dip, Roasted Eggplant-Pepper Parmesan Shaved Pesto, Tomatoes, Diced Edamame, Peas, Sweet with (Fregola Station Pasta Foyer Grand Ballroom Addison After-School Moore, Programs Manager, SMYAL Presenters: LGBTQ+ identities. who are beginningother professionals their youth-serving journey in understanding and teachers, workers, youth for designed is workshop This workplace. or center, school, your at space inclusive and asafe building for steps next tangible of atoolkit with leave and practices, best and terminology LGBTQ+ of world the into dive adeep for SMYAL join Then to start? where know don’t but youth, LGBTQ+ for support building in interested you Are Beginners for Beyond and Sexuality, Gender, of 101:LGBTQ Exploration An C Congressional Ballroom Foyer Grand Ballroom Foyer Grand Ballroom ATTENDEE WELCOME RECEPTION WELCOME ATTENDEE FOR BEGINNERS OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE GEAR) HRC FOR (SHOP OPENS TABLE MERCHANDISE HRC REGISTRATIONCONFERENCE OPENS VALENTINE’S DAY!VALENTINE’S Rebecca York, Community Engagement & Youth Leadership Manager, SMYAL; SMYAL; Manager, &Youth Leadership Engagement York, Community Rebecca A A P P P P Y Y
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Zoey Luna Zoey HRC Youth Ambassador YA
Member Project THRIVE Princess Moss Secretary- NEA Treasurer, Sam MoehligSam HRC Youth Ambassador YA CO-PRESENTER
Judy& Dennis Shepard Co-Founders, Mathew Shepard Foundation Scott Sapperstein Public VP Assistant Affairs & Strategic Alliances, AT&T SPONSOR
Molly PintaMolly HRC Youth Ambassador Nakiya Lynch HRC Youth Ambassador YA YA
Member Project THRIVE Celie Niehaus Chief Compliance Officer, BBVA Compass HRC Youth Ambassador Yep Richard CAE, FASAE, Chief Executive ACA Officer Savannah SkylerSavannah YA SPONSOR CO-PRESENTER
OPENING PLENARY Armando Armando JR.Hernandez HRC Youth Ambassador HRC Youth Ambassador Speakers Plenary Opening David Alphonso President HRC Grand Ballroom Join us for our Opening Plenary with special guests, an advocate awards ceremony and entry). for required badge (Conference entertainment. MCs Plenary Opening Ashton Mota YA YA 6:35 – 8:45 p.m. – 8:45 6:35 Friday, February 14th continued 14th February Friday, TIME TO THRIVE | 16 Promoting Safety Inclusion and Well-Being for LGBTQ for Youth! Well-Being and Inclusion Safety Promoting Friday, February 14th continued UPSTANDER AWARDS UPSTANDER and continues to aspire to space exploration. exploration. to space to aspire continues and contest the in Astronaut 2019 Out finalist a was He landmarks. scientific visiting and puzzles, solving music, playing about passionate is Sam education, from Apart Magazine. Schools NPR, in featured been has work Sam’s role model in their school. adult trans openly an have will student questioning and trans every day one that hope the with educators trans for protections legal and visibility promotes COTEN (COTEN). Network tors Educa Trans Colorado the co-founded Sam classroom, the in year first his since trans Openly to THRIVE. Time HRC’s including conferences, numerous at to present invited been also has Sam evolution. omy, and tions of gender and sexual diversity in lessons about genetics, inheritance, reproduction, anat representa inclusive and accurate to use educators other helps He biology. inclusive gender developing at K-12 in expert an and curricula schools LGBTQ-inclusive for advocate an is Sam Education. in Government Civil and Contributions, Social Culture, History, for Commission Governor’s Colorado the on serves Sam (CEA), Association Education Colorado the of Amember Schools. Public Jeffco in School High Lake Standley at club GSA the co-sponsors and science teaches He Colorado. in teacher education apublic and man transgender aChinese-American-Canadian is Long Sam journalismbroadcast from College Brooklyn in adegree earned and College Brooklyn at Trustees of Board the on serves Lemon years. many for beyond and media the in community LGBTQ the for voice outspoken an been has 2011 and his in gay as “Transparent,” memoir publicly out came He America. in people Black influential most the of one him named has magazine Ebony Award; Murrow R. Edward an and Emmys multiple with recognized been has work Lemon’s King.” Rodney of Beating The Rage: and “Race documentary CNN the for reported and Africa, in epidemic AIDS to the Orlando in shooting Nightclub Pulse the from ranging stories news breaking anchored and reported elections, presidential covered has He Louis. St. and Philadelphia Chicago, in including affiliates NBC major at York and New in City, News NBC for acorrespondent as working after 2006 in CNN joined He 10pm. at weeknights airing Lemon Don Tonight with CNN anchors Lemon Don SAM LONG LONG SAM LEMON DON | He/Him | | He/Him | He/Him | He/Him High School Science Teacher Science High School Emmy-Winning Tonight CNN Anchor HuffPost , Chalkbeat , Education Week , and , and Rethinking Rethinking - - - TIME TO THRIVE | 17 -
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| She/Her | Transgender Singer and Songwriter Transgender SHEA DIAMOND JAMIE CLAYTON OPTIONAL LATE NIGHT NETWORKING NIGHT LATE OPTIONAL Foyer, withFoyer, our Saturday Morning Plenary starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Mixx Lobby Bar Hungry or craving a late-night beverage? If you arenot ready for the night end, to head to Mixx for a drink or bite eat. to Mixx is located in the lobby of the Renaissance Washington Hotel. Downtown DC bedDon’t late! to too go Breakfast buffet will be served tomorrow from - 8:30 a.m. 7:30 in the Grand Ballroom She/Her | “The Generation L Word: Q” and will soon be introduced as Agent Grace Powell on CW’s “Roswell, New Mexico”. Beyond acting, Jamie volunteers with different organizations advocating on behalfand in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Jamie Clayton’s big break came from playing Kyla on season three of the hit HBO series “Hung” alongside Thomas Jane. After her multi-episode arc on “Hung”, Jamie joined actors Hank Harris and Mary Lynn Rajskub as a lead in the Emmy winning digital series, “Dirty playing Work”, crime scene cleanup maven Michelle. JamieIn booked 2015, the series regular role of Nomi Marks in the Netflix original series, “Sense8”. The show became a critical darling and international success touching on topics not religion. and gender, sexuality, identity, politics, as such Sci-Fi genre the in emphasized normally Jamie then went on star to as Sasha Booker in the third season of “DesignatedSurvivor” oppo site Kiefer Sutherland also for Netflix. Jamie is currentlyTess Vanplaying De Berg in Showtime’s 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.9:00 – 10:00 ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT Friday, February 14th continued 14th February Friday, TIME TO THRIVE | 18 Saturday, February 15th February Saturday, 7:30 a.m. –5:457:30 p.m. a.m. 8:30 –9:45 a.m. 7:30 –8:30 a.m. PARTNER YA Trevor Project The Director, tive Execu and CEO Paley Amit Congresswoman Holmes Norton Eleanor Saturday Morning Plenary Speakers Ambassador Youth HRC Humphrey Makayla MCs Plenary Morning Saturday Grand Ballroom Tea and Selection |Coffee Juice Chilled of |Selection Jams Seasonal Breads Breakfast and Croissants to Include Selection Bakery |Daily Fruit Fresh Inspired Seasonally | Bacon Smoked |Applewood Yogurts |Individual Fruits Dried and Toasted Nuts, Sugar, Brown with served Oats Cut |Steel Potatoes Breakfast |Tri Colored Anglaise Sauce Orange Toast and French Brioche Swirl |Cinnamon Chives Fresh and Eggs Scrambled Free Cage A/B Foyer andCongressionalBallroom Grand Ballroom Foyer Grand Ballroom SATURDAY MORNING PLENARY BREAKFAST BUFFET REGISTRATIONCONFERENCE OPENS
- SPONSOR YA Equality Council Transgender for Parents HRC’s of Member Lizette Trujillo Group, Toyota Group, Strategy and ance Alli Business, of Multicultural National Director Ontiveros Sebastian Ambassador Youth HRC Seth Owen
- Equality Council Transgender for Parents HRC’s of Member Courter Rhodes- Ashey Schools Welcoming Director, Johanna Eager
YA National PTA Director, Executive Nathan Monell Ambassador Youth HRC Nhandi Craig Project THRIVE THRIVE Project Member
PARTNER YA YMCA of the USA the of YMCA Diversity Officer, Chief VP/ Senior Chavez Lynda Gonzales- Ambassador Youth HRC Prouty Bender- Sean
YA YA Ambassador Youth HRC Ace Auker Ambassador Youth HRC Reed Joseph
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WORKSHOPS A WORKSHOPS education curricula.education Mary Beth Szydlowski, Senior Program Manager, Advocates For Youth Parents at Dexter Community Schools; Jacq Tchoryk, Student LGBTQ+ Inclusive Sex Ed Curricula Advocates For Youth 14 Room Meeting Location: defines narrowly and heterosexist been historically has education sexuality school-based Most training little have often Educators expression. gender and identities gender orientation, sexual related sexual to orientation and gender identity and schools are paralyzed with fear of contro versy while our most vulnerable youth suffer. This workshop will explore the realities of current sex education and overview Rights, Respect, Responsibility LGBTQ+ inclusive sex a free K-12 Making Your School Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Students LGBTQ+ for School Inclusive Your Making Dexter Community Schools 4 Room Meeting Location: All schools should be safe and inclusive for all students. This workshop will take you through the journey of Anchor Elementary and Dexter Community Schools in Michigan who have practices in place support to LGBTQ+ students, their families, and ALL students who walk through their doors. Attendees will hear about policies, teacher training, and best practices are put into place. Craig McCalla, Elementary Principal, Dexter Community Schools; Peter and Sarah Tchoryk, Jr., The Experiences Can and of Youth How Bi+ Better You Serve Them RightsHuman Campaign 16 Room Meeting Location: the Human Rights CampaignIn 2017, Foundation partnered with researchers at the University of Connecticut conduct to a groundbreaking surveyLGBTQ youth of more and than 17,000 capture their experiences in their families, schools, social circles and communities. This work shop focuses on the experiences of the nearly 9,000 Bisexual, Queer, Pan, and Fluid youth and what we can do support to them. Charlie Whittington, Research MPP, Manager, Human Rights Campaign; Katalina Hadfield, Campaign; Rights Human Co-Presenter, Manager Content SPONSORED BY SPONSORED 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. – 11:15 10:00
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SUN SATURDAY MY PERSONAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE TIME TO THRIVE | 20 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, CO-PRESENTING PARTNER CO-PRESENTING 10:00 –11:15 a.m. PARTNER Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW, Director, Family Acceptance Project Acceptance Family ACSW, Director, PhD, Ryan, Caitlin copies back to your communities. take and congregations and homes agencies, schools, in posters these to use how to learn us Join served. are youth and children where settings and spaces public all in used to be designed are posters evidence-based new FAP’s wellness. promote and suicide like to risks contribute behaviors these how shows and children LGBTQ to their to respond use families that behaviors accepting and rejecting family than 100 more identified research groundbreaking FAP’s dren. chil LGBTQ their to support learn families diverse to help services revolutionized has research Project’s Acceptance Family the (ACEs), Study Experiences Childhood Adverse the Like Location: Meeting Room 2 Family Project Acceptance Zone Education an Space Every Make to Posters Education Public Project’s Acceptance Family the Using Well-Being: &Promoting Risk Preventing Campaign Rights Human Counsel, Legislative Senior Persad, Xavier Rights; Lesbian for Center National Therapy, Conversion to End Campaign The Perfect: Born Director, Legal Esq., Minter, Shannon Trevor The Project; Affairs, Government and Advocacy for Fellow Senior Esq. Pick, Casey policies in child welfare and youth-serving organizations. therapy anti-conversion for practices best the and protections, to enact working coalitions the policies, and laws therapy anti-conversion of overview an present will session This cities. and workplaces their in protections therapy anti-conversion for charge the lead help can sionals profes youth-serving which in ways the as well as therapy conversion of harms the from youth LGBTQ to protect movement the about Learn country. the across professionals health mental licensed by practiced still is therapy conversion risks, these Despite youth. LGBTQ of wellbeing and health the endangers significantly therapy” “conversion so-called that proven has Research Location: Meeting Room 12/13 for Rights Lesbian Center The Trevor National Campaign, Human Rights Project, Therapy Conversion Youth from LGBTQ Young by Protecting Lives Saving District School Unified Ana Teacher, Santa School Elementary Miller, Scott C. Schools; Community Teacher, Carman-Ainsworth School High Burger, Frank for LGBTQ Educators. environment work supportive and asafe to create how learn and workshop to this Come cators. role models in schools that students rely can on. The role best models for students are Out Edu are there that sure to make is Students LGBTQ for safe schools to make ways best the of One B Square Vernon Mt. Location: Association National Education Schools Safe Creating in AMust Educators: Out WORKSHOPS A CONTINUED
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WORKSHOPS A CONTINUED A WORKSHOPS Rev. HeidiRev. Carrington Heath, Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, Phillips Exeter Academy BecauseSplinching Kills: the Importance of Integration of LGBTQ+ and Religious Identities Academy Exeter Phillips 10/11 Room Meeting Location: Each of us can only thrive when we are fully seen and known in each of our identities. Religious and spiritual identity plays role a key in supporting the health and well being of our students, and in understanding their cultural context. It is also often the firstto be abandoned or unseen in a school setting. Coming out as LGBTQ+ and Religious can be a challenging process. Learn about how best to support our youth in the full, wholistic, and healthy integration of these identities. out process, if that is even possible during the high school years. In this session learn how by faced challenges the about informed can become more educators other counselors and these students and how best to provide information, support and encouragement. will We also discuss how support to an LGBTQ student living in a community which is not supportive or willing publicly to acknowledge these populations. Robert Bardwell, Director of School Counseling, Monson High School and Executive Director, Diver of President & Student Toepfer, Rachel Massachusetts Counselors Association; School sity Club, Monson High School; Kayla Mahoney, School Counselor, Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School; Amanda Dreisbach Rumsey, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Department of Education and Human Development, College of Education, Clemson University accountability of stakeholders.accountability of Vincent Pecchia, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Puyallup School District; Amanda Kraft, Director of Instructional Leadership, Professional Development, Puyallup School District; Lynn Goralski, Puyallup Teacher, School District Invisible and/or Closeted Minority: Helping Hidden The LGBTQ Students in Small or Rural Schools University School, Clemson High Schools, Junior-Senior Fort Public Plain Monson 5 Room Meeting Location: LGBTQ students in small and rural schools face huge challenges in their identity and coming A Suburban School District’s Journey to Creating Inclusive Schools SchoolPuyallup District 3 Room Meeting Location: This workshop will highlight one suburban school district’s journey of creating an inclusive environment that values: • hearing from students, parents, and guardians; • hiring staff that reflects student demographics; • providing professional learning that focuses on equity and social justice; and • creating safe spaces for staff and students, “SafeAttendees Zones”. of this workshop will walkwith away specific strategies and resources that address implicit and explicit justice social and equity foster and students/staff/families, of groups marginalized support bias, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. 11:15 – 10:00 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 22 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 10:00 –11:15 a.m. New Jersey Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Church Lutheran Evangelical Synod, Jersey New Pastor, Zandstra, Rev. Lee Youth Activist; Transgender Bruesehoff, Rebekah America; in Church Lutheran Evangelical Synod, Youth, Jersey LGBTQ+ for New Advocate M.A., Bruesehoff, Jamie organizations. and communities own to their them with take can participants model event an with along work this of struggles and joys the share will we provides workshops and from resources local LGBTQ+ organizations. partner In this workshop, and identity, and faith in rooted stories personal up lifts voices, LGBTQ+ centers event 70, the 7to ages participants With &Love. Hope Faith, called event an through identities LGBTQ+ of celebration joyful and bold, to aloud, acceptance quiet from to move leaders faith and churches to equip working been has Jersey New in (ELCA) Church 2016, Lutheran Since the Location: Meeting Room 6 America in Church Lutheran Evangelical Synod, Jersey New Youth LGBTQ+ for Communities Faith Welcoming &More Safer Building &Love: Hope Faith, Diversity Gender Director, Key, Executive Aidan creating inclusive school environments. way of the in get often so that barriers “human” emotional the for strategies some provide and resistance this of origins the We examine conversation. the complicate further can differences geographical and cultural political, Faith, student?” one just for this all do we should say, “Why often will Principals resistance. up put may parents other even and counselors, administrators, catch their breath—the question of navigating schools looms large and immediate. Teachers, to achance had have they before often trans—but is child their that realization aparent’s After Location: Meeting Room 8/9 Diversity Gender Schools in Barrier Human the Navigating Relationship and Sexual Health for Center The Therapist, Addiction and Health Behavioral CAADC, LMSW, McMillan, Mark questionnaire. ACE the thru LGBTQ+ up growing and trauma childhood on perspective better and community, LGBTQ+ the in misuse substance addressing when (white) and privilege humility cultural of understanding better youth, LGBTQ+ and use substance addressing when important is terminology inclusive using why of understanding abetter gain will etc). Attendees community, school, (family, friends, systems own their within difference apositive to make how learning while crisis, current the of overview tive a perspec gain will Attendees crisis. opioid current the and youth LGBTQ+ affecting disparities and issues various the understand to better how on overview abroad provide will workshop This Location: Meeting Room 7 (CRSH) Health Sexual and Relationship for Center The Prevention Use Substance Youth LGBTQ+ and Supporting of Overview An WORKSHOPS A CONTINUED
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Seth Owen, Ambassador; HRC Youth Jonathan Leggette, Ambassador; HRC Youth WORKSHOPS B WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS A CONTINUED A WORKSHOPS Campaign; Campaign; Ambassador HRC Youth Kanter, Jacob Broken Homes, Broken Hearts: The Effects of Familial Abuse and Rejection on Sex Work and Dating Violence in LGBTQ Youth RightsHuman Campaign Location: Mt. Vernon Square A In this workshop wewill be using a slideshow Panel discuss and to a YA the effects of unsafe family environments, familial rejection, and homelessness and how they contribute high to rates of sex work, unsafe sex practices, and dating violence will We in be LGBTQ+ looking Youth. at the mental and public health impacts of this phenomenon and discussing the best ways to address that are participating it. The YA’s have all had personal experiences with this and will have time tell to their stories and experiences bring to the conversation life. to Leslie Hall, Director of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Programs, Human Rights Asian & Pacific Islander (API)LGBTQ youth hold unique identities and experiences at the inter sections of their racial and SOGIE identities. This workshop will explore the findings of HRC’s API Report, Youth which highlights the experiences of API LGBTQ young people and their lives at home, in school, and in their communities. In addition the to data itself, participants will hear of the experiences of being young and API directly from Ambassadors HRC Youth in a panel Q&A and through API HRC staff. Workshop participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of thediversity, challenges, and opportunities of the LGBTQ Asian & Pacific Islander community. Pallavi Rudraraju, Well-Being Youth Program Coordinator, Human Rights Campaign; Ambassador Ambassador; Jha, Sameer HRC Youth HRC Youth Pacheco, Avi disability, religion, immigration status…and their presence. presence. their status…and immigration religion, disability, Campaign Rights Human Director, Schools M.Ed., Welcoming Eager, Johanna Countering the Model Minority Myth: Learning About and Better Supporting API LGBTQ Youth RightsHuman Campaign 16 Room Meeting Location: Intersectionality: Examining LGBTQ with Topics an Intersectional Lens RightsHuman Campaign Location: Mt. Vernon Square A Intersectionality is a critical tool for educators and youth-serving professionals recognize to all and systems school create marginalized—to and privileged identities—both students’ their of programs that are equitable and cultivate a sense of belonging, so students feel safe and thrive. andTrans Gender Non-Conforming students who are Black and Latinx face discrimination on multiple levels in schools and at far higher rates than their White peers. In this workshop, we will explore definitions of intersectionality through the lenses of gender, sexual orientation, race, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. 11:15 – 10:00 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. a.m.– 12:45 11:30 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 24 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 11:30 –12:45 a.m. p.m. CO-PRESENTING PARTNER CO-PRESENTING PARTNER During Workshops E Workshop Repeats Commonwealth University Virginia at Student Newman, Jack Trevor The Project; Associate, Advocacy Miller, Keygan lives. LGBTQ young to save potential the have policymakers, by on acted properly that, settings educational for practices best and trends important share will and identified has Trevor The Project country, the across from policies prevention suicide school analyzing By cide. sui regarding education student or training teacher require evaluated have they policies whose districts school of thousands the of half than fewer that found has Trevor The Project statistics, tragic these Despite peers. their than suicide to attempt likely more times four than more are youth LGBTQ and youth, American among death of cause leading second the is Suicide Location: Meeting Room 12/13 The Trevor Project Lives LGBTQ Save and Crises Prevent to Staff District Suicide Prevention Policies in Schools – Equipping School University Washington George The Professor, Assistant PhD., Peters, Harvey professionals, and medical professionals. sion’s target audience includes professional sexual counselors, health educators, mental health intimacy, and sexuality. This presentation will conclude with an interactive discussion. This ses dating, queer of understanding equitable and inclusive, dynamic, for need the to promote steps action co-construct will participants youth, queer with working stakeholders for implications its and literature the in trends current discussing By contexts. professional multiple across health sexual and intimacy, to dating, comes it when youth queer of awareness and health the for advocate and promote, conceptualize, better can they how examine will participants Session B Square Vernon Mt. Location: Association Counseling American Health Sexual and Intimacy, Youth:LGBTQ+ Dating, Director, Greene, Deputy Cheryl Welcoming Schools, Human Rights Campaign families. and children all for climates school inclusive creating in educators assist that plans lesson and topics LGBTQ as professional development, with resources age-appropriate responses about gender and of available resources to educators elementary from the Welcoming Schools program, such abundance the highlight will we workshop, this In school? your at welcomed feels everyone so families of complexity the about talk you do How gay”? so to “That’s say you do What Location: Meeting Room 14 Campaign Human Rights Welcoming Schools, Schools Inclusive LGBTQ for Plans Lesson and K- 6Resources Elementary! It’s WORKSHOPS B CONTINUED
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WORKSHOPS B CONTINUED B WORKSHOPS Location: Meeting Room 5 Room Meeting Location: While the visibility of the intersex movement has increased in recent years, the needs and offer participants will workshop This obscured. relatively remains youth intersex of experiences a working understanding of what it means be to intersex by exploring how medicalization, as a historic event and contemporary reality, informs what it means be to intersex. will We also offer frameworks and best practices create to environmentsthat are authentically inclusive of intersex landscape. social the throughout well-being their promote ultimately to as so people, young Amanda Saenz, Program Youth Advocates Manager, InterACT: for Intersex Keegan Youth; Project History Intersex of Founder and Student Samaniego, In this session, participants will learn about what it means come to out, some of the ways that living authentically positively affects the lives of people who and are the LGBTQ+, power and impact of supportive families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Finally PFLAG will share recommendations forindividuals working withyouth who are planning come to out, as well asfor allies who want do to all that they can celebrate to and support youth that have recently come out as LGBTQ+. Jamie Curtis, Director of Chapter Engagement, PFLAG National Creating Space for Intersex Youth History Project Intersex Youth, Intersex for Advocates InterACT: dynamics, influences of racism and homophobia and HIV/STI risk. Participants with be provided an overview of the curriculum and applicable ways implement to the sections in the classroom setting. school or louie ortiz-fonseca, Director, LGBTQ Health & Rights, Advocates Armonté for Butler, Youth; Senior Manager, LGBTQ Health & Rights, Advocates for Youth Comes Demonstrating Someone Out: When Acceptance Support and NationalPFLAG 10/11 Room Meeting Location: The term “coming out” has become so mainstream that many people assume that it is simple. Get Your Life!:Get Your A Wholistic HIV Prevention Curriculum for BlackYoung and Latino Men who Have Sex With Men Advocates For Youth 4 Room Meeting Location: While there have been tremendous breakthroughs in HIV prevention and treatment, young Black & Latino gay men continue meet to challenges when accessing support. Thisworkshop highlights an evaluated curriculum specifically designed for Black and Latino YMSM. Through interactive activities, participants will be provided an overview Life. of Get A multi-session, Your group level HIV/STI prevention curriculum, addresses GYL cultural norms, sexual relationship Workshop Repeats Workshop During Workshops E Workshops During 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. a.m. – 12:45 11:30 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 26 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 11:30 –12:45 a.m. p.m. Principal, Jordan School District Tara English Pearce, Secondary Teacher, Jordan School District; Dixie Ed., Garrison M. school. your at movement empathy student-driven, and a student-led, to foster how and climate, current our in students with topics controversial to address how books, great about Learn health. mental and status/poverty/homelessness, socioeconomic following topics: LGBTQ identity, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, different abilities, the explore and discuss students helps that club abook with empathy and tolerance, literacy, to promote how learn Come Project! Empathy The with EMPATHY on your to get time It’s Location: Meeting Room 7 Jordan School District Club Book Justice Social the Project: Empathy The Center LGBT Angeles Los Manager, Coaching and Training Bustamante, Ariel care. of systems in youth all serve to better order in thinking binary to unlearn begin on this spectrums, will session a offer conceptual framework through which professionals can existing identities of understanding general the on Built colleagues? and clients with rapport damage and creativity limit it can how and thinking binary is youth? What all with work our of efficacy the increase them about more learning can how and identities non-binary are What Location: Meeting Room 8/9 Center LGBT Angeles Los Care of Youth Systems in Trans Non-Binary and Serve Better to Frameworks Full-Spectrum Embracing Thinking: Binary Unlearning Sophia Arredondo, Director of Education & Youth GLSEN Programs, integrated into existing curriculum. be can that materials and lessons LGBTQ-inclusive and resources with participants provides and curriculum of LGBTQ-inclusive benefits the on research GLSEN overviews workshop This Location: Meeting Room 3 GLSEN LGBTQ Topics Classroom Incorporating into the Curriculum: Inclusive WORKSHOPS B CONTINUED
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LUNCHEON PLENARY LUNCHEON WORKSHOPS B CONTINUED B WORKSHOPS Herb Roasted New Potatoes | Green Beans with Indian Spices | Seasonal Mini Desserts | Coffee, Decaf, and Tea Tazo Grand Ballroom Mediterranean Lentil Soup | Market Greens, Shaved Fennel, Fresh Berries, Radish, Roasted Red Beet, Balsamic Vinaigrette | Vietnamese Angel Hair Pasta Salad with Baby Shrimp and Broccoli | Grilled Chicken Breast, Caramelized Shallot Demi Glace with Wild Mushrooms | ing. There is more knowledge than ever about the school experiences of LGBTQ+ students, and about strategies that make a difference for creating safe and supportive schools for LGBTQ+ and all students. How can teachers, parents, and students use research better to inform policies, programs, and practices that promote safe and supportive schools for LGBTQ+ and all students? This workshop reviews findings key from this body of research, and identifiesways useto research make to the case for policy and practice change. Stephen Russell, T. Ph.D., Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professorship in Child Development, Chair of Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University Austin; of Texas Meg Bishop, M.A., Doctoral Student, Graduate Student Trainee, UT Austin - Human Devel Gonzales, Adams Texas Rachel Center; Research Sciences, Population Family and opment All Welcomes LGBTQ+ students in a culturally competent Research way. shows that one supportive person in an LGBTQ+ student’s life can be life-changing and even life-saving. Will you be that one? Amy Cannava, Ed.S., School Psychologist & Chair of NASP’s LGBTQI2-S Committee; Rowan Smith, Advocate LGBTQ Youth Using Research to Make the Case for LGBTQ-Supportive Schools The University at Austin, of Texas Department of Human Development and Family Sciences 6 Room Meeting Location: In the last decade, there has been a dramatic growth in research on LGBTQ+ issues in school LGBTQ+ Youth andLGBTQ+ Youth Section 504 Plans: The Fine Line “Accommodating” and Between “Allowing” Psychologists School AssociationNational of 2 Room Meeting Location: There are a disproportionate number of students who are LGBTQ+ and receive accommoda tions through a Section 504 plan or special education services throughWhy is this an IEP. the case? Across the country, students are being identified ‘disabled’as or ‘impaired’ by well-mean ing school staff and other advocates ensure to equal access, but when is such appropriate and when is such necessary? This sessionwill empower educators serve to as advocates for their 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. – 2:30 12:45 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. a.m. – 12:45 11:30 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 28 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, Program Begins at 1:10 at Begins p.m. Program 12:45 –2:30 p.m. YA HBCU Program HRC’s Director, Leslie Hall Facilitator of all aspects of self-identity. understanding adeeper with and care, of systems different in development, of stages various at color of youth LGBTQ support to better take can we steps the on light shine will panel this Program, HBCU HRC’s of Director Hall, Leslie by Guided support. community of lack and iety, anx and depression harassment, and bullying of risk disproportionate at color of youth LGBTQ puts oppression of impact dual the that clear makes teens LGBTQ of 2017 survey national HRC’s from Data racism. institutional and interpersonal of impact compounded the but bias, anti-LGBTQ only not enduring of burden the carry and identities, marginalized multiple with life navigate minorities racial other and API, Latinx, Indigenous, color—Black, of youth LGBTQ Identity. Gender and Orientation, Sexual Race, of Intersection the at Life Navigating on Discussion APanel Speak: Youth Color of Congresswoman Angie Craig Saturday Luncheon Speakers Plenary Ambassador Youth HRC Nicole Talbot Saturday Luncheon MCs Plenary Grand Ballroom SATURDAY LUNCHEON PANEL DISCUSSION LUNCHEON PLENARY
YA YA YA Ambassador Youth HRC Leggette Jonathan Ambassador Youth HRC Zimar Batista Ambassador Youth HRC Lynch Nakiya Panelists
YA Ethier Kathleen Dr. Ambassador Youth HRC Reed Joseph TB Prevention and STD Hepatitis, Viral HIV/AIDS, for Center National the in Health School and cent Division of Adoles CDC’s of Director
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YA Ambassador Youth HRC Zoey Luna
YA Ambassador Youth HRC Nhandi Craig
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WORKSHOPS C WORKSHOPS We knowWe that all children benefit from a school climate that addresses gender role stereotyping partici provide will workshop This expression. and identity gender around bullying disrupts and pants with a brief overview of lesson plans, books and resources, as well as concrete strategies createto an environment where all students thrive. In this session, you will have an interactive, first-hand experience with Welcoming two of Schools’ most popular professional development Non-Binary and Transgender Supporting and Schools Gender-Inclusive modules—Creating students! your support all better resources to and videos strategies, include Students—which Consultant Schools Welcoming Hatchell, Michele HRC advocates for legislation that protects LGBTQ young people from discrimination, bullying, for implemented are laws current ways the to improvements harassment promotes and and LGBTQ youth. Join HRC LegalDirector Sarah Warbelow in a review of how the law protects students. LGBTQ Campaign Rights Human Director, Legal Warbelow, Sarah ElementaryCreating Gender Supporting Inclusive and Schools Transgender Approach Schools Non-Binary Welcoming the and Students Using Schools,Welcoming Rights Human Campaign 14 Room Meeting Location: Ellen Kahn, M.S.S., Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships, Human Rights Campaign Legal Rights Public Schools of LGBTQ in K-12 Youth RightsHuman Campaign Location: Mt. Vernon Square A The deck is stacked against young people growing up LGBTQ in American public schools. LGBTQ youth are more than two times as likely as non-LGBTQ youth say to they’ve been verbally harassed, called names, physically assaulted, kicked, or shoved at school. All students deserve learn to insafe a and supportive school environment. On the federal and state levels, A Parent’s Love in Action: A Discussion with Parents of Transgender Children RightsHuman Campaign 16 Room Meeting Location: HRC launchedIn 2016, the Parents for Transgender Equality Council, a fierce and fiery group of parents from across the country who have taken their stories the to public square in an effort to achieve transgender equality and justice. From school board meetings, pediatric to conferences, theto halls of their state capitols, these parents are changing hearts and minds—and policy—by introducing their children the to world. Members of the Parents Council will share their stories, discussion. interactive informal, this during others inspire and questions answer 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 2:45 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 30 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, CO-PRESENTING PARTNER CO-PRESENTING 2:45 –4:00 p.m. PARTNER Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW, Director, Family Acceptance Project Acceptance Family ACSW, Director, PhD, Ryan, Caitlin to family increase in support agencies, programs,schools and congregations. strategies share and youth LGBT for prevention suicide for resources Practice Best are that We’lland faith-based services. provide education research-based and guidance materials widely used in trauma-based schools, foster care, behavioral care, homeless health services, are that resources and model support family evidence-based first the including youth, LGBTQ for acceptance family of field the developed has Project Acceptance Family The youth. and children diverse gender and LGBTQ for well-being promote and risk to prevent families diverse aboutLearn and increasing support acceptance among ethnically, racially and religiously Location: Meeting Room 10/11 Family Project Acceptance Youth Diverse -Gender LGBTQ for Well-Being Promote and Risks Serious &Other Suicide Prevent to Families with Working Arbor Ann of YMCA Director, Program Summer Horizons Expanding and Coordinator Corps Youth Volunteer Chestang, “Z” Zeaira USA; the of YMCA &Equity, Inclusion LGBTQ Manager, Umanzor, Jamie USA; the of YMCA &Inclusion, Diversity Director, Senior Hiu, Nico Chad procedures. and practices, to policies, changes and dances, dinner intergenerational LGBTQ+ GSAs, community-based of development the includes which tiative, ini the in participating two years first their and Initiative Equity and Y-USA Inclusion LGBTQ+ the of cohort first the from practices best and key learnings includes session The communities. diverse across strategies Ys local implemented as experiences from learning and communities, LGBTQ+ impacting issues social critical addressing equity, and inclusion LGBTQ+ advancing for strategies to develop building capacity and collaboration organizational discuss we as nation, the Ys across local from and (Y-USA) USA the of YMCA featuring aworkshop for us Join Location: Meeting Room 12/13 USA the of YMCA Organization Community in &Equity Inclusion LGBTQ Advancing for Strategies National District School Unified Ana Teacher, Santa School Elementary Miller, Scott C. Schools; Community Teacher, Carman-Ainsworth School High Burger, Frank members. and students LGBT to help available resources to other training from schools to support to offer has NEA what about learn will participants session, this In members. and students LGBTQ supporting and up standing of history along-standing has NEA schools. public in employees educational The National Education Association is the nation’s largest labor union representing B Square Vernon Mt. Location: Association National Education Members and Students LGBTQ+ About Cares NEA Why WORKSHOPS C CONTINUED
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WORKSHOPS C CONTINUED C WORKSHOPS inclusive lessons and curriculum. will We share a matrix/framework for guiding lesson develop ment and implementation. Lastly, we will open the presentation for participants share to their experiences and lessons Ashley Chiappano, Safe Schools and Community Education Manager, Garden State Equality how do queer and trans identitiesfit intoWe evolution?will present the need for such a curricu lum, a framework, and examples be to discussed by participants in small groups. Sam Long, High School Science Jeffco Teacher, Public Schools, Lewis Science Maday-Travis, Educurious Educator, Pathways to LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Garden State Equality, Make It Better for Youth 4 Room Meeting Location: practices, best and inclusion, to approaches offer pedagogical will we presentation this In common challenges. will We discuss cultural competencies that help with effective LGBTQ Kathie Moehlig, Executive Director, TransFamily Support Services; Ambassador; Nakiya Lynch, Ambassador;HRC Youth Sean Bender-Prouty, HRC Youth Ambassador; Gia Ambassador; Parr, HRC Youth and Ashton Mota, Ambassador HRC Youth Gender-Inclusive a Growing Biology Curriculum Jeffco Schools, Educurious Public 7 Room Meeting Location: can How gender-diversity. of inclusion authentic for opportunities many presents biology Teaching we affirm our transgender and intersex students when we can diverse family structures be included in lessons about meiosis and sexual reproduction? And Trans and Non-BinaryTrans Panel: Youth Beyond the Classroom Support ServicesTransFamily 8/9 Room Meeting Location: Transgender and non-binary youth deal with so much more than being denied bathroom access. Join us as a diverse group of trans and non-binary youth share their own experiences and hope for the future. Beyond statistics, what is it truly like live to in the shoes of a transgender or non-binary Come teen? learndirectly from this diverse panel of youth and become a stronger change. for advocate 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 2:45 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 32 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 2:45 –4:00 p.m. Student Council; Darid Prom, National Student Council National Staley, Chris GLSEN; &Youth Programs, Education of Director Arredondo, Sophia club. the of legacy the and students for sustainable this to make how and participation, attendance, GSA’syour leadership, up building in strategies discuss will we workshop GSA? this your In to boost looking you Are Location: Meeting Room 3 GLSEN GSAs Sustainable and Strong Creating Your Up Power GSA!: Texas Welcomes All Gonzales, Adams Rachel Texas of Austin; University Sciences, Family and Development Human of Department of Chair Development, Child in Professorship Regents Flawn Pond ment and Family Population Sciences, Research Center; Stephen T. Russell, Priscilla Ph.D., Develop -Human Austin UT Trainee, Student Graduate Student, Doctoral M.A., Bishop, Meg Alliances, and accessing professional development resources. inclusive nondiscrimination policies and LGBTQ-related Gender-Sexuality supporting curricula, implementing for steps action away with come Attendees strategies. school safe dence-based evi to institute ways as well as students, LGBTQ for success academic and adjustment positive to linked are that practices and programs, policies, school on research newest the lighting high website, the on covered resources to the personnel school to orient is workshop the of purpose The Texas in schools. youth LGBTQ of well-being and safety to the related resources accessing for tool online anew Project, Numbers and Stories the presents workshop This Location: Meeting Room 5 Center Research Population Family Sciences, and Development -Human Texas of Austin University LGBTQ andUnderstanding Supporting Youth: The Stories and Numbers Project Texas of Southwestern University Medicine, Care Critical Pediatric Professor, Associate MD, Bowens, Cindy Program; Worker, GENECIS Social LCSW, Newby, Clinical Heather System; Hospital and Health Parkland Committee, Ethics Institutional of Chair MD, Wimberly, M. Jennifer Texas of Southwestern; University Medicine, Adolescent Professor, Assistant MD, Lau, May youth. LGBTQ for caring with interfere that objections religious and/or moral to address how of knowledge with fession, professional intersections and provides our attendees, of regardless their individual field/pro all cross flourishing human and wellness, health, of principles guiding These institutions. varying across youth LGBTQ serve who professionals all to flourishing human and wellness health, of Our workshop applies arguments and approaches within the medical profession for promotion career. their of levels all in those and colleagues, learners, by objections religious and moral to navigate ability the with equipped be should youth LGBTQ serve who professionals All Location: Meeting Room 6 Association Psychological American Adolescents and Children for Care to Objections and Concerns Religious and Moral Addressing Education: in Dilemmas WORKSHOPS C CONTINUED
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WORKSHOPS D WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS C CONTINUED C WORKSHOPS Frank Burger, High School Carman-Ainsworth Teacher, Community Schools; C. Scott Miller, Elementary School Santa Teacher, Ana Unified School District Rishard M. Butts, HBCU Program Manager, Human Rights Campaign; August K. Clayton, Campaign Rights Human Intern, & Student A Panel Discussion with OUT LGBTQ Staff EducationNational Association Location: Mt. Vernon Square B One of the best role models for LGBTQ students is have to out LGBTQ Faculty. Come this to session and hear from a panel of Out LGBTQ Educators on their experiences of coming out and the challenges they have faced as educators. Hear how these educators have been able overcometo challenges and be able become to role models for their students. Location: Meeting Room 16 Room Meeting Location: Students THRIVE when they see themselves reflected, supported, and protected in their learning environments. LGBTQ students experience a host of challenges navigating higher education, particularly LGBTQ students of color who hold multiple marginalized identities and coun teachers, administrators, school parents, Supportive adversity. heightened experience selors and other professionals play an essential role in the lives of LGBTQ youth of color. This workshop will examineinequitable experiences of LGBTQ college students of color, explore decision and application the throughout students supporting LGBTQ for methods tangible making process, and provide resources and tools assist to students in makingthe best possible. decision college counseling support for students, fostering resiliency in at-riskyouth. Amy Cannava, ED.S., School Psychologist & Chair of NASP’s LGBTQI2-S Committee; Ren Strakovsky, Presenter LGBTQ Youth Pipeline to Paradigm: Navigating LGBTQ Students of Color through HigherEd Apps, Decisions and Campus Engagement RightsHuman Campaign True ColorsTrue Shining Bright: Providing Counseling and Supports for LGBTQ+ Youth Psychologists School AssociationNational of 2 Room Meeting Location: LGBTQ+ youth are often classified as a homogeneous group, but the diversity among and within them is more distinct than many people realize. The need for school-based counseling supports is evident due higher to rates of unhappiness, drug use, dropping out of school, truancy, suicide, harassment, and family discord. There is a wealth of resources support to the need for inclusive educational practices but (GLSEN, little is available 2018), in terms of resources use to in a coun seling format. This program is designed empower to school-based mental health staff provide to 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. – 5:30 4:15 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 2:45 CO-PRESENTING PARTNER Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 34 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 4:15 –5:30 p.m. PARTNER Site Director, YMCA of Greater San Antonio San Greater of YMCA Director, Site Youth Le, Development Phi-Long USA; the of YMCA &Inclusion, Diversity Director, Senior Hiu, Nico Chad USA; the of YMCA &Equity, Inclusion LGBTQ Manager, Umanzor, Jamie 2018. May in launched which Initiative, Equity and Y-USA Inclusion the LGBTQ+ from developing practices best and key learnings includes session The faiths. all and life of walks all from people serving and heritage Christian a with organization an of part as experiences their Ys Y. share from the they like as Hear tions organiza community from need adults young and youth LGBTQ+ what Learn lens. faith-based a from equity and inclusion LGBTQ+ advancing for strategies discuss we as communities, our in directly Ys local working and (Y-USA) USA the of YMCA featuring aworkshop for us Join Location: Meeting Room 12/13 USA the of YMCA Lens aFaith-Based from Inclusion LGBTQ+ Johanna Eager, Welcoming M.Ed., Schools Director, Human Rights Campaign this workshop. in included be will pushback and resistance addressing effectively for strategies and points Talking pushback. despite youth LGBTQ to support continued and persevered districts school and schools which in scenarios typical to review opportunity the have will participants workshop this In students. all for climate school welcoming and asafe providing job: their doing simply for attention media unwanted or individuals and groups hate by targeted are districts school and educators country the Across students? LGBTQ supporting when complaints parent of fearful Feeling schools? inclusive LGBTQ for advocating when pushback from Frustrated Location: Meeting Room 14 Campaign Human Rights Welcoming Schools, Pushback? of or Parent Community Fearful Social Services of Department County George’s Prince Specialist, Family AFFIRM Wethers-Coggins, Lauren Services, Social of Department County George’s Prince Specialist, Family AFFIRM Morgan, Harry Campaign; Rights Human Families, -All Children All MSW, Director, Delpercio, Alison needs. training staff their for solutions sustainable and innovative seeking organizations for tips and learned lessons providing process, training the detail will workshop This agencies. of capacity training LGBTQ internal the builds program Facilitators of Training project’s Families Children—All All HRC’s necessary. expertise the for trainers to external looking instead training, this providing for resources internal identify to struggle organizations Many areas. content all in embedded and ongoing be must efforts ing train staff LGBTQ organization’s an youth, LGBTQ for outcomes better into to translate order In A Square Vernon Mt. 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WORKSHOPS D CONTINUED D WORKSHOPS Tara Cheston,Tara LGBTQ & Sexual Health Program, District of Columbia Public Schools; Wesley Thomas, Manager, LGBTQ & Sexual Health Program, District of Columbia Public Schools; Sulianie Mertus, Evaluation Analyst, LGBTQ & Sexual Health Program, District of Columbia Schools Public a School-Based LGBTQ Liaison Program Liaison School-Baseda LGBTQ Schools District Public Columbia of 8/9 Room Meeting Location: Using the District of Columbia Public Schools’ LGBTQ Liaison Program as a case study, we will explore the benefits of establishing a school-based liaison program while providing a road map for developing enhancing) (or programming of this vein. Additionally, we will discuss the effectiveness of liaison programs as shown in external and internal research. Attendees will receive an action planning sheet guide to their own liaison program development, as well as recruit to used descriptions position the and resource strategy mitigation experience-based an Liaisons. LGBTQ DCPS LGBTQ+ youth of color are overrepresented among youth experiencing homelessness in the U.S. This workshop will examine the latest data and provide participants with best practices and resources they need develop to a host home program in their community using an intersectional approach that centers the needs of the most marginalized youth. Attendees will watch videos from across the country of youth in urban and rural communities sharing their experiences with host homes and everyone will receive a free copy of Point Host Source Home Youth’s Hand book 2.0, which contains best practices, sample forms/documents, and policies & procedures Rosendahl,Todd PhD, National Director of Programs, Point Pilar Source Barreyro, Youth; Director, Northeast & Communications, Point Source Youth Safe& Supportive Environments: The Case for Establishing as a social justice issue, helpful resources for those who work closely with youth, and useful strategies create to a healthier LGBTQ youth population. Dan Fitzgerald, MPH, Executive Director, Chariho Force Task Network Youth Director, Tobacco Free Rhode Island / American Lung Association; AlexandraParks, MS, CHES, Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships and Programs, Initiative Truth Homelessness Experiencing Youth LGBTQ+ for Program Home Host a Developing Youth Source Point 5 Room Meeting Location: Addressing Tobacco/Vaping Use Among LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults Young and Youth LGBTQ Among Use Tobacco/Vaping Addressing Initiative Truth Location: Meeting Room 7 discrim and stigma social from stem that disparities experience commonly individuals LGBTQ inatory treatment. On top of that, there is a different kind of disparity in the LGBTQ community that is often overlooked: disproportionately high smoking rates and vaping. Overall, lesbian, gay and bisexual are nearly 24) young twice adults (18- aslikely smoke to as their straight peers, due in part targeted to marketing research by Big Tobacco. Today, shows that the LGBTQ com munity is among the hardest hit by tobacco. This workshop will provide an overview of tobacco YOUTH PARTNER DAY 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. – 5:30 4:15 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 36 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 4:15 –5:30 p.m. Pride Prom; Jack Newman, Student Leader, NOVA Pride Leader, Student Carey, Jhamy NOVA Pride; Youth Director, Outreach, Ed.S., Cannava, Amy have. we like lives better and town to your Prom Pride Bring dream. our Share space. table for compete organizations affirming regional and hand on are counselors things: celebration, education, and compassion, action. In addition to a traditional dance, crisis four embodies it that in unique is dance The event. annual the attend 5states across from youth To 300 over date, attention. national garnered and expectations surpassed that areality became dream The proms. school high rivaled that area metro the across from to students open was which prom aqueer creating dream: student’s one with ago years four began Prom NOVA Pride Location: Meeting Room 2 NOVA Pride World the Around Heard Prom The Prom: NOVA Pride YouthHRC Ambassador Kody Assistant Colvin, Elementary Principal, Salt Lake School City District; learningprofessional to other educators in their community. local providing in interested be might who educators support can training this practices, inclusive LGBTQ around educators for training limited With work. this of aresult as about came that icies pol inclusive more of result way, the the and along faced barriers the fostered, relationships ant import the about learn will participants session, this In state. aconservative in education public in educators and youth LGBTQ+ for spaces and practices 2016 inclusive in more to create group asmall started that educators two of experience the to share designed is workshop This Location: Meeting Room 10/11 District School City Lake Salt for Families, LGBTQ and Educators Students, Spaces Better Created Two How Works: Educators Grassroots Student Council; Darid Prom, National Student Council National Staley, Chris GLSEN; &Youth Programs, Education of Director Arredondo, Sophia students! these to support subject this on expert an to be have you that ception miscon the We eliminate practices. best discuss and examples study case through work will participants identities, different the discuss just not will workshop This educator. an as support to navigate how and color of students by needs and differences identify We will representation. and culture dominant white around centered times often are that identities student’s porting sup of basics K-12 the in color examine of We will students schools. exploring gender and In this workshop we will discuss transgender, supporting nonbinary, gender non conforming, Location: Meeting Room 3 GLSEN Youth Color of TGNC Supporting WORKSHOPS D CONTINUED
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DINNER ON YOUR OWN WORKSHOPS D CONTINUED D WORKSHOPS sex education is framed, how we as advocates can reframe sex education, and how we examine color. of youth trans and queer impact that implemented policies the Jennifer Driver, Vice Presidentof Policy & Strategic Partnerships, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change After-School Programs Manager, SMYAL Manager, Programs After-School Sex How LGBTQ+ Talk: Inclusive Sex Education leads to Sexual Liberation for Queer of Color Youth and Trans SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change Location: Meeting Room 4 Sex education is a necessary tool that can lead sexual to liberation for queer and trans youth of color. With sex education, we have a golden opportunity create to a cultureshift–tackling the misinformation, shame, and stigma that creates the basis for many of today’s sexual and repro ductive health and rights issues: reproductive justice, LGBTQ equality, sexual violence, gender equity, and the dismantling of white supremacy. This interactive workshop will look at the ways Unpacking Adultism SMYAL 6 Room Meeting Location: professionals youth-serving other and teachers, workers, youth for designed is workshop This who are committed learning to about and dismantling systems of oppression. Through series a of participant-driven discussions and activities, attendees will leave with an understanding of what adultism is, as well as tangible ways address to adultism interpersonally and structurally. Rebecca Community York, Engagement Leadership & Youth Manager; SMYAL; Addison Moore, YOUTH PARTNER DAY 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. – 5:30 4:15 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 5:30 Saturday, February continued 15th TIME TO THRIVE | 38 Saturday, February 15th continued February Saturday, 9:00 –10:009:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. –9:00 Washington DC Downtown Hotel. Downtown DC Washington Renaissance the of level lobby the on located is Mixx goers. conference other with to eat bite or adrink for to Mixx head to end, night the for ready not are you If Beverage? aLate-Night Craving Mixx LobbyBar members Year, cast and Dangerous Most The Filmmaker, Knowlton, Vlada follow immediately will members cast and filmmaker the with session Q&A A live about this critically acclaimed documentaryat www.themostdangerousyear.com. more Learn are. they who exactly for kids their support and accept who families the of stories the in lies film the of heart the legislation, anti-transgender of story the follows passionately Knowlton While state. home their in laws discriminatory from children their protect to — fighting girl trans ayoung of parents husband, her and herself —including parents embattled of group a of perspective the from battle rights civil ensuing the captures Knowlton Vlada Filmmaker Americans. transgender for year 2016 dangerous most called the Campaign Rights Human The nation, the across sweeping began bills” “bathroom anti-transgender wave of adark As Productions Marymoore YEAR, DANGEROUS MOST THE Mt. Vernon SquareA OPTIONAL LATE-NIGHT NETWORKING FILM SCREENING
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HRC Foundation, in partnership with the SMYAL and DC Public Schools WORKSHOPS E WORKSHOPS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BUFFET BREAKFAST us, and learn how you can bring inspiring LGBTQ+ stories into your classroom! Justin Tindall, Director, Education and Global Programming, It Gets Better Project; Ariella Assouline, Operations Coordinator, It Gets Better Project Tchoryk, Student at Dexter Community Schools; Peter and Sarah Tchoryk, Parents; Chelsea Student Parr, Luc Student; Watson, I See Me: Stories That Uplift, Empower, and Connect LGBTQ+ Youth It Gets Better Project 3 Room Meeting Location: Positive LGBTQ+ stories have the power connect to and engage communities. That’s why the It Gets Better Project produces and partners on films, videos, books, and more - as well as free- for-download EduGuides accompany to them - that inspire andempower LGBTQ+ youth, and that are ideal for group spaces and events where empathy and inclusivity are encouraged. Join Standing Our by Siblings RightsHuman Campaign Location: Mt. Vernon Square A Siblings of transgender and gender-diverse youth often find themselves in a unique and sometimes very challenging role in the family. Though they are often the earliest and strongest of allies, they can also find themselves in the shadows. Embracing advocacy and balancing their own individual identities can be extremely trying and lonely at times. Family structures themselves are often very diverse and involve navigating multiple relationships and identities. marginalized Ellen Kahn, Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships, Human Rights Campaign; Sydney Grand Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Foyer Cage Free Scrambled Eggs and Fresh Chives | Waffles with Housemade Apple Compote| Roasted Fingerling Potatoes | Steel Cut Oats served with Brown Sugar, Nuts, Toasted and Dried Fruits | Individual Yogurts | Roasted Spinach, Tomato, and Feta Quiche | Seasonally Inspired Fresh Fruit | Daily Bakery Selection Include to Croissants and Breakfast Breads Seasonal Jams | Selection of Chilled Juice | Coffee Selection and Tea Grand Ballroom Foyer Attendance: Youth has invited approximately local 100 youth join to us on the last day of the conference attend to attendees youth our welcome Please us plenary. help closing the and workshops youth-focused as they arrive! SPONSORED BY SPONSORED YOUTH PARTNER DAY 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 9:00 – 10:15 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.8:00 a.m. – 12:30 Sunday, February 16th TIME TO THRIVE | 40 Sunday, February 16th continued 9:00 –10:159:00 a.m. PARTNER West Jordan Middle School West Jordan, UT Principal, Garrison, Rae Dixie University; State Ohio The Professor, Assistant PhD, Miller, Dustin own schools and work collaboratively with their school leaders. their in aculture build and learning to lead staff and students LGBTQ with working are they how to share opportunity an have also will Attendees school. their in avoice have they ensure and activities and programs school in students LGBTQ engaging for strategies their discuss also will They staff. school other and teachers, students, LGBTQ for climate school welcoming and a safe created have they how share will who leaders school feature will session workshop This Location: Meeting Room 12/13 School Principals ofNational Association Secondary Inclusive for Environments LGBTQ and Students Educators and Supportive Create Can Administrators School How Michele Hatchell, Welcoming Schools Consultant throughout the school year. moments teachable to address prepared feel will you that so responses, practice and review to session this in together work We will topics. family and gender LGBTQ, about questions withresources that participants examples offer of age-appropriate responses to common share will and developed have we such, As students. young from comments and to questions respond to effectively be can it challenging how knows Schools Welcoming shirt”? a “girl’s wearing Phillip is match? Why family Javi’s in people the don’t Why other? each marry girls Can Location: Meeting Room 14 Campaign Human Rights Welcoming Schools, Topics LGBTQ and Family, Gender, about Comments and Questions The Teachable Moment: Age-Appropriate Student Responses to Elementary Director, Greene, Deputy Cheryl Welcoming Schools, Human Rights Campaign Alison Delpercio, MSW, Director, All Children - All Families, Human Rights Campaign; community. the about deeply cares but LGBTQ not is who someone vs. person LGBTQ-identified an as work this doing to be means it what for considerations and humility cultural of concept to the given be will focus Special request. to say, “Yes!” next to the ability their in confident away more walk will participants change, organizational real encourage to explore challenging topics and confront their and own the biases, follow-up strategies that learners adult for aspace to creating beforehand, leadership of questions right the asking From others. to educate opportunities these of out most the getting for tips covers workshop This partners. community or colleagues our for topics LGBTQ on dialogue or aworkshop to lead asked are we where comes often time the to LGBTQ-inclusion, committed professionals As Location: Meeting Room 16 Campaign Human Rights Topics” LGBTQ on Train to Others Preparing What? 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WORKSHOPS E CONTINUED E WORKSHOPS Location: Meeting Room 7 Room Meeting Location: Over the years as many policies have been implemented be to inclusive for allservice members, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, a single tweet derailed some as well. This work shop will focus on the current landscape and climate for LGBTQ+ youth who are interested in serving in the U.S. Military. Questions such as if it is a safe and inclusive environment that promotes today’s modern military service members will be discussed and many lingering answered. be will questions Jennifer Dane, M.A., Director of Education and Programs, Modern Military Association of America statistics, Project The Trevor has found that fewer than half of the thousands of school districts whose policies they have evaluated require teacher training or student education regarding sui cide. By analyzing school suicide preventionpolicies from across the country, Project The Trevor has identified and will share important trends and best practices for educational settings that, properly acted on by policymakers, have the potential save to young LGBTQ lives. Keygan Miller, Advocacy Associate, Project; The Trevor Jack Newman, Student at Virginia UniversityCommonwealth The Basics of Bootcamp: Understanding Prospective Today’s LGBTQ+ Military Recruits Modern Military Association of America to make the classroom and school more inclusive for students with marginalized identities. marginalized with students for inclusive more school and classroom the make to Smith,Toni LGBTQ Cadre National Trainer, Education Association; Bonnie Augusta, LGBTQ Association Education National Trainer, Cadre School Equipping – Schools in Policies Prevention Suicide District Staff to Prevent Crises and Save LGBTQ Lives Project Trevor The 5 Room Meeting Location: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among American youth, and LGBTQ youth are more than four times more likely attempt to suicide than their peers. Despite these tragic Drawing Connections: Exploring the Intersections of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation (NEA LGBTQ Module 4) EducationNational Association Location: Mt. Vernon Square B sexual and gender race, marginalized of intersections the explores workshop interactive This orientation and the impact of those intersections onclassroom practice. Participants will explore the terms: key Race, Gender, Sexual Orientationand will look at how those terms are defined and used in society. will We explore how we are socialized categorize to people using these distinct terms and how that impacts our interactions with students. Strategies will be introduced Workshop Repeats Workshop During Workshops B Workshops During PARTNER 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 9:00 – 10:15 CO-PRESENTING PARTNER Sunday, February 16th continued 16th February Sunday, TIME TO THRIVE | 42 Sunday, February 16th continued 9:00 –10:159:00 a.m. During Workshops B Workshop Repeats
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NETWORKING COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK SNACK AND COFFEE NETWORKING 16 FEBRUARY SUNDAY, ON CHECKOUT HOTEL WORKSHOPS E CONTINUED E WORKSHOPS until the conclusion of the conference. the of conclusion the until Grand Ballroom Foyer Join fellow attendees and exhibitors for a quick snack, and beverage before heading the to Closing Plenary in the Grand Ballroom. Flavored Homemade Popcorn Mix | Trail | Coffee and Tea Tazo The Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel has a strict check out time of p.m. Please12:00 check with the Bell Desk about options store to your luggage In this session, smash we’ll the myth privilege, of bi+ interrupt biphobia, and put our pansexual people in the spotlight as we rocket beyond sexual orientation binaries. highlight We’ll stars like iconsbi+ Janelle Monáe and Som Hye In who have expanded the conversation about bi/pan/ fluid/poly/queer/and unlabeled people You’ll in theleave media!ready to support those attracted moreto than one gender in your GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance). highlight We’ll resources like HRC’s“Supporting and Caring for our Bisexual and a guide Youth” for making student affirming. bi+ groups Clark Hoelscher, PhD, LGBTQIA+ Program Specialist, Saint Paul Public Schools; Ace Ambassador HRC Auker, Youth a member Collegiate of MHA’s Mental Health Innovation Council working on the ground in Californiaadvocate to for LGBTQ mental health. Maddy Reinert, MPH, Program Manager of Population Health, Mental Health America; Juan Acosta, Member Innovation of the Youth Project Planning Committee for California’s Mental ServicesHealth Commission Accountability Oversight (Pan/Fluid/Omni/Poly/Queer/Unlabeled) Getting Youth Bi+ Saint Paul Public Schools, Human Rights Campaign 10/11 Room Meeting Location: LGBTQ Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Change for Opportunities and Challenges Health: Mental LGBTQ Mental Health America 4 Room Meeting Location: MHASince has provided 2014, free, anonymous, and confidential screeningtools that allow people explore to their mental health concerns through our MHA Screening program www. (at mhascreening.org). This workshop will present the findings LGBTQ+from mentalMHA’s health report, which explored data from nearly 300,000 LGBTQ individuals who took an online mental youth, especially screeners, LGBTQ by faced challenges specific highlight will It screen. health and provide policy and programmatic recommendations based on the data. It will then feature 12:00 p.m. 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 9:00 – 10:15 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. – 10:45 10:15 Sunday, February 16th continued 16th February Sunday, TIME TO THRIVE | 44 Sunday, February 16th continued ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY 11:00 –12:30 a.m. p.m. YA YA YA She/Her | She/Her Ambassador Youth HRC Jacob Kanter Speakers Sunday Closing Plenary Grand Ballroom Ambassador Youth HRC Zoey Luna Ambassador Youth HRC Gia Parr MCs Plenary Closing Sunday CLOSING PLENARY: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS NICOLE TALBOT NICOLE
HRC YouthHRC Ambassador PARTNER YA Foundation Shepard Matthew The Co-Founders, Shepard Dennis and Judy School Principals School Secondary of Association Director, National Executive JoAnn Bartoletti Ambassador Youth HRC Sameer Jha Project THRIVE THRIVE Project Member
YA YA Ambassador Youth HRC Sam Moehlig Humphrey Makayla Ambassador Youth HRC Campaign Rights Human Secretary, National Press Sarah McBride
Director of Tori Cooper Foundation Campaign Rights Human Chair, Board Jodie Patterson Intiative gender Justice HRC’s Trans Engagement for Community
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National Black Justice Coalition Black Youth National Black Coalition Justice Black Youth Actress and Transgender Advocate Transgender and Actress | She/Her | She/Her | | CAMIKA SHELBY NICOLE MAINES LUNCH ON YOUR OWN CONFERENCE CONCLUDES FOR ADULT ATTENDEES ADULT FOR CONCLUDES CONFERENCE Join new friends and enjoy one of the restaurants in the area! about the mental health needs of young people and is working with the National Black Justice safe, feel children all ensure that practices resources, and programming, highlight to Coalition engaged, and supported--both at school and at home. Shelby wants Nigel be to remembered for having changed the world by encouraging Black families, in particular, talk to more about the importance of loving and supporting Black LGBTQ+ children, youth, and young adults. starred opposite Mark Feuerstein in the comedy “Royal Pains” Nicole and at age 16 appeared in the documentary feature “The List” Trans for HBO. Maines And in 2018, was included in the InStyle Magazine ‘Icon Issue’ alongside notable names like Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Advocate and Ambassador Camika Shelby of Huntsville, Alabama, is proud serve to as a National Black Justice Coalition Black Advocate Youth and Ambassador. Shelby became an advocate and activist after her 15-year-old son, Nigel Shelby, died by suicide after being bullied for being both Black and gay. uncomfortable, conversations times at and healthy, facilitating become has mission Shelby’s theOrono School District in Maine, which ruled that the school district had violated the state’s Human Rights Act. The case marked the very first time that a higheststate’s court ruled that a transgender person has the right use to the restroom of the gender with which they identify. Maines and her family Times have a New York best-selling book, “Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American by Pulitzer Family,” Prize author Amy Ellis Nutt. Their book was named best one of the books 10 of the year by People, Men’s Journal, and was a finalist for the LAMBDA Literary Award for Transgender Non-Fiction. As a teenager Maines was named one of the Glamour Magazine’s “50 inspiring women of the she and her In brother 2012, year.” Jonas were invited the to WhiteHouse celebrate to their activism. Nicole won GLAAD Outstanding Individual Episode Media She guest- Award in 2015. Transgender activist Nicole Maines stars as intrepid cub reporter, Nia Nal/Dreamer, in The television. on superhero transgender first the Dreamer is “Supergirl.” series hit CW’s Maines’ activism started at the early On December age 10. she and 28, her 2007, family were on the frontpage of their local paper. This started a long battle with outside interest groups who are afraid of the unknown. After a long battle, Maines won a State Supreme Court decision against 12:30 p.m. 12:30 UPSTANDER AWARDS Promoting Safety Inclusion and Well-Being Youth! for LGBTQ Sunday, February 16th continued 16th February Sunday, TIME TO THRIVE | 46 Sunday, February 16th continued 12:45 p.m. –3:00 Pap Johns International International Johns Pap Meghan Stevens, Coleman, “Dee” Deirdre BBVA Compass Moraga, Tony Sylwia Wewiora, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Hilario Benzon, Raina Nelson, workplace. to the transition the make people young LGBTQ help to created was which Workforce, the to Entering Guide GenEQ Foundation’s Campaign Rights Human the on focus will conversation the of Part careers. their to advance utilized strategies the and workplace, the in experiences their jobs, for applying and searching navigated they how about panelists from Hear graduation. after better get does, often most and can, it that to learn opportunity an offer will workplace the in successful been have who people LGBTQ featuring discussion Apanel increased. dramatically has employee LGBTQ openly an as succeeding and workplace an LGBTQ-supportive finding of reality the elsewhere, and education higher America, corporate in made been has that progress the with But climate. non-supportive another just like look may workplace the LGBTQ, as identify you because school in challenges had you’ve if And discrimination. from person LGBTQ an protect necessarily not does Employer” Opportunity Employment Equal an is company “This says that posting ajob of bottom the at statement little the that means few). too This far but protections, offer states (some identity/expression gender federal law that explicitly prohibits workplace discrimination on based sexual orientation or no is there because is challenge The LGBTQ. are who those for challenges unique involves unfortunately that one but Americans, many for passage of arite is workforce the Entering Workplace the in Thriving Individuals LGBTQ Openly Discussion: Panel 2–3. pages on diagram hotel See A/B. 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