• Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools in Western New York

    This session will take a deep look into the system of Native American residential boarding schools that were operated throughout the United States and Canada, nearly all of which followed the motto of “Kill the Indian, save the man.”  This system was an intentional effort to remove Native children from their communities, place them in […]

    Free
  • Youth Autonomy, Empathy and Ageism

    In this interactive session, participants will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to interrogate the ageist assumptions that underpin our interactions with youth. We will seek to […]

    Free
  • Latinx and Complex: Supporting Latinx Families

    The Latinx umbrella encompasses many different nations, cultures, and racial identities. Learning the about some of the fundamental differences within the Latinx community is important to building trust with Latinx […]

    Free
  • Youth Autonomy, Empathy and Ageism

    In this interactive session, participants will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to interrogate the ageist assumptions that underpin our interactions with youth. We will seek to […]

    Free
  • Latinx and Complex: Supporting Latinx Families

    The Latinx umbrella encompasses many different nations, cultures, and racial identities. Learning the about some of the fundamental differences within the Latinx community is important to building trust with Latinx program participants and their families. In this workshop, participants will receive an overview of Latinx culture in the United States and the unique challenges this […]

    Free
  • Youth and The Right to Privacy

    In this session, we will explore the tricky balance between young people’s inherent right to privacy and our responsibility as caregivers to keep them safe. How can we protect young people from very real dangers without sheltering them entirely from a world they need to be prepared to navigate? How can we incorporate technology - […]

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