From Awareness to Advocacy: How Do I Show Up As An Agent of Change?

In this new series on intersectionality, participants will discuss the differences between awareness, allyship, advocacy and activism, and how to improve upon how they show up as creators of safe and inclusive spaces. Continuing from our conversations featured in "Embracing Change," participants will explore why it is important to have critical conversations about racism, misogyny, […]

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Systems Update: Enhancing Documents & E-Forms to Better Serve LGBTQIA Youth and Families

Noticing that your electronic and paper forms don’t give all the information your staff need, or that they don’t work for all of your families? Geared towards directors and other leadership, this interactive session provides practical examples for adjusting forms and for how to work around 3rd-party systems. Bring your forms to help us work […]

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Decolonizing Gender and Sexuality

This session will examine gender and sexuality through an Indigenous lens, with a focus on the impact of colonialism on queerness and gender equity in Indigenous communities. Participants will gain a more nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by 2Spirit, Queer, and Trans Indigenous people.

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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 […]

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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 answer questions such as: How does fear drive us to exert more control over youth than is necessary, and how can we manage those fears? […]

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Systems Update: Enhancing Documents & E-Forms to Better Serve LGBTQIA Youth and Families

Noticing that your electronic and paper forms don’t give all the information your staff need, or that they don’t work for all of your families? Geared towards directors and other leadership, this interactive session provides practical examples for adjusting forms and for how to work around 3rd-party systems. Bring your forms to help us work […]

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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 […]

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Approaching Foundations & Building Relationships with Funders

Philanthropy is a powerful force for good in our society. Come and learn how you can invite philanthropic investment in your community, school, and program to sustain the work you started with ARP funds, add programming to fill gaps for specific needs, or diversify funding for program longevity. We will take a “backstage tour” of […]

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 answer questions such as: How does fear drive us to exert more control over youth than is necessary, and how can we manage those fears? […]

Free