Co-authored with the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Trans Youth Handbook is a legal resource guide that covers the rights of trans youth across such a wide spectrum of situations, including identity documents, school, health care, non-affirming care environments, and work.
NIJC houses lots of information and legal resources for immigrants, refugees and asylees. Schools can host “Know Your Rights” events, which provide guidance for new arrivals navigating the immigration system.
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Welcoming Schools offers comprehensive, teacher-friendly lesson plans, resources and training to help educators do the important work of building welcoming, affirming LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools that create a sense of belonging for all students, families and staff.
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It’s never too early or too late to talk with children about the dangers of substance use. In this episode, Maria Rahmandar, MD, an attending physician in the Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Lurie Children’s and the Medical Director of the Substance Use and Prevention Program, discusses how parents can help prevent drug and alcohol use in their children and offers strategies for helping kids who have already developed a substance use disorder.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and may cause children to be overly active and have a tough time paying attention and controlling impulsive behaviors. But, there are effective treatments and ways to manage symptoms and help children with the disorder thrive. In this episode, Andrea Spencer, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and physician scientist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, offers helpful information and advice to help families navigate an ADHD diagnosis.
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Kimberlé Crenshaw, a civil rights advocate and professor at UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School, talks about intersectional theory, the study of how overlapping or intersecting social identities—and particularly minority identities—relate to systems and structures of discrimination. This video provides a clear and concise way to explain what intersectionality is and why it is important for schools to understand it.
Lambda Legal works at every level of government to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV.
This brief video provides guidance on why doing no harm with the language we use is important as we work with diverse groups of students, staff and families.
This module provides an overview of the IDEA Partnership blueprint on Leading by Convening. It outlines the essential habits that leaders need to cultivate authentic engagment and build allied relationship across groups. The tools and learning activities help groups identify their values and shared interests, and work together to improve practice.
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The Leading with SEL toolkits offer resources to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into educational settings, emphasizing equity and student well-being. They provide practical strategies, activities, and guidance for educators to foster supportive and inclusive learning environments.
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