Education
In which Dan talks about the urgent need to protect LGBTQ students and empower teachers to become active allies. He's joined by Jean-Marie Navetta, Director of Learning and Inclusion at PFLAG. After discussing the troubling stream of anti-LGBTQ legislation from across the country, Dan and Jean-Marie examine ways in which schools can become more safe and inclusive for LGBTQ students. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd Mentioned in the show and additional resources:2021 Slated to Become Worst Year for LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks from HRCThe GLSEN 2019 National School Climate SurveyCultivating Respect: Safe Schools For All from PFLAGSupporting LGBTQ Youth of Color from GLSENBest Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students from Learning for JusticePFLAG's Guide to Becoming a Straight AllyGuide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth from the Trevor Project