Virtual Training: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) & Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET

In January 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The policy states that agencies must recognize and work to redress inequities in their policies and programs that serve as barriers to equal opportunity. Organizations must take a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.

This virtual training is one step towards advancing the equity work in Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) programs and allies serving youth and young adults (YYA) in the field. Facilitators will discuss the appropriate ways of affirming LGBTQIA2S+ YYA, utilizing correct terminology, implementing promising practices in your programs, including in case management services for YYA and family strengthening for LGBTQIA2S+ YYA and their families. Many different tools will be shared for organizations to become more welcoming for LGBTQIA2S+ YYA, including the discussion of harm reduction and trauma-informed practices to create safe environments.

Objectives:

• Review of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) and terminology
• Examine intersectional experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ RHY
• Explore promising practices in supporting LGBTQIA2S+ YYA experiencing homelessness in RHY programs and creating safe and welcome environment for YYA
• Provide resources for RHY programs and families of LGBTQIA2S+ YYA

Facilitator:

• Nadia Swanson, LCSW (they/them) Director of Technical Assistance and Advocacy, The Ali Forney Center

Questions? 
If you have any questions about this virtual training or any other RHYTTAC events, please contact us at [email protected].