Graciela Sleransky-Poe, a representative from the Human Rights Campaign and a faculty member at Arcadia University, will be coming to discuss the welcoming schools campaign and talk to students about civic engagement and educational interventions in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
From the website:
"Welcoming Schools, a project of the HRC Foundation, is a comprehensive approach to improving school climate in elementary school environments with training, resources, and lessons to help schools in:
Embracing family diversity
Creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools
Preventing bias-based bullying
Creating gender-expansive schools
Supporting transgender and non-binary students
To create safer elementary school climates, HRC Welcoming Schools Facilitators provide professional development training to schools and districts across the nation equipping adults with tools they need to help elementary students succeed."