LGBTQ+ History Month Founded in 1994 by Missouri high school teacher Rodney Wilson, LGBTQ+ History Month was created to spotlight the contributions and struggles of LGBTQ+ people, which were largely absent from school curricula. October was chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day (October 11) and existing school schedules. To honor it, create an inclusive learning environment, support local LGBTQ+ organizations, read works by LGBTQ+ authors, or attend a community even

Train the Trainer Lunch & Learns in November With the launch of our book Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Group Discourse, we're excited to offer these Train the Trainer Lunch and Learn series. Participants will learn skills for navigating tense conversations during this time when multiple tools are most needed. Content of these sessions will include new strategies we've learned in the ten years since the book was first published, along with deeper explorati

June is LGBTQ+ Pride, National Immigrant Heritage, and Caribbean American Heritage Month LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated in honor of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of protests that erupted in late June 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. The patrons, many of whom were transgender women of color, drag queens, and homeless queer youth, fought back against years of harassment, sparking a movement that led to the first Pr

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated in honor of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of protests that erupted in late June 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. The patrons, many of whom were transgender women of color, drag queens, and homeless queer youth, fought back against years of harassment, sparking a movement that led to the first Pride marches in 1970. Today, we can honor Pride Month by attending local parades, supporti

There is a lot to think about in October with four awareness months: LGBTQ+ History, National Disability Employment Awareness, Filipino American History, and Global Diversity Awareness. Here is a little history we featured in last year's newsletter with links to resources. LGBTQ+ History Month This month is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of LGBTQ+ icons and role models and was founded by Missouri high school teacher Rodney Wilson. The day has been endorsed by GLAAD