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Diversity, equity & inclusion resources & ideas from the Director of Equity & Student Supports for the Lexington Public Schools. Views are my own.
Apr 28, 2021 7 tweets 8 min read
Proud to share our guidance for supporting #transgender #students created as part of our Student Health Advisory Council's #LGBT subcommittee. (Highlights in this thread, but make sure to read the entire doc!)

#WeAllBelong #CareForYourselfAndOthers

docs.google.com/document/d/1zl… 1.) Educate Yourself - Make sure you personally are aware of the false rhetoric and fear driving this legislation. @GBPFLAG's article below is a good starting point.

#UseYourMind #DoYourPart #SupportTransStudents

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Jan 7, 2021 12 tweets 2 min read
While it left very little time for personal processing, I'm proud that our leadership team worked for hours last night to prepare guidance for staff today. These are a few of the points. (LPS educators, your building teams have shared/will be sharing more specifics!) Name what happened. The events of January 6, 2021 were violent and unlawful. This is not an opportunity for exploring "both sides."