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!)
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.
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."