LGBTQ+ Student Success: Identity, Intersectionality, and Advocacy in Education (26FA-LGBTQ-2)

📘 Description

This course is intended for anyone working in the California Community College system who wants to deepen their commitment to the thriving of LGBTQ+ students. You'll learn about queer and trans identities, understand the experiences of queer and trans students in community college, and develop strategies to support students directly and advocate for these students' needs at your institution. It addresses classified professionals, faculty, and administrators, working at all different levels of knowledge and expertise. There is material here for everyone, and the aim is to educate, interest, and engage you however familiar or unfamiliar you are with LGBTQ+ issues.

🎯 Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, within historical and contemporary contexts.
• Analyze the impact of intersectionality on LGBTQ+ student experiences, particularly in relation to mental health disparities and basic needs challenges.
• Implement culturally competent practices and actionable strategies to foster inclusive and supportive educational environments for LGBTQ+ students.
• Understand and apply key legal protections and policy frameworks that support LGBTQ+ students' rights and advocate for affirmative policies in educational institutions.
• Cultivate ongoing professional development in LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship, equipping yourself with the tools to respond effectively to bias and discrimination.

ℹ️ More about this course

Duration: 4 weeks

Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours

Prerequisite: None

Level of Difficulty: Beginning

📝 Notes

• You must use a CA Community College email address to register.
• All course registrations close at 11:59 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the course start date. Need support? Contact us at support@cvc.edu.
• Participants who require an ASL translator to help with participation in our courses should request a translator prior to the start of class. Please contact support@cvc.edu.

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