Episode 104: School Pride: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools

 

We are quite sure that you’ve heard about the divide in our nation with regard to LGBTQ+ inclusion and education in our school buildings and classrooms; and, we are also quite sure you have your own opinions and perspectives on the topic. We do too. But we’ve invited two special guests and powerful voices in their communities to share their opinions and experiences. This month we Sip the T.E.E. with our guests to unpack some of the misconceptions about this topic and share their perspectives on the benefits and importance of this critical work.

 
 

Our Special Guests

 
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Nicole Young-Turner
Nicole Young-Turner

Nicole Young-Turner is the Founder and Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Village, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm and community nonprofit with the mission to elevate the voices of the LGBTQIA2s+ community, educate all leaders on building truly inclusive cultures, and create empowering spaces for all people in our village to connect and thrive. A #BraveEducator and courageous advocate for LGBTQIA2s+ Communities of Color, Nicole’s identity and lived experiences as a Southern Black Queer Woman fuel her passion for educating diverse leaders and mobilizing underrepresented people through a equity and inclusion lens.

Nicole began her journey as a first-generation college student at Georgia Tech where she received a President’s Undergraduate Research Award for a study focusing on media representations of LGBTQ+ families. For over a decade, Nicole has played an integral role in educating communities and establishing transformational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in the education space, including launching the national LGBTQ+ Community Alliance at Teach For America, serving as the 2020-2021 Board Chair of the Prism Metro Atlanta Coalition, and leading the charge for inclusion in “edupreneurial” innovation as the only LGBTQ+ Founder of Color nominated for the 2020 TFA Social Innovation Fellowship.

Mrs. Young-Turner currently lives and leads in her hometown Atlanta, GA with her wife and co-creator, Margo Young-Turner, and is energized to continue building coalitions and #LeadingForLiberation.

Connect with Nicole

Twitter: @NYoungTurner | @KScopeVillage
Instagram: @KaleidoscopeVillage | @Nicole Beautifulsoul
Facebook: Nicole Young-Turner | Page: @KScopeVillage

Alicia Muir
Alicia Muir

Alicia Muir is a classically trained artist and educator of the arts in Cleveland, Ohio. Muir received a BA in Studio Art and Psychology from Connecticut College. She began her career in education through Teach for America, where she was placed as the a founding elementary and middle school art teacher at a Entrepreneurship and Village Preparatory -Willard. Her persistent commitment towards advocating for social justice issues pushes her to create art that challenges how we depict and accept imagery related to gender, sexuality, race, and the environment. As a passionate educator, she channels her personal and professional energy towards championing and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth. During her second year at Willard, she established and advised Breakthrough Schools’ first ever Pride and Identity Alliance.

Connect with Alicia

Instagram: @Art_by_aliciaa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-muir

 
 
 

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