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Youth Empowering Change

Youth Empowering Change. Peace… OUT. CASHRA 2013. Dori Palmiere. Skye Cross. About The Youth Project Empowering Youth Since 1993 Engaging Youth- Why it works! Some Stats What’s next?. The Youth Project. Provincial mandate Serves youth 25 and under

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Youth Empowering Change

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  1. Youth Empowering Change Peace… OUT CASHRA 2013 Dori Palmiere Skye Cross

  2. About The Youth Project • Empowering Youth Since 1993 • Engaging Youth- Why it works! • Some Stats • What’s next?

  3. The Youth Project • Provincial mandate • Serves youth 25 and under • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity • Wide Range of Services

  4. The Youth Project Support Services Social Programs • Individual support • Referrals • Resources • Social support groups • Ally card program • Drop-in • Movie night • Wilde youth • Book club • Queer prom • Pride week activities • Camp Coyote • Camp Seahorse Education Services • School workshops • Professional Development • Resources • Youth workshops • Resource library

  5. Empowering Youth Since 1993 • It’s our 20th Anniversary! • We are Youth directed • Engaging Youth works!

  6. Gay Straight Alliances

  7. GSA Network Connecting GSAs Across Nova Scotia Information and resources Stronger voice for GSAs Shared efforts and events

  8. Almost 2/3 of students with LGBTQ parents reported that they feel unsafe at school. Students from Schools with anti-homophobia policies are significantly more likely to agree that their school administration is supportive of GSAs Being a member of the LGBT community is the most likely factor in attracting bullying. 70% of all students report hearing homophobic comments everyday in school 1 in 5 LGBTQ students reported being physically harassed or assaulted due their sexual orientation. 1 in 5 LGBTQ students reported being verbally harassed about their sexual orientation. LGBT youth are 3.4 times more likely to attempt suicide. 90% of Transgender youth hear transphobic comments daily or weekly from other students. SomeStats!

  9. What’s Next?

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