Creating Safe Spaces in your School for LGBTQ+ Humans

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Jen O’Ryan is the founder of Double Tall Consulting, specializing in Inclusion and Diversity. Leveraging two decades of experience in change management and organizational behavior, she understands the challenges leaders can face in developing a culture of inclusiveness for employees, clients, and consumers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She is also the author of Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for Accidental Diversity Experts. Designed for anyone thinking about inclusion and diversity, IAF explains how to cultivate a workplace more welcoming for LGBTQ+ individuals – and for everyone else.</span></p> <h2><strong>Show Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Talk about inclusion and making space safes for your community.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Actionable for the listeners on how you engage in emotional conversations.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mental hacks and scripts you can do now to spark conversations on gender identity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Think about people in a more progressive lens. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">practical tips on how  to cultivate a workplace more welcoming for LGBTQ + and hear everyone in your community. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Peel back the fear and initial instincts to get the work done.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> Gender is a social construct. Understand the misconceptions.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Helpful feedback for when you put your foot in your mouth.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The reason that