Picture of a pride parade with a orange sign that says, "defend and protect queer kids"
Topic(s): 
2SLGBTQIA+
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Webinar event date: 
Jun 29, 2023 10:30 am EDT
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Webinar Presenters: 

Fae Johnstone, MSW

Fae is the Executive Director of Wisdom2Action, a 2SLGBTQIA+-owned and operated consulting firm, and President of the Society of Queer Momentum - a 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy nonprofit. She is a leading voice on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in Canada, a prominent advocate for queer and trans rights, a recurring voice in Canadian news on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. Over the past ten years, she has trained thousands of people and hundreds of workplaces on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. She’s also on a chocolate bar.

Description

This webinar will explore the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate, expressed through 3 years of increases in police-reported hate-motivated violence towards 2SLGBTQIA+ people, protests targeting queer events and spaces, online rhetoric equating 2SLGBTQIA+ people with groomers, and more. Participants will build their capacity to counter anti-2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric, support 2SLGBTQIA+ people impacted by hate, and play their part as social workers in combatting this staggering rise in hostility towards 2SLGBTQIA+  people.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the Context of Rising Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Hate
  • Build Capacity for Social Workers to Work in Allyship with 2SLGBTQIA+ Amidst Rising Hate
  • Explore Opportunities to Address Rising Misinformation about 2SLGBTQIA+ People