Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities
Upcoming webinar topics
Some of these webinar topics are tentative and subject to change at any time. We will add dates, times and information for how to register on an ongoing basis, so please check back as frequently as possible. If you are especially interested in a particular webinar - because you or your organization needs training on this topic or because you'd like to be a featured presenter or facilitator, please contact Shannon Murphy by emailing shannon@nyacyouth.org.
We run a minimum of one webinar per month, but will feature two webinars in some of the upcoming months, as presenters and topics are secured. We will continue to update the site.
August
What: Assets-Based Implementation for LGBTQI2-S Youth and Families in Systems of Care: A Discussion with Researcher Peter Gamache
Who: Guest Facilitator Peter Gamache, MBA, MLA, MPH, RN)
When: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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September - double feature!
What: Making the Connections: The Impact Of Homophobia And Other Forms Of Social Injustice On The Overall Well-Being Of GLBTQI-2S Youth
Who: Guest Facilitator Durryle Brooks, MA from Advocates for Youth)
When: Thursday, September 9th, 2010 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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What: Introduction to NYAC Capacity-building Assistance
Who: jb beeson, Deputy Executive Director & Shannon Murphy, Program Coordinator
When: Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Click here for more information and to register. (Link coming soon!)
October
To be determined
November
To be determined
December
To be determined
Making the Connections: The Impact Of Homophobia And Other Forms Of Social Injustice On The Overall Well-Being Of GLBTQI-2S Youth
September 9th, 2010; 2pm-3:30pm EDT
Online/over the phone
Making the Connections: The Impact Of Homophobia And Other Forms Of Social Injustice On The Overall Well-Being Of GLBTQI-2S Youth with Durryle Brooks, MA
This webinar will highlight the role of homophobia and other forms of social injustice and oppression on the overall well-being of GLBTQI-2S. Through the brief examination of various forms of social oppression and its connection with risk behaviors, this webinar will provide fou...ndational information for service providers interested in working with GLBTQI-2S youth, with an emphasis on GLBTQI-2S youth of color.
About our guest trainer:
Durryle Brooks, M.A. is the Program Manager for GLBTQ Initiatives at Advocates for Youth. Over the last seven years, Durryle has studied the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and religion—closely examining the impact of those interconnections on the development of GLBTQ people. At Advocates, Durryle oversees the Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project, which provides capacity building assistance to community based organizations seeking to better serve the needs of GLBTQ youth of color. In addition, Durryle oversees YouthResource, a site designed by and for gay, lesbian bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people. The site provides accurate and science-based sexual and reproductive health information for GLBTQ youth in addition to exploring other issues relevant to GLBTQ youth. Durryle received his bachelors of arts degree in religious studies from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and his masters of arts degree in sexuality studies from San Francisco State University.
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