This page serves as a resource page for a workshop presented at the National Creating Change Conference 2010 in Dallas, Texas.

Workshop Description -

This discussion-based workshop will address the conflicts and barriers created by the "down-er than thou" mentality that often leads to feelings of exclusion and grudges in social justice organizing. Speaking specifically to youth and student organizers, this session will discuss and then outline strategies to build communities of strong organizers instead of alienating one another with destructive judeents. In an effort to create sustainable activism, we will develop real methods for confronting the effects of judgmental conlict.

Enthusiastic youth leaders and committed adult supervisors - how can they work together? This webinar will explore ways to maximize youth participation by strengthening youth-adult partnerships. This webinar will offer best practice examples and principles that should be in place to encourage a strong and productive working relationship. This session will also explore the importance of mentorship and offer ways to establish effective mentors.

Slides from webinar presented on July 8, 2009.

The final summary report from the NYAC 2008 Best Practices Summit. The summit brought together youth leaders from around the country to share best practices in HIV prevention and services.

Enthusiastic youth leaders and committed adult supervisors - how can they work together? This webinar will explore ways to maximize youth participation by strengthening youth-adult partnerships. This webinar will offer best practice examples and principles that should be in place to encourage a strong and productive working relationship. This session will also explore the importance of mentorship and offer ways to establish effective mentors.

Recording of webinar originally presented on July 8, 2009.

This Report, produced by the Equality Federation and the Movement Advancement Project, details the capacities and priorities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender State Advocacy Organizations. This piece includes information on state organizations statistics in:

• budget trends
• staffing chellenges
• legislative priorities
• candidate endorsement criteria
• consitutuency groups

Safe spaces lead to safe choices. This webinar focuses on creating safe places for queer youth within your organization and on the community level. This session also explores space zone best practices for transgender and non-gender conforming youth. If your organization is trying to outreach to the young LGBTQ community, this webinar is for you.

Slides from webinar presented on January 22, 2009.

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