Access to information has supported me in the journey to more fully understand the world around me and to better understand myself in context. I am committed to lifelong learning in order to bring an antiracist and social justice lens to my practice. This list represents a fraction of the resources available on these important topics.

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Gender and Sexuality

• Information about Gender Pronouns 

• The Trevor Project provide crisis intervention for LGBTQIA youth 

• Learning about gender and sexuality for youth: "The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies & Families" by Rachel Simon ​

• Listing for Queer/Trans therapists in the Philadelphia area 

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Grief and Loss 

• Uplift Center for Grieving Children - resources for youth, families, clinicians and much more to support the grieving process 

  • Also through Uplift, the Queer and Trans Youth Services team provides resources and offerings for LGBTQIA youth ​

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Social Justice and Racial Equity

• AORTA: The Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance - a worker-owned cooperative devoted to strengthening movements for social justice 

• For social workers and educators:

  • The Melanated Social Work Podcast 

  • Building Antiracist White Educators 

  • Trans Educators Network

• Me and White Supremacy Workbook by Layla F. Saad 

• Talking with Youth about Racial Identity and Racism

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Social and Emotional Learning 

• David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality provides myriad supports for programs invested in positive youth development 

• "Preparing Youth to Thrive: Promising Practices in Social & Emotional Learning" is a guide to best practice in social and emotional skill development