We offer the following resources for understanding how teens talk about gender identity: what it represents; why it matters; and other resources for supporting trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive teens: View our "Demystifying Teen Language on Gender" webinar with a panel of experts. Queerosity: An LGBTQ Guide for High School Educators, this guide was created…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: VIDEO 9 SAY: ASK: What do you think James is concerned about? What are the ways that Clay tries to deflect this concern? If Clay is telling the truth, is his behavior appropriate? What would you do if you were in James’ position?
Facilitator’s Guide SAY: ASK: Is Pilar being helpful? Why or why not? How does Rachel react when James comes in? What do you like or dislike about how Rachel handles this situation? How do Pilar and James react?
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: Video 3: Consent and Touch: Three Staff Members at Lunch SAY: CLIP A: Two counselors, Pilar and James are waiting for lunch to begin. Pilar and James are having a private conversation when another counselor, Clay, walks in and gives an inappropriate backrub.
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: Video 5: Abuse of Power: Pressure in the Gym Show Clip A: The head of the logistics team, Howie, uses the need for a ride to pressure a counselor, Rachel into a photo shoot ASK: What is problematic in this clip? Why power dynamics might be influencing what happens in this clip?…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: VIDEO 8 Show Clip A: Show Clip B: ASK: What do you think James thought when he first saw this content on social media? How does Nahar handle his concerns? What is James afraid of? What would you do if you were in Nahar’s position?
Action Research Mapping Tool PDF: Facilitator’s Tip: Each Action Research Tool should take approximately 10 minutes. Depending on your timing, choose 1, 2 or all 6 of the themes below. Why Are We Doing This? Action Research Part 1: Using the Tool: Equity At Camp:
Introduction (5-7 Minutes) Explain: Why Are We Doing This? We believe that sometimes we treat people equally and sometimes we treat people differently based on gender or perceived gender. We believe that it is important to ask how this happens in all of the places and experiences of camp. We believe that when each of…
Here are three traditional Jewish texts and questions about them that can be used in staff training to discuss consent and touch. Text 1: The Desire to Learn About Sex ASK: What does the Kahana want to learn? Why is this important to learn? How does his teacher respond? Why would the rabbis think that…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: VIDEO 7: Two counselors, Rachel and Pilar talk with Howie, the sports director Show Clip A: ASK: What is problematic about this conversation? Would you say that this is homophobic or not? Why? What part is homophobic? What is the stereotype that is being perpetuated? Why is that stereotype harmful? What would…
