Facing the System: Supporting Queer Youth
Facing the System: Supporting Queer Youth
Podcast Description
If you care about equity, representation, and the power of community, you’ll love the engaging stories and practical insights shared here. This podcast isn’t just about highlighting the challenges; it’s about celebrating the progress and showing how we can all play a role in supporting queer youth.
Featuring interviews with leaders in education, juvenile justice, and more, this podcast highlights actionable strategies and real-world examples of creating safe, inclusive spaces. Perfect for those passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, equity in education, and policy-driven change.
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The show focuses on LGBTQ+ rights, equity in education, and community advocacy, with episodes highlighting specific topics such as supporting queer youth in the justice system, innovative foster care practices for LGBTQ+ individuals, and the implementation of Gender Support Plans in schools, offering real-world examples and actionable strategies.
If you care about equity, representation, and the power of community, you’ll love the engaging stories and practical insights shared here. This podcast isn’t just about highlighting the challenges; it’s about celebrating the progress and showing how we can all play a role in supporting queer youth.
Featuring interviews with leaders in education, juvenile justice, and more, this podcast highlights actionable strategies and real-world examples of creating safe, inclusive spaces. Perfect for those passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, equity in education, and policy-driven change.
David Bacigalupo, a retired Chief Deputy Warden with the California Department of Corrections and former Superintendent with the California Youth Authority, provided a unique institutional lens into how LGBTQ+ youth have historically been—and continue to be—treated within juvenile and adult correctional systems. His 30-year career in both juvenile and adult corrections offered sobering reflections and cautious hope for reform.
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