LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONES Jun 20, 2023 ... highlighting some gathering places that continue to represent belonging, strength, and joy for the LGBTQ+ community. - THE MAGIC CITY ACCEPTANCE CENTER - After suffering three rejections from the Alabama Public Charter School Commission, The Magic City Acceptance Center opened its doors in 2021 with 250 students in grades 6-12 to provide a safe space and supportive programming for hundreds of queer youth in Birmingham - and across the state. It offers space to hang out, play video games and be with their ...
DISABILITY ADVOCACY PULSE May 30, 2023 ... , and connects disabled K-12 youth through language in its various forms—from poetry to programming. Born with a visual impairment, 18-year-old founder Jessica Kim didn’t know how to advocate for her needs for much of her life. However, as she’s grown older, Jessica has discovered a path to self-advocacy through her writing. In June 2020, she decided to make her activism a collective one, leading to the creation of I-CREATE YOUTH for fellow disabled students to meet, share their stories through ...
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS WEEK Feb 27, 2023 ... that spreads body positivity through all-ages programming. Offering a place for high school and college-aged folks to explore topics from body image to diet culture to the representation of marginalized groups, and an anti-bias curriculum focused on five core subjects to encourage tolerance, empathy, and inclusion for kids aged 5-11, the alliance is committed to advocating for the acceptance, systemic equality, and representation of all bodies regardless of physical ability, size, gender, race, or ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH BRAND REVIEW Feb 16, 2023 ... . The list is part of TikTok's Black History Month programming, including music playlists, themed TikTok Live sessions, special hashtags for Black creators, and in-person events to celebrate #BlackTikTok.— Ruth, 21, CA (Cassandra Collective) - SIRIUS XM - While the brand showcases Black history and its influence on culture all year long, throughout February, SiriusXM unveiled a lineup of special programming across music, talk, sports, and comedy with a collection of limited-run channels and special ...
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH Jan 31, 2023 ... exiting sex trafficking reintegrate into their communities through micro-entrepreneurship and, ultimately, economic empowerment. - UNITED AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING - According to this Texas-based nonprofit, 55% of domestic minor victims of sex trafficking between the ages of 7 and 11 years are recruited through social media. UAHT aims to change that by offering a wide variety of programming geared towards young people, including Social Media Safety Workshops that teach youth how to stay safe as our ...