Adapting LGBTQ+ Support in International Communities with Tricia Friedman 🏳️‍🌈🌍

📝 Episode Description: Join Mike P., Dana Watts, Katlyn Darling, and Celiah Bunsie as they delve into a crucial conversation with Tricia Friedman about adapting LGBTQ+ support within international school communities. Tricia shares insights on creating inclusive environments, building trust, and fostering genuine conversations. This episode explores the importance of intersectionality, challenging norms, and promoting curiosity and understanding.

💬 Quotes from the Episode:

• "We are also talking about all students. Right? We recognize that identity is fluid and flexible." 🌈
• "Community can be like, I have a small group. I have a small circle, and that is my community." 🤝
• "How do you approach a conversation that feels hard in your personal life, because I have yet to meet somebody who has not had a difficult family dinner or a difficult coffee with a friend?" ☕️
• "What can I do to like? Queer as a verb, disrupt that notion of good listener?" 👂
• "Are you bridge building or moat building. And how do you know?" 🌉

📌 Key Insights:

• Identity is fluid, and inclusion benefits everyone, not just the LGBTQ+ community.
• Building trust is essential for genuine conversations and creating safe spaces.
• Understanding and respecting local cultural norms is crucial in international settings.
• Leaders play a vital role in fostering inclusive school cultures through vulnerability and active listening.
• The importance of critical introspection and how to continue to grow.
• The idea of conversations being a dance, not a line dance.
• The importance of understanding technology and how it changes relationships.
• Everything is connected and should not be siloed.

🛑 Conclusion: This episode provides valuable insights for educators and leaders seeking to create inclusive and supportive environments for LGBTQ+ students and staff in international school communities. Tricia Friedman's expertise and thoughtful perspectives offer practical strategies for fostering understanding, building trust, and promoting genuine conversations. Don't forget to connect with Tricia on LinkedIn and explore the resources mentioned in the episode. Like, subscribe, and share this episode to help spread awareness and support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in education! 🚀📚✨

More Resources

• Head over iss.edu to check out ISS website for events and more.

• Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu

• Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org

• Check out inspire citizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org