GSA NorCal

If your mental and emotional health has suffered during the pandemic, here are some recommendations from Rob Todaro, communications manager for the Trevor Project and Cynthia Ruffin, director of Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Services, that can help you and help guide families, caregivers and other supporters. https://www.latimes.com//lgbtq-mental-health-during-covid-

Protecting vulnerable Santa Clara County populations prevents homelessness Without our action, the overall homeless population could continue to grow with an overrepresentation of young LGBTQ adults. To reduce the scope of homelessness in our city and country, we must consider and address how the most vulnerable populations experience and access life’s necessities. https://sanjosespotlight.com/op-ed-protecting-vulnerable-s/

Our Trans community is under attack in many place across the country right now. Check out this article that shares why Anti-Trans Sports Bills Aren’t Just Transphobic They’re Racist, Too. Read the article below to get informed on what is happening. https://www.them.us//anti-trans-sports-bills-transphobic-r

"We're seeing it widespread across the country continue to roll back against transgender rights, and specifically targeting young people in terms of accessing restroom or support, just like any other kid wants to access," Farley said. "These are often perpetuated by fear and hatred, and so we all need to do our part to stand up against it." https://abc7news.com/transgender-day-of-visibility-inter//

Blessed Monday GSA Family! Check out our upcoming training opportunities for December! ~~~[ Y O U T H - training session] Thur. 12/3rd will be on ways to support each other during the holiday season/ pandemic... ~~~~[A D V I S O R - training session] Thur. 12/10th will continue the discussion on virtual GSA building and will include a student panel! Register here: https://gsanetwork.org/resources/virtual-gsas/

This Fridayy ~~ We'd like to celebrate the #GSADay4GJ ~~ This Day 4 Gender Justice the youth in our TRUTH program are calling on GSAs to mobilize around the second point of the platform:::: "We Call for the Abolition of the Police, ICE, Borders and the Judicial System!" ... Join the conversation on our IG: (GSANetwork) to Read the entire 9 point platform follow https://ourtranstruth.org/gsaday4gj20/ Art :Abolition by Kah Yangni (2020 TRUTH)

Happy Friday to all the GSA Advisors!! We appreciate all the work yall are doing to support students especially our Trans and Queer youth! ~ Come join our Advisors Unite! training next Saturday 10/17 to connect with the network of GSA Advisors and leave with tools/free resources you can take back to your club! [Registration:https://zoom.us//regi/tJEoceqgrjkrE9c93YtMiGWXf9hlo0dCNyaX]