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Do not assume members will fit a group or stereotype; allow for youth voice and expression in activities and planning of activities

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Using non-gendered pronouns until you know what pronouns they prefer

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Using non-gendered pronouns until you know what pronouns they prefer

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Offer leadership roles

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Address the group in a non-specific way; I always say "alright friends!" or "Everyone" or say the name of the group ("Teens")

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Encourage them in their strengths

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Address bullying immediately

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Asking them what they do and do not feel comfortable with. Reassuring them that they are valued 

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Asking them what they do and do not feel comfortable with. Reassuring them that they are valued 

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Reassurance of youth if upset; validating their experiences

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more trainings opportunities for YDP's on this topic and parents.

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more trainings opportunities for YDP's on this topic and parents.

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Ensuring that no one is left out of activities and encourage youth to invite others to participate in what they are doing.

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Ask them what their pronouns are

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Ask them what they prefer to be don't act on presumptions

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Ask them what they prefer to be don't act on presumptions

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Encourage positive behaviors, strengths and encourage/uplift changes that students are proud of

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Encourage positive behaviors, strengths and encourage/uplift changes that students are proud of

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Do not force youth into certain programming based on their assigned sex, but rather by their gender expression.

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Do not force youth into certain programming based on their assigned sex, but rather by their gender expression.

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Adhering to group agreements, calling out bullying or other bad behaviors

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Adhering to group agreements, calling out bullying or other bad behaviors

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Encourage inclusive language and address oppressive language in a learning way.

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Open door policy; any program or service will be provided for all and to all people who would like to participate.

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Having discussions and doing programming focusing on IDE (not just a one time thing but something consistent)

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Don't guess or "diagnose" youth identity or behaviors based on your own assumptions. 

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Don't guess or "diagnose" youth identity or behaviors based on your own assumptions. 

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Being open-minded and making sure you are establishing your program as a safe space for members to feel comfortable being themselves

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Being open-minded and making sure you are establishing your program as a safe space for members to feel comfortable being themselves

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give youth the language they need to describe what they are going through

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give youth the language they need to describe what they are going through

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Being an open ear just so they feel welcome to be themselves. Judgement free.

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Allow them to express themselves without feeling the need to direct a certain way.

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Encourage their confidence in themself while guiding them to stay on the right path

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Encourage their confidence in themself while guiding them to stay on the right path

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To have posters, have more programs, that that promote the support for all identity. Have more trainings to educate on the issues and importance of identity.

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Prop your kids up and always have their back. Let them know they have you in their corner. 

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Prop your kids up and always have their back. Let them know they have you in their corner. 

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ensure they know the difference between opinions and identity. beliefs and opinions are different than disrespecting or devaluing someones identity

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ensure they know the difference between opinions and identity. beliefs and opinions are different than disrespecting or devaluing someones identity

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Familiarize yourself with different ways to connect to youth and recognize the need to keep learning about identity 

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Familiarize yourself with different ways to connect to youth and recognize the need to keep learning about identity 

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Modelling open-mindedness and respect for identity in your own interactions with other staff and members.

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Treat youth as individuals, not as a collective. Recognize the uniqueness of each child you serve.

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Treat youth as individuals, not as a collective. Recognize the uniqueness of each child you serve.

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i would love to see more exploration of socioeconomic status & unions

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i would love to see more exploration of socioeconomic status & unions

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try to avoid running competitions as boys vs. girls and instead do something based on interest or another identifier

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try to avoid running competitions as boys vs. girls and instead do something based on interest or another identifier