ABOUT THIS SESSION

In the midst of a global health pandemic, the impacts of COVID-19 reflect the already embedded inequity and systemic oppression that our societies are built on. Young people’s wellbeing has been a focus on decision making without their input. They have also been at the center of the most recent uprising against racism and our Trans/Gender-Non-Binary Black and POC youth have also reminded our movements to address the intersection of racism and transphobia. So, how do we center Black, Indigenous, and POC youth in their role as healers and advocates in the midst of violence? How do we support them in their intersecting identities as they learn how to care for themselves and show up for their communities?

BIPOC youth have been in the front lines for 500+ years since colonialism seeking liberation for their communities. In their bloodline, they carry both a legacy of healers and wisdom keepers that have fought for their dignity and respect. Join us for a community circle, restorative yoga practice and Q&A with Peer Leads Fatmata Bah and Taz Gaines to talk about how we can best support QTBIPOC youth in reclaiming their agency around their own wellness, healing, and personal stories. Calia Marshall from Brown Sugar: Yoga for Folks of Color will hold a short restorative yoga practice to honor rest as an essential part of sustaining the legacy of change for BIPOC youth.

*This is a space that will center the needs, voices, and experiences of QTBIPOC youth.

To register go to the Gender Spectrums Symposium website!