Every June, Pride Month offers a chance for celebration and equal rights activism for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. But what happens when the rainbow-themed window displays and social media filters are put away? How do we remain authentic supporters of LGBTQ+ rights and honor the community for the rest of the year? This course will help. This course contains practical advice for organizations and individuals who want to live out inclusive values and remain committed to advocacy year-round. 1 PDU Suggested Domain: DEI (domain of your choosing) Registrants will retain access to the course for 1 year on their online learning dashboard.

Decades of oppression of the LGBTQ+ community, cultural shifts in the 1960s, and good troublemaking led to that fateful night at Stonewall. You’ll learn how the events on June 28 became a catalyst for change and a symbol for LGBTQ+ rights that evolved into today’s Pride festivals and marches. This course explores the key events and personalities in the United States that ultimately shaped a global movement. 1 PDU Suggested Domain: DEI (domain of your choosing) Registrants will retain access to the course for 1 year on their online learning dashboard.

This intensive course will explore how the combination, or intersection, of multiple identities impacts one’s relationships. Drawing on personal reflection and historical influences, participants will investigate how their identities are connected to their professional roles within child life. Participants will demonstrate an awareness of how intersectional identities appear in the work of child life and use this awareness to take ownership of their actions in practice and elevate the work of families and the multi-disciplinary team. 4 PDUs Domain: DEI (can be categorized in the domain of your choosing) This course is funded by a grant from the Walt Disney Company.

Indigenous Perspectives in the Clinical Setting will examine key issues, themes, and practical information intended to better equip Child Life professionals to engage with Indigenous communities and individuals more successfully. This series will be made available to free for all our members and consists of four parts which break down central ideas. Each session is intended to be interactive and engaging. Opportunities to ask questions are encouraged both prior to and after sessions. Information is intended for Child Life professionals in all settings and attendance is encouraged for all members. Indigenous issues impact health facilities all over the United States, from the most rural facilities to large urban children’s hospitals. Each session is useful for all participants at both an interpersonal and programming level, helping to ensure equitable understanding of Indigenous issues and priorities cultivates better understanding within the healthcare setting. DOMAIN: DEI