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Understanding Gender Identity (Virtual)
Let's Learn Together
2024-04-15 19:00:00
2024-04-15 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Understanding Gender Identity (Virtual)
Have you seen "Pronouns: she/her/hers" and been curious why someone would share that? We will discuss gender identity terminology and strategies for showing up with kindness and respect for all.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Adult/Teen
Monday, April 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom Adult/TeenHave you seen "Pronouns: she/her/hers" and been curious why someone would share that? We will discuss gender identity terminology and strategies for showing up with kindness and respect for all.
Have you heard words like nonbinary and genderfluid and wondered what they mean? In this workshop, we will answer these questions and more as we discuss gender identity terminology (including pronouns), experiences of trans people, and strategies for showing up with kindness and respect for all.
Lizzy Appleby, LCSW (she/her/hers pronouns) is a facilitator with a passion for working with youth and adults to create a more radically welcoming, inclusive, and kind world. Currently, she serves as the Pride/Share Director at Youth Services in Glenview, overseeing several youth programs. Since 2015, she has overseen the Pride Youth Program, which provides opportunities for more than 250 LGBTQ+ youth and their families across the North Shore through social, support, and leadership programming. Additionally, Lizzy frequently provides professional development training and consultation to educators, administrators, therapists, librarians, and others focused on creating affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ young people. She believes in the power of story-telling, relationships, and experiential learning to help us grow and change our world.
This program will not be recorded.
Wilmette Public Library
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.