Today marks an official start to the school year for many K-12 teachers and students and things look a little different this year. A lot has changed in the months since COVID-19 closed schools and forced families, parents and youth to get creative with childcare, parenting and at-home learning. Whether you are headed back into the classroom or are learning from home, we recognize how challenging it can feel.
On one hand we can't ask too much of teachers or students, but we still want to make sure our LGBTQ youth are supported, in schools and at home. Similarly, we want to make sure everyone is safe, healthy and cared for in ways we have little control over. It can feel impossibly difficult and frustrating.
We hope that whatever circumstance you find yourself in, that you are able to find care, rest and community. As teachers and educators, and as members of the LGBTQ community we have always come together to heal and resist. And although we may be apart in some ways, we are still a part of a community of people who want our youth to thrive and can do that in small, meaningful ways.
artwork by: morgan harper nichols
On one hand we can't ask too much of teachers or students, but we still want to make sure our LGBTQ youth are supported, in schools and at home. Similarly, we want to make sure everyone is safe, healthy and cared for in ways we have little control over. It can feel impossibly difficult and frustrating.
We hope that whatever circumstance you find yourself in, that you are able to find care, rest and community. As teachers and educators, and as members of the LGBTQ community we have always come together to heal and resist. And although we may be apart in some ways, we are still a part of a community of people who want our youth to thrive and can do that in small, meaningful ways.
artwork by: morgan harper nichols
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