Mentor Professional Development

LGBTQIA2S+ Communities and Identities: A Conversation about Inclusion and Equity

Online | Open to all mentors

In this session, we will discuss suggested practices to increase inclusion and equity specifically regarding LGBTQIA2S+ individuals via understanding relative language, concepts, common barriers, and sharing resources. We will explore LGBTQIA2S+ language and concepts such as biological/sex assigned at birth, gender identity, expression, and pronouns. We will look at introductory understandings of bias and learn about unique considerations for working with marginalized populations such as gender, sexual, racial, and ethnic minorities. Participants will have the opportunity to practice utilizing neutral pronouns, correcting missteps, addressing inaccuracies, and more.

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Writing 360 Workshops

Sharing Our Collective Story: Video for Performance & Digital Storytelling

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, woman-identifying and trans* and gender-expansive members of the public

Want to learn how video can be used for storytelling and self-expression? Join us for this cutting-edge workshop in which multimedia artist Lani Asunción will share aspects of their interdisciplinary performative practice. Participants will explore conceptualizing performance for video through capturing movement, sound, and artistic rituals. Lani will discuss fundamental elements of video production and teach us video editing on a non-linear timeline using the video editing app VITA. Participants will create their own video and collectively we will share our narratives in the form of performative storytelling.

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Writing 360 Workshops

Making It Personal: Finding Your Voice In Documentary Screenwriting

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, woman-identifying and trans* and gender-expansive members of the public

Have you ever wondered what a script looks like for a documentary? In this workshop Writer and Director Lagueria Davis will teach about different types of documentaries and share the process of screenwriting for participatory documentaries. You'll hear about the sweet victories and the frustrating challenges, the truth and the myths, as well as the ins and outs of framing a documentary film. Join us to learn how to honor your unique voice and experience, while gaining the skills and insight to write personal voice over. It's all about your unique point of view and the choices you make in telling your story.

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STARS

STARS is a Verb: Let’s PLAY at STARS Game Night!

Online | Open to all mentees

New Year: Let’s Play! Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. We'll meet at Coexist Gaming for community, culture, and connection! The three-storied game house features the latest in immersive gaming—classic and futuristic video games, board games, content creation and even a music studio!

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Mentee Midyear

Mentee Midyear Workshop: Pitching Stories to Heal the World

Online | Open to all mentees

Come bond with your fellow Mentees at this Mentee only journalism workshop where you will have the chance to work together in small groups on a pitch for a story you care deeply about, whether it's cupcakes, K-pop, or climate change. Plus, de-stress in a wellness session!

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Mentor Midyear

Mentor Midyear Workshop: Journaling as Healing

Online | Open to all mentors

Join us for a morning of wellness, community, and fun as you socialize with other mentors and get to know each other. Bond with your fellow Mentors at this Mentor-only wellness-focused workshop where you'll explore how writing can be healing through journaling methods such as stream of consciousness, narrative writing, and inner child work.

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