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Hailey Anderson: Providing and Fighting for Safe Spaces
Hailey Anderson is a registered nurse at the University of Utah hospital. She is a parent of three kids in the Salt Lake City School District and a fierce advocate for their human rights. I reached out to Rainbow Club of SLC after hearing about it from an educator at Bonneville Elementary School in the Salt Lake City School District. Hailey helped start an Equity Committee at Bonneville about four years ago, and then, in partnership with one of the elementary teachers, helped start Rainbow Club of SLC there. As described on their website, Rainbow Club “is a safe supportive space for young people of all identities to celebrate, connect, learn, and grow.” The Club meets once a month and their activities include: reading diverse books, creating art, connecting with peers, and learning LGBTQ+ History.
In this episode Hailey describes her role in getting Rainbow Club started, how parents in the community responded, the challenges and rewards of the work, and where things stand now after a few years. "My spot in this was to fight with and for them so they didn't have to do it alone." She shares her perspective on safe spaces and how important it is to be proactive in age-appropriate ways with children at early ages.
For more about Rainbow Club SLC: https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/home
Helpful Resources from their website https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/resources
Age-appropriate book lists from their website https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/book-lists
GLSEN, a national organization that focuses on making schools safe for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. https://www.glsen.org/about-us
See National School Climate Surveys at https://www.glsen.org/research/2024-national-school-climate-survey
Under the Umbrella Bookstore: https://www.undertheumbrellabookstore.com/
The Trevor Project’s most recent survey on the 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/
The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Utah specifically:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-Trevor-Project-2022-National-Survey-on-LGBTQ-Youth-Mental-Health-by-State-Utah.pdf
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Hailey Anderson is a registered nurse at the University of Utah hospital. She is a parent of three kids in the Salt Lake City School District and a fierce advocate for their human rights. I reached out to Rainbow Club of SLC after hearing about it from an educator at Bonneville Elementary School in the Salt Lake City School District. Hailey helped start an Equity Committee at Bonneville about four years ago, and then, in partnership with one of the elementary teachers, helped start Rainbow Club of SLC there. As described on their website, Rainbow Club “is a safe supportive space for young people of all identities to celebrate, connect, learn, and grow.” The Club meets once a month and their activities include: reading diverse books, creating art, connecting with peers, and learning LGBTQ+ History.
In this episode Hailey describes her role in getting Rainbow Club started, how parents in the community responded, the challenges and rewards of the work, and where things stand now after a few years. "My spot in this was to fight with and for them so they didn't have to do it alone." She shares her perspective on safe spaces and how important it is to be proactive in age-appropriate ways with children at early ages.
For more about Rainbow Club SLC: https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/home
Helpful Resources from their website https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/resources
Age-appropriate book lists from their website https://www.rainbowclubslc.org/book-lists
GLSEN, a national organization that focuses on making schools safe for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. https://www.glsen.org/about-us
See National School Climate Surveys at https://www.glsen.org/research/2024-national-school-climate-survey
Under the Umbrella Bookstore: https://www.undertheumbrellabookstore.com/
The Trevor Project’s most recent survey on the 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/
The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Utah specifically:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-Trevor-Project-2022-National-Survey-on-LGBTQ-Youth-Mental-Health-by-State-Utah.pdf