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Yesterday, a Lynchburg judge dismissed a lawsuit t

Yesterday, a Lynchburg judge dismissed a lawsuit that requested a delay in the rollout of the Virginia Department of Education’s Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students. We celebrate this victory for transgender and non-binary students throughout the Commonwealth, and also recognize that there is still more work to be done to ensure that all students have equal access to education in safe and affirming school environments.

The court’s decision means that school districts must stay on track to adopt trans-inclusive policies that are consistent with the VDOE guidance by the start of the 2021-2022 school year, as required by law. These policies will help ensure that transgender and non-binary youth in each school division are protected from discrimination and mistreatment, and are able to learn and succeed in the classroom this year and beyond. When gender diverse students are respected and supported, the entire school community thrives.

This week, the TIES planning Spanish working group

This week, the TIES planning Spanish working group met for our second meeting! We had a strong conversation about outreach efforts, programming needs, and interpretation and translation.

The working group is a space for Spanish speakers of all backgrounds to be decision-makers for what TIES 2021 looks like. Stipends are provided thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, @vapride!

You can learn more about this free conference, register, and get involved here in Spanish: equalityvirginia.org/events/ties-2021-espanol and here in English: equalityvirginia.org/events/ties-2021

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Last week, the Planning & Equity Committee for TIE

Last week, the Planning & Equity Committee for TIES 2021 met for our July meeting! We decided on times for the conference and continued visioning and planning what workshops, events, and resources our community needs at TIES.

The committee is a space for Black, Indigenous, Latin American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern and North African folks as well as Spanish speakers of all backgrounds to be decision-makers for what TIES 2021 looks like. Stipends are provided thanks to the generosity of our committee sponsor, Virginia Pride!

You can learn more about TIES, register for the conference, or submit a workshop proposal in Spanish or English here: equalityvirginia.org/events/ties-2021