Attempted suicide rates and suicidal ideation among LGTBQ+ kids is significantly higher than among the general population.
In part, this is because the messaging they’re given in the world around them doesn’t resonate with who they are, and evidence shows that if they receive any support to counter that – either at school or home – their risk of suicide decreases substantially. When Morgan Walsh and Keiko Feldman recognized there was a need for representation in school libraries they took matters into their own hands and created Gender Nation to work directly with California public schools to fill school libraries with books LGTBQ+ kids can identify with.
On this episode, Morgan joins Ronit to talk about how her own family’s journey inspired her to co-found this nonprofit which now has a thriving booklist curated with input from educators, Gender Spectrum, PTAs and principals and also shares some of her favorite recommendations for books that offer messages of support and inclusivity.
Connect with Morgan:
Gender Nation Facebook
Gender Nation Instagram
Gender Nation Website
Episode Resources:
It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
George by Alex Gino
The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived by Daniel Errico
Raising My Rainbow by Lori Duron
Connect With Ronit:
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