Event created by NPN Jana
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO EARLY 2024.
Join Matt Cohen and Associates for a symposium and resource fair to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ children and young adults and their parents, guardians, caregivers, and allies by connecting them with community and mental health resources and providing them with the knowledge and ability to advocate for LGBTQ+ youth’s legal rights in school and beyond.
We will have dynamic experts presenting on relevant topics including legal rights in school, bullying, treatment, and support of mental health needs.
There will also be a resource fair where advocates, clinicians, therapy providers, and community organizations will be available to talk to participants one-on-one about their experiences and provide valuable information on what is available and where to go to get the help that they need. Make sure to stop by the NPN table to say hello!
Tickets are $10.00 per family and include a light breakfast and box lunch for each participant. RSVP is required, please go here to register.
The event will take place at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E Pearson St. Garage parking is available.
Must Know Info:
Saturday, November 4th
Loyola School of Law, 25 E. Pearson St., Chicago, (10th and 15th Floors)
Details & registration here! Registration fee $10 per individual/family.
Refreshments and lunch provided!
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be available.
Please register here by Friday, October 27, to secure your spot.
Presentation topics will include:
- Opening remarks on the state of legal fights over LGBTQ+ rights around the country by a law school professor
- Keynote by a trans student and his attorney who took his school district to court over his right to use the boy's bathroom and won
- Legal and Educational Rights in School by parent and school district attorneys, school district employee, and school violence/bullying prevention advocate
- The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Identity and Mental Health by a mental health provider who specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community
- A panel and Q+A on experiences and advocacy advice by LGBTQ+ students, parents, advocates, and private school administrator
Resource Fair participants include:
PFLAG
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
Prevent School Violence Illinois
Brave Space Alliance
Institute for Therapy Through the Arts
Transformative Justice Law Project
Youth Outlook
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Roycemore School
City Elementary
The Moran Center
Howard Brown Health, Broadway Youth Center
Constellation Collective
Neighborhood Parents Network
Kenneth Young Center
Youth Services Glenview
and more!
PARKING
If you are planning to drive to the event and need parking, click the links below for discounted options. Loyola University Chicago does not own nor control these private parking facilities. Loyola University Chicago does not endorse any parking facility nor accept liability for the use of these parking facilities. Loyola University Chicago shall not be responsible for any injury or for any loss or damage to vehicles, accessories, or the contents thereof caused by fire, theft, collision, water or other causes at private parking facilities.
· One West Superior (One Superior Place)
Please register here by this Friday, October 27, to secure your spot.
This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: contact@mattcohenandassociates.com.
