Browsing by Author "Rand, Joe"

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    Episode 12: For LGBT youth, safe spaces can be hard to find
    (2017-04-27) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe
    For LGBT youth, access to safe spaces is a crucial part of development and exploring self-identity. Joe Rand discusses why this is a fundamental concern for youth programs. He shares 3 resources (GLSEN, Teaching Tolerance, WeConnect) and examples of activities he uses to educate about creating and maintaining safe environments for LGBT youth.
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    Episode 31: Gendered Phrases Make Unsafe Places
    (2018-08-09) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe
    Some words and phrases we use in youth programs can unintentionally exclude young people, even though our true intentions are to include. In this podcast Joe Rand, Extension educator, shares 4 actions youth workers can put to practice that will make sure out-of-school time spaces are safe and inclusive.
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    Episode 36: Does your program practice its commitment to LGBTQ youth?
    (2019-02-14) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe
    This podcast features Extension educator, Joe Rand, who continues our conversation on how we can strive to be inclusive youth programs for LGBTQ youth. Joe challenges programs to consider whether your organizational COMMITMENTS to providing safety and equal opportunities for all youth are aligned with program PRACTICES.
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    Episode 60: Youth in Ag Series Part 1: Generational tensions can divide us, shared experiences connect us
    (2021-02-18) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe; Lahman, Samantha
    The Youth Development Podcast Season 4 kicks off with a Youth in Agriculture Series! Samantha, Joe and Kari give an introduction to the topic, a conversation about current trends in Ag and how Generation Z youth will impact the workforce. Using research data intermixed with fun personal stories, Samantha describes the characteristics of Gen Z (born 1997-2012) and what to consider when engaging this generation on the farm and in the industry of agriculture.
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    Episode 61: Youth in Ag Series Part 2 - Communicating with Gen Z on the farm
    (2021-03-04) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe; Lahman, Samantha
    The Youth in Agriculture Series continues with Part 2: communicating with Gen Z on the Farm! Samantha, Joe and Kari explore how farmers/producers can communicate with, set expectations, give parameters for social media use, open a feedback loop and establish norms between a youth employee and employer. Samantha shares conversations she’s had with producers and we hear from a young person who answers questions about how he prefers to communicate with his employer.
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    Episode 62: Youth in Ag Series Part 3 - LGBTQ+ Youth in Agriculture
    (2021-03-25) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe; Lahman, Samantha
    As part 3 in the Series on Youth in Agriculture, this podcast focuses on how to create inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth in the Ag sector. Joe, Samantha and Kari reflect as we hear directly from Kyle, 4-H alumni, about what his experience was like as a LGBTQ+ youth who had not yet come out, and is now an openly gay man. Kyle shares, from his experience, what employers in Agriculture can do that will signal they have an inclusive environment. He also discusses what youth workers in rural areas can do to educate themselves on the background of Gen Z and to be inclusive while providing opportunities for acceptance and grow in leadership roles.
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    Episode 71: Youth Talk about Gender Identity
    (2022-04-28) Robideau, Kari; Rand, Joe; Kennedy, Dianna
    How can young people learn how to be better allies for their LGBTQ+ peers and ensure safe places for everyone to participate in youth programs? In this podcast, Joe Rand, Extension educator & Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility, Dianna Kennedy, Extension educator and two 4-H State Ambassadors, Victoria and Rachel discuss a youth-led initiative that created a program, called "Let’s talk about Gender Identity” for youth to learn how to be better allies. Although the program was delivered to 4-H members online, ways to implement the program in other youth settings and in-person are discussed.