A session presented at the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference (Session C2) that focused on building the capacity of Tribal Youth serving programs to meet the needs of youth with increased risk factors for juvenile justice system involvement. Research has shown that LGBTQ and Two Spirit youth have a higher likelihood of experiencing bullying, family rejection, homelessness, illicit drug use, and arrest for status offenses. By understanding historical and contemporary factors that influence risk and resiliency factors, programs can increase awareness of the complexities of juvenile justice involvement among LGBTQ and Two Spirit youth to reclaim, reinvent, and redefine their place as valued and contributing Tribal citizens.
Resource Files:
- Building the Capacity of Tribal Youth Programs and Communities to Prevent and Reduce Juvenile Delinquency with Two Spirit and LGBTQ Youth Session PowerPoint
- Building the Capacity of Tribal Youth Programs and Communities to Prevent and Reduce Juvenile Delinquency with Two Spirit and LGBTQ Youth Session Resource List
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Presenter Name:
Lenny Hayes, Tate Topa Consulting, LLC, Daryle Conquering Bear Crow, Foster Youth Specialist, Native American Youth and Family Center, Elicia Goodsoldier, Consultant, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
