Biden Foundation releases "As You Are" animated educational acceptance video Video below 2019-01-22
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WASHINGTON, D.C. As part of its family and community acceptance campaign, As You Are, and in partnership with the Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work, the Biden Foundation today published an educational animated video about family acceptance for LGBTQ youth. Additionally, the video is featured prominently as part of the foundation's new As You Are resource library, a clearinghouse of resources related to family and community acceptance.
The video, entitled "Support for LGBTQ Youth Starts at Home," focuses on the impact of rejection that children, youth, and young adults can experience in their homes and provides examples and strategies to promote support, acceptance, and affirmation of LGBTQ youth. The Biden Foundation and the Institute share a commitment to ensuring equal dignity and opportunity for all LGBTQ+ Americans, and were proud to collaborate on this educational resource.
"LGBTQ youth deserve to be loved, supported and protected by their families," said Marlene Matarese, deputy director of the Institute. "We know, anecdotally and from research, that the health and well-being of LGBTQ young people is directly connected to their experience of love and acceptance in their homes. My hope is that we start to see more LGBTQ young people being accepted and affirmed to live 'as they are' as families have access to informative resources like this animated short. I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Biden Foundation in creating this important video."
The As You Are resource library includes a diverse collection of websites, reports, videos, and news articles for youth, families and caregivers, educators, social service providers, and others connected to the movement for family and community acceptance of LGBTQ people. The resource library also provides tools
About the Institute for Innovation and Implementation
The Institute for Innovation & Implementation ( The Institute ) is a part of the University of Maryland's School of Social Work. The Institute is committed to building research-based, innovative, sustainable, and transformative child-and family-serving systems, services, and workforce capacity in partnership with government agencies; provider, community, and family- and youth-run organizations; and other leaders and stakeholders to integrate systems and improve outcomes for and with children, youth, and families involved in the public systems.
The Biden Foundation is a 501( c )3 nonprofit corporation established to carry on Vice President and Dr. Biden's lifelong commitment to public service. By leveraging existing networks and institutions to support, serve, and advocate for LGBTQ communities, the foundation is dedicated to working toward a future where all people are equal in dignity and opportunity.
For up-to-date information on the Biden Foundation, visit bidenfoundation.org or follow the Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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