Understanding Social Justice and Introduction to Transformative Practice

This e-learning introduces youth workers and volunteers to a way of working with young people who cause harm or hate through hateful language and actions to those from (or perceived to be from) minority or marginalised identities. Through this course you will

• Increase understanding of social justice and its role in youth work
• Deepen your awareness of systems of oppression and the impact on minority and marginalised identity groups
• Be supported to create inclusive youth settings where social justice and anti-oppressive practice is core

Transformative Practice

Transforming Hate in Youth Settings, and Beyond Hate its partner resource, speaks directly to the challenges faced everyday by youth workers in their work with young people. The resource

• Invites readers to focus on a needs-based and compassionate approach with young people by building connections through empathic listening
• Is packed with information about hate, how it manifests, where it stems from, and how it is connected into systems of oppression
• Shares practice tools that will guide you in your transformative work with young people.  
• ... and more!

There have been many gains for the rights of LGBTQI+ young people, but there are still significant barriers that trans and intersex people face in Ireland, including major deficits in trans health care. I encourage and urge all our members, partners, and youth sector colleagues to show your support for the trans & intersex community.