Resources
How we approach learning
Head
If you’re in the mood to learn from other’s experiences and expertise to develop knowledge, worldviews, or mindsets, these resources may help you think differently about new topics and concepts. These include learning guides, reports, and courses.
Heart
If you’re craving ways to shift attitudes and values, confidence or critical thinking, these resources may shift how individuals or teams relate to themselves and those around them. These include deep thinking exercises, reflective activities, and inspirational stories.
Hand
If you’re looking to develop skills to make change through tangible actions, these tools will help you practice, adapt, pivot or shake up ways of working. These include assessments, webinars, toolkits, and individual readings.
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Wisdom 2 Action
Build Inclusive Organizations2SLGBTQIA+A social enterprise and consulting firm committed to social change and 2SLGBTQIA+ justice. They can support learning and engagement through an anti-oppressive lens.
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The Youth Project
Build Inclusive Organizations2SLGBTQIA+A non-profit located in Kjipuktuk focused on making Nova Scotia a safer, healthier, and happier place for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. They offer education, support, and resources for learning about and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and people.
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Venus Envy
Do the Work2SLGBTQIA+A locally owned and operated store that sells books, offers workshops, and more focused on 2SLGBTQIA+ justice, disability, and sexual education.
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2SLGBTQIA+ Learning Journey
Do the Work2SLGBTQIA+This series provides a foundational understanding of queer experiences, highlighting diverse voices from Nova Scotia’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The content helps break through biases, create understanding & empathy, & empower the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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Stories of Our Black Experiences
Learn from Community2SLGBTQIA+, Black & AfrocentricShort stories from five Black 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Mi’kma’ki. The document highlights intersections between queerness and blackness from the lived experiences of the contributors. The stories can engage with the heart to shift values and attitudes.
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LGBTQ&A
Learn from Community2SLGBTQIA+Weekly interviews with the most interesting 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the world. This series of podcasts can offer insights and knowledge about the history and lived experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
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5 Podcasts that take a deep dive into LGBTQ+ history
Learn from Community2SLGBTQIA+A curated list of podcasts that explore 2SLGBTQIA+ history from across North America. The podcasts can help people better understand the queer experience from a multiplicity of voices.
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Wayves Magazine
Learn from Community2SLGBTQIA+A volunteer run online publication hosting stories and content focused on queer lived experience, news, and events from across Atlantic Canada.
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Glitter Bean
Shift the Systems2SLGBTQIA+A locally owned cooperative café that has queer art, resources, library, and historical information on queer Kjipuktuk. It is a great place to visit to spark learning and conversations around justice and equity learning. Read their books, take in the queer art, and check out their local resources!
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Dreaming New Worlds: Stories of Pride
Shift the Systems2SLGBTQIA+An anthology of art by 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth in Mi’kma’ki and the Youth Project. This resource helps illuminate perspectives of the future from a queer lens that can help you better understand assumptions, beliefs, and values related to 2SLGBTQIA+ justice.
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Pronouns
Do the Work2SLGBTQIA+An interactive online resources that lets you play with and learn about the use of pronouns often used within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Resource allows you to build skill and comfort with different pronoun uses.
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