BE Proud: Happy Pride!!! Support Pride Year-Round!!

Written By Barbara Ellen Leicht

💜 Happy Pride!!! 💜

~ June is the national month of Pride + in Rochester, NY we also celebrate in July ~

🌈 Why is Pride important?? Because of:

•equity

•humanity 

•human rights 

•advocacy 

•love 

🌈 Just to name a few!!! How to celebrate??

•ACT as an ally, do not just identity as one 

•support + shop local goods that support Pride

•read books + articles by #LGBTQIA+ authors and about history 

🌈 Name your pronouns before inquiring about people’s so you get it right, and do not dead name. Do not. My pronouns are She/Hers.

•follow, like, + support local!!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

•I learn SO much from Lanni Maszerowski (they/them) of @lannimade + always have, especially about intersectionality including abelism + disability awareness 

🌈 Keep work + home, community + education Safe Spaces!!! I was able to take Safe Space Training to ensure more equity + empowerment at work and in life. Join-in on campus related events if you are involved in higher-ed, like those at Nazareth University

•consider donating to causes such as The Trevor Project that supports suicide prevention amongst LGBTQIA2S+ youth

~ honor Pride 💖 year round ~

💜 because Love is Love • and humans’ lives depend on it 💜

Barbara Ellen Leicht

Mindset Career Coach Barbara Ellen Leicht, MSEd (she/her) has 10+ years’ expertise as a Career Advisor + Coach, Facilitator, and Program Manager. She is a successful career pivoter herself, who transforms invisible disabilities into superpowers and empowers diverse professionals within various industries. Barbara specializes in: career pivots + career development as well as corporate trainings + small business growth. With her MS in Inclusive Adolescent Education (MSEd) from Nazareth University and studies at NYU and Teachers College Columbia University, Barbara leverages a very unique, person-centered, strengths-based, inclusive approach. She works with individuals + businesses by customizing strategies to career goals, values, learning, and communication styles.

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