Link VP DEIB June 2024 - ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

June is dedicated to celebrating diversity, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and fostering knowledge.
As coaches, it is crucial to establish a safe space for all clients, irrespective of their identity, sexual orientation, or gender. How can we show compassion and respect for the LGBTQ+ community while maintaining boundaries?
To address this, the DEIB Committee at ICF South Florida will organize virtual events focusing on relevant insights to enhance our profession. These sessions will provide you with tools to enhance your coaching abilities, enabling you to provide better assistance to the LGBTQ+ community.

Important dates to celebrate in June
Caribbean American Heritage Month ● Pride Month

June DEIB Calendar

June 12 - Loving Day†
June 14-19 - Hajj*
June 16 - Father’s Day*
June 17 - Eid al-Adha*

June 18 - International Day for Countering Hate Speech
June 19 - Juneteenth
June 28 - Pride Day

Book recommendation of the month

The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate
by Jeannie Gainsburg

It is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy-to-understand guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities. It is chock-full of practical and useful tools for LGBTQ+ advocacy, including: current and relevant information on identities and LGBTQ+ language; tips for what to say and what not to say when someone comes out to you; LGBTQ+ etiquette and techniques for respectful conversations; common bloopers to avoid; tools for effectively navigating difficult conversations; suggestions for addressing common questions and concerns; actions for creating more LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces; and recommendations for self-care and sustainable allyship.

This book will be useful for teachers, counselors, social workers, nurses, medical technicians, and college professors, as well as parents who want to be supportive of their LGBTQ+ child but don't know how. This is not a book about why to be an ally. This is a book about how to be an ally. The goal of The Savvy Ally is to create more confident, active allies who are effective advocates for change. This informative, entertaining, and supportive guidebook will surely jump-start even the most tentative ally.

Get the book here.

Claudia Flores Loucel