Alphabet Soup LGBTQQIAAPP - PowerPoint Presentation

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Alphabet Soup

LGBTQQIAAPP

L

esbian

G

ay

B

isexual

T

ransgender

Q

ueer

Q

uestioning

I

ntersex

A

-sexual

A

lly

P

ansexual

P

olysexual

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Common Misconceptions

Certain words or ideas are often used incorrectly and can may be viewed as offensive.Sex v. GenderSexual Orientation v. ‘lifestyle’Sexual orientation vs. Gender Identity

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Sex vs. Gender

"Sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define human beings.*"Gender" refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for it’s members.*

*World Health Organization

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What’s the Difference?

Gender Expression – The external display of one’s gender, through a combination of dress, demeanor, social behavior, and other factors, generally measured on scales of masculinity and femininity.We see what is considered traditional expression change over time and culture.

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How Do We See Gender?

The concept of gender is everywhereIt’s how we carry ourselvesHow we interact with one anotherWhat we wear and how we wear it

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Gender Stereotypes

“Gendering”– to decide what a child’s gender is and how they should express it, without the child’s input. *Generally starts before birthChildren begin to develop gender identity at age 2-3 **Of self & othersAwareness of “gender roles”Transgender children can develop varying levels of dysphoria as they begin to understand their own gender.

*stopgenderingchildren.tumblr.com

**kidshealth.org

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Gender Identity

Gender Identity – A person’s perception of their gender, and how they label themselves, based on how much they identify with what they understand their options for gender to be.

In America,

we see options for gender as Man or Woman

Other cultures have terms to describe folks who identify as other than within the binary:

Indigenous American Tribes: Two-Spirit

India:

Hijra

Thailand:

Kathoeys

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Transgender

An umbrella term for anyone who identifies outside of the gender binary of male or female

Cisgender

:

An individual who has a biological sex that aligns with their felt and/or experienced gender.

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Thought Piece

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Sexual Orientation – The type of sexual, romantic, physical, and/or spiritual attraction one feels for others

For example…GayStraightBisexualLesbianQueerPansexualPolysexualAsexual

Sexual Orientation

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Other Words To Know

MSM/WSW

FTM/MTF

TransMan

/

TransWoman

Gender-Queer/Gender-Fluid

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Itspronouncedmetrosexual.com

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Numbers Matter

Estimates are approximately 9 million adults identify as LGB (3.5%) and T (0.3%)Collected from data of 11 surveysCertain factors affect reporting & numbersHow is the question asked?Where is the question asked?What is the question asking?

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*Williams Institute

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Youth

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Coming Out involves Risks

2003 survey found that disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity:33% of LGB students reported attempting suicide84% of LGBTQ students were called names or had their safety threatened45% of LGBTQ youth of color experienced verbal harassment and/or physical assault39% of LGB students and 55 percent of transgender students were shoved or pushed. Transgender youth were one-third more likely to endure physical harassment than LGB students.64% of LGBTQ students feel unsafe at school.25-40% of homeless youth may identify as LGBTQ. Parents or caregivers often throw them out of their homes

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LGBT Youth & Justice

Though same-sex oriented and transgender youth represent only 5-7% of the overall youth population, they represent 13-15% of youth in the juvenile justice system.*

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*Center for American Progress

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Impact of Family Rejection

Youth who experience familial conflicts because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are at risk of entering the system for specific categories of charges:Status offensesDomestic disturbancesSurvival crimes.

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*Center for American Progress

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Impact of Family Rejection

Conversely, young adults who reported high levels of family acceptance scored higher on all three measures of positive adjustment and health: self-esteem, social support, and general health.

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Ryan, Russell, Huebner, Diaz, & Sanchez, 2010

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Mental Health & LGBT Youth

LGBT youth were more likely to report issues with depression, anxiety, suicidality, and body image disturbance (Hart & Heimberg, 2001). Sad or hopeless: 24.8% v. 41.3/56.3%*Suicide attempts: 6.4% v. 25.8/28%*

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*Center for Disease Control, 2011

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Happiness & Priorities

Non-LGBT youth are nearly twice as likely to report being happy than LGBT youth (HRC, 2013)When asked about their most important problems right now:LGBT Youth: 1. Non-accepting families (26%); 2. school/bullying problems (21%); 3. Fear of being out/open (18%)Non-LGBT Youth: 1. Classes/exams/grades (25%); college/career (14%); Financial pressure (11%)

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Homeless LGBT youth

26% of surveyed, self-identified LGBT young people reported leaving their home by choice.*40% of homeless youth are same-sex oriented or transgender – all but 1% of these young people are involved in the juvenile justice system.*Increased likelihood for arrest & detainment – breaking curfew, drug sales, theft, “survival sex,” and sleeping in public spaces.

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*Center for American Progress

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LGBT TraffickingVideo--LA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t3vfQIJ-zk

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Chemical Abuse in LGB Youth

(Prevention, 2011)

Heterosexual students

Lesbian & gay

students

Bisexual

students

Binge

drinking

(5+ drinks in a sitting) in the last 30 days

20.2%

26.1%

33.1%

Cocaine

use in last 30 days

1.8%

16.6%

11.1%

Heroin

use

during lifetime

1.8%

17.7%

9.6%

Methamphetamine

use during lifetime

3.4%

21.5%

13.2%

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Impacts on Health

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Chemical Abuse Within LGB Adults

It is estimated that between 20-30% of LGB people abuse substances, compared to about 9% of the general population.Chemical dependency among LGBT seniors is often neglected/ undetected

(American Progress, 2009; Green, 2012; Healthy People, 2010)

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Higher Risks

Several studies suggest that LGBT people appear to have higher rates of some mental disorders compared than their non-LGBT peers, although not to the level of a serious pathology.

This is generally due to a lack of support and acceptance (in self and from others); a lack of resources (mental and medical), and issues of discrimination.

In line with the Minority Stress Theory, early victimization on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression has a relationship to later biopsychosocial development.

*American Psychological Association

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Suggested Causes for Higher Dependency Rates

Youth

Internalized homophobiaExperiment & fit in with peersIncrease feelings of self-esteem and adequacySelf-medicate for underlying mental health issuesShame about sexual orientationLack of support networkHigher rate of family rejection

Adults

High level of stress due to social prejudice and discriminatory lawsCentrality of the bar and club scenes as source of socialization and supportLess access to quality health care

(Healthy People, 2010; Cochran, 2006)

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Seniors

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30

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Senior

2.5

million gay

seniors:

Twice as

likely to live

alone

4x

times less likely to have adult children to help

them

Far

more fearful of discrimination from health care workers.

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Key problems identified in study

Health/HealthcareCultural competency of healthcare providers 88% of trans respondents have experienced neglect by a primary caregiver because of their gender identity40% of respondents have a disability

Lack of Community SupportDesire for more social interaction opportunitiesNeed for services specifically targeted toward LGBT Elders

Financial Security 45% of single lesbians aged 65+ have an annual income of $20, 000 or lessLack of finances was reported as a barrier to adequate healthcare

SAGE Survey

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Transgender

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“Injustice at Every Turn”

2011 report completed by 6,450 transgender and gender non-conforming participants

First “360-degree” look at different instances of discriminationCompleted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality

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Highlights

*Injustice at Every Turn

Intersectionality

– African American transgender respondents fared “far worse than all others in most areas examined.”

15% of respondents reported living in extreme poverty (under $10k/year) – versus 4% of the general population

41% reported attempting suicide, with increasing rates when factoring in employment discrimination (55%), physical assault (61%), or sexual assault (64

%)

15% of respondents reported leaving school because harassment was so severe.

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Employment Discrimination

Injustice at Every Turn, 2011

Transgender individuals experience double the rate of unemployment (14%) as their cisgender peers (7%)

47% reported “adverse job outcomes” because of their identity or gender non-conformity

16% of all respondents reported feeling compelled to work in the ‘underground economy’ (sex work, selling drugs, etc)

78% reported feeling more comfortable after being able to transition at work.

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Discrimination in Public Accommodations

Injustice at Every Turn, 2011

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Intersectionality

Intersectionality refers to the intersection of forms (or systems) of oppression and discrimination. (Crenshaw 1989)This type of exclusion is particularly difficult because they often support and reinforce one another.

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Health Issues

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Health Issues

Some medical professionals may assume heteronormativity and base their assessment on this.Studies show that LGBT individuals report a higher occurrence of ignoring regular screenings.*According to the ACLU, heterosexual and cisgender adults are more likely to have health insurance, seek appropriate healthcare, get prescriptions filled

*

AmericanProgress.org

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Youth

Due to stigma and discrimination– stress associated with these experiences greater risk for: Negative health outcomes HomelessnessSchool victimizationSuicideDrug use

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Pregnancy Rates

American

Journal of Public

Health

10,000

ethnically and racially diverse New York City high school students from 2005, 2007 and 2009.

Students

were identified as a sexual minority if they identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or had reported sex with someone of the same sex.

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percent of heterosexual females and about 14 percent of females who only had male sexual partners had been

pregnant

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percent of lesbian or bisexual females and about 20 percent of girls who had male and female sexual partners.

About 10 percent of heterosexual males and those who only had female sexual partners experienced a pregnancy, compared to about 29 percent of gay or bisexual males and about 38 percent of males with female and male sexual partners.

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Transgender

HIV InfectionCardiovascular Health ProblemsIncreased rates of Cigarette smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetesDepression

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Lesbians

Heart DiseaseObesity and smokingCancerBreast Cancer due to fewer full-term pregnancies, mammograms, & obesityFewer screeningsObesityMental Health DisordersDepression, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorderStress/Suicidal Ideation/Suicide AttemptsSubstance Abuse--Smoking (2x), More heavy drinking,

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Gay Men

Heart DiseaseAll men, but higher tobacco and alcohol CancerIncreased risk of prostate, testicular, and colon cancerAnal cancer (Higher rates of HPV—17x more likely to develop cancer)Body Image IssuesBulimia / Anorexia Mental HealthDepressionSubstance AbuseAlcohol and illicit drugsTobacco SuicideHigher rates of suicide attempts and completions

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Gay Men (Cont)

HIV/AIDSMSM account for just 4 percent of the U.S. male population ages 13 and older, the rate of new HIV diagnoses among MSM in the United States is more than 44 times that of other men HepatitisHPVSyphilis

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Suicide Rates

Because death certificates do not indicate sexual orientation and gender identity, rates of deaths by suicide in LGBT populations are unknown.Lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts LGB men & women are significantly higher than their heterosexual peers*36% of LGB adults age 50 and older & 71% of transgender adults age 50 and older have at some time had suicidal thoughts.**

*National Strategy on Suicide Prevention, Surgeon General

**2011 Aging & Health Report

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Suicide Rates

36% of LGB adults age 50 and older and 71% of transgender adults age 50 and older have at some time had suicidal thoughts.28% of lesbian and gay students and 19% of bisexual students reported a suicide attempt vs. 15% of their heterosexual peers. Those rejected by their family are 9 times more likely.*Information provided by suicide.org, gayprideparade.com, CDC

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Media and the Law

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Laws ~ Where Are We?

Employment & Housing

It is legal in Ohio to be fired from your job, denied an apartment, or refused service at a movie theater, restaurant or hotel because of your sexual orientation or gender

identity--No

statewide

nondiscrimination

Conversion Therapy

Legislation has been introduced in Ohio to ban this harmful practice from being practiced on minors (

S.B. 74

 & 

H.B. 247

).

Birth Certificate—No gender marker changes

Bathroom Ordinances

Criminalization of HIV

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Local News

Cleveland Plain Dealer 4/29/2013

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Acquisition of Proper Identification

For Trans* folks, having documents reflect their identified gender can be a difficult processOhio Name Change LawsTo obtain a legal name change in Ohio, an applicant must submit a petition to the court.Ohio Drivers LicenseIn order to update name and/or gender on an Ohio ID, the applicant must submit (1) a court order and/or (2) a Declaration of Gender Change form signed by a physician or psychologist certifying the applicant's gender identity (through the BMV)Ohio Birth Certificate Laws the Ohio Office of Vital Statistics can issue an amended birth certificate upon receipt of a court order of gender change.

transequality.org

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Rural LGBT

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Rural LGBT

Findings from this report demonstrate that LGBT students across the country — particularly those in rural and small town areas — encounter hostile school environments. LGBT students in rural schools More likely to hear negative comments about gender expression and sexual orientation; Feel unsafe at their schools due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Experience verbal and physical harassment and assault due to these characteristics.

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Rural LGBT (Cont)

Further exacerbated by the lack LGBT-related resources relative to their suburban and urban counterparts, including a lower prevalence of GSAs, supportive staff, inclusive curricula, and comprehensive anti -bullying policies. Developing LGBT-related resources and supports may require additional support or alternative strategies in rural areas. Advocates should strive to expand use of the resources that already exist. For instance, for rural students who may be living in vast geographic areas, online resources may be useful to supplement or make up for a lack of resources

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Creating the Space for Safety

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To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqH6GU6TrzI

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Putting into Practice

In working with LGBT people, consider the following conditions:What issues are they facing?Is there the potential for discrimination?What support systems are in place?What role does intersectionality play?What role does implicit bias play?

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Mindfulness

Literacy

Language

Culture

SES

Children

Food/Housing Stability

Ability

Transportation

Safety

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Helpful Ways to Challenge Bias

Consciously acknowledge group and individual differences Routinely check thought processes and decisions for possible bias Increase exposure to stereotyped group members Consider asking for assistance (specifically from diverse perspective) and/or feedbackActively work to seek out uniqueness in stigmatized groups

Adapted from the National Center for State Courts

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Implicit Bias

“An implicit bias is a positive or negative mental attitude towards a person, thing, or group that a person holds at an unconscious level. In contrast, an explicit bias is an attitude that somebody is consciously aware of having.” (

Standford

School of Medicine)

These often diverge – we may say we hold specific beliefs, but unconsciously, we may hold another

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The Basics of Being an Ally

Work towards understanding your privilege – and recognize when it’s appropriate to use it to support your LGBTQ+ community and friends

Realize that being an ally is 24/7

Learn about LGBT-specific issues

Actively combatting interpersonal and systemic discrimination

‘Speak up, not over’

Apologize for missteps

Educate yourself

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Checking Your Thoughts & Biases

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GLSEN, Safe Space Kit

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Creating a Space for Acceptance

Be aware of language

Ask about pronoun preference

(takes practice, your pronoun generator is subconscious)

When in doubt, just use their

name

Use Partner / Significant Other / Friend

Be respectful, ask if its ok to ask questions

Avoid making assumptions / stereotyping

Stay abreast of issues and advancements

When addressing issues of discrimination and/or harassment, create teachable

moments

You can display your

allyship

in a number of ways

Printed materials

Attending LGBT-specific events

Volunteering and giving back

Speaking up and out

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Gender Pronouns

Importance of allowing individuals to self identify

If all else fails, askRelying on expression can be useful for some and not others

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Examples of Pronouns

Gender-neutral pronouns

 are used to avoid referring to someone as "he/him" or "she/her." Some people explicitly ask for gender-neutral pronouns, as these are the most comfortable for them; other people will use them as generics. A short list of the most common gender-neutral pronouns:

They, them

They smiled • I called them • their cat purred • it's theirs • they like themselves

Sie

,

hir

 (pron. 

see/hear

)

Sie

smiled • I called

hir

•

hir

cat purred • it's

hirs

•

sie

likes

hirself

Zie

,

zim

 (like 

he/him

, but with a "z" at the front)

Zie

smiled • I called

zim

•

zir

cat purred • it's

zirs

•

zie

likes

zirself

Ey

,

em

 (like 

they/them

 without the "

th

")

Ey

smiled • I called

em

•

eir

cat purred • it's

eirs

•

ey

likes

emself

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“Report

analyzes experiences of 1253 survivors of hate violence…”

http://www.avp.org/storage/documents/ncavp_hvreport_2015_final.pdf

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“The year 2015 began with unprecedented reports of deadly violence against LGBTQ communities…”

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“The survivors identified as…”

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What they survived:

15% harassment

14% discrimination

12% physical violence

11% threats and intimidation

Survivors between the ages 12-24 were 3x more likely to experience hate violence from a relative and 3x more likely to experience violence by an acquaintance compared with older LGBTQ survivors.

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Police Attitudes and Response

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What the Report Recommended

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Maya Simek, ESQ, LISW, MSSA

[Gender Pronouns: She/Hers]

Director of ProgrammingThe Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland6600 Detroit AvenueCleveland, Ohio, 44102T: 216.651.5428 x 113 F: 216.651.6439msimek@lgbtcleveland.orgwww.lgbtcleveland.org

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Sue

Marasco, PhD

Director of EducationMay Dugan Center4115 Bridge Ave.Cleveland, OH 44103216-631-5800 Ext 122smarasco@maydugancenter.orgwww.maydugancenter.org