EDIT Program at Northwestern

🏳️‍🌈 Health is a human right. This LBT Women’s Health Awareness Month, we’re raising awareness about the unique health challenges faced by Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans women and fighting for equity in care. 💜 Everyone deserves safe, affirming, and accessible care #LBTWomensHealth

As we celebrate #LGBTQHealthAwarenessMonth 🎉, let’s break down the barriers 🚧 to equitable healthcare for all LGBTQ+ individuals 🏳️‍🌈. Education 📚, support 🤝, and awareness 🧐 are key to improving health outcomes for the community. #LGBTQHealth #HealthEquity #LGBTQWellness

Mentorship is more than guidance—it's empowerment. 🏳️‍🌈💡 At EDIT, we strive to foster mentorships that help shape a more equitable future. Shoutout to all the mentors making a difference! #EDITLab #MentorshipMatters #healthequity

Remember: Your identity is valid, your joy is important, and you’re not alone. Wishing you a season filled with warmth and love. #HolidaySelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #QueerWellness #ChosenFamily #LGBTQSupport #LGBTQCommunity #Pride365 #QueerJoy #SelfCareTips #InclusiveHolidays

8. Reach Out for Help if You Need It The holidays can heighten feelings of loneliness or stress. Hotlines like The Trevor Project (866-488-7386) or a trusted therapist can provide support. Don’t hesitate. 🧡📞

The holidays can be joyful but also challenging for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Whether you're celebrating with family, chosen family, or solo, here are some tips to keep your mental and emotional health in check this season. 🧵👇

Consider joining our team as a Research Project Coordinator. We work to reduce health disparities among traditionally underrepresented groups, creating a world of inclusion, health, and well-being for all. Read more: careers.northwestern.edu/psp/hr857prd_e…

Your voice matters! Voting isn’t just a right; it’s a powerful tool for change. By casting your ballot, you’re standing up for equity, access, and health in our communities. Join us in making a difference – head to the polls and let’s #VoteForChange together! 💪

🌟 November is Native American Heritage Month! 🌟 At the EDIT Program, we celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of Native and Indigenous communities, especially Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ folxs. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TwoSpirit #LGBTQ

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from the EDIT Program! 👻🎃 May your costumes be on point, your candy stash be endless, and your makeup stay flawless till 3 a.m. Beware of ghosts…and your ex's Instagram story! 🏳️‍🌈🕸️✨ #HappyHalloween #LGBTQ

Then @erikeliasglenn wraps up by giving us a framework for self-reflection & self-evaluation to help us be honest about where we are & move our research in the spectrum from community engagement to community ownership.

Important deep dive by @mxgendering into how our research economy incentivizes extractive & unethical forms of community engagement. She pulls out ways we can resist & embrace meaningful relationality & accountability to help us to push back against these exploitative systems.

Absolutely stellar @ISGMH seminar presented by ARCC Seed Grantees Christopher Balthazar @TaskForceChi & @EDITatNU @erikeliasglenn & @epiglpii @mxgendering on investing in & reflecting on community-engaged research. Sharing some slides but will be worth watching full recording!