Acceptance Journeys

Whose life could you change with love?

• Acceptance Journeys is a project focused on heterosexual people who have moved in their love and acceptance of LGBT* people.

•The goal of Acceptance Journeys is to improve the public health outcomes for LGBT people in Milwaukee, particularly related to HIV, violence, substance use, mental health and suicide.

Acceptance Journeys

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RISK EXPOSUREFigure 11. HIV diagnoses by estimated risk exposure group*,

Wisconsin, 2004-2013

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YOUNG MSM: RACE/ETHNICITY Figure 12. HIV diagnoses in MSM* ages 15-29,

by race/ethnicity, Wisconsin, 2004-2013

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We’ve talked about…

• Acceptance Journeys Project• Effects of anti-gay discrimination

• HIV rates in Milwaukee

Social Exclusion: School Safety

* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

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Social Isolation: Bullying

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

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* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

Resignation & Hopelessness: Social Support

* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

Relationship & Sexual Violence

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

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* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

Escape/Avoidant Coping: Alcohol Use

* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

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Escape/Avoidant Coping: Tobacco Use

* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

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Escape/Avoidant Coping: Other Drug Use

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

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Mental Health, Suicide & Self-HarmPe

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* Statistically significant difference at p<0.05

Source: 2013 Milwaukee YRBS

• Open your Acceptance Journeys package• Take a few minutes to look at the cards• What do you notice?• What draws your interest?• Which images attract you most?• Who draws you in?

• Silently read to yourself• If comfortable, please share the story you’ve selected• What parallels are there between the story and your

own life?• How could you use these cards to start a

conversation?

Acceptance Journeys Story Time!

Appreciation Journey Scale

Would advocate for access and rights for LGBT people, and celebrate their contributions to us all

Learning about your impact

Where are you in your journey?Take a few minutes to reflect on where you are in your acceptance journey

• Think about individuals as well as groups – clients, friends, family

• Think about individuals and groups in addition to LGBT people. For example, consider other races, genders, or economic groups.

• Consider how you got to this point in your journey.

• Is this your destination or end point?

• What will it take for you to move in your journey?

Join the Acceptance Journeys Campaign by sharing your story with us!

diverseandresilient.org/work/acceptance/acceptance-journeys/share-story/

Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/acceptancejourneys

Questions

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February 14, 2014

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