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Avodah

Young Adult Organization

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avodah.net

[email protected]

212-545-7759

195 Montague Street, Floor 14
Brooklyn, New York 11201

About

We have a high percentage of LGBTQ+ folks in our network - 40% of our alumni are queer, 37% of our staff are queer, and we have programming, training, and an organizational culture that supports queer participants and staff.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
All registration forms have been updated for LGBTQ+ belonging (i.e. adult 1 / 2 , parents or guardians, expansive gender options, pronouns, etc)
Strategic priority of LGBTQ+ engagement

Programming

Offers LGBTQ+ affinity spaces
Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
Curriculum and educational materials reflect LGBTQ+ people and identities
Has regular programming on LGBTQ+ themes
Observes LGBTQ+ days of significance (such as Pride, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Visibility, etc)
Speakers/presenters/scholars in residence include LGBTQ+ people

Ritual

Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
Celebrates LGBTQ+ life cycle events

Staff & Leadership

Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board
Incoming staff and public-facing volunteers receive LGBTQ+ awareness training as part of orientation

National Office - Boston

1860 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02466
Phone: 617.524.9227

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