Parent Resource evaluation of a video that focusses on a culturally diverse or marginalized population

This project is to find a video that specifically addresses a culturally diverse or marginalized population. There are lots of articles, website, and resources for parents and as a member of society it is your job to help be an advocate for culturally diverse/marginalized populations. To do this, you will need to view the video to ensure that it is indeed a valuable resource for parents and our society. Think about how you can make a difference by educating yourself on a particular underrepresented population.

You goal is to:

1)Find a video that you think is helpful to parents that focuses on a culturally diverse of marginalized population. 

1. Clearly state how this video addresses a culturally diverse or marginalized population Post the weblink 

4)State that this is from a reliable resource that is credible

1. List the ten most salient points to you 
2. Discuss your response to this video 
3. Clearly state WHY this is a must see for ANY and ALL parents

An example:

1. Topic: Parents of Transgender Youth
2. Video title: Parents of Transgender Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey. Transgender Youth are one of the most targeted groups for bullying and have one of the highest suicide rates.
3. Video link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkEf1Tk1e4Links to an external site.
4. Reliable resource: This is supported by the Human Rights Coalition a national organization that supports equality.

“These parents are part of HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council. The council is a coalition of some of the nation’s leading parent-advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people, with the intention of connecting, mobilizing and amplifying many of the most powerful voices of love, inclusion and support for transgender equality.”

5) Ten most salient points

1. unconditional love means kids will be ok
2. be clear that your child can be safe and take them to places where they can go and be safe
3. let their child know they are not alone and you are here to help them fight
4. Be sure to follow the lead of their kid which is very antithetical to how we function as a society
5. One parent stated “there can be a feeling of loss or mourning of the child that you thought you had and it doesn’t mean you don’t love the child you have but it’s complicated it’s a very complicated process it’s okay to ask questions and be in that gray area of grief allow yourself that but also understand that no matter what you have unconditional love for your child
6. One parent who was honest and acknowledged how his own gender norms were hurting his child. When he stated outload his own gender norm beliefs, he could see how his child would withdraw from everything
7. There was one parent who shared that this is a scaring time and “you are gonna have emotions that you’re gonna have to try to figure out how to deal with them”  
8. It is okay to be afraid but things that maybe we don’t we don’t understand we don’t know we’re not educated but we can get educated we can move forward 
9. I think this message is simple and can be applied to any child – to have any child living authentically, to have confidence to feel beautiful
10. I found this to be VERY POWERFUL when one father stated: “a best father should be as affirming as possible to their transgender children because the perception is that we don’t support them in the same way as mothers”  

6) Discuss your response to this video:

My initial response is how appreciative I was that these parents were honest and open. Parenting alone is filled with uncertainty and fear and that fear should not impede supporting a transgender child with unconditional love. Below are some specific statements that made an impact on me and I stated why I feel this were important.

1. ” you are goanna have emotions that you’re goanna have to try to figure out how to deal with them,” we tell kids they have to deal and learn how to handle emotions and sometimes as parents we forget that applies to us and it is our jobs as adults to figure out and deal with them

1. Simple message: “follow the lead of your child” developmental this teaches kids how to become self-resilient, take initiative but sometimes we forget to re-visit this when children get older
2. It is okay to be afraid but things that maybe we don’t we don’t understand we don’t know we’re not educated but we can get educated we can move forward – we don’t know everything that is why parenting is a process of learning and in this process, we can educate ourselves, ask for help and then move forward creating a nurturing and supportive, safe environment for both our child(ren) and ourselves.
3. ““a best father’s should be as affirming as possible to their transgender children because the perception is that we don’t support them in that way, the way mothers do” and though this was originally spoken from the words of a parent with a transgender child – I think that society still has the perception that fathers are not as affirming as mothers – not always viewed on the same equal on the playing field.

7) Clearly state WHY this is a must see for ANY and ALL parents

I think one reason ALL parents need to see this is because it is an opportunity to learn as a parent and grow as an individual. Parenting can be a lonely process and sometimes asking for help when one doesn’t understand or doesn’t know where to get information is difficult. Watching videos can be helpful in this process. One particularly important aspect of this video is that is comes with resources for parents – this video ends with even a place for the opportunity to share your own story – a place to find a voice. If you are interested in sharing your story here is the link hrc.im/ParentsCouncil

In the end there are additional challenges faced by marginalized populations and as one parent stated: “we can get educated we can move forward,” and as parents we should always be learning, educating ourselves and growing as a parent.