In this episode, we are joined by Sam Brinton (they/them/theirs), a nuclear engineer and well-known advocate for LGBTQ+ youth. At the time of our interview, Sam served as the Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. After surviving conversion therapy themself, Sam has helped secure protections against the dangerous and discredited practice of conversation therapy in more than half of the country. Join us as we learn about Sam’s journey of self-acceptance and inspiring career path, while discovering new ways to make our own campus a more welcoming and inclusive place.More information about Sam: <a href="https://www.energy.gov/ne/person/sam-brinton">https://www.energy.gov/ne/person/sam-brinton</a> More information about The Trevor Project: <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org">https://www.thetrevorproject.org</a> More information about LGBTQ+ resources at UD: <a href="https://udayton.edu/studev/health_wellness/brook/lgbtq/index.php">https://udayton.edu/studev/health_wellness/brook/lgbtq/index.php</a>  <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 10: Kevin Hines

We invite you to tune into upstreamUD- a podcast hosted by The Brook Center. This show will highlight local, state, and national voices discussing the complexities of being human. Join us as, together, we tackle social issues, cultural movements, relationships  and wellbeing in a way that showcases how we really are more alike than we are different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.