Post submitted by Charlie Girard, Former Digital Organizer 

Becky Pringle, Vice President of the National Education Association, hosted an #HRCTwitterTakeover about the importance of HRC’s Foundation’s Time To THRIVE Conference and how youth-serving professionals can support LGBTQ youth in their communities. Pringle underscored why the NEA is a proud co-presenting partner of Time To THRIVE, an annual national conference to promote safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth… everywhere!

1/ Hi Twitter! This is @BeckyPringle, Vice President of the National Education Association (@NEAToday), doing an #HRCTwitterTakeover to talk about the importance of #TimeToTHRIVE and how youth-serving professionals can support LGBTQ youth in their communities. pic.twitter.com/3Hfqm67mUs

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

2/ As a teacher, I made it my mission to champion and advocate for the LGBTQ students in my school and let them know they were safe and welcome in my classroom — an experience many youth are unfortunately not afforded. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/9qC897VB25

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

3/ While we have made strides toward equality, too many LGBTQ young people still face dramatically heightened rates of discrimination in school, at home & within their community. This, coupled with bullying, weighs heavily on our youth. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/jypZ5xPv4i

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

4/ According to @HRC & @UConn’s 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report, only 26% of LGBTQ youth feel safe in their classrooms, & just 5% say all their teachers & school staff are supportive. At @NEAToday we are working for change - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/FvMkvTRu3Q

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

5/ In order to stand for our youth—with them—We have to listen, read, and engage in courageous conversations. We have to learn. Continuously. It is a journey I invite ALL educators, parents, allies to take with me. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/k9JZsirir0

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

6/ @NEAToday proudly supports the LGBTQ community. We recognize the distance we still have to travel toward full equality. As educators, we must surround our LGBTQ students with the tools & resources they need by affirming them. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/3Pku5DpXtN

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

7/ An annual national conference, #TimeToTHRIVE provides participants the opportunity to:

✅ build awareness & cultural competency,
✅ learn current & emerging best practices,
✅ gather resources from leading experts.

- @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeoverhttps://t.co/C3R4EgHL6n

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

8/ That’s why @NEAToday is proud to be a co-presenting partner of @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference every year. By continuing to grow and learn, we can make a powerful statement about the rights of all LGBTQ youth. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/Lwpspw1Yzo

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

9/ Register now & join me at #TimeToTHRIVE in February — where youth-serving professionals will learn how to create spaces for LGBTQ youth to flourish. Together, we can make the world a better place. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/C3R4EgHL6n pic.twitter.com/Yynodkjsw0

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019

10/10 Thank you so much for allowing me to share my thoughts with you. I have no doubt that we will never give up, we will never give in and we will do what we know is right so that every one of our children can thrive. - @BeckyPringle #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/2zhyzKWUn0

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 23, 2019