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Image One:
Text: “LGBTQIA+ people, especially trans kids, are under attack across the country.”
ALT Text: A map of the United States highlights various instances of anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks, including armed Proud Boys invading drag queen story hours, bomb threats against Boston Children’s Hospital, Greg Abbott’s ongoing attacks on families with trans kids in Texas, and political figures calling for the “execution” of LGBTQIA+ supporters.
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Text: “Those who don’t monitor right-wing media might be shocked to learn just how blatant their campaign of stochastic terrorism* is. In one of countless examples, Tucker Carlson recently named the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Board of Directors, one by one, calling them ‘criminals’ who should expect threats. Threats began immediately – Fox News 9/21/2022 ”
ALT Text: a caricature of Fox News Tucker Carlson broadcast shows a headline accusing hospitals of “mutilating children,” leading to real-world consequences.
Image Three:
Text: “*The use of mass media to provoke random acts of ideologically motivated violence that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable.” — Hamm and Spaan, 2017
ALT Text: A thought bubble emphasizes how media narratives fuel stochastic terrorism.
Image Four:
Text: “By contrast, Seattle is super queer- and trans-friendly.”
ALT Text: A smiling woman stands outside a house with a sign reading “Trans Rights Are Human Rights,” contrasting with national hostility.
Image Five:
Text: “Or is it? The actual experience of our kids tells a different story. In the 2018-19 school year, 2800+ Seattle students experienced homelessness, including 1300+ K-5 kids, 87% of them were students of color – – as reported by buildingchanges.org – and 1/3 of unaccompanied homeless kids were LGBTQIA+, according to data from King County Regional Homelessness Authority, Future Labs Report .”
ALT Text: A school bus with several young children, emphasizing the harsh realities of youth homelessness and the disproportionate impact on LGBTQIA+ youth.
Image Six:
Text: “Youth homelessness is a notoriously difficult issue.”
ALT Text: Three people discuss solutions, with speech bubbles reading “Lack of school funding is racist,” “The solution has to be regional,” and “Our tax structure is regressive!”
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Image One:
Text: “But there are things we could do right now that are proven to work. In 2018, Seattle Public Schools looked at the Geelong Project, an intervention program in Australia that gave kids services before they fell into homelessness. The success rate was remarkable but the idea has gone nowhere in Seattle, reported by the Seattle Times on 12/31/2018 and again on 2/09/2020.”
ALT Text: A stylized depiction of a sleeping child inside a small box labeled “home,” symbolizing the protective impact of early intervention programs.
Image Two:
Text: “Seattle Public School teachers recently went on strike for more resources for their most vulnerable students, and are able to reach students when they get those resources.”
ALT Text: A group of teachers protesting with signs that say “On Strike!” and “Fair Contract Now!”, emphasizing their demand for better student support.
Image Three:
Text: “‘At our particular school, we have a great support team and have connections with CBO (Community-Based Organizations) that wrap around our students who have experienced trauma and/or unstable living environments. (But) the positions needed are often a struggle to get funded.'” — Nicole Petty, Special Education Teacher at Rainier Beach High School
ALT Text: A close-up of Nicole Petty, speaking about the challenges of securing essential resources for students.
Image Four:
Text: “We’re accustomed to hearing that schools struggle with funding. But why?
The Geelong Project was done with the equivalent of 770,000 USD (1.2 million AUD). In the first three months of 2022, Seattle has spent $6.2 million in overtime for SPD at Kraken games and other events, as seen in the Seattle City Council Report via Report by Kiro’s Theresa Robinson. ”
ALT Text: A police officer in a reflective vest labeled “TRAFFIC” stands as burning money flies around, highlighting the misallocation of public funds.
Image Five:
Text: “Given our resources and how we choose to use them, can we see what we do to Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ kids as anything but a deliberate choice?”
ALT Text: A student looks at a classroom chalkboard with the words “Nothing is more sacred than love & justice.”, symbolizing the disparity between values and actions.
Image Six:
Text: “Thank you: Nicole Petty, Denea Proctor-Mulls, Guy Oron, Casey Trupin, and the Raikes Foundation.”
ALT Text: A credit to individuals and organizations who contributed to the research.
