With #TSCamp2022 just a few weeks away, we are excited to share the intentional steps being taken to ensure the inclusion of DEIB throughout the conference. The Tri-State Program Committee has made it a priority to include questions relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging when recruiting and vetting speakers for the conference. As a follow-up to this effort, you will notice an additional question on this year’s session evaluations. Members of the DEIB committee will be hosting a social hour for attendees who would like to meet some of the committee members and learn more about their year-round efforts. As always, the ACA is happy to provide an ASL interpreter upon request for any sessions.
Below are the DEIB sessions and events happening at Tri-State. Learn more about each on our Conference Calendar. We can’t wait to see you there!
MONDAY 3/14/22
Chris Rehs-Dupin – Foundations for Trans* Inclusion at Camp
Eric Rowles and Fred Baker – Beyond Race: Weaving Social Justice Programming in the Camp Setting
Kristina Hill – Designing Engaging Curriculum for All Learners
Lisa Drennan – Words Matter – “Inclusion” – Let’s Get on the Same Page
Corliss Outley and Katie Thurson – Moving Beyond Diversity Toward Equity and Inclusion
Julia Weekes and Kristina Hill – Activities to Support Belonging at Camp
Cathi Fischer and Dave Malter – How to Be Prepared to Support Activism at Your Camp
Chris Rehs-Dupin – Supporting LGBTQ+ Campers When their Parents are Not-Affirming
Christopher Thurber and David Conley – I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE-NOW WHAT? Welcome to the “Status Café”
*VOCE to VOCE Session: Recovering from Mistakes by Dispelling the Good/Bad Binary
James Shultis – Gender Basics: A Look Beyond the Binary
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey: A Camp Director Panel
Special Needs Camping Meet and Greet
TUESDAY 3/15/22
Briana Mitchell and Makela Elvy – How to Assess Equity at your Camp
Chris Rehs-Dupin – Introduction to Gender Inclusive Housing
Lisa Drennan – Inclusive Camp: A Pathway Toward Friendship Between Kids With and Without Disabilities
ACA, NY & NJ DEI Committee – Doing the Work: A DEI Panel on Where to Start and How to Keep Going
ACA, NY & NJ DEI Committee – DEI Roundtable Work Space
James Shultis – LGBTQ…What? Creating an Affirming & Inclusive Camp
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Camping Community Meet and Greet
WEDNESDAY 3/16/22
Charles Kinsky – Do I Belong at Camp? Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Acceptance
Elizabeth Ramirez and Ryan Ende – A Crash Course on Being a Change Champion
Leslie Keller and Dan Morais – Equity: The Glue to Staff Training
*Event requires registration
