WOMEN IN LQBTQ

WOMEN IN LQBTQ= RELATE TO DTES

 

Organizational Context: (in progress)
b) Organizational Context

 

i) Clarify why your group selected the organization and this social issue. If applicable include relevant information of how the organization has or plans to address this issue.

ii) Comment on your understanding of how the infographic is likely to be used in the organization’s context, and how you designed the infographic in light of this intended usage and intended audience

 

 

With the spread of Covid 19, things like mask wearing, social distancing and working from home have become normalized. However this “new normal” has also posed new challenges for people across the globe and it has exacerbated inequality for minority groups which include groups like racial/ethnic minorities, people living with disabilities, immigrants, the elderly and the LGBTQ2S+ communities. For the purposes of this infographic, we are narrowing in on the women and self-identified women within the LGBTQ2S+ community and the effects of Covid 19 that they face.

 

To begin, it is important to note that the LGBTQ2S+ community is faced with the constant minority stress brought about by ant- LGBTQ2S+ sentiments. Unrelated to Covid 19, this anti-LGBTQ2S+ sentiment poses social stress and structural barriers for these people.

The spread of Covid 19 presented new challenges to the LGBTQ2S+ community which include loss of income, changes in living conditions, reduced access to legal protections, and fear of seeking out medical help when symptoms of Covid 19 are experienced.

 

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre is a safe, non-judgemental place for women of various social backgrounds. With this mission statement at the heart of all its services, the organization offers support groups, counseling, advocacy and educational programs to nurture and empower members. The infographic we provide could be used by the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre as educational content to be shared on their social media platforms. It can be used to spread awareness of the challenges that Covid 19 has exacerbated for the women and self-identified women within the LGBTQ2S+ community.

 

Reference:

 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/covid-19-and-the-lgbtq-community-rising-to-unique-challenges-2020043019721

 

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/covid19-crisis-new-normal-coronavirus

https://dewc.ca/dewcabout/our-mission-and-purpose

 

 

Historical Context 300t:

 

Analysis and Data Synthesis 300:

 

 

a) Historical context

i) What social, economic, and/or political trends in the region/country enabled the development of this moment, problem situation or circumstance for your chosen issue? Sources you reference in this section may be COVID-related or may be more general (in the latter case, you would be doing the work of applying them to the COVID context).

 

b) Analysis and Data Synthesis

i) Outline your findings of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted this social issue. Build an informed, convincing argument regarding the most effective way to understand and approach the issue. Justify you approach. This section in particular should demonstrate your thorough engagement with COVID-related literature and debates.

 

 

Historical context: (5 external peer reviewed sources – Stats Canada / Google Scholar / UBC Library) → Nanako to do by Monday Nov 2 (500 words ¾ page double-spaced)

As a society, we are more vocal to speak out against violence against women

Gendered social roles have changed → more women in workforce, men were the breadwinners

Legal laws – de juce discrimination – women couldn’t have bank accounts for themselves / domestic abuse was legal (tw r*pe) / schooling -> education – poverty /

Economy –

80 cents per dollar

Bank accounts

Legal

Domestic violence is legal

Divorce wasn’t legal for women

Women in Power (politics -> law making)

RBG – abortions

Birth control

 

Social roles / gender stereotypes

Mom penalty -> earn less money

Less potential opportunities

School, work, etc.

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Analysis and Data Synthesis

The trend is that COVID-19 has increased domestic violence

There are the main points

 

 

for the 1 sentence about the community I would say how they are affected historically and statistics

 

How can the DTES help these women specifically?

 

 

This is the stuff that needs to be covered. Must be Canadian based. Only focus in Vancouver.