b'There are countless takeaways from this session, but as Lenny reiterated after the Conference,if attendees walked away from the session remembering one message, it should be thatacceptance and inclusiveness are two of the most important things that youth need. We needto go to our youth and ask them: What do you need? How can we help you? As adults we alwaysassume that we think we know what they need; it\'s important for us as adults to say: \'Hey, doyou want to be a part of this? Your voice needs to be heard!\'" Misty offered a similar takeaway,as she emphasized that many Native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth have heavy hearts andstrong voices that just need to be amplified. As one decides to work with the 2S/LGBTQ+community, one must consider the term, \'intentional inclusion.\' Be intentional as you work withthe population, create safe spaces for the youth to be able to express themselves freely withoutfear, Misty offered as advice to all who work with Tribal youth. Educate others about thedifferent pronouns, human rights, and the difference between sexuality and identity to oneanother. Many of the youth today who identify [just] want to be heard and cared for.To Learn more, visit thefollowingresources:Paths (Re)membered Project, NorthwestPortland Area Indian Health BoardIndigenizing Love: A Toolkit for NativeYouth to Build Inclusion, United for YouthLGBTQ2S (Two-Spirit) Resources,Southwest Indigenous Womens Coalition(SWIWC) (Above, left to right): Blue, Misty, Rayan, and Lennyopen their Conference session.Tate Topa ConsultingMontana Two Spirit Society Below: The youth panelists share their experiences andSafe House Project perspectives during the panel.2 Spirits in Motion SocietyNational Center for TransgenderEqualityTransgender American VeteransAssociationThe Trevor ProjectGay, Lesbian & Straight EducationNetwork (GLSEN)17'