Meet the High School Dean Creating a Safe Space for Queer Students

DaShawn, a high school dean, is making school a safer place for LGBTQ+ teens. #FirstPersonPBS DaShawn is a Dean at a local Bronx high school. She shares her experience of homophobia within her family and how this past fuels her desire to create safe, celebratory spaces at the high school at which she works. She is the advisor to a young, but flourishing GSA, the success of which she attributes to her empowered students. Find us on Social:   / firstpersonpbs     / firstpersonpbs     / firstpersonpbs     / firstpersonpbs   #FirstPersonPBS Produced by PBS Digital Studios and WNET them. is an official media partner of this episode of First Person. Executive Producers: Daniel B. Greenberg & Joe Harrell Producers, Directors: Sophia Clark and Erin McIntyre Cinematographer and Editor: Alex Lora Graphics: Kyle Sweet Music: Gracious 88 - Produced by Jordan Battiste What's Good Tonight - Produced by Jordan Battiste Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/9Ami/