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Exdm 350 - Case Competition
Exdm 350 - Case Competition
MY SHOES
LEARNING TO LOVE GOD’S LGBTQ+ CHILDREN
Telephone
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Christ-Centered
01 The Need 04 Approach
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LGBTQ+, BYU THE BYU
STUDENTS COMMUNITY
Need to feel a greater sense of As disciples of Jesus Christ, members of the
belonging (psychological safety, BYU campus community have a duty to foster
belonging for the LGBTQ+ community at BYU.
feeling understood, safe spaces,
Being in a heteronormative environment,
etc.) at BYU. This is consequential many people lack awareness of issues queer
because LGBTQ+ individuals at BYU students/staff may face being part of the
are more prone to struggle with campus community. Additionally, many
people at BYU lack an understanding on how
their mental health and do not feel
to interact with members of the LGBTQ+
safe enough to talk about their community without fear of offending, causing
stories for fear of being judged or a ruckus, or feeling uncomfortable
reprimanded. themselves.
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A NIGHT IN MY SHOES
LEARNING TO LOVE THE LGBTQ+
COMMUNITY AT BYU VISION
A Christ-centered event where non-LGBTQ+
students can come and learn how to empathize with
and talk about the LGBTQ+ community.
MISSION
Provide students with a spiritually uplifting
experience focused on developing Christ-like love
and understanding for the LGBTQ+ community
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When
EVENT
01
Fall semester
DETAILS 02 Where
The Wilkinson Center Ballroom
02 Timeline
2-hour event:
6PM Event starts. Participants are
invited to walk around the story gallery
6:30PM Q&A Session starts with the
selected panel
7:30PM Q&A Session ends and the
participants are invited to walk around
and explore the resources available at
the event
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THE SPACE
POSSIBLE LAYOUT 1 ENTER
2 GOSPEL GALLERY
STORIES OF LIFE
3 GALLERY
4 Q&A SPACE
5 RESOURCE AREA
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GOSPEL FOCUS
WE WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEMS
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THE SPACE
WHAT WE COULD DO
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ESTIMATED Posters x 50 Flyers x 1000
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HOW DO WE
KNOW THIS WILL
WORK?
BECAUSE WE ALREADY
PROTOTYPED THE EVENT!
TESTING THE THEORY
FIRST PROTOTYPE FEEDBACK
Students were given a persona card that briefly
“Literally holding back tears rn—I can’t imagine what
described an LGBTQ+ person’s experience. Students
these youth/YA’s have gone through and continue to
were then asked to go through an experience as if they
go though. But this helped me start to. I loved his
were that individual. experience to develop empathy, and I hope I can
continue to understand.“
Desire to Knowledge about
Empathize LGBTQ+ “This experience opened my eyes and made me more
aware of challenges many of the LGBTQ+ community
4.4/5.0 4.0/5.0 faces. They need to feel noticed and recognized, like
we all do.”
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SECOND PROTOTYPE
Students walked through a digital story gallery where
LGBTQ+ persons answered common questions via
video. Students then participated in a controlled Q&A
panel with LGBTQ+ students.
80% 4.0/5.0
FEEDBACK
Music playlist:
Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wIVQGRRVKG1Q9pzyiDcKn?si=0ac57ef8d72446f8