The UNC Charlotte Race and Social Equity Academy (RASE) Spring Forum is hosted in collaboration with the School of Social Work Practicum Education Office, J. Murrey Atkins Library, Gerontology Program, and BSW Club. The forum will focus on advancing inclusive policy and advocacy practices for racialized LGBTQ+ populations across the lifespan. The forum will feature our moderator Tommy Allgood and panelists Rev. Melissa McQueen-Simmons, Dr. Javier García León, and Rev. Debra Hopkins. The panelists will share best practices for inclusion and advocacy from an intersectional lens. This event will be hybrid and will be available for live viewing on Zoom or in person at the Atkins Library in the Halton Room. The event is free, and we are offering 1.5 contact hours. For more details and to register, visit bit.ly/RASEspring2024.