The Enchanté Network

Published purpose

This 22-month project will reduce silos, foster systems change collaboration and build supports for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations and communities in rural areas that is substantive and sustainable. This will be achieved through convening rural 2SLGBTQ+ organizations to identify the systems-level barriers they experience in their work. The Enchanté Network will offer Systems change support for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations to deepen the set of tools and strategies that they use to address key systemic barriers related to racism, sexism, ableism, and other forms of systemic oppression. The Enchanté Network will conduct needs assessment research for rural 2SLGBTQI+ organizations and communities and hold consultations with rural member organizations to determine their structural policy priorities. Finally, the Enchanté Network will share resources and reports on the research and consultations and advocate with and for 2SLGBTQI+ rural organizations through public policy engagement and connecting key stakeholders with rural organizations to affect broader systemic change.