Respect Report - February 2011
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RESPECT REPORT
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Postcard
from San Diego: GLSEN in Action
by Eliza Byard, GLSEN Executive Director
GLSEN is the sum of many remarkable parts, talented and dedicated
and impressive individuals who have come together in the service
of our common vision for a better future through change in our
schools. Find out the many ways GLSEN was showcased at a conference
for school counselors in San Diego, CA just last weekend.
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Respect NY Award Honorees: Diversity, Inclusion, Inspiration
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Good role models are an important way to demonstrate to students
how to contribute to the growth and well-being of one's community.
This May 23rd GLSEN will be proud to honor five outstanding
role models from the corporate, entertainment and financial
industries. Find out how Barclays Capital, Chely Wright, Susie
Scher, Allison Grover and our forthcoming 2011 Educator of the
Year have supported GLSEN and been driving forces for creating
safer schools for all.
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Find
out more here
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THE LATEST |
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Pepsi Refresh - We Won 250K Thanks to You! |
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We did it and your daily votes helped get us there!
On February 23 the Pepsi Refresh Everything Challenge
votes were validated. GLSEN was the recipient of a $250,000
grant to help place Safe Space Kits in 10,000 schools.
See what Eliza Byard had to say the morning after the
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GLSEN's Education Department Gives Trainings in NV,
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GLSEN's Education Department has been on the move,
traveling to Nevada and Oklahoma to work with both corporate
and community partners. We helped educate school lunchroom
staff and trained middle and high school educators about
the needs of LGBT youth.
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Creative Expression Contest Deadline Extended to March
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March 4th is the new deadline for submissions to the
No Name-Calling Week Creative Expression Contest. This
year we have had some amazing artwork submitted and we
want to make sure that all schools have an opportunity
to submit their students%92 entries.
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Click
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TAKE ACTION |
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Safe Schools State(ment) Update - February 2011 |
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State legislative sessions are well underway, and
2011 has brought a mix of very promising safe schools
bills and very disappointing legislative measures that
harm and isolate LGBT students. GLSEN is working with
partner organizations to stymie these negative measures.
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Safe
Schools Update |
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IN THE COMMUNITY |
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GLSEN Welcomes Seven New Chapters |
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Our Network now contains 34 Chapters around the country.
The seven new chapters are: Houston, New Hampshire,
Southeast Michigan, Southern Nevada, East Tennessee,
Middle Tennessee, and Orlando. We'd like to introduce
you to five of them.
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Meet
the new chapters |
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March is Women's History Month |
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March is Women's History Month, an important time
to pay special attention to the contributions of women
to our societies, cultures, and history. As a part of
GLSEN's Days of Support, we are encouraging students
to take the time during March to recognize the contributions
of women, particularly to the LGBT and Safe Schools
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GIVING |
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The Weiland Society: A Legacy for the Future |
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When former GLSEN Board Member Ric Weiland died in
2006, he left a legacy by remembering GLSEN in his estate
plans with a gift that was our largest ever. We will
be forever grateful for his commitment to our mission.
Learn how you can include GLSEN in your estate plans.
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More
about The Weiland Society |
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GLSEN on Facebook |
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Our Facebook page has topped
152,000 fans! Become a fan and join an online
community committed to ending anti-LGBT bullying
in schools across the country. |
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Become
a Fan |
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Claim Your Rights! |
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Have you or someone you know experienced LGBT-based
bullying, harassment or discrimination in school?
The U.S. Education Department wants to know
about it. Take the first step here. |
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Barclays Capital has partnered with GLSEN since 2009, demonstrating
their support of GLSEN and the students we work to be a support
and resource for, everyday. Each year GLSEN receives support
from a variety of institutions, including private foundations,
corporations and corporate foundations. National Sponsors make
significant annual commitments to GLSEN Learn
more. |
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