Respect Report - January 2011
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RESPECT REPORT
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No
Name-Calling Week Helps Students Change Their World
by Eliza Byard, GLSEN Executive Director
No Name-Calling Week is taking place in schools nationwide right
now. Educators are using GLSEN lesson plans, students are working
on submissions for the annual Creative Expression contest and
we hope to have an even broader reach this year than last with
support from many new partners like Barnes & Noble who will
help communicate the fundamental idea that students should have
respect for all.
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Pepsi Refresh - Have You Been Voting For GLSEN? |
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GLSEN has the opportunity to receive a $250,000 grant from
Pepsi. We are a strong contender at #3 today, but we need to
get to #1 or #2 in order to win. Voting takes place every day
through January 31st. You can vote three ways EVERY
day: go to the site (http://bit.ly/GLSEN or link below),
via Facebook or TEXT 105532 to Pepsi (73774). (Standard text
messaging fees apply.) Please help us; spread the word!
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http://bit.ly/GLSEN
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THE LATEST |
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GLSEN's Policy Accomplishments in 2010 |
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In the year just passed, GLSEN saw major advances
in our key legislative priorities. Both on the federal
and state level, bills were introduced, co-sponsors
signed on and several pieces of legislation were passed.
Our partnerships with many educational organizations
has strengthened our work. And we have created and revised
resources designed to provide tools for GLSEN constituents
and the general public to engage in policy work in a
variety of ways. |
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Details
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Department of Education Releases Guidelines for Anti-Bullying
Laws and Policies, Includes Enumeration |
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GLSEN lauds the Department of Education for releasing
comprehensive, common-sense guidelines for anti-bullying
laws and policies, and in particular the Department's
inclusion of enumerated categories such as race, religion,
sexual orientation and gender identity are the most
effective at addressing all types of bullying.
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More
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Going to Creating Change? Attend Our Daylong Institute |
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LGBT issues in K-12 schools will be GLSEN's focus during
a pre-conference workshop next week at Creating Change,
the 23rd national conference on LGBT equality that will
be held in Minneapolis the first week in February.
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TAKE ACTION |
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Safe Schools State(ment) Update |
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State legislative sessions have opened around the
country, and there are several innovative safe schools
bills that have already been introduced. Despite a challenging
legislative outlook in certain states, we remain optimistic
about safe schools legislation in several crucial states.
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IN THE COMMUNITY |
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GLSEN Student Ambassador Brandon Hoffman Forges New 'Day
of Action' |
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Brandon Hoffman, one of GLSEN's Student Ambassadors
from Owings Mills, Maryland, is spearheading a new day
of action. "No Homo Day," was held Friday, January 14,
but don't let the controversial name mislead you, he's
using the phrase to educate his fellow students.
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Meet
Brandon here |
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Prideworks in the Hudson Valley |
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GLSEN's Hudson Valley Chapter led a coalition of local
organizations to sponsor the 12th annual
PrideWorks Youth Conference in White Plains, NY. To
see coverage of this event in local media, click below. |
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GIVING |
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Citi Steps Up for GLSEN |
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See how Citi stepped up its support of GLSEN in response
to news of the heartbreaking tragedies of last fall.
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More
about Citi |
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The Weiland Society: A Legacy for the Future |
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When a 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. |
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More
about The Weiland Society |
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Events |
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No
Name-Calling Week is Under Way
Find out about the programs and partners making
this year's week of school activities a great
success.
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NNCW.org
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Did You Know? |
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Did You Know? 5 out of 10 transgender students
report avoiding school bathrooms and locker
rooms because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. |
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2009
National School Climate Survey |
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GLSEN on Facebook |
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Our Facebook page has topped
141,000 fans! Become a fan and join an online
community committed to ending anti-LGBT bullying
in schools across the country. |
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a Fan |
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"Just the Facts" is now en espa%F1ol! |
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A coalition of 13 education, health, mental
health and religious organizations has released
a Spanish language version of Just the Facts
about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer
for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel. |
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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
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