Respect Report - December 2010
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RESPECT REPORT
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Significant
2010 Victories in Remarkable Locations
by
Eliza Byard, GLSEN Executive Director
Dallas,
Texas. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cobb County, Georgia. Anoka-Hennepin,
Minnesota. These places are probably not the first that come
to mind when you think of progress on LGBT issues, but they
each have been the site of significant victories in the past
few months.
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THE LATEST |
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Legislation Draws Members of Congress, Community Advocates
and Celebrities to Event |
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In mid-November GLSEN went to Capitol Hill for a unique
gathering. Senators Bob Casey and Al Franken and Representatives
Jared Polis and Linda Sanchez were joined by singer
Clay Aiken, Dancing with the Stars' Louis Van Amstel,
and Sirdeaner Walker and Tammy Aaberg, two mothers who
lost their sons to suicide, to stress the importance
of two bills that address the bullying and harassment
of students in schools. |
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Learn
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Research Webinars: Four For The Fall |
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GLSEN's Research department has been documenting the
school experiences of LGBT youth for 10 years. This
fall we have produced a series of free webinars about
our research. The next one is coming up December 16th.
For more information or to screen past webinars, click
the link:
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Webinar
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IN THE COMMUNITY |
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Meet GLSEN Student Ambassador Saad Daniari |
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In late July, 18 students from across the country
attended GLSEN's Media and Safe Schools Summit. During
the four-day mini-conference students were empowered
to learn how they can use media to help raise awareness
about the need to make schools safe and respectful for
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Meet
Saad here |
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The Pittsburgh Chapter is Unified 4 Youth |
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Over 70 participants attended Unified 4 Youth, the
only conference of its kind in Pittsburgh that brings
together youth, adult allies and educators for two days
of safe schools training in LGBT issues. |
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GIVING |
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MassMutual |
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See how MassMutual is supporting GLSEN's work through
hosting a panel on bullying and harassment in Springfield,
Mass. with keynote speakers Eliza Byard and GLSEN Board
Member Sirdeaner Walker, a Springfield resident.
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about MassMutual in Massachusetts |
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Events |
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Holiday Party - join us in Los Angeles
Support GLSEN at the holiday cocktail party at
American Girl Place, hosted by Mattel, Inc. Saturday,
December 11th. Tickets $40. |
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Did You Know? |
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Supportive educators are critical for creating
safe and affirming learning environments for
LGBT youth. Access to supportive teachers and
other school staff is related to greater safety,
lower absenteeism and higher academic achievement
for LGBT youth. |
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GLSEN on Facebook |
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Our Facebook page has topped
121,000 fans! Become a fan and join an online
community committed to ending anti-LGBT bullying
in schools across the country. |
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The Safe Space Kit |
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GLSEN wants your help to put a Safe Space
Kit in every middle and high school in the U.S.
Each Kit includes the Guide to Being an
Ally to LGBT Students, which provides concrete
strategies for supporting LGBT students, educating
about anti-LGBT bias and advocating for changes
in your school. |
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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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