| THE LATEST |
| White House Names GLSEN 'Champion of Change' |
The White House has chosen GLSEN as a "Champion
of Change" for the positive impact our work has
on suicide prevention. GLSEN will be among several organizations
participating in an event and discussion at the White
House on Thursday. "Champions of Change" is
a weekly initiative to highlight Americans who are making
an impact in their communities. |
Champions
of Change site |
Back-to-School
Resources for Educators |
| Hey, Educators! Help start the school year right by using
GLSEN%92s Back-To-School Guide to help shape safe
learning environments for all students, regardless of
sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Download
the free resource today! |
Download
the Guide
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| NBA, WNBA Partner with GLSEN |
The NBA and WNBA are the first professional sports
leagues to show their official support for Changing
the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project by signing on as
Teammates for Respect. |
Read
More |
| TAKE ACTION |
| Tools for Implementing a Safe Schools Campaign in Your Community |
Back to school is a great time to see if your local school
community has an anti-bullying policy that explicitly protects
students from bullying based on sexual orientation and gender
identity (sometimes policies are on school or district websites).
GLSEN has several resources, including model school, district
and state policies, to provide the tools to launch, sustain
and achieve effective safe schools campaigns. |
Get
the Resources
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| IN THE COMMUNITY |
| Reflections on Camp GLSEN Chapter Event |
Camp GLSEN returned to New York State for the third
year in a row. More than 60 Chapter Leaders and Jump-Start
Coordinators representing nearly all GLSEN Chapters
joined GLSEN staff for an extended weekend of learning,
planning, networking and fun. |
Read
More and Check Out the Photos
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| Student Ambassador Uses Blog to Promote Safe Schools |
GLSEN Student Ambassador Loan T. of Charlotte, N.C., is an
avid blogger and recently wrote on his blog about the importance of sending GLSEN's Safe Space Kit to middle and high schools throughout the U.S. |
Read
the Blog Post
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| CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT |
| Barclays Capital |
Barclays Capital, recipient of the 2011 Respect Award for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, has long been a supporter of GLSEN through its corporate philanthropy program and a key partner since 2009. The investment bank's support of GLSEN's mission to create safe and diverse school environments for students is a perfect extension of its own mission to foster diverse and open work environments for its employees. |
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