BrowsingSeptember 10, 2012 Back-to-School Voices: Peter DeWittPeter DeWitt Elementary School Principal Poestenkill, New York Every year I am more and more convinced that we do not do enough to safeguard our LGBT student population. They are bullied and harassed more often than their peers and don’t feel safe coming to school. As a school administrator I believe that parents send their [...] August 21, 2012 It only takes a minute to help GLSEN create safer schoolsSixty seconds — that’s all it takes to help GLSEN secure much needed additional funds. Each year CREDO* Action asks customers to nominate nonprofits for membership in the company’s annual donations pool. Once selected, members vote to determine how donations are distributed. GLSEN is on the ballot again this year and we need your votes! [...] June 20, 2012 GLSEN’s Safe Space Sticker Helped Me Find An AllyTroy is a high school student in Ocoee, Florida and shared with us how GLSEN programs and resources have impacted his life. Have GLSEN programs and resources helped you, your students, or your family? Share your GLSEN story with us. GLSEN gave me the opportunity to take action in a way never before available. I [...] May 23, 2012 Wilson Cruz: We need a new normalEarlier today Wilson Cruz, an actor and activist who recently joined our Board of Directors, wrote an email to GLSEN supporters. It was so touching that we want to share it here with you. As a teenager, growing up in the early 90s, homophobic language wasn’t something most schools dealt with, let alone educated teachers [...] May 15, 2012 Sen. Gillibrand on GLSEN, Safer Schools, and Respect AwardsGLSEN’s ninth annual Respect Awards — New York are now less than a week away. This event is an opportunity to honor extraordinary allies in our safe schools movement – as well as those who serve as strong role models for our nation’s youth. In advance of this year’s awards, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recorded a [...] April 25, 2012 Day of Silence is difficult — it’s supposed to beThis guest post by Emma Petersky looks at the Day of Silence and offers a challenge to organizers and participants alike. Last week was the Day of Silence. A few words to those who participated: This day is supposed to be difficult. You should struggle. You should be frustrated. This day is about being audacious, defiant [...] April 20, 2012 Day of Silence: Then & NowToday marks the 17th annual Day of Silence. We decided to take a look back at this event with such a rich history of student organizing, advocacy, and activism. Take a look at this video retrospective of Day of Silence then and now. Have you participated in Day of Silence in years past? Share some of [...] April 20, 2012 It’s Day of Silence 2012Goooood morning! The Day of Silence is finally here and we’re up bright and early with you to make this year a success! This year, students in every state, the District of Columbia, and nearly 60 countries are participating in events at their school for the Day of Silence! Join us in the action! We invite [...] April 10, 2012 Why am I silent?Jeremy B is a GLSEN Student Ambassador from North Dakota who participated in our Safe School’s Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC just a few weeks ago. He’s also helping to organize Day of Silence activities at his high school and made this short video to “tell” you about it. Take a look! PS Are you participating [...] April 3, 2012 A Success at Safe Schools Advocacy Summit!Last week wrapped up GLSEN’s Annual Safe Schools Advocacy Summit (SSAS). On Saturday March 24th, a group of 40 GLSEN students, educators and staff traveled to Washington D.C. — while there, they participated in a variety of leadership workshops, teambuilding exercises and met with officials from more than 100 Congressional offices representing 32 states. Jeremy [...] |
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