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Stop bullying in our school - a Safe Schools Coalition poster!

"Stop bullying in our school" features a green animated bully and a smaller blue figure obviously distressed, along with the plea "Help me! I'm being harassed." Smaller text  says, "You deserve safety and respect at school. You're fine just the way you are. Our school wants to be welcoming. If you do not feel welcome here or if you know of any gay, lesbian,  bisexual or transgender harassment, please call or visit www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org. 1-877-SAFE-SAFE."

Size: 18 x 24 inches. 
Design by Partners in Design: pidseattle.com 

NOTE: Our website url and phone number are listed on the poster. The website is a useful resource no matter where you live; the phone number is one way to reach a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist for help in Washington State with anti-LGBTQ bullying and violence.
 

Price: $4 including shipping and handling.
See this page for ordering information: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ssc_order.htm
View larger image and/or download the poster here: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/Im_DIFferent-2.pdf (pdf file)

All Families Welcome - a Safe Schools Coalition poster!
Rainbow poster with the silhouette of two moms and a child. See a bigger picture of this here.   ... All Grades 

Size: 11 x 20 inches.
Design by J. Breakey: 206-525-3100 

Price: $4 including shipping and handling.
See this page for ordering information: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ssc_order.htm;
For quantities of 100 or more contact: phone: 253-765-7062, or use this contact form for: Frieda Takamura.

Print & Fold Greeting Cards for Targets, Bullies and Allies ~ FREE from the Safe Schools Coalition!
 

Four Cards for Targets

Four Cards for Bullies

Four Cards for Allies

See larger images and download these cards from: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-print&fold-cards.html
 

    

CrimethInc. Gender Subversion Kit #69-B 
Part poster, part zine, and made to be deployed in an endless number of environments, the Gender Subversion Kit is a 23"x14" two-color poster on the outside and a line art illustrated gender-fuck coloring book road map for both kids and adults on the inside. Inspired by and adapted from the excellent boys will be girls will be boys . . . coloring book by JT and Irit (who can be reached at colormegenderless@facehugger.com). Download Hi-Res PDFs: Front : Back and the 'zine on its reverse side, at the Website, and order 25 posters for less than $4 including tax and shipping!!! Go to: http://www.crimethinc.com/tools/posters.html Also see http://www.girlsnotchicks.com for more publications and information.

Degrading Racial, Ethnic, Sexist or Homophobic Remarks Not Welcome Here
Simple poster that sets limits in your classroom or office. Washington Education Association. Phone: 253-765-7062 ... Intermediate Grades+ 

Diversity = All Differences
Poster by  S. Hursh / Snohomish County Human Services. Website: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/DiversityPie_poster.pdf  (pdf format) -- on the Safe Schools website with permission.

Equality Zone
Simple posters of a pink triangle with the words: "Equality Zone: This is a place where human rights are respected and where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of good will are welcome and supported." From the Pride at Work, the GLBT constituency group at the AFL-CIO. Contact: KipuKai Kuali'i, Executive Director, 815 16th St #4020, N.W., Washington, DC 20006; Email: kkualii@aflcio.org; Phone: 202-637-5085 ... All Grades

Free Your Mind
Poster shows beautiful portraits of diverse youth, with the words “Support Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth----Free Your Mind----We deserve a safe learning environment ----Everyone has the right to be in whatever love relationship they find most fulfilling----What’s really great is when your friends stick up for you.”  Website: http://independentoperations.com/vd/cathycade.com/poster.php … Middle School+  

I'm a kid - I live next door - I'm in your class - I go to your church - I might even be your kid - and I am TRANSGENDER.
Posters from TransActive, below, in English & Spanish are designed to increase awareness and diminish marginalization of these children and youth. Available in 11”x17” color or 8.5”x11” black and white, high resolution versions of these posters can be downloaded for use in schools, community centers, social service agencies, healthcare provider waiting rooms, youth centers, malls, supermarkets… anywhere!

This 11"x17" color poster sends a positive message of outreach to youth, parents, caregivers, teachers, healthcare providers, social workers, counselors and others that gender non-conforming and transgender children & youth deserve not only our support, but our respect for who they  are, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression.		El mismo cartel en Español.
This 8.5"x11" black & white poster sends a positive message of outreach to youth, parents, caregivers, teachers, healthcare providers, social workers, counselors and others that gender non-conforming and transgender children & youth deserve not only our support, but our respect for who they are, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression.		El mismo cartel en Español.

Transgender identity occurs in as many as 1:250 children born, with many more being gender non-conforming to one extent or another. Gender non-conformity is the second leading cause of school bullying and harassment, and it affects all students regardless of their real or perceived sexual orientation. Help support these children, youth and their families by downloading these posters and distributing them far and wide. http://www.transactiveonline.org/documents/i_am_transgender_posters.html

Is Our School Safe ... For Everyone? 
Poster emphasizes using non-judgmental comments and speaking up to combat prejudice. Available from Michigan's Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) for $2.00 each plus shipping and handling. Call the MAPP Store at 248-545-1435 x117.

It Takes a Team
16" X 10" full color poster with information on ways to create a "safe zone" for everyone, including LGBT athletes and coaches - from Women's Sports Foundation. Price: $1.00. For a free sample, contact Melanie Bennett at mbennett@womenssportsfoundation.org; Webpage: https://www.wsfecomm.com/shop/wsfProductDetails.aspx?item_no=3&item_grp_no=3&Categoryid=17

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and questioning youth
in foster care, juvenile justice systems and homeless shelters have rights.
The poster list those rights and offers a toll-free help-line for young people in need. 
http://data.lambdalegal.org/pdf/117.pdf (pdf format)

from Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, 120 Wall Street -- Suite 1500, New York, NY 10005-3904. 
Phone: 1-866-LGBTeen (1-866-542-8336); Email: lambdalegal@lambdalegal.org; 
Website: http://www.lambdalegal.org with Child Welfare League of America http://www.cwla.org/.
 

Liberation Ink Poster Series from GSA Network
Liberation Ink posters are designed to bring visibility to your school, to amplify student voices for justice, peace, and youth empowerment, and to combat hatred, harassment, and discrimination. Liberation Ink is a series of political posters created by and for youth. GSA Network and LYRIC worked with Mission Gráfica at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco to create Liberation Ink.

GSAs registered with GSA Network in California may order up to 30 posters (any combination of any type) for free, each school year. Additional posters can be ordered for a suggested donation of $1 per poster. Shipping is free for registered GSAs. We can only ship free posters to your school address, so make sure your GSA Advisor knows a package of posters will be sent to them. Pricing: Free for the first 30 posters each year for GSAs in California, plus free shipping. Then $1 each for more than 30 posters for GSAs in California, plus $6 shipping. For any other groups: $5 each for posters plus $6 shipping. Call 415-552-4229 for large quantity discounts & shipping information. Websiute:  http://gsanetwork.org/resources/posters-movies-and-more/liberation-ink-posters

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) GLB Issues Workgroup Poster Series -- this Safe Schools/Respect Our Differences classroom poster series is available in English and Spanish. Any educator may download these 8X10 color posters (pdf format) free of charge for display in classrooms and/or schools. These posters will serve as a visible reminder of educators' commitment to a fair and welcoming learning environment for all students and families. http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/glbtposters.aspx

"Our Families, Our Children"  2009 Lesbian Gay Childcare Taskforce Calendars & sets of 4 family posters --  with lovely photos of ethnically diverse families with LGBT parents. Suggested donation: $10 (includes shipping and handling). To get your own calendar, download, print and mail an order form:  http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ocof/OFOC_CalendarOrderForm2009.pdf (pdf format). For more information on Our Families Our Children, the on-going work of the Lesbian and Gay Child Care Task Force or to get involved, call (425) 644-2468 or mcdispenza@comcast.net

Promote Tolerance 
A series of products that say “Promote Tolerance” surrounded by logos representing gay and lesbian rights, religious freedom,
gender equality, cultural diversity and disease and disability.  Lapel Pin $6., Poster $5. plus 10% s&h. PFLAG Sarasota,
P.O. Box 7382, Sarasota, FL 34278-7382; Phone: 941-378-3536.

Safe Space sticker with a rainbow triangle - a template from GLSEN to print using Avery 5163 labels.
http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/000/001/1512-1.PDF (pdf format)

Safe Space poster (letter size)
http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/000/001/1513-1.PDF (pdf format)

Both of the above are part of GLSEN's Safe Space Kit, along with Safe Space: Guide to Being an Ally (pdf format)
which can all be found and ordered here: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1641.html

Safe Zone Sticker - from Women's Sports Foundation - Use these LGBT stickers to create a "safe zone" for everyone, including LGBT athletes and coaches. Each sticker sheet contains 12 Safe Space stickers. Price: $1.00. For a free sample, contact Melanie Bennett at mbennett@womenssportsfoundation.org; Webpage:
http://www.wsfecomm.com/shop/wsfProductDetails.aspx?item_no=2&item_grp_no=6&Categoryid=17&Shop_Group_ID=17 

Safe Zones poster from the NEA

SAFE ZONE -- TAKE A STAND 
So All Students Can Take a Stand. 
Bias, Anti-Semitism, Sexism, Ableism, 
Religious Bias, Racism, Classism, 
Heterosexism, Ageism. (pdf format)
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/poster-safezone-NEA.pdf

Safe Zone 
Stickers and posters from NYAC display a triangle in a circle above the text "SAFE ZONE." 4.25"x2"  Below, in fine print, they say, “The Safe Zone symbol is a message to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and adult allies. A person displaying this symbol is one who will be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy …”   They can be ordered while supplies last . Contact Jennie Beeson <jennie@nyacyouth.org.   … Intermediate Grades+

Seattle Hate Crime Poster 
in pdf format http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/hatecrimes_poster.pdf  (pdf format ) 

See What Matters - four posters designed and developed by Ross Sheppard for The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) Inclusive Learning
Communities Grant Program. http://www.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/Issues In Education/Diversity Equity and Human Rights/Sexual Orientation/Ross Sheppard SAGA Poste.pdf (pdf format)

Surviving on Your Own: Information for Youth on How Schools Can Help 
Specifically for homeless youth and their families, these great posters from The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) are in English and Spanish. They let youth and their families know their rights in the education system: what they are entitled to, by federal law, in terms of education, regardless of their housing status. Download the pdf versions and order hard copies (free product limit: 25 per agency per school year) from here: http://www.serve.org/nche/pr/er_poster.php

Also in booklet form, "Surviving on Your Own: Information for Youth on How Schools Can Help" http://www.serve.org/nche/pr/youth_booklet.php

  

Respect All Families poster series: COLAGE presents these posters created by youth with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents to raise awareness about families like theirs. See the posters -- or print your own in small format at  http://www.colage.org/ylap/posters.html. To order posters, contact respectallfamilies@colage.org. Also, Respect All Families Action Guide: http://www.colage.org/ylap/respectallfamilies_actionguide.pdf (pdf format)

       

Rights. Respect. Responsibility.
These posters from Advocates for Youth promote comprehensive sexuality education. Available in English: Sex: It's Not So Hard to Talk About,
and Respect My Right to Be Responsible; and in Spanish: Respete Mi Derecho a Ser Responsable 
Website:http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=718&Itemid=177  

Holding Hands mixed medium collaborative piece by the San Francisco COLAGE Middle School Group

That's So Gay: Portraits of Youth with LGBT Parents photo-text-art exhibit - from COLAGE, Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere. 
That's So Gay: Portraits of Youth with LGBT Parents is the first exhibit created by youth with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parents to promote visibility and raise awareness about their experiences and families. This photo-text exhibit features a diverse group of youth with LGBT parents from all around the country. COLAGE has made the exhibit available on CD so that it can be easily printed and displayed in community centers, libraries, and schools everywhere. On each CD is a file of printable images to make the exhibit and a complete Resource Guide to walk you through using the exhibit to have a powerful impact in your community. With all the talk about our families circulating in school and in the media and from the courthouse to the statehouse now is the perfect time and That's So Gay is the perfect tool to elevate and bring our voices to the forefront of our collective fight for justice and equality.

To PREVIEW That's So Gay: Portraits of Youth with LGBT Parents, and check out lots of additional resources and tools for raising awareness about people with LGBT parents, visit http://www.colage.org/ylap/.

CD's are: FREE for COLAGE chapters, members, and youth groups; $15-99 sliding scale donation for non-members, schools and non-profit organizations; $100 - $200 sliding scale donation for corporations and businesses. COLAGE has a limited supply of pre-printed copies of the exhibit for sale. See: http://www.colage.org/ylap/bring.html  To order a CD or for more information: email thatssogay@colage.org or call 415-861-5437 x 102.

This Is a Safe Place to Talk About ...    
Simple poster states in bold "This is a Safe Place to Talk About..." and is followed by a comprehensive list of safe topics to discuss, ranging from eating disorders, and abuse, to homosexuality and dating. Wildflower Resource Network, 4722 Crestview Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205; Website: http://www.wildflower.4t.com/page13.html ... prices depend on number ordered. Intermediate Grades+       

Too many lives lost.  End the silence.  End the hate.  Bill Clayton   1978-1995   Not forgotten.  
Poster includes gentle photo and Bill's own art which includes the words "This is not my choice. This is not forced upon me. This just is." on a pink triangle. More text: "Bill was 17. He was bisexual. He committed suicide one month after he was assaulted in a hate crime based on his sexual orientation." Order from CafePress Website:  http://www.cafepress.com/billclayton

Tu No Estas Solo. 
Safe Schools Coalition poster in Spanish. It states:  "Yo no estoy sola … Tu no estas solo, Recursos para jovenes gay,lesbianas, bisexuales, transgenero, padres/guardianes, maestros, aliados heterosexuales y... para todas esas personas que quieren y cuidan a sus amigos.  www.safeschoolscoalition.org" Website: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/tu_no_estas_solo.pdf  (pdf format -- Just print them on your color printer for FREE right now!)

Unfortunately, History Has Set the Record a Little Too Straight.  
Poster of ten famous sexual minority people in history, including James Baldwin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Also available as a postcard. Donnelly Colt Mail Order, PO Box 188, Hampton, CT 06247;
Phone: 860-455-9621; Email: orders@progressivecatalog.com; Website:  http://www.progressivecatalog.com/catalog/socjusposter.html ... Intermediate Grades+

"What Is Wrong With This Family?" - "How Could Anyone Hate Their Love?" - "What Is So Scary About This Couple?"
Three posters from the University of Oregon LGBT Educational and Support Services Program featuring warm photos of a high-school-aged young woman with her two moms, a lesbian couple's wedding, and a biracial gay couple. First set of posters, free; subsequent posters $2 each or $5 for set. Website: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~program/posters.html … So Scary and How Could Anyone = Middle School+; This Family = All Grades

• What You Need to Know to Be an Ally to Transgender People - 11 X 17

• What You Need to Know to Be an Ally to Bisexual People - 11 X 17

• The Woman/Man Questionnaire: A Reversal of the Biased Questions that Transgender People Are Often Asked - 11 X 17

• Gender Poster: Gender is... "femme, butch, androgynous; a social role/expectation; a range of expression; how you relate to yourself; a personal identity." Gender is not... "male or female; a person’s sex; dependant on genitals; determined by chromosomes; sexual orientation. Challenge Your Assumptions." - 11 X 17

• Safe Zone Sticker

The Stonewall Center, University of Massachusetts; Crampton House, 256 Sunset Avenue; Amherst, MA 01003-9324; Phone: (413) 545-4824; Fax: (413) 545-6667; Email: stonewall@stuaf.umass.edu; See prices and shipping charges on the website: http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/posters/

Would you stop loving your child if you found out they were gay or lesbian? On June 16 2006 the Ali Forney Center (AFC), the nation's largest LGBT youth homeless services center which is in New York City, launched a print and outdoor advertising campaign to ask a simple question: "Would you stop loving your child if you found out they were gay or lesbian?" English and Spanish versions of the posters are available to download in pdf format on this page: http://www.aliforneycenter.org/campaign.html

"This ad campaign speaks to a universal human experience, the love between a parent and a child," said Carl Siciliano, Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center, "Our goal is to address the rising rate of LGBT youth homelessness, particularly in communities of color," he continued.

You Are Not Alone. 
Poster for national use, introducing the Safe Schools Coalition Website: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-backcover.pdf (pdf format -- Just print them on your color printer for FREE right now!)