4-H State Leaders’ Readiness to
Support Lesbian and Gay Youth-Assessing Leaders’ Lesbian and Gay Knowledge,
Homophobic Attitudes, and Best Practice Implementation
- author: Jeff R.Soder; Degree: Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University,
Human and Community Resource Development, 2009.
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi?acc_num=osu1259598794 or
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi/Soder%20Jeff%20R.pdf?osu1259598794
(pdf file)
This study builds upon Cooperative Extension’s diversity
efforts by considering 4-H state leaders’ readiness to support lesbian and
gay youth. Forty-seven (64%) of the 74 addressees on a national list of 4-H
state leaders responded to a questionnaire on leaders’ knowledge of lesbians
and gays, homophobic attitudes, and practices regarding lesbian and gay
youth.
Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case
That Made History: 40 min. film. It
tells the story of Jamie Nabozny, the first gay young person ever to sue his
school district for not protecting him from years of anti-gay violence at
school. He won the case against 3 individual school administrators and settled
for nearly $1 million. The film humanizes Jamie through his warm, genuine
explanation of his childhood. It features him, having grown into a confident man
and an eloquent speaker, addressing a student body. It uses a combination of
interviews and reenactment to make crystal clear what happened to Jamie at the
hands of his peers and the callous responses of his schools' administrators. It
shows various strategies Jamie tried in order to survive, along with the efforts
of his parents and some of his teachers to act as allies. The courtroom drama
segment -- based on actual transcripts -- is an amazing training tool for the
continuing education of educators. Every faculty meeting across the country
needs to set aside time to show Bullied.
And every student body needs an assembly and small
group discussions about the film and about
all forms of bias-based bullying. It will
change norms and offer hope to young people who have been the targets of
bullying. As one of his teachers says in the film,
"One brave young man ...stood up for millions of
others." Jamie changed
his school
district and other schools all over the country. Jamie himself closes the film
by saying to the camera, "If I can do
that, anyone can do that." For more info
about the film and to order your
free
copy, go to:
http://www.tolerance.org/bullied
Challenging
Homophobia: this tool by Duncan Gibbs is for middle and high school teachers, staff, and providers. Users draw on their own experience and the information provided here to strengthen their skills for intervening against homophobia in the
classroom. This interactive workshop takes you through a discussion of what constitutes prejudice and how it manifests against the Lesbian/ Gay/ Bisexual/ Transgender community. Exercises help you think through your own experience with homophobia and come up with personalized strategies for intervening against homophobia next time you encounter it.
Website: http://www.challenginghomophobia.net
…
Adult
De Colores: Lesbian and
Gay Latinos' Stories of Strength, Family and Love:
28-minute bilingual documentary about how Latino
families are replacing the deep roots of homophobia with the even deeper roots
of love and tolerance. There is a streaming version available online. DVD
copies: $19.95 individual/nonprofit; $150 educational; $200 corporate.
Woman Vision
3570 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118; Phone:
415-921-5687; Email:
info@womanvision.org;
web site:
http://www.womanvision.org/de-colores.html
The
Early Faces of Violence: From Schoolyard Bullying and Ridicule to Sexual
Harassment:
a seven-part, legally-based video education program for pre-kindergarten
through 6th grade students, parents, and educators. Particularly good is the
very clear, concise, video for principals and other administrative folks,
featuring the school attorney who founded the program. McGrath Systems, Inc.,
3905 State Street, #7, PMB 211, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Phone: 805-882-1212;
Website:
http://www.mcgrathinc.com
Ending
Anti-Gay Bias in Schools: training-of-trainers
manual – 2001, GLSEN. Provides educators and activists with a resource for
preparing new facilitators to conduct anti-bias workshops in their local
communities. The manual includes an agenda for conducting your own two-day TOT
and comes complete with detailed instructions, handouts and surveys. The
training is designed in conjunction with the GLSEN Lunchbox, but offers a
variety of strategies and resources that can be adapted to fit any training
program. Phone: 1-800-247-6553; Website: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/580.html
… Adult
Gay,
Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Colorado:
Website rich with resources: http://www.glsenco.org
… High School - Adult
The
GLSEN Lunchbox: A Comprehensive Training Program for Ending Anti-Gay Bias in
Schools:
A comprehensive training program – 2000, GLSEN. It offers a menu of
exercises and activities aimed at providing educators with the background
knowledge, skills and tools necessary to build awareness of LGBT issues and
develop more inclusive school environments. Phone: 1-800-247-6553; Website: http://www.atlasbooks.com/glsen/ordercur.htm
… Adult
Guidelines for Identifying Bias in
Curriculum and Materials: from the Safe Schools Coalition. This two
sided poster/handout looks at stereotypes, language, omission, exclusion and
perspective. http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/identifyingbias.html
“Guide
to Leading Introductory Workshops on Homophobia”:
46 page manual, from the Campaign to End Homophobia. Includes background
information, techniques, and activities so that someone with little experience
as a facilitator can successfully lead introductory workshops on homophobia.
The content focuses on homophobia as a form of oppression. P.O. Box 382401,
Cambridge, MA 02238-2401; Email: bszoloth@aol.com;
Website: http://www.endhomophobia.org/Materials.html
Identity/Expression
Activity: learning what it feels like to hide who you are: by Caroline
Gould adapted from various sources and used by the Massachusetts Department of
Education's Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students. http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/Identity_Expression_exercise.pdf (pdf
format)
Internalized Homophobia/Transphobia
…Homophilia/Transphilia: A Model: By Beth Reis, © 1990, revised
2008, with gratitude to professor Dorothy Riddle, Ph.D., on whose model for
heterosexuals’ experience of homophobia this is based
(www.wiu.edu/ucoso/riddle.htm) A description of the eight stages: Repulsion,
Pity, Tolerance, Acceptance, Solidarity, Admiration, Appreciation, and
Celebration.
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/InternalizedHomophobia_Reis’VersionofRiddle.pdf
(pdf format)
It's
Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School: 78 min. video with
viewing guide; 30 min version for training events also available, Spanish
subtitled version available, all versions closed-captioned – 1996, Women’s
Educational Media. Award-winning documentary is a must-see for parents and
educators of young children. It shows real teachers addressing gay
stereotypes, two-mom families, etc. in age-appropriate ways in elementary
and middle school classrooms. Phone: 415-641-4616;
GroundSpark
(formerly Women's Educational Media)
http://www.groundspark.org/. Institutional
orders through New Day Films, 22D Hollywood Ave, Hohokus, NJ 07423; Phone:
1-888-367-9154, Email: orders@newday.com
... Adult
Suggestions
On Keeping Classroom Debates
About
Civil Marriage Civil: a handout by Beth Reis of
Public Health - Seattle & King County, co-chair of
Safe Schools Coalition. Suggestions for setting ground rules and
structuring the debate. http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/KeepingClassroomDebatesAboutCivilMarriageCivil.pdf
(pdf format)
Lesbian Teenagers in High School:
23 minute video features interviews with a racially diverse group of lesbian
young women ages 15-19 as well as a teacher who advises a Gay-Straight
Alliance. They discuss hurtful and supportive experiences with teachers and
fellow students. They touch upon issues specific to African-American young
women. The film is simple and powerful. Teens should see it as well as
teachers, counselors, and other school employees. OutLoud Films, PO Box 20121,
Cincinnati, OH 45220; Phone: 513-257-7865; Email: norahmail@aol.com
... High School-Adult
National S.E.E.D. Project on
Inclusive Curriculum (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity):
a staff-development equity project for educators establishes teacher-led,
faculty-centered faculty development seminars in public and private schools
throughout the U.S. and in English-speaking international schools. A week-long
SEED Summer Leaders' Workshop prepares school teachers (usually one or two in
a building or district) to hold year-long reading groups with other teachers
to discuss making school curricula more gender-fair and
multiculturally equitable [inclusive of LGBTQ cultures] in all subject
areas. http://www.wcwonline.org/seed/
Not Round Here: Affirming Diversity,
Challenging Homophobia ~ a Rural Service Providers Training
Manual: This rich, well-written trainers' manual by Kenton Penley
Miller & Mahamati of Outlink, a project of the Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission (Australia), is available free, in pdf form, at: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/pdf/human_rights/Not_round_here.pdf
[© Copyright Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 2000. Anyone may
copy, extract from or quote from the kit without any obligation to seek the
Commission's permission or acknowledge the Commission - as long as the source
of the training is acknowledged.]
(pdf format)
Our
Faces: We'd love to show you our faces, they're just like yours: 22
min. video with a 5 min. addendum for professional audiences – 2000,
Educational Videos Plus. Educational video looks at the lives, trials, and
joys of GBLT youth, adults, and their families, through their own eyes.
Excellent alternative when a panel is not available. 715 143rd Ave. NE #32,
Bellevue, WA 98007; Website: http://www.educationalvideosplus.com/prod01.htm
… Middle School – Adult
Respecting the Rights of GLBTQ
Youth, A Responsibility of Youth-Serving Professionals:
This entire issue of Advocates for Youth's journal Transitions (Vol. 14 June
2002) is worth reading. The contents include: 3Rs &
GLBTQ Youth, Latino YMSM, Stressors for GLBTQ Youth, Transgender Youth,
Harassment in School, Serving HIV-Positive Youth, Youth Activism, Coming Out?,
Creating Inclusive Programs, Emergency Contraception, Abstinence-Only
Education, Bill of Rights, and GLBTQ Youth of Color. For the pdf
version, go to: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/transitions/transitions1404.pdf (pdf format) or, for html, go to:
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/transitions/transitions1404.htm
Safe
Schools Public Service Announcements: One
videotape containing three emotionally powerful 30-second Emmy-nominated
pieces – Safe Schools Coalition of Washington. Useful for capturing an
audience with the sobriety of the subject in the beginning of a continuing
education workshop. Safe Schools Coalitions in other parts of the country are
invited to insert their local contact number, in place of ours, at the end.
Available free on ordinary videotape (for broadcast quality tapes in other
formats, there is a charge). Phone: 206-252-0982; Email: LLove@seattleschools.org
… Adult
Speaking
For Ourselves: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Youth: 27 min. video
- Puts an ethnically diverse and wonderfully human face on the issue, through
the stories (in their own words) of sexual minority youth from Washington
State. Includes some of their parents' perspectives. Diversity Productions,
216 - 30th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. Phone: 206-720-1744; Website: http://speakingforourselves.com/index.htm;
Email: johncmifsud@earthlink.net
... Middle School - Adult
Print an order
form to mail with your check:
here
(in pdf format).
Tools
For Caring: 17
minute video – 2000, Mary-Helen Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer.
School nurses – and every other health care provider – should see this
video. Contains discussions with physicians and interviews with a diverse
group of lesbians describing their experiences with barriers to accessing
health care services. Easy to understand its implications beyond cancer and
beyond lesbians. $25.00 plus $6.00 shipping and handling. Email: mautner@mautnerproject.org
Phone: 202-332-5536; Order form on Website: http://www.mautnerproject.org/images/form.pdf
(pdf format) … Nurses and Clinic Staff
We Are ... GBLTQ
- a
42 minute DVD
that was produced by
the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Children’s
Administration, the Washington State Department of Information Services, and
director/Project Coordinator, Evonne Hedgepeth, Ph.D.
- Lifespan Education, (Phone / Fax:
360-352-9980,
evonne@lifespaneducation.com) who is available to
consult (curricula writing, trainings, program design, etc.) and may be available to
speak with the film at training events and conferences around the country.
This is easily the BEST video about LGBTQ youth in
recent memory. It’s about LGBTQ youth in foster care, featuring the
wonderfully articulate, diverse voices of a dozen or so LGBTQ current and
former foster kids, with guest appearances by some adult experts. It’s an
excellent training tool intended for case workers, foster parents and others
serving out-of-home youth, but absolutely great too for school counselors,
nurses, social workers, teachers, physicians, parents …any adult who cares
about youth…and for any youth in the child welfare system. Order free
copies while they last from Carolyn Jones, Professional Development Unit,
Children's Administration, Department of Social & Health Services, MS 45710,
Olympia, WA 98502; Tel. 360-902-0215; Fax. 360-7588; Email.
ZOCA300@dshs.wa.gov or Marianne K.
Ozmun at
ozmk300@dshs.wa.gov - 360-902-7928. The
We Are ... GBLTQ
video and an accompanying
discussion guide are both available online at
the Foster Parent Website
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/onGoingVid.asp.
They are linked near the bottom in the list on the page. The discussion guide is at:
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/ca/We Are GLBTQ Discussion and Resource
Guide.pdf (pdf format).
You can watch the 42 minute
film "We Are
... GLBTQ" online at
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/video/ca/New GLBTQ.asxA
World of Difference:
training and curriculum about prejudice from the Anti-Defamation League. A
national network of trainers can train your staff and students, but note that
some World of Difference trainers address homophobia (at least at your
request) and some do not. Interview your training team, before agreeing to
organize or attend a workshop. Find your regional office: http://www.adl.org/awod/awod_institute.asp
or contact ADL National. Phone: 212-885-7700; Website: http://www.adl.org/awod/awod_institute.html
… Grades K-12 and Educators
Youth Suicide Prevention Program:
Training is available that focuses on GLBTQ youth and the issues they face.
These trainings are for service providers that want more information about
suicide prevention and early intervention, more information on why GLBTQ
youth are at an increased risk for suicide and self harm, and how they can
best support these youth to increase their protective factors against
suicide and self harm.
YSPP envisions Washington as a state where youth suicide is a rare event,
where young people are nurtured and supported, where individuals and
families are aware of risk factors for suicide, and actively seek help from
accessible, effective community resources. To that end, they focus on public
awareness, training, and communities in action. Contact Heather Carter,
GLBTQ Project Coordinator, Youth Suicide Prevention Program; Phone:
206-297-5922 Ext. 116; Email:
Heather@yspp.org; Address: 444 NE Ravenna
Blvd., #401, Seattle, WA 98115; Phone: (206) 297-5922; Fax: (206) 297-0818;
General email: info@yspp.org; Website:
http://www.yspp.org/
Zero
Indifference: A How-to Guide to Ending Name-Calling in Schools:
This very thorough handout for use in trainings with
education professionals is now available on GLSEN's website in html format: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/850.html
or in pdf format (14 pages): http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/189-1.pdf
(pdf format)
