Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

(1)  Rainbow Families of Puget Sound Anti-Bullying Workshop (3/26 2011; Seattle, WA)

(2)  Idaho Safe School Coalition Annual Meeting ( 4/12 2011; Garden City, ID)

(3)  Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals Exhibit (March 30-April 3, Seattle, WA)

(4)  Science and Management of Addiction Recovery Support Summit, “Nothing About Us Without US:” Lessons from a National Dialogue with Youth in Recovery (April 8, 2011, Seattle, WA)

(5)  Let's Talk Workshop (April 1-2, Santa Fe, NM)

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(1) Rainbow Families of Puget Sound Anti-Bullying Workshop (3/26 2011; Seattle, WA)

Rainbow Families of Puget Sound in presenting two sessions aimed at addressing bullying on March 26 at the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle, WA.

Session leader Paul Gigueroa will lead both sessions: part one for adults and kids from 10:00am-12:00pm and part two for adults only from 12:30-2:30pm.

The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 2801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA. Check out the flyer for the event.

Cost is $25 per person or $50 for a family (childcare provided). RSVP to rsvp@rfops.org

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(2 ) Idaho Safe School Coalition Annual Meeting ( 4/12 2011; Garden City, ID)

To all Idaho Safe Schools Coalition members,

Next month is our ANNUAL MEETING where we elect or re-elect select positions on the Executive Committee, give year highlights, and a chance to mingle.  Please mark your calendar for the biggest meeting of the year - Tuesday, April 12th at 6 pm. Meetings are held at The Community Center (click here for a map).  It's also a great chance to hear about upcoming events, volunteer, and renew your membership!!

Our steering committee meetings are always open to everyone, but if you don't usually attend we hope you can make this important meeting.

Light snacks will be provided.

See you there!

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(3 ) Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals Exhibit (March 30-April 3, Seattle, WA)

March 30 - April 3, 2011

McCaw Hall, Seattle Center

321 Mercer St., Seattle

Through reproductions of some 250 historic photographs and documents, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945

examines the rationale, means, and impact of the Nazi regime's attempt to eradicate homosexuality.  The exhibit will highlight the lives of men whose life experiences serve to teach us about the dangers of intolerance.

Presented by the Holocaust Center, the exhibit coincides with the Seattle Men's Chorus production of Falling in Love Again.  Exhibit on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.  On display in the lobby of McCaw Hall, Seattle Center.  Free and open to the public.

EXHIBIT HOURS

Wed, March 30 - Sat, April 2  |  Noon - 10:00pm

Sun, April 3  |  Noon - 5:00pm

DOCENT TOURS OF EXHIBIT

Sat, April 2  |  1:15pm & 6:30pm

Sun, April 3  |  12:30pm

Additional docent-led tours available by appointment.

PRE-SHOW DISCUSSIONS

Performance ticket needed to attend.

Sat, April 2, 7:15pm

Session I: Resilience in the Face of Nazi Ideology 
Lead by Dee Simon, Co-Executive Director, Holocaust Center. In the Allen Room, McCaw Hall. Exploring the ideology, laws and propaganda that led to a campaign of persecution against homosexuals, the Holocaust Center will draw parallels to events in our world today.

Session II: For a Look or a Touch, a Discussion

McCaw Hall, Norcliffe Room. Featuring: Mina Miller, Artistic Director, Music of Remembrance; Jake Heggie, Composer; Gene Scherer, Librettist; Dennis Coleman, Artistic Director; Eric Lane Barnes, Associate Artistic Director; Andrew Russell, Director (Associate Producer, Intiman Theater); Seattle Opera, Education Department.

Sun, April 3, 1:15pm

Session I: Resilience in the Face of Nazi Ideology

Lead by Dee Simon, Co-Executive Director, Holocaust Center

Session II: For a Look or a Touch, a Discussion

Falling In Love Again

The Seattle Men's Chorus presents "Falling In Love Again" on April 2 & 3, 2011 at McCaw Hall.  The performance features music from pre-war Berlin's extraordinary, effervescent cabaret scene with Nick Garrison and Spectrum Dance Theatre plus Jake Heggie's riveting chamber opera, "For a Look or a Touch," featuring Morgan Smith and David Pichette.  Click here for more information or call 206-388-1400.

Preview Exhibit Online  |  Falling In Love Again - Info & Tickets  |  Questions?

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(4)  Science and Management of Addiction Recovery Support Summit, “Nothing About Us Without US:” Lessons from a National Dialouge with Youth in Recovery (April 8, 2011, Seattle, WA)

The Third Annual SAMA Recovery Support Summit

"Nothing About Us Without Us:" Lessons from a National Dialogue with Youth in Recovery

Register for this Free Event:
http://sama.convio.net/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1580&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

April 8, 2011
11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Saint Mark's Cathedral, Bloedel Hall
1245 Tenth Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102

Speakers:
Greg Williams - Co-Director of Connecticut Turning to Youth and Families.  Mr. Williams is a young person in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol since the age of 17.
David Jefferson - Technology Transfer Specialist with NFATTC.

CEUs available

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(5) Let's Talk Workshop (April 1-2, Santa Fe, NM)

Let's Talk: Santa Fe

Helping Families Talk About Preventing Bullying, Violence, Substance Abuse and Injury

Let's Talk's mission is to help parents and the entire Santa Fe community keep every child healthy, successful and safe in school. Let's Talk does this by promoting parent-child communication, sharing community resources with all family members, and by building a Santa Fe where all youth can thrive. For more information please contact Katy Yanda katy.yanda@gmail.com.

Download flyer: http://www.letstalksantafe.org/letstalksantafe-call4trainers.pdf