Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
(1) National Council of Teachers of English annual convention (Nov 17-22; Chicago, IL)
(2) Born This Way Kafe (Fridays through September; Seattle, WA)
(3) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Teachers' Conference 2011 (Nov 12; London, England)
(4) PRIDE CENTER PRESENTS: Be Proud, Be Responsible HIV/AIDS Prevention Education for LGBTQA Youth ages 13-18 (Aug 26; Albany, NY)
(5) National Mix It Up at Lunch Day (Oct 18; EVERYWHERE)
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(1) National Council of Teachers of English annual convention (Nov 17-22; Chicago, IL)
Each year, there are events at the conference sponsored by the Gay Straight Educators' Alliance of the National Council of Teachers of English.
Convention page: http://www.ncte.org/annual
For information about the Gay Straight Educators' Alliance, contact GSEA chair John Pruitt, Associate Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Avenue, Janesville, Wisconsin 53546; 608 758 6565 x730. Annual dues are $10 per year ($25 for 3 years).
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(2) Born This Way Kafe (Fridays through September; Seattle, WA)
Queer Youth of color, All Queer Youth, Friends and Allies ages 13-19
5-9 pm at Cal Anderson Park Shelter House, 1635 Eleventh Ave on Capitol Hill just east of Pine and Broadway
Metro Routes 9, 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60, 84
Open Mic * Live Music * Our Story [a dialog] * Arts * BBQ * Drag * Relax * Unwind
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228433733856382&ref=nf
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(3) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Teachers' Conference 2011 (Nov 12; London, England)
This year's conference for teachers who define themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender will take place on Saturday 12 November 2011 at Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD.
The conference allows LGBT teachers to meet together in a safe space to discuss issues of particular concern.
Further information is available from the NUT's Education and Equality Department.
Please contact LGBT Conference Team at NUT, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD Tel: 020 7380 4729 Email: MAILTO:lgbtmembers@nut.org.uk
If you have any queries about how to get involved in LGBT equality campaigning, please email MAILTO:r.galea@nut.org.uk.
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(4) PRIDE CENTER PRESENTS: Be Proud, Be Responsible HIV/AIDS Prevention Education for LGBTQA Youth ages 13-18 (Aug 26; Albany, NY)
Location: The Pride Center, 332 Hudson Avenue, Albany NY 12210
Time: 6-7PM
Cost: Free
Event Details: This 6-part, 50 minute series will take place over the course of 6 weeks on 6 consecutive Fridays. You can come to 1 or ALL of the sessions!
Directions: https://www.capitalpridecenter.org/events/eventdetail.cfm?eID=528
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(5) National Mix It Up at Lunch Day (Oct 18; EVERYWHERE)
Teaching Tolerance's Mix It Up program is a national campaign that helps K-12 teachers develop inclusive school communities.
Students thrive-socially and academically-in schools that are inclusive. Yet, for far too many students, schools are hotbeds of exclusion. Social scientists have long maintained that contact between diverse groups helps alleviate tensions and reduce prejudice. Mix It Up seeks to break down the barriers between students and improve intergroup relations so there are fewer misunderstandings that can lead to conflicts, bullying and harassment.
Join the national movement. More information: http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up
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