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Or mail this form with your check made to "Safe Schools Coalition" to: Safe Schools Coalition
c/o Rosehedge
1401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 401
Seattle, WA 98122. THANK YOU!
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Got a problem at school with anti-gay harassment?
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In Washington State:
1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) 24 hours a day - the phone line is answered at the Sexual Assault Hotline and they will have a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist volunteer get back to you within 24 hours.
Or contact us by email (click here:Intervention) and we will respond within 24 hours.
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General Questions
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1.) New CA Public Schools Reading List Includes LGBT-Friendly Books
"Recommended Literature: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is a searchable database of books for children and teens which helps students, teachers, and families find books that entertain, inform, and explore new ideas and experiences. Each book has a description called an "annotation" that explains what the book is about. The annotation can help someone decide if the title is interesting and appropriate to read."
Learn more here.
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2.) Best Practices: Creating an LGBT-inclusive School Climate
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New from Teaching Tolerance: "Studies have shown that creating a supportive environment for LGBT students improves educational outcomes for all students, not just those who may identify as LGBT. And remember, it's not about politics-it's about supporting students. Any educator, regardless of his personal beliefs, can be a resource for LGBT students.
It all starts with awareness.
Often educators are unsure how to support their LGBT students in a meaningful way. These best practices were compiled to give school leaders the knowledge they need to create a climate in which their most vulnerable students feel safe and valued. Through inclusive policies and nurturing practices, administrators, counselors and teachers have the power to build an educational environment that is truly welcoming to all students."
Check out all the resources here.
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3.) Resource for Parents: How to Talk about Sexual Orientation
| From Kids Health: "During the teen years, sexual feelings are awakened in new ways because of the hormonal and physical changes of puberty. These changes involve both the body and the mind, and teens tend to wonder about new - and often intense - sexual feelings. It takes time for many people to understand who they are and who they're becoming. Part of that understanding includes a person's sexual feelings and attractions." Click here for the full resource.
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4.) Gay Men Who Marry Now Living Longer, Study Says
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From HealthDay News: "The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.
In 1989, Denmark became the first country to allow registered same-sex partnerships. For several years afterward, the death rate among same-sex partners was markedly high, the researchers said.
However, the death rate among men in same-sex partnerships has declined since 1996 and is now below that of unmarried or divorced men. The development of effective treatment for HIV/AIDS is a major reason for the decrease, according to the study, published online March 12 in the International Journal of Epidemiology."
Read the full article here.
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5.) Coaching Boys into Men
| There's a lot of conversations happening about the role of sports in creating social change, especially in the light of the Steubenville sexual assault case. Futures Without Violence has an excellent resource for promoting healthy masculinity. Check it out here.
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6.) Free Scenarios USA Webinars about Sexual Assault Prevention
| April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. April also see the premiere of Scenarios USA's newest film from Cleveland, Speechless, which is about sexual assault. Learn more about the issues, the film and effective bystander resources during a two-part webinar. Scenarios USA is offering a special promo code so you can register for the webinars for free: CLE2012. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
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Leadership Team:
Co-Chairs:
- Lead Chair -- Matthew Wilson (Oasis Youth Center): send a message or call 253-671-2838
- Back-up Lead Chair -- Seth Kirby (Oasis Youth Center): send a message or call 253-671-2838
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