An international public-private partnership in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, that is working to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
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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.
For non-emergencies:
206-451-SAFE (7233).
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1.) "Bearing Witness," a 7 week Performing Arts Camp for Queer Youth of Color and Allies! - Seattle, WA
Seattle Parks and Recreation Presents "Bearing Witness," a seven week Performing Arts Camp for Queer Youth of Color and their youth allies. Under the guidance of professional mentors, participants will create and perform new works, including drama, song, music, dance, and poetry. This camp is designed for youth of all levels of experience, from those who have never explored performance to seasoned performers.
COST: Free! We provide snacks!
WHEN: Mondays, May 13 to June 24
TIME: 3:30 (or as soon as you can arrive) to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S, Seattle (at E Yesler Way)
PERFORMANCE DATE: Thursday June 27, 7 p.m. at Langston Hughes main theater
For more information, please contact Kriss at CommunityParks.Program@seattle.gov or 206-883-6110 or visit www.Facebook.com/SeattleParksCOD.
This program supported by a grant from the Pride Foundation.
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2.) Many Victories: What's Next? Saying It Out Loud Conference - May 22, 2013, Shoreline, WA
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2013 Saying It Out Loud Conference
Many Victories: What's Next?
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Shoreline Conference Center
Shoreline, Washington
7:30 am - 8:30 am (check-in)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm (conference)
Welcome to the 12th Annual SIOL Conference webpage!
http://casat.unr.edu/dbhr/siol2013.html
Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)
7.5 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) are available to those who attend the full conference. The certificate will be adjusted if participants depart early.
Conference Purpose/Goal
The purpose of this conference is to continue to co-create learning, growth and understanding of the best practices and relevant clinical services needed to support members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities. We invite dialogue about how difference with regards to gender and sexuality affects self-determination, overall physical health, behavioral health and well-being.
Register Online
The conference is free to attend. Space is limited, and registration is first-come, first-served. Thank you for your interest. Registration will open in April.
Online Registration
Agenda and Conference Speakers
Conference Agenda (pdf)
Keynote and Closing Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Allison
Cancellation Policy
We expect that there will be great demand to attend this conference. Spots are limited and space is first-come, first-served. If you are unable to attend the conference, please send a notification to CASAT no later than Wednesday, May 8, 2013 to dbhr-support@casat.org with "Cancellation" in your Subject line so that others may use have the opportunity to attend.
Information from the Shoreline Conference Center
Shoreline Conference Center
18560 1st Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone: 206.368.4122
Driving Directions: http://www.shorelinecenter.com/directions.php?page=directions
Local Dining: http://www.shorelinecenter.com/local_food.php?page=local_food
Local Lodging: http://www.shorelinecenter.com/local_lodging.php?page=local_lodging
Parking
Free parking is available in the North, South and West Lots of the Shoreline Center.
Special Dietary Needs
If you would like a vegetarian meal, please be sure to indicate this in the registration field on the form. Participants with other special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free will have no guarantee that the conference can accommodate these needs.
Contact Information
For questions about registration, please a contact CASAT representative.
Phone: 866-617-2816
Email: dbhr.support@casat.org
This conference is sponsored by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), as well as partially sponsored by the King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division.
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3.) Southeastern Queer Youth Activist Camp - Jackson, MS
| The Southeastern Queer Youth Activist Camp is the only gathering of its kind in the region, an intense, interactive summer camp designed for queer youth and allies living in the South. The Southeastern Queer Youth Activist Camp is hosted in partnership with GSA Network, Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Georgia Safe Schools Coalition, Center for Artistic Revolution, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
We bring together Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer students from Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Louisiana in order to create this unique camp experience.
July 11-14 in Jackson, Mississippi!
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6353526/Camp/index.html
2012 Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition | info@mssafeschools.org
PO Box 3442 Jackson, MS 39207 | 662.205.6772
2012 Southeastern LGBT Activist Camp - Little Rock, Arkansas
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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
Co-Secretaries:
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