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Contents:
2.) Camp Ten Trees: Support youth of LGBTQ communities by donating an auction item today!
3.) Articles of interest in the February 2014 American Journal of Public Health
4.) IMPORTANT: Safe Schools Coalition's next meeting is Tuesday, March 18th in Seattle!
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1.) Oregon Safe Schools & Communities Coalition Seeks Dick Walker Award winner
 
Who should be the new Dick Walker Award winner? Tell us you ideas.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE DICK WALKER AWARD - Please help us

Do you know someone whose work has improved the health and safety of GLBTQ youth in Oregon? Consider nominating them for the fifth annual Richard E. Walker Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to furthering the mission of Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition, which seeks to create safe schools and communities where every family can belong, every educator can teach, and every child can learn regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

A compassionate and civic-minded individual, Richard "Dick" E. Walker worked tirelessly for the benefit of all students and especially for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. Before retirement, Walker served as Chair of the Special Education Division at Western Oregon University. He was a founding member of OSSCC and passed away in 2008. The Richard E. Walker award commemorates his many contributions to the students of Oregon.

Past recipients include Julia Heffernan of Eugene (2013), who developed the University of Oregon TeachOUT program which prepares future educators to create inclusive classrooms and school communities; Joyce Liljeholm of Portland (2012), a long time advocate for students, first as a school counselor in Portland Public Schools who continued to become a founding member of OSSCC; John Lenssen (2011) of Albany, who worked towards violence prevention, equity and diversity training during his 17-year career at the Oregon Department of Education; and Marion Hammer of Lake Oswego (2010), who helped to establish the first Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays chapter in Clackamas County.

The Richard E. Walker Award nomination form can be downloaded from the OSSCC website at www.oregonsafeschools.org.

Completed entry forms must be received no later than April 1, 2014.

Presentation of the award will take place during OSSCC's Annual Meeting on May 17, 2014. A donation will be made in honor of the recipient to the organization of their choice.

Contact us at:
OSSCC
PO Box 80604
Portland, OR 97280
503-954-4865
www.oregonsafeschools.org
E-mail: info@oregonsafeschools.org 



2.) Camp Ten Trees: Support youth of LGBTQ communities by donating an auction item today!

Camp Ten Trees is the Pacific Northwest's only residential summer camp for children and youth of LGBTQA families and communities. At Camp Ten Trees, young people find a place of loving engagement where they can strengthen inner courage, build community, and grow leadership skills through traditional summer camp activities and innovative programming rooted in a commitment to social justice.  In the words of one volunteer, "It's not just a camp.  It's a revolution."



Each spring, thanks to generous auction item donations from businesses, organizations, and individuals like you, the annual Camp Ten Trees dinner and auction event raises the funds needed to continue our tradition of never having turned away a camper for financial reasons. So, we invite you to donate an auction item to this year's event:

"S'more Fun!"
The 2014 Camp Ten Trees Dinner & Auction Event
Saturday, April 19th

Since our first summer in 2001, Camp Ten Trees has been able to offer low-cost or free camp sessions to children of LGBTQ families and to youth who are LGBTQ or Allies.  Thanks to the funds raised each year at the annual auction, we have never had to turn away a potential camper due to lack of funds.  Each year, over half of our campers need additional "Campership" financial assistance beyond the low end of our camp tuition sliding scale.  With your tax-deductible donation of an item or items to our annual auction, you ensure that Camp Ten Trees can sustain this vital scholarship program for all the children and youth who need it.

Every donation, whether large or small, will help us reach our goal!

What we are hoping for:

Items that represent what you, your organization, or your business does best!
  • Trips, Travel, & Getaways
  • Dining & Entertainment Experiences
  • Housewares, Kitchen items, Furniture, & Home decor
  • Gift Certificates for Services, Experiences, Shopping, etc.
  • Fine art, Handmade crafts, Jewelry, & Other special items
  • Books, Toys, Outdoor gear, & More
If you are unsure whether your potential auction item donation is a good fit, just ask us!

An auction item donation form is available here. Please complete the form, keeping the bottom stub for your records and returning the top portion to us by the end of March.  Items donated early may be featured on the Camp Ten Trees website, in promotional emails, and in the auction event program itself.  Camp Ten Trees encourages auction guests and our entire organizational community to support of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who donate items to this event!

If you would like more information about donating auction items, placing a program ad, or being an event sponsor, please contact the Camp Ten Trees Executive Director at 206-288-9568 or info@camptentrees.org. Thank you so much for your consideration and continued support!!

Best Regards,
Camp Ten Trees

Click here for more auction info!

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NOTE: Safe Schools Coalition only sends fundraising events for member organizations.



3.) Articles of interest in the February 2014 American Journal of Public Health
Articles of interest in the American Journal of Public Health
Volume 104, Issue 2 (February 2014)
Articles of interest include:

Health Disparities Among Sexual Minority Youth: The Value of Population Data
Judith Bradford, Brian Mustanski
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 197-197.

A Personal Reflection on the History of Population-Based Research With Sexual Minority Youths
Robert Garofalo
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 198-200.

Raising Sexual Minority Youths' Health Levels by Incorporating Resiliencies Into Health Promotion Efforts
Amy L. Herrick, James E. Egan, Robert W. S. Coulter, M. Reuel Friedman, Ron Stall
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 206-210.

Identifying Sexual Orientation Health Disparities in Adolescents: Analysis of Pooled Data From the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2005 and 2007
Brian Mustanski, Aimee Van Wagenen, Michelle Birkett, Sandra Eyster, Heather L. Corliss
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 211-217.

Envisioning an America Without Sexual Orientation Inequities in Adolescent Health
Brian Mustanski, Michelle Birkett, George J. Greene, Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, Michael E. Newcomb
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 218-225.

Health for All: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adult Project
Lou Storey
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 226-226.

The Association Between Sexual Orientation Identity and Behavior Across Race/Ethnicity, Sex, and Age in a Probability Sample of High School Students
Brian Mustanski, Michelle Birkett, George J. Greene, Margaret Rosario, Wendy Bostwick, Bethany G. Everett
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 237-244.

Sexual Orientation Disparities in Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors of Tobacco, Alcohol, Sexual Behaviors, and Diet and Physical Activity: Pooled Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
Margaret Rosario, Heather L. Corliss, Bethany G. Everett, Sari L. Reisner, S. Bryn Austin, Francisco O. Buchting, Michelle Birkett
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 245-254.

Indicators of Victimization and Sexual Orientation Among Adolescents: Analyses From Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
Stephen T. Russell, Bethany G. Everett, Margaret Rosario, Michelle Birkett
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 255-261.

Sexual Orientation and Suicide Ideation, Plans, Attempts, and Medically Serious Attempts: Evidence From Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001-2009
Deborah M. Stone, Feijun Luo, Lijing Ouyang, Caroline Lippy, Marci F. Hertz, Alex E. Crosby
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 262-271.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Hate Crimes and Suicidality Among a Population-Based Sample of Sexual-Minority Adolescents in Boston
Dustin T. Duncan, Mark L. Hatzenbuehler
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 272-278.

Protective School Climates and Reduced Risk for Suicide Ideation in Sexual Minority Youths
Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, Michelle Birkett, Aimee Van Wagenen, Ilan H. Meyer
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 279-286.
 
A Syndemic of Psychosocial Health Disparities and Associations With Risk for Attempting Suicide Among Young Sexual Minority Men
Brian Mustanski, Rebecca Andrews, Amy Herrick, Ron Stall, Phillip W. Schnarrs
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 287-294.

Exploring Alcohol-Use Behaviors Among Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adolescents: Intersections With Sex, Age, and Race/Ethnicity
Amelia E. Talley, Tonda L. Hughes, Frances Aranda, Michelle Birkett, Michael P. Marshal
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 295-303.

Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Racial Differences in Illicit Drug Use in a Sample of US High School Students
Michael E. Newcomb, Michelle Birkett, Heather L. Corliss, Brian Mustanski
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 304-310.

Disparities in Safety Belt Use by Sexual Orientation Identity Among US High School Students
Sari L. Reisner, Aimee Van Wagenen, Allegra Gordon, Jerel P. Calzo
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 311-318.

Anti-Gay Prejudice and All-Cause Mortality Among Heterosexuals in the United States
Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, Anna Bellatorre, Peter Muennig
American Journal of Public Health: February 2014, Vol. 104, No. 2: 332-337.


4.) IMPORTANT: Safe Schools Coalition's next meeting is Tuesday, March 18th in Seattle!

The next Safe Schools Coalition meeting is Tuesday, March 18th from 3-5pm at Planned Parenthood on Capitol Hill in Seattle, WA.

Tracy Flynn facilitates. Contact her you have agenda items to suggest or if you need instructions about attending in person or calling in by conference call.
 
All are welcome! You do NOT need to be a Coalition member to attend.

 
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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