PRIDE
To connect with GSA advisors/advocates click on the link by the NJUHSD site you or your student attends below:
GSA @ BR, GSA @ Ghidotti, GSA @ Nevada Union, GSA @ Silver Springs , GSA Advocate NPA
GSA clubs, or GSAs for short, are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in middle schools and high schools, and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice.
A growing body of research confirms that the presence of a GSA has a positive and lasting effect on student health, wellness, and academic performance. It can also protect students from harassment based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and improve school climates for all students in the long-term.
It Gets Better
The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you are trying to affirm and assert your sexual orientation and/or gender identity. It can be a challenging and isolating process – but, the good news is, no one has to do it alone.
To learn more about It Gets Better: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/, https://twitter.com/ItGetsBetter, https://www.instagram.com/itgetsbetter
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading and only accredited national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under the age of 25. The Trevor Project offers a suite of crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs, including TrevorLifeline, TrevorText, and TrevorChat as well as a peer-to-peer social network support for LGBTQ young people under the age of 25, TrevorSpace. Trevor also offers an education program with resources for youth-serving adults and organizations, a legislative advocacy department fighting for pro-LGBTQ legislation and against anti-LGBTQ rhetoric/policy positions, and conducts research to discover the most effective means to help young LGBTQ people in crisis and end suicide. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or suicidal, our crisis counselors are available 24/7/365. http://www.TheTrevorProject.org
🌈Remember, if you or anyone you know needs support, we're here for you 24/7 at: 866-488-7386 or http://www.TheTrevorProject.org/Help 🌈
For information on TrevorLifeLine, TrevorChat, or TrevorText click HERE
Trevor Project Coming Out Guide
Rainbow Social
Bright Futures for Youth (formerly NEO) hosts a weekly Rainbow Social, a gathering in Grass Valley for friendship and support for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11-25. Rainbow Social has two groups - one for youth ages 11-14 and a second for youth ages 15-25. For more information about the Rainbow Social, call 530-265-4311.
For more info: www.bffyouth.org
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.
#YouAreMyPride
Rooted in our commitment to human dignity, and to fighting discrimination, harassment, and violence against LGBTQ+ people and all marginalized communities, PFLAG has partnered with Wear Your Voice on #YouAreMyPride. This project uplifts and affirms our LGBTQ+ BIPOC loved ones, whose courage, beauty, voice, and experience has always led on--and been a part of and important to--Pride.
SCHOOL CULTURE
GLSEN's research and experience has shown that there are four major ways that schools can cultivate a safe and supportive environment for all of their students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. These Four Supports are the focus of GLSEN’s programs, advocacy, research, and policy work.
Activating supportive educators, who are crucial to creating LGBTQ-inclusive classroom environments
Advocating for inclusive & affirming curriculum, which not only offers support to LGBTQ students but raises the awareness of all students
Passing and implementing policies to ensure that LGBTQ students can learn and thrive in safe, inclusive, accepting schools
Supporting student-led clubs and GSAs, because student leaders are integral to creating community and pushing for change
BE AN ALLY
Hollaback! is a global, people-powered movement to end harassment — in all its forms.
They believe that we all deserve to be who we are, wherever we are.
Source Hollaback ... What’s worse than being targeted with harassment because of your race, sex, religion, color, gender, size, orientation, disability, age, or origin? Being targeted while surrounded by bystanders who see what is happening, but then do nothing.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
At this moment in history, we are witnessing a spike in disrespect, harassment, and hate violence. As bystanders, we need to be especially vigilant and aware of what disrespect, harassment, and hate violence look like in order to be able to stand up and intervene at a time when people need it most.
You can make a choice to actively and visibly take a stand against harassment. The Five D’s are different methods you can use to support someone who’s being harassed, emphasize that harassment is not okay, and demonstrate to people in your life that they too have the power to make our communities and workplaces safer.
The goal of National Block It Out Day is to block negativity from our digital lives and, by doing so, end cruelty, homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, hatred, shaming and online violence. Each #BlockItOutDay millions of people create a chain reaction by participating in and spreading the word to their friends and family who Block Out cyberbullies, haters and trolls
Although this is a one day campaign, consider the point of view expressed. Any day ... you can block it out.
