The Roundtable
We Made The Shield!
The mission of the AUSD LGBTQ+ Roundtable is to foster an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for all students in the Alameda Unified School District.
In 2015, students and adults on the LGBTQ+ Roundtable designed a poster that features a rainbow-colored shield with the words "Everyone Belongs Here" against a backdrop of statements such as, "All Faiths," "All Gender Identities," "All LGBTQ," "All Nationalities," "All Families," and "All Ethnicities."
The poster was made available to any teachers, counselors, administrators, and AUSD staff that wanted to display it.
The Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families, Alameda City Council, Alameda Education Foundation, Alameda PTA Council, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, AEA, and CSEA 27 / 860 have all signed on to the campaign.
-- From the AUSD LGBTQ+ Roundtable website
Poster Contest History
The Everyone Belongs Here Poetry and Poster Contest began as the Harvey Milk Day contest, created by a group of Alameda citizens and district members in association with the LGBTQ+ Roundtable. The goal was to celebrate the contributions of Harvey Milk and acknowledge the queer (LGBTQ+) students, families, and staff in our unified district. The winning poems were published in the local paper, and the winning poster was printed and displayed in classrooms, schools, and the district office. These posters, along with the Everyone Belongs Here rainbow shield, have become symbols of inclusivity and pride throughout Alameda.
Find us on Instagram @everyonebelongsherecontest