GLSEN Washington State

It is today, and we are on our way to reaching our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, and if you haven’t donated yet, make it happen at https://www.wagives.org/organization/Glsen-Washington-State

Even a small donation would help us reach our goal!! Your will help us create Safe and Inclusive school environments for LGBTQ+ Students and Educators when you TODAY. https://www.wagives.org/organization/Glsen-Washington-State

Calling all – Can you help us reach our goal of $3000? https://www.wagives.org/organization/Glsen-Washington-State

On Monday we honored the legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a call to action.

Decades of GLSEN research show Black LGBTQ+ students disproportionately experience hostile school climates. Today, as white supremacists and right-wing fascists continue to try to destroy our public education system, we must collectively RISE UP. Use your resources - time, money, platform, and voice to help create places of liberation where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.

Visit glsen.org to download conversation guides, volunteer with your closest chapter, donate to a GLSEN program, and learn more about how you can help in this fight for liberation and justice.

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CALL TO ACTION!
Are you interested in meeting like-minded youth and working towards a more equitable Washington? If so GLSEN's SHINE might be the group for you. Find out more information at https://www.glsenwashington.org/shine-student-council or feel free to shoot a DM.

Happy New Year to All!!!!
Welcome to 2023 all friends and allies.
GLSEN Washington is ready and excited for the New Year.
Let us know what your wish to see GLSEN work towards in the New Year.

#2023

In a historic event, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act! This act requires the Federal Government to respect the validity of same-sex and in*******al marriages.

Same-Sex marriage stands in the US.

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The 2021 National School Climate Survey Results are here!

Schools nationwide are hostile environments for a distressing number of LGBTQ+ students, the overwhelming majority of whom routinely hear anti-LGBTQ+ language and experience victimization and discrimination at school.

https://loom.ly/fxQ4lT4

Thursday Oct 20, 2022 4-5pm: Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender

Book Summary: Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother.

Registration link: https://loom.ly/r8Y7xcw

Book Info: Suggested audience age: 8-12

Book is available as a book, ebook and audiobook from most public library systems in WA and Amazon.

GLSEN Washington State is starting an intersectionality book club for educators called The Kaleidoscope Book Club. We will have groups for educators in K-12 schools with the books geared toward those student age groups. At the book club meetings, we will discuss the book and also how educators can bring that material into their classrooms or student clubs. We will select books by and/or about LGBTQ+ people-- focusing on representation of people of color and/or disabled people. At the meetings, we will have trained facilitators to lead the discussions and potentially guest speakers as well.

We are excited to begin this project and hope you will register to join us!

The first 5 people to register will get a free book so sign up early! Clock hours are available as well.

Click the link below for the schedule and registration links for the first 3 book club sessions.

https://loom.ly/6NZjr8I

The GLSEN Washington SHINE Team is a group of student leaders working to create safer schools and communities throughout Washington. The team members will meet virtually throughout the year to develop professional skills, form a network of other youth leaders, organize programs in the community that promote respect for LGBTQ+ students, and have fun!

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