GLSEN Hudson Valley hosts many events, including monthly meetings, annual conferences, and youth leadership weekends.
The following events are scheduled for this year:
GSA Summit: White Plains |
| When |
March 24th, 2007 2:30PM - 6:00PM |
| Where |
YWCA, 515 North St, White Plains, NY |
| Cost | Free |
| Details | Join other GSA members and advisors interested in discussing common concerns. Learn about an upcoming Breaking the Silence event, where Jeffrey Solomon will perform. Get free resources and food, of course! This event is free, but please let us know if you will be attending by emailing us at GSASummit@yahoo.com. |
Day of Silence |
| When | April 18th, 2007 |
| Details |
Get ready for campuses all over the country to be a little quieter. On
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 students nationwide will be commemorating the national Day of Silence. They will be quiet all day to protest the discrimination, harassment and abuse—in effect, the silencing—faced by lesbian, gay, bisex-ual and transgender students and their allies in schools. The Day of Silence, a project of GLSEN, will be held during school hours. Over 6,000 participants are expected to be silent on April 18, wearing stickers and passing out
'speaking cards' that read: "Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies in schools. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?" GLSEN's 2005 National School Climate Survey found that more than 64% of LGBT students report verbal, sexual or physical harassment at school and 29% report missing at least a day of school in the past month out of fear for their personal safety. The Day of Silence is one way students and their allies are making anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and name-calling unacceptable in America‘s schools. The Day of Silence, a project of GLSEN, is a nationwide, student-led event during which thousands of high schools and colleges protest the oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. For more information and a complete collection of organizing materials, visit www.dayofsilence.org. Republished from www.dayofsilence.org - Ed. |
Breaking the Silence |
| When |
April 20th, 2007 7:00PM |
| Where |
Memorial United Methodist Church, White Plains, NY |
| Cost | Free |
| Details |
Hudson Valley GLSEN is excited to announce an event for
"Breaking the Silence" for National Day of Silence. On Friday
April 20,
2007 at 7:00 pm at the Memorial United Methodist Church in White
Plains, we will be sponsoring a performance of Jeffrey Solomon's play
Building Houses On The Moon. Jeffrey is an
actor, playwright who has written and performed several plays
including Mother/Son. Admission is free and open to
everyone.
:: Download the flyer for the event; we would appreciate it if you could circulate it in your organizations and schools, especially to student members of GSAs.
Additional details on the play can be found at http://www.housesonthemoon.org/.
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Training of Trainers Program |
| When |
Friday, April 20th, 2007 3:00PM - 7:00PM Saturday, April 21st, 2007 |
| Where |
Ulster BOCES, Route 9W, Port Ewen, NY |
| Cost | Registration materials to follow |
| Details |
::View the Save the Date
Card:: For more information contact Rob Conlon at glsenulster@hotmail.com or 845-795-5201. |
Annual Benefit and Awards Event |
| When |
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 7:00PM - 10:30PM |
| Where |
St. Mathew's Church, Bedford, NY |
| Cost | To follow |
| Details |
Join us in an intimate country setting as we enjoy a delicious dinner, catered by The Flying Pig of Mt. Kisco;
honor outstanding student and adult leaders, working to make our schools safer for all students and listen to the amazing music played by pianists,
Mary Jane Newman and her husband, Anthony Newman, accompanied by vocal soloists. In addition, we will have a raffle with many valuable gifts. Call 914 962-7888 and leave your mailing information and we will send you an invitation. |