The Maine Civil Liberties Union has two case studies promoting conversations about civil liberties for teachers to use (they don't specify grade level). They also will send teachers to speak in classrooms, and provide additional materials.
MCLU is also offering a number of public events including :
FORUM: Adoption for Same-Sex Couples in Maine
Thursday, October 25
6:30-8:30 pm
Law Offices of Bernstein Shur, Portland
For more info or to RSVP: 774-5444
Movie Night @ the North Star Cafe in Portland
And Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Special screening sponsored by the MCLU:
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11/17, 7 pm
11/18, 3 pm
SPACE Gallery, Portland
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
LGBTQ resources
Children's media -- books included -- are significant sources of socialization. Kids learn the unspoken norms of culture by watching. Unfortunately, most media depicts very heterogeneous families. Furthermore, the creepy early-sexualization of girls emphasizes heterosexual romance as the pinnacle event of a girls life. It takes intentionality to open up the possibility that romance, love and family is expressed in a huge range of ways. However, the books don't have to pedantic (in fact, they shouldn't be) - - Everywhere Babies is my favorite -- a board book about the daily life of babies that mixes in images of all kinds of families.
Two Lives Publishing specializes in books for LGBTQ families -- they publish a baby book (journal) which looks beautiful. The online catalog allows browsing by age of intended reader and also has a section for schools. (An alternative baby book, The Making of Me, also looks wonderful and has gender-neutral language).
Mountainmeadow provides a booklist for children with LGBTQ parents, but these books (for children ages 2 - 12) would be great for all kids. (They also have a list for teens and young adults)
Rainbow Rumpus is a magazine for kids with LGBTQ parents and also has a resource page for parents -- many of the same books are reviewed here.
The Center for Children's Books has a bibliography through 2004 and many links. (This bibliography is unfortunately not annotated, but the newer ones are).
Resources for Schools / Teachers
Hardy Girls, Healthy Women produced Ugly Ducklings: a film "designed to educate and inspire people to take action against bias-based bullying and harassment gay and lesbian youth." The film is FREE for all Maine school districts and is available for purchase nationwide. They provide links for hate violence and suicide prevention.
The Safe Schools Coalition provides links to curricula, books, etc for different age ranges.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network is one of the most established national organizations, provides resources for LGBTQ teachers and students and for increasing diversity education in schools.
Frameline produces and distributes films, including many made by/for youth (7th grade and up)
Maine Resources
Equality Maine is the leading activist organization in the state. Check with them for up-to-date information, actions and speakers, etc.
The Maine SpeakOut Project: "The mission of the Maine Speakout Project is to create a society that is inclusive and respectful of people of differing sexual and gender orientations by providing opportunities for non-divisive dialogue."
Two Lives Publishing specializes in books for LGBTQ families -- they publish a baby book (journal) which looks beautiful. The online catalog allows browsing by age of intended reader and also has a section for schools. (An alternative baby book, The Making of Me, also looks wonderful and has gender-neutral language).
Mountainmeadow provides a booklist for children with LGBTQ parents, but these books (for children ages 2 - 12) would be great for all kids. (They also have a list for teens and young adults)
Rainbow Rumpus is a magazine for kids with LGBTQ parents and also has a resource page for parents -- many of the same books are reviewed here.
The Center for Children's Books has a bibliography through 2004 and many links. (This bibliography is unfortunately not annotated, but the newer ones are).
Resources for Schools / Teachers
Hardy Girls, Healthy Women produced Ugly Ducklings: a film "designed to educate and inspire people to take action against bias-based bullying and harassment gay and lesbian youth." The film is FREE for all Maine school districts and is available for purchase nationwide. They provide links for hate violence and suicide prevention.
The Safe Schools Coalition provides links to curricula, books, etc for different age ranges.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network is one of the most established national organizations, provides resources for LGBTQ teachers and students and for increasing diversity education in schools.
Frameline produces and distributes films, including many made by/for youth (7th grade and up)
Maine Resources
Equality Maine is the leading activist organization in the state. Check with them for up-to-date information, actions and speakers, etc.
The Maine SpeakOut Project: "The mission of the Maine Speakout Project is to create a society that is inclusive and respectful of people of differing sexual and gender orientations by providing opportunities for non-divisive dialogue."
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Boys to Men
Boys to Men is a unique SEL / violence prevention organization that focuses on helping boys find healthy ways to express masculinity in a culture that emphasizes a deep connection between manhood and the use of violence.
They offer an e-mail newsletter, an annual conference and a monthly Cable Access show. The last scheduled program : "What being a man means in other cultures" will be aired Tuesday, August 28th on Channel 4 (in Maine) from 7 - 8 p.m.
If you get a chance to see it, let us know what you think!
They offer an e-mail newsletter, an annual conference and a monthly Cable Access show. The last scheduled program : "What being a man means in other cultures" will be aired Tuesday, August 28th on Channel 4 (in Maine) from 7 - 8 p.m.
If you get a chance to see it, let us know what you think!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Maine Resources
People in Maine have amazing talents and there are incredible resources around us for creating peaceful communities and resolving conflicts respectfully. Some friends have sent links and I know of others. These focus on schools / youth programs and is by no means exhaustive. I hope people will use the comments to add to the list -- I'll update it into a big permanent list after a bit...
** Staying Safe: Violence Prevention Skills for People with Disabilities A Train the Trainer Course on October 11th @ USM
** The Tree School : A Preschool / Parent&Child learning enviornment that emphasizes learning about world cultures in a peaceful setting. Teachers engage multiple intelligences in the curriculum.
** The Telling Room : A Portland based writing project for young people -- last year the Telling Room hosted a story project that encouraged young immigrant and refuge teens to share their stories about coming to America.
** A Company of Girls : an afterschool theater program for girls, with an emphasis on creating community, self-expression and developing resiliency / challenging sexism.
** Seeds of Peace : An internationally recognized camp / youth leadership program that helps build empathy and increase knowledge among youth living through geopolitical conflicts.
** Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence : an organization that works locally and nationally to prevent bias crimes among youth by increasing empathy and conflict resolution skills
** Friends School of Portland : A new Quaker School in Maine with an emphasis on peace
** Staying Safe: Violence Prevention Skills for People with Disabilities A Train the Trainer Course on October 11th @ USM
** The Tree School : A Preschool / Parent&Child learning enviornment that emphasizes learning about world cultures in a peaceful setting. Teachers engage multiple intelligences in the curriculum.
** The Telling Room : A Portland based writing project for young people -- last year the Telling Room hosted a story project that encouraged young immigrant and refuge teens to share their stories about coming to America.
** A Company of Girls : an afterschool theater program for girls, with an emphasis on creating community, self-expression and developing resiliency / challenging sexism.
** Seeds of Peace : An internationally recognized camp / youth leadership program that helps build empathy and increase knowledge among youth living through geopolitical conflicts.
** Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence : an organization that works locally and nationally to prevent bias crimes among youth by increasing empathy and conflict resolution skills
** Friends School of Portland : A new Quaker School in Maine with an emphasis on peace
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