Pink Day posters in the mail soon!
Here are some photos from Pink Day 2016 to inspire you. Please send photos to pride@vsb.bc.ca to share.
From Carr, Tyee and Weir Elementary:
Pink Day – February 22, 2017
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Trans Day of Resiliency/Remembrance- Nov. 20th
TDOR artwork – About the Project (new posters for 2016 -check back)
Trans Day of Resilience is an art and activism project that recognizes and supports trans women and femmes of color in their lives and leadership, not just in death. It is an extension and reimagining of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the annual event memorializing people (mostly trans women of color) killed by anti-trans violence. Trans Day of Resilience goes beyond remembrance, and uplifts the resilience and power of trans and gender non-conforming communities of color.
Forward Together and visual artist Micah Bazant paired eight trans and gender non-conforming artists with eight organizations across the country doing trans justice work. Although trans and gender non-conforming people of color face disproportionate rates of violence and poverty, they are also thriving and leading movements for social justice. The Trans Day of Resilience art tells those stories of trans power, vision, and leadership.
GLSEN – Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 is the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
This is a day to memorialize those whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender fear, bigotry and hatred. Around the world, communities have planned vigils to come together and remember those who have died in the past year. For more information about Transgender Day of Remembrance or to find an event near you, please visit the official website.
In addition to participating in official Transgender Day of Remembrance events, many students and educators find opportunities on this day to address the experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming students who often experience hostile school environments.
Here are some things you can do to counteract anti-transgender bias, prejudice and discrimination in your school:
Make a Commitment to Support Transgender Youth
- Sign the online GLSEN pledge and encourage others to do the same.
- Print out the group pledge sheet in the Resource Download box to the right and collect pledges from your peers.
Learn More About the Issues
- What rights do transgender and gender nonconforming students have at school? Check out GLSEN and the ACLU’s Know Your Rights guide in the Resource Download box to the right.
- GLSEN research shows that transgender and gender nonconforming students experience high levels of victimization for being who they are. Watch our research webinar for all the findings.
- Add to your knowledge of transgender people and history. Learn about six notable “Transgender Heroes” in the Resource Download box to the right.
Get Involved and Take Action
- Students, find out how you can be an ally to transgender and gender nonconforming students on Transgender Day of Remembrance and every day using the resources to the right. Then, check out the related resource created for GLSEN’s Ally Week.
- Educators, find out how to best support your transgender and gender nonconforming students by watching this webinar and reading the accompanying educator resources.
- Check out and connect with Transgender Student Rights (TSR), a community of youth dedicated to creating safe spaces for transgender and gender nonconforming students.
GLSEN
New BC SOGI campaign and website
SOGI 1 2 3 is a collaboration of the BC Ministry of Education, BC Teachers’ Federation, UBC Faculty of Education, Out in Schools, ARC Foundation, nine school districts across BC (including ours), and local, national and international LGBTQ community organizations. We are working together to address the immediate need to support marginalized LGBTQ students by affecting rapid and progressive change in attitudes, policies and practices toward creating safer and more inclusive school environments.
Go to the SOGI Education website for curriculum connections and lesson plans.
VSB poster project: intersections of family, gender and cultural diversity- coming to your library
For more information on ideas on how to share and discussion click here.
Posters orders: pride@vsb.bc.ca.
Out in Schools videos and curriculum for your classroom!
Out in Schools videos and curriculum now available to VSB schools (gr. 6-12)
In Secondary schools, register online at http://outinschools.com/registration/ and then speak to your librarian about your school’s username and password.
For Elementary grade 6-7 teachers contact pride@vsb.bc.ca
Love Intersections
Love Intersections is a blog and video project dedicated to exploring intersectionality through the lens and language of love.
Calling you in, instead of calling you out.
Check out Love Intersections on Facebook to see more video clips on the intersections of cultural, sexual, gender identities and more.
Love intersections does school workshops!
Hastings Elementary ALLY Club raises money for local LGBTTQ+ youth organization
ALLY Club member and parent supporter raise money at the Hastings Elementary Spring Fair for Gab Youth!
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Our City of Colours new posters available
Our City of Colours aims to increase the visibility of, and address the issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in a variety of linguistic and cultural communities.
Email pride@vsb.bc.ca for new posters for your school. Please specify the posters that you would like copies of.
International Day against Homphobia and Transphobia (IDAHAT)
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
There are two campaigns this year or students can pick there own theme.
- Homophobia and transphobia affect all ages FONDEMATIONEMERGENCE.ORG
The campaign for the 2016 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia highlights the reality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) seniors.
Click here for multilingual posters. To order posters for your school contact pride@vsb.bc.ca
2. Mental Health and Well-being
http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/idahot-2016-global-focus-issue-mental-health-and-well-being/
Click here to see posters from the IDAHOT website (they are the same as 2015) and email pride@vsb.bc.ca if you would like copies made for your school.
International Day of Pink- April 13, 2016
International Day of Pink is a day where communities across the country and across the world unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of bullying. Each year on the second Wednesday of April, millions of people wear pink to take a stand.
For ideas and learning resources click here.
To order Day of Pink kits and t-shirts: http://dayofpink.org/shop-2/
For more information email: pride@vsb.bc.ca