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The Librarian As Ally: Resources to Combat LGBTQ Bullying

The Librarian As Ally: Resources to Combat LGBTQ Bullying . Missouri Library Association Conference 2012 Presented by Betty Evans. What is bullying?.

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The Librarian As Ally: Resources to Combat LGBTQ Bullying

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  1. The Librarian As Ally: Resources to Combat LGBTQ Bullying Missouri Library Association Conference 2012 Presented by Betty Evans

  2. What is bullying? Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power. Most often, it is repeated over time. Bullying can take many forms: physical bullying (hitting or punching), verbal bullying (name-calling, teasing), social or emotional bullying (exclusion, hurtful gestures), or cyber-bullying (negative messages via e-mail or text messaging). Jane Riese, Olweus Bullying Prevention Center

  3. Why LGBT Bullying? • Over 8 out 10 LGBT teens have been bullied in the past year (31.7% all students NCES) • 6 in 10 LGBT students reported feeling unsafe because of their sexual orientation • 80% of transgender students reported feeling unsafe at school because of their gender expression • 60.4% never reported an incident of harassment or assault • Gay students 5 times more likely to commit suicide (Pediatrics 2011) • GLSEN National School Climate Survey 2011

  4. How can I be an ally? • Become aware • Be informed • Have the proper resources • Be willing to take action

  5. WebSites

  6. LGBT/Ally Organizations • GLSEN • 2011 National School Climate Survey • Safe Space • Tools & Tips • StopBullying.gov • Safe Schools Coalition • PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center • Campus Pride • GSA Network • Advocates for Youth—GLBTQ Issues • Human Rights Campaign (HRC) • Welcoming Schools Project • Pflag • Matthew Shepard Foundation • Born This Way Foundation • GLAAD

  7. News, Facebook, Blogs Etc. • I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? • Stand OUT! Standing Up Against Anti-Gay Bullying • Stop Bullying: Speak Up! • Huffington Post: Gay Voices • LOGOonline.com • Oasis Magazine • Trevor Project • NOH8 Campaign

  8. Legal and Advocacy Groups • Promo • Missouri Anti-Bullying Laws and Policies stopbullying.gov • ACLU • Lambda Legal • NGLTF • National Center for Lesbian Rights • National Black Justice Coalition • Transgender Law Center

  9. Missouri LGBTQ Youth Organizations • GALAGXY(Gay and Lesbian Center of the Ozarks, Springfield) • Kansas City Passages • GLSEN—Greater Kansas City Chapter • Fight Club KC • Growing American Youth (St. Louis) • Prism (The Center Project, Columbia/Mid-Missouri) • LGBTQ Organizations/Resources in Missouri

  10. BOOKS

  11. Twelve Days in Augustby Liza KetchumHoliday House, 1993

  12. Totally Joeby James HoweAtheneum, 2005

  13. The Bully PlaysCompiled and edited by Linda HabjanDramatic Publishing, 2011

  14. I Am Jby Cris BeamLittle Brown, 2011

  15. Dan Savage Michael Cart Sarah Moon Dutton, 2011 Harper/Collins, 2009 Arthur A. Levine, 2012

  16. Safe Spaces:Making Schools and Communities Welcoming to LGBT Youthby Annemarie Vaccaro, Gerri August, and Megan S. KennedyPraeger, 2012

  17. Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. DanforthBalzer & Bray 2012 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qlZVTQcR35Q

  18. Comics & Graphic Novels Aguirre-Sacassa/UrusovIlikeMerey Christensen/Brill

  19. Films & Videos

  20. Bully (2011) http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1081188633/ http://thebullyproject.com/indexflash.html

  21. Bullied (2010) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpCvGRFV9TY&feature=player_detailpage

  22. Can You See Me Now (2011)Gotta Get Out (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywo8H_Tz5eY&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHuNeKkVcIk&feature=player_detailpage BenniCinkle

  23. Prayers for Bobby (2009) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSee8On2lEQ

  24. It Gets Better Project http://www.itgetsbetter.org http://www.itgetsbetter.org/video/entry/9474/

  25. The End Don’t forget, October is National Bullying Prevention Month LGBT History Month Spirit Day (October 19)

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