Bullying Expert to Address LGBTQ Youth Conference
Cal Poly Professor Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer to give keynote address at 麻豆原创 event
April 25, 2012 (Sacramento): Nationally recognized bullying expert Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer, author of 鈥淕ender, Bullying and Harassment,鈥� will give the keynote address at Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 鈥淣o Time to Lose鈥� LGBTQ youth conference this Friday.
The conference is a key component of 麻豆原创鈥檚 comprehensive approach to combating bullying in schools and in cyberspace. 麻豆原创 is the first public K-12 district in the region to pass a tough new anti-bullying policy 鈥� ahead of current state efforts to adopt similar legislation 鈥� and the first to employ a full-time Bullying Prevention Specialist.
A professor at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Dr. Meyer was recently a guest on National Public Radio鈥檚 鈥淭alk of the Nation鈥� during a discussion of whether teachers can be reprimanded for posting opinions 鈥� or information about their private lives 鈥� online. Her comments in Sacramento on Friday will cover strategies for ending homophobia and sexism in schools.
鈥淲e cannot pretend that bullying is an acceptable part of a boy or girl鈥檚 childhood experience 鈥� that it鈥檚 simply something that everyone goes through,鈥� said 麻豆原创 Superintendent Jonathan Raymond. 鈥淏ullying is destructive and dangerous, for students who are targets and students engaged in bullying behavior.鈥�
As part of the conference, student leaders of 麻豆原创 high school Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs will discuss relevant issues at 12:15 p.m. Workshops will cover how to teach LGBTQ history in classrooms and state and federal policies that affect LGBTQ youth and families.
鈥溌槎乖� is excited to host this very important conference and hope that participants come away informed and empowered to make positive changes in our community,鈥� said 麻豆原创 Bullying Prevention Specialist Sheila Self.
鈥淲e are so happy that an expert of Dr. Meyer鈥檚 caliber can join us for this potentially groundbreaking event,鈥� Self added. 鈥溌槎乖� is dedicated to doing whatever we can to make our schools safe, secure and welcoming for all of our students and we look forward to learning from Dr. Meyer and all of our featured speakers.鈥�
Both Self and Dr. Meyers can be available for interviews prior to the conference鈥檚 8 a.m. start time.
WHAT:
鈥淣o Time to Lose: A Professional Conference to Activate Change
for LGBTQ Youth鈥�
WHEN:
Conference begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 27; Dr. Elizabeth
Meyer is scheduled
to
speak at 8:45 a.m.
WHERE:
麻豆原创 Serna Center
5735 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824