news from the Southern Poverty Law Center

Last Updated: June 12th, 2011
http://newsletter.splcenter.org/cgi-bin4/DM/t/jBhQM0TQZrP0FgJ0Fy7U0E5 SPLC Demands that School District Stop Anti-Gay Bullying
Help tell the Anoka-Hennepin School District to stop anti-gay bullying in its schools by signing Change.org’s petition in support of our efforts. Just days ago, we demanded that the Minnesota school district take immediate action to stop anti-gay bullying or face a federal lawsuit. The district’s so-called “neutrality” policy—more aptly called a “gag” policy—has created a hostile environment for LGBT students. At least four have died by suicide since November 2009.

http://current.com/news/93037731_homophobic-neighbor-burns-lesbian-couples-home-down-on-their-anniversary.htm

Last Updated: March 3rd, 2011

Hate Crime Training Program of Rhode Island

Last Updated: June 10th, 2008

the ri commission on prejudice and bias is very much alive and well and active in RI!!!

we join you in our outrage about the young lives taken due to bullying and hate and self-hate-  please see referenced link and feel free to share your feedback:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/39698614#39698614

                               councilperson joel burn, of texas

our Hate Crime and Civil Rights Training and Education Program continues to be busier than ever! 

some of what we have been up to includes:

-         re-introducing our hate crime bill (for the 3rd year) to include the category “gender identification and/or expression”

-         civil rights teams in middle schools throughout Providence

-         we are part of an exciting collaborative working on peace and the arts in education

-         we continue to be RI’s source for all law enforcement for hate crime/civil rights violations trainings through out the State;  this would not exist without the full participation and support of the RI Attorney General’s office

-         we will be co-producing an annual seminar with the RWU School of Justice Studies, this year with school resource officers- and MUCH MORE!!!!