Hi, have we ever mentioned Sarah Hoffman one or a hundred times? Well, here she is again to let you know that the US Commission On Civil Rights is having a hearing on May 13 about peer-to-peer bullying in K-12 schools. So: this is a chance, if you have a child, or know of a child who has been bullied because of their sexuality or perceived sexuality, to write the Commission On Civil Rights a letter and let them know this is happening.
Send your stories by Monday, May 2 by mail or email to:
Kim Tolhurst, Esq., Acting General Counsel
c/o Alec Deull
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
3102 Krueger Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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Thank you for this link! I coordinate a group/program/thing for LGBTQ youth in my area and I am so having them write to the USCOCR tonight!
At first, I wished that I had a story to tell so that I could tell it and be heard (I’m the kind of person who fills out all the surveys and will always fill out a comment card) but then I realized that it’s a really wonderful thing that I don’t have any stories to tell. The school system where I grew up is relatively good at dealing with harassment and bullying. Good stuff to know about, though.