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About the Task Force NYSUT's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights: works closely with the American Federation of Teachers, participating in its annual Civil and Human Rights Conference and keeping NYSUT informed on national issues. The AFT is NYSUT's national affiliate, based in Washington, D.C. See also: NYSUT Civil and Human Rights Links See also: New York State Labor-Reigion Coalition See also: AFT Civil Rights WORKSHOP SAFETY FOR ALL: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth Schools have responsibilities to make sure all students are safe. Yet many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth experience isolation, abuse or are misunderstood. This workshop brings together adult and student speakers to raise the level of awareness of the problem and discuss how to create a safer environment. [Click for brochure] • Wednesday, April 5 • NYSUT Headquarters • 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham • 8:30-3:30 January 2006 Standing up for rights November 2005 Moms sue school district for discrimination Silver anniversary of NYS Labor-Religion Coalition When school is a dream Volunteer travel opportunities abound September 2005 Training focuses on exploited teen workers NYSUT Task Force on Civil and Human Rights LeRoy Barr United Federation of Teachers Rowena Blackman-Stroud UUP-Brooklyn Dennis Callahan South Huntington TA Dwayne Clark United Federation of Teachers Sara Daggett United Liverpool FA Trish Damato Middle Country TA Phyllis Doane St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Darlene Fegatilli Niagara Wheatfield TA Barry Friedman Edgemont TA Sheila Gatling Amityville TA Mandy Gersten Bronxville TA Neil Houghton Penfield EA Kenneth Kurzweil Bedford TA Ana Lara Union of Clerical and Technical Workers of NYU (UCATS) Helen Neet Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Terry Newberry Orchard Park TA Laura Pokorny Plainedge FT Beverly Quist Mohawk Valley PA Theresa Samuels United Federation of Teachers Servia Silva United Federation of Teachers Nina Tribble United Federation of Teachers Jose Vargas United Federation of Teachers	Workshop SAFETY FOR ALL: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth workshop • Wednesday, April 5 [Click for brochure] 725k PDF Resources Links AFT Civil Rights Resources The protest that helped spark a revolution News from New York Teacher Education & Equality Celebrating Brown vs. Board of Education
NYSUT, the largest union in New York State, represents more than 525,000 classroom teachers and other school employees and retirees; academic and professional faculty at the state's community colleges, State University of New York and City University of New York; and other education and health professionals. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. NYSUT.org. Copyright New York State United Teachers. 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York, 12110-2455. 518.213.6000.