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Education Book sheds light on GLBT trends and issues
Education Book sheds light on GLBT trends and issues
01/02/2008 (12:27 PM)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK ON GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER TRENDS AND ISSUES EMPOWERS NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools: A Guide for middle and secondary educators
January 2, 2008 -- The New York Times bestselling author, JL King co authors with education researcher, Shed Jackson, to release a resource guide with a focus on education, specifically awareness and safety in schools for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) students. The book was unveiled and well received by more than 2,000 educators at the November 2007 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) conference where King was a keynote speaker. The book encourages educators to promote equitable education and safety for sexual minority students.
Everyday a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender (GLBT) student is physically, sexually or orally harassed in public school systems in the United States. Homophobia interferes with the development and wellness of students, particularly in a formal setting. It takes all educators, administration, faculty and staff to support and promote a civil learning environment in schools. By challenging readers to take action against homophobia, heterosexism and HIV/AIDS ?Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools? is intended to bring awareness and, promote social justice, diversity and inclusion.
For book information and to order copies of ?Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools: A Guide for Educators? please visit: www.urbanmoonpublishing.net or call (866) 205 ? 9228.
About the Authors JL King, New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist and HIV/AIDS activist was a 2007 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) conference keynote speaker. King, noted for his work on the ?down low? issue and candid account of relationships: marriage, separation and intimate involvements with the opposite sex continues to stimulate research, academic fora and catalogs of television series, books and documentaries.
Shed Jackson is a second year graduate student at Clark Atlanta University, completing a master?s of arts degree in teaching science education. He earned a bachelor?s of science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a member of numerous national and state educational, community and business associations. Jackson has worked with several Fortune 500 companies and businesses on communications initiatives, marketing, public and media relations strategies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK ON GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER TRENDS AND ISSUES EMPOWERS NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools: A Guide for middle and secondary educators
January 2, 2008 -- The New York Times bestselling author, JL King co authors with education researcher, Shed Jackson, to release a resource guide with a focus on education, specifically awareness and safety in schools for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) students. The book was unveiled and well received by more than 2,000 educators at the November 2007 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) conference where King was a keynote speaker. The book encourages educators to promote equitable education and safety for sexual minority students.
Everyday a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender (GLBT) student is physically, sexually or orally harassed in public school systems in the United States. Homophobia interferes with the development and wellness of students, particularly in a formal setting. It takes all educators, administration, faculty and staff to support and promote a civil learning environment in schools. By challenging readers to take action against homophobia, heterosexism and HIV/AIDS ?Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools? is intended to bring awareness and, promote social justice, diversity and inclusion.
For book information and to order copies of ?Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Schools: A Guide for Educators? please visit: www.urbanmoonpublishing.net or call (866) 205 ? 9228.
About the Authors JL King, New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist and HIV/AIDS activist was a 2007 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) conference keynote speaker. King, noted for his work on the ?down low? issue and candid account of relationships: marriage, separation and intimate involvements with the opposite sex continues to stimulate research, academic fora and catalogs of television series, books and documentaries.
Shed Jackson is a second year graduate student at Clark Atlanta University, completing a master?s of arts degree in teaching science education. He earned a bachelor?s of science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a member of numerous national and state educational, community and business associations. Jackson has worked with several Fortune 500 companies and businesses on communications initiatives, marketing, public and media relations strategies.
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