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Having a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) available for members of the LGBTQ+ community is essential. This program helps participants learn how to successfully start up, and further develop, their own GSA. Specific items to be addressed include: - Understanding the need for a GSA
- Gaining the support of administrators/leaders
- Recruiting members & spreading awareness of your GSA to the community
- Planning inclusive meetings & events
- Developing a safe space and exploring considerations for members' confidentiality, safety, and well-being
- Addressing difficult topics or challenges within your GSA
- Learning of outside organizations & resources to support and educate your GSA
- Carefully balancing advocacy, education, and community building in your GSA
Dan Martinez is the advisor of the Newfield High School GSA in the Middle Country Central School District. While in this role, he has made it his priority to provide a safe, supportive, and positive environment for his students. He collaborates regularly with the LGBT Network, recently winning a mini-grant for his school's GSA. In 2023, he helped to establish Suffolk County's first Pride PTSA in the Middle Country Central School District. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education & Viola Performance from Ithaca College, as well as a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Stony Brook University. Besides acting as a GSA advisor, he currently serves as Newfield High School's Director of Orchestras and Producer of Theatre Arts, with years of experience also teaching elementary and middle school orchestra, general music, and chorus. In his spare time, he maintains an active performance career with various classical and non-classical ensembles. Code of Conduct For questions, please email Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org. Contact Hours: 1 Program Recording: Yes Non-member Ticket Price (log into your account for Member pricing): $10.00 FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS - 1. If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering, please contact Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org to check your registration. 2. If you have any questions regarding this program or registration and program access, please contact Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org 3. Please be advised, all invoices for events, programs, or conferences must be paid no later than 60 days from the event date to avoid account suspension.
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