Annual Conference

May 02, 2009

Teaching Respect: Raise Your Hand, Raise Your Voice, was a powerful day of learning and sharing with hundreds of attendees, 40+ workshops and many inspiring speakers and performances.

What is the conference?
GLSEN Boston seeks to bring together teachers of all grade levels from early childhood through college, students, administrators, parents, counselors, school staff, and community members to create schools and communities that are truly inclusive and safe for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and adults. Many of our workshops this year will focus on helping participants find the words, the curriculum, the ideas, and the means to create meaningful changes. Our goal is to provide participants with information and tools that they can bring back to their schools to ensure that each member of their school community feels valued, respected, and free from fears as they pursue their educational goals.

Who comes to the conference?
Educators; high school, middle school, college, and graduate students; parents; administrators; counselors; coaches; youth leaders; policy makers; religious leaders; and everyone who is committed to creating safety and teaching respect for all in our schools and communities.

Why attend?
* Network with other educators and students from around the Northeast.

* Gain skills and information to create more inclusive school communities.

* Learn how to address harassment and anti-LGBT bias.

* Build alliances with administrators, parents, and community members.

* Gather ideas and materials for your classroom and school community.

Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to help us on the day of the conference. If you are interested in getting involved in this year's event, please visit our Volunteer Page!

Scholarships
Thanks to a generous donor, we have a limited number of full scholarships available on a first come, first served basis. These are available to both youth and adult educators. Email Daniel at director@glsenmassachusetts.org for info.