“Go back to your country, we don’t want you here.”
“Faggot.”
“Terrorist.”
Imagine hearing this every day as you walk through your school’s doors. Verbal abuse, physical abuse and fear are a way of life for too many of New York's students.
Bullying has reached crisis proportions in our schools yet we are one of only eight states without a law to protect students from bullying and harassment.
You have a chance to change that - but time is running out!
The Dignity for All Students Act is an essential first step to stopping bullying and building a culture of respect and understanding in our schools. The bill provides training and tools for educators and students, mandates reporting of bias incidents and holds schools accountable, while respecting students’ rights.
The end of the legislative session is just days away yet the Senate still hasn't passed the Dignity for All Students Act.
Raise your voice and tell your senator to vote YES on this important civil rights legislation. Our kids cannot wait another year for the Dignity for All Students Act to pass.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The Big Gay Variety Show
The NYCLU Young Professionals invite you to
The 3rd Annual
BIG GAY VARIETY SHOW!
At the fabulous (le) Poisson Rouge,
158 Bleecker St. in NYC
Tuesday, April 13th @ 7 p.m.
Buy your tickets now!
Proceeds benefit the NYCLU's work to win marriage rights for lesbian and gay New Yorkers, transgender non-discrimination protections and safe schools for LGBT youth.
OPEN BAR ALL NIGHT!
Sponsored by Smirnoff, Red Stripe, Magic Hat and The Artisan Wine Company.
Plus chances to win incredible RAFFLE PRIZES including getaways, Broadway tickets with backstage tours, and dinner for two by a personal chef!
Featuring some of NYC's hottest singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and performers, including:
* Comedienne, chanteuse and "cabaret superstar" (NY Mag) Lady Rizo
* Actor and comedian Jesse Tyler Ferguson (ABC's Modern Family)
* Tony-nominated Celia Keenan-Bolger and NYC singer-songwriter Maddy Wyatt
* Magician Matthew Holtzclaw
* Songstress Our Lady J (one of Out Magazine's OUT 100)
* And many more!
For an updated list of performers, visit the NYCLU's website.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Bill Clinton Expanded role
Former president Bill Clinton, accepting an expanded leadership role in Haiti today (wednesday)Clinton, who was already serving as a special envoy to the country, will now serve as the united nations' head of relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.He agreed to secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon's request earlier to coordinate the recovery process.In his expanded role Clinton will coordinate the work of u-n agencies, government donors, private investors, and non-governmental organizations.Source
Sunday, January 31, 2010
A broken system?
A Boston tourist says in an exclusive NY1 report that he is scarred for life after a New York City police officer allegedly brutalized him during an arrest last month. NY1's Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report.
When Anthony Daly of Boston visited the city last month, he walked around normally. But his leg was broken in three places on December 27, the night he was taken into police custody at a Midtown hotel, and now doctors now say Daly may never walk the same way again. Source
When Anthony Daly of Boston visited the city last month, he walked around normally. But his leg was broken in three places on December 27, the night he was taken into police custody at a Midtown hotel, and now doctors now say Daly may never walk the same way again. Source
Monday, December 7, 2009
From Daily News
A transit cop has been arrested on charges of raping an 18-year-old woman on Thanksgiving, police said Saturday.
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