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| Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism |
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| About-Face http://www.about-face.org/index.html Don't fall for the media circus! This organization promotes positive self-esteem in all girls and women through media education. AdiosBarbie.com http://www.adiosbarbie.com/ This site provides a critical examination of body image politics and encourages all people to "love your body through thick and think." Chilly Climate http://www.chillyclimate.org/index.asp Explore model programs for gender equity in academia along with relevant statistics and a climate assessment kit. Expect the Best from a Girl. That's What You'll Get. http://www.academic.org/ The Office of Communications at Mount Holyoke College describes what parents, teachers, and others can do to show high academic expectations for girls. Guidelines for Non-Sexist Use of Language http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/publications/texts/nonsexist.html The APA discusses stereotypes and how to break the cycle of sexism in the English language. National Organization for Men Against Sexism http://www.nomas.org/sys-tmpl/door/ NOMAS is the oldest pro-feminist men's group in the United States. Sexism in the Classroom from Grade School to Graduate School http://www.colorado.edu/gtp/resources/tutor/sexism.html Myra and David Sadker co-wrote an article naming ways in which sexism is recycled in classrooms across all grade levels. |
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| Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian and Gay Students http://members.tripod.com/~twood/guide.html Youth Pride, Inc., offers a resource guide for school staff. GLAAD http://www.glaad.org/index.php The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation advocates for inclusive media representation of people and events and eliminating homophobia and heterosexism. Project 10 http://www.project10.org/ This organization provides educational support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in public schools. The site contains "Tips for Teachers" and "Tips for Administrators." The Safe Schools Coalition http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ A public-private partnership, the Coalition provides resources, including handouts and publications, for teachers, students, and others. Many of the site's features are available in both Spanish and English. Sexual Orientation: Science, Education, and Policy http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/ Gregory Herek provides the content for this site about homophobia, hate crimes, and AIDS stigma. |
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