Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 05:52:43 -0800 (PST) From: jessea@uclink4.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman) Subject: Class needs CA info; update from Mascenic NH re banned books; more resource books [this first message is from a college instructor. The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project supports the important work the class is undertaking -- note that it is offered in the School of Education! DO NOT SEND YOUR CONTACT INFO TO THE PERSON PROJECT BY HITTING YOUR REPLY BUTTON. SEND YOUR INFO DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES, AS INDICATED BELOW.] I'm am teaching a class in the School of Education at UC Berkeley on "Gay and Lesbian Issues in Schools." I have 35 undergraduates. They are beginning term papers and many want to interview out or closeted gay/lesbian/bisexual teachers/counselors/students/administrators/others in specific school districts or schools. They can guarantee confidentiality and are a trustworthy and sensitive bunch. If you know folks who can assist us in any of the specific cases below, contact the student via email, or, if preferred, contact the instructor, Eric Rofes at or (415) 255-6210. Thanks for your help on this project! o Stefan needs a contact in Orange Unified School District (CA), including Orange, Villa Park, Santa Ana, and Placentia. He can be reached at saddamb@uclink4.berkeley.edu o Yael needs a contact in Albany HS (East Bay, CA). Contact her through stefan at saddamb@uclink4.berkeley.edu o Eric is looking for a contact at Long's Valley USD (Newbury Park HS). He can be reached at eiben@uclink2.berkeley.edu o Marissa R. needs a contact in the Santa Monica school district. She can be readed at raderman@uclink4.berkeley.edu o Keith is seeking a contact at Miramonte H.S. in Orinda. He is at keithga@ix.netcom.com. o Marissa S. is hoping to find a person to talk with in Palm Springs Unified. She can be reached at marissas@uclink.berkeley.edu o Renee is looking for someone from College Park High School in Pleasant Hill (CA). Anyone in Mt. Diablo School District would be fine too. Contact her through erofes@uclink2.berkeley.edu. Thanks for your help. Students will want to interview people--in person or over the phone or email--and will promise confidentiality. Thanks! Eric Rofes {AND REMEMBER, DO NOT SEND YOUR CONTACT INFO TO THE PERSON PROJECT BY HITTING YOUR REPLY BUTTON. SEND YOUR INFO DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES, AS INDICATED ABOVE.} ------------------------------- A New Hampshire activist wrote: "I read in the Nashua (NH) Telegraph that the Mascenic Board TABLED the issue of using "Drowning of Stephan Jones," "Ed. of Harriet Hatfield" , & "Maurice" in English classes. This was after two hours of discussion during which the only thing they could agree on was that NONE of the books should be required for any student to read in a regular English class! (This is after their own subcommittee voted 3-1 in favor of recommending their use. ) Also, a week ago Tuesday, the district voted back in the two INCUMBENTS whose seats were up --- they did NOT run un-opposed. In addition to the book obfuscation, during the pre-election time, the one board member who before swore she didn't participate in the decision to fire the teacher because [she said] she wasn't at both nights of the hearing (the decision against the teacher stated this) told the Monadnock Ledger, 'the case was clearly one of insubordination. And, she said, the School Board deliberated long and hard before firing Culliton. "We really thought about this decision," she said. "I feel very good about the decision I made." ' [in other words, the Board member has committed perjury. action information later when appropriate. The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project]. --------------------------------------- Good book on LGBT youth: "The Gay Teen" edited by Gerald Unks (NY: Routledge, 1995; $16.95, pb). It is a compendium of recent articles on such topics as "The Case for a Gay and Lesbian Curriculum," "Making Our Schools Safe for Sissies," "Homophobia in Sport," "Black-Gay or Gay-Black?," "Gay-Straight Alliances," "LGBT Teens and the school Counselor," etc. Authors include Warren Blumenfeld, Karen Harbeck, Virgina Uribe, et. al. ----- Very good overall guide related to students is: Beyond tolerance: Gays, lesbians and bisexuals on campus Editors: Nancy J. Evans and Vernon A. Wall Publisher: American College Personnel Association 1991 ISBN: 1-55620-088-9 In addition to focusing specifically on gay/lesbian/bisexual students in higher education, there is a specific chapter on understanding gay and lesbian students of color, which includes some general issues about identity development as well as issues that may be particularly important to g/l/b students from some specific ethnic backgrounds. Description from back cover: Written especially for student affairs professionals, administratros, faculty and student leaders, this groundbreaking book is a vital resource for those facing the complex and challenging issues that confront gays, lesbains and bisexuals on campus. It combines theory and practical applications for developing awareness and initiating collegiate programs. Eighteen scholars/practitioners examine the controversies surrounding identity development, homophobia, career planning, gay and lesbian student organizations and many other concerns unique to this poplulation. This book also includes a comprehensive list of resources for learning more about the gay, lesbian and bisexual experience on campus. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ YOU MAY RE-POST. Jessea Greenman The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) CHECK THIS OUT FOR TONS OF INFO - - http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Please cc us (for our files) on correspondence you send or receive re our action alerts. ** NC Mobilization '96 has launched a web-accessible campaign to unseat North Carolina's Senator Jesse Helms. Organizers are asking both NC residents AND non-residents to pitch in, and you can do so at