Dear OFC Friends,
LGBTQ families of the Alameda Unified School District need your help! On Tuesday May 12th the AUSD held a public hearing on the proposed supplemental adoption of Safe Schools Curriculum Addressing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Although many from our community came out in support of the inclusive curriculum, we were outnumbered by those opposed. Because there were 175 speakers requesting to speak, a continuation hearing has been scheduled for MONDAY May 18th at Kofman Auditorium at 6:30pm. For more information on the safe schools curriculum please go tohttp://www.mikemcmahon.info/LGBTCurriculum.htm
How Can You Help?
1. Write an email letter of support to the Board of Education. For a list of email addresses go to www.alameda.k12.ca.us
2. Join the C.A.R.E community. A website in support of the curriculum called Alameda Community Alliance Resource for Education (CARE) www.alamedacare.org
3. Attend Monday May 18th 5:00pm a peaceful vigil in front of Kofman Auditorium 2200 Central Ave at Oak Street in Alameda. Wear bright tee shirts, pick a color of the rainbow and wear your rainbow ribbons! Bring your signs with positive messages!
4. Attend Monday May 18th 6:30 pm the Board of Education public hearing held in Kofman Auditorium. The PRESENCE of supporters in large numbers is critical.
Help keep ALL of our children safe!
Sincerely,
Lisa Orduno-Arcia
Community Program Director
Our Family Coalition
Friday, May 15, 2009
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2 comments:
When this type of post is made it would be nice if the author of the post wrote a follow-up letting the blog readers know what the outcome of the vote was.
It's my understand the school district did, thankfully, pass the proposed curriculum.
Here is an update on this issue:
http://www.mercurynews.com/alamedacounty/ci_12459263
Thanks everyone for their support. Let's continue the work!
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