National Coming Out Day...and so much more...

Last Thursday we turned our attention to anti-bias considerations – in honor of “National Coming Out Day” (October 11th - which commemorates the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights which took place on Oct. 11, 1987. For more information, see http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Coming_Out/Get_Informed4/National_Coming_Out_Day/History/A_History.htm) At lunch 8th grade hosted a panel discussion expertly facilitated by Anna Partridge and Traciemichael Robinson. Afterwards, we gathered in the 8th grade lab to view PBS Frontline’s Assault on Gay America, which highlights the nature of crimes perpetrated on gay and lesbian citizens. The discussion that followed was rich and intense. Our 8th graders are deep thinkers, for sure!