Join us for this conversation with Richella Simard, Art Teacher at Manchester West High School in Manchester, NH, and Anna Barret, a Paraeducator at Souhegan High School in Amherst, NH. Both are advisors for “GSAs” or Gay-Straight Alliances. We talk about the challenges and successes of this venture across their two schools. NHASCD President Steve Lebel joins us as co-host.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
What I Wish Parents Would Do When Their Kid Comes Out
A google form to order a welcoming sticker for businesses and schools: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTxQoRlxiYMsm7G8D4WeJGBH5ftFTGurE5-ICOWVKz9Aa1-g/viewform?usp=sf_link
The Outboard - Seacoast, NH http://www.skiffco.com/outboard.html
GLSEN - There is a NH Chapter - https://www.glsen.org/
Everyone Is Gay - http://everyoneisgay.com/
Manchester Outright: https://ywcanh.org/manchester-outright/
Seacoast Outright: https://www.seacoastoutright.org/
Richella's resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rvlLJCzujhFL8CyH_x2TD-9QfHoGO2DB?usp=sharing
Richella Simard: richella.simard@gmail.com
Anna Barrett: abarrett@sau39.org