Presented by Boonton Rainbow Pride, EDGE NJ and MLBT Social Justice Coalition
Wed, Nov 29 at 7 PM (Add to Google Calendar)
Mountain Lakes Public Library, 9 Elm Road, Mountain Lakes NJ
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/communities-in-conversation
This free event will be held in-person AND Zoom. Please register above in order to receive the Zoom link before the event.
LGBTQ+ rights in schools have been an explosive issue in our state. Join our "Communities in Conversation" series alongside your neighbors to learn from our panelists:
What does the State BOE's "Equity Code" entail, and are regional or local districts mandated to follow it?
What is considered a "protected category" of students?
What do advocates for “parental rights” want taught in schools?
How many Morris County school districts are contending with this controversy, and what is being done?
What has the student mental health response been to these policies and positions?
Panelists include:
-
SHANNON CUTTLE (they/them), Founder, NJ Safe Schools Coalition
- DAHIANA GRISALES (she/her/ella), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Morris County
- JAMIE ZUG (he/him), Attorney and Board Member, Garden State Equality Action Fund
- DR. JIM McLAUGHLIN (he/him), Superintendent, Dover Public Schools
- LAUREN ALBRECHT (she/her), Director of Advocacy and Organizing, Garden State Equality
-
ANGELA TSAI (she/her), Co-Founder, Mountain Lakes Boonton Township Social Justice Coalition
