Bullying

Anoka-Hennepin Students: “It Gets Better”

March 26, 2012

You may have heard that the infamous Anoka-Hennepin school district recently tweaked its policy regarding what teachers can say about homosexuality. Things will change further as a result of a lawsuit brought by the students that was recently settled. Although

Bullying

Censoring ‘Bully’ Does Not Undo the Bullying

Noah Baron

March 23, 2012

Some may be aware of the recently produced movie Bully, which focuses on the lives of five students who faced bullying and shows the very real impact of what bullying does to children.

Bullying

LGBT Youth Suicides Are No “Rash”

Noah Baron

February 21, 2012

The phenomenon of LGBT teen suicide is not an aberration, but, tragically, the rule – and it has been for decades, if not more.

Bullying

Progress? Anoka-Hennepin Slightly Changes Policy on Homosexuality

Noah Baron

February 15, 2012

After 18 years of doing nothing to stop the bullying and suicides of Anoka-Hennepin school district middle and high school students, the Minnesota district has belatedly replaced its so-called “neutrality” policy, which, along with prohibiting any discussion

RAC Rundown: LGBT Equality

December 16, 2011

The following is part of the “RAC Rundown” series of special legislative briefings that have been presented at Tzedek Central throughout the 2011 URJ Biennial. Let’s talk about the fight for equality in America – in particular, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

Bullying

Bullying

Anoka-Hennepin Students: “It Gets Better”

Censoring ‘Bully’ Does Not Undo the Bullying

LGBT Youth Suicides Are No “Rash”

Progress? Anoka-Hennepin Slightly Changes Policy on Homosexuality

RAC Rundown: LGBT Equality

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