OIDE Co-Sponsored Event for YWCA’S Week Without Violence
The OIDE invites you to attend an event to raise awareness and take action to end violence in our communities during YWCA’s 14th annual Week Without Violence initiative at Allegheny Campus on Monday, October 19th from 5:30-7:30pm in the SSC Auditorium.
The event is a presentation and discussion regarding the History of Hate Crime Against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community in the Region. The Keynote Speaker will be Tom Wyse, Chairman of the Educators & Allies Committee for Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network GLSEN (GLSEN). There will also be a speaker panel comprised of members from the following organizations: Persad Center,  GLCC (Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh and PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).
The event is free and open to the public. We encourage faculty to inform  students of this event.
Refreshments will be served!!
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