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Professional Network

Hope for Peace & Justice seeks your input on best practices to foster respect and peace in the classroom. In turn, we want to know how we can support your vital work in our communities. We’re creating a database of public and private school personnel (teachers, professors, counselors, administrators, librarians, and staff) for the purpose of networking and problem-solving on safe school issues. Counselors and social workers working outside of school settings are also encouraged to join, as are community educators, diversity trainers, and specialists who provide services to schools and school districts.

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Privacy Policy:
We will communicate with our members through e-mail, online surveys, and special events. Your name, e-mail and home addresses, and school information will not be posted online or shared. If you share ideas and classroom experiences on our Safe Schools blog or Facebook page, you can determine how your name will appear.

Safe School Petition

To: Texas Legislators, School District Superintendents, and School Board Presidents

It is time to "connect the dots" between the Texas anti-bullying law (HB 1942) and suicide prevention law (HB 1386). Asher Brown’s parents, of Houston, TX, reported that their son was bullied to the point of suicide because of his size, religion, dress, and the perception of being gay. We urge you to develop anti-bullying programs and enumerated policies that raise educators' awareness of the students at greatest risk: anyone who appears different from most students in race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Please sign today!

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