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Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Richmond Chapter records

0.83 Linear Feet 2 document cases, letter

The bulk of the collection consists of materials and publications created by members of the Richmond Chapter of the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which aimed to improve the school environment of LGBT children. The materials include meeting minutes, organizational records, publications, outreach materials, and audiovisual materials dating from 2000 to 2005. The remaining items in the collection include newspaper clippings and emails collected by GLSEN dealing with LGBT public school children. Researchers will find content containing materials for potential research in homophobia in public schools, Richmond area LGBT organizations, and the ways in which LGBT organizations combatted bias and discrimination. The collection also provides insight into the early years of George W. Bush's presidency and the "No Child Left Behind Act" initiated in 2001 and its effects on LGBT public school children.

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Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Richmond Chapter records 0.83 Linear Feet 2 document cases, letter

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network

The bulk of the collection consists of materials and publications created by members of the Richmond Chapter of the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which aimed to improve the school environment of LGBT children. The materials include meeting minutes, organizational records, publications, outreach materials, and audiovisual materials dating from 2000 to 2005. The remaining items in the collection include newspaper clippings and emails collected by GLSEN dealing with LGBT public school children. Researchers will find content containing materials for potential research in homophobia in public schools, Richmond area LGBT organizations, and the ways in which LGBT organizations combatted bias and discrimination. The collection also provides insight into the early years of George W. Bush's presidency and the "No Child Left Behind Act" initiated in 2001 and its effects on LGBT public school children.

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