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5th Annual MSSC Summit on LGBTQ Youth in Mississippi

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

group photoWe’re hosting our 5th annual Queer Youth & Allies Summit. Every year MSSC brings together youth and adults from across the state for a few days of activism, education and networking. This year we’re going to be running in conjunction with Jackson Black Pride, an annual event hosted by My Brother’s Keeper. Summit will provide leadership development for young folks around school-to-prison pipeline issues, student organizations and GSAs, as well as provide for the first time an address on the works of MSSC. We’re going into our 5th year and we want to celebrate our accomplishments with you.

20121024-194734.jpgJoin us November 16-18th at Safe Harbor Family Church. All ages are welcome. We will have topics targeted for students, educators, and community allies. Our focus this year is a continuation from last year, which aimed at creating more inclusive communities by working at the intersections of racial justice, educational justice, and queer justice.

The event is free and open to all ages
To register please visit www.mssafeschools.org/registration

Want to present at Summit or have a topic you’d want to learn more about?

MSSC is accepting workshop proposals and topic suggestions until November 3rd. If you or your organization would like to submit a workshop proposal or suggestion please visit http://goo.gl/73dx9

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Registration for 4th Annual Q&A Summit is now open!

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Check back for more details about Q&A!

The Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition is pleased to announce that its 4th annual Queer Youth & Ally Summit will be held on October 15, 2011 from 9am until 6pm at the Hilton Jackson. Registration for summit is now open and attendees can reserve their spots by visiting http://msscsummit.eventbrite.com/.

The event is open to all of Mississippi’s youth and adult allies. All registrations include a boxed lunch. The event is free but donations are always welcome to ensure that we have this event every year.

If you have any questions about this event or would like to know more information about becoming a volunteer or to donate, please contact us  at summit@mssafeschools.org.

All attendees must print and sign the Attendance contract. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian’s permission to attend summit. Please click below to download the registration packet.

*If you have never registered using eventbrite you will need to set up an account. If you have questions or concerns about using this service please contact us at summit@mssafeschools.org.

Check www.mssafeschools.org/summit for more details regarding workshops and presenters!

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Register for the 2010 Queer and Allies Youth Summit

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
The Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition (MSSC) is pleased to announce that our third annual Queer and Ally Youth Summit will be held November 5-6, 2010 at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Register for the Summit

The Queer and Ally Youth Summit draws lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and allied students and youth from across Mississippi for workshops and training on LGBTQ student rights and activism.  Past workshops have covered LGBTQ inclusive anti-bullying policy, how to start and organize Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), safe-sex education, and more—-drawing workshop facilitators from nationally recognized LGBT-equality organizations including the Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSAN), the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and the Washington Safe Schools Coalition.
This year, in addition to workshops including Positive Action Training, Anti Racism and Anti Oppression, the MSSC will also be screening the new documentary “Bullied: A Student, School and a Case that Made History,” produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
There is no cost to attend, but donations are appreciated and will help the MSSC continue to host the Summit in future years.  Please help us spread the word about the event by posting the Facebook event page on your wall.  If you have any questions about the event, you may contact us at summit@mssafeschools.org.

Informatoin for Minors

Information about Queer & Ally Summit for Minors
We are so excited that the Third Annual Queer & Ally Youth Summit is arround the corner. Just a week and a half away! The Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition is committed to the safety of all youth who attend this conference. In occordance with these values we are asking that students who attend the conference and are under the age of 18 sign a parental consent form. This ensures that your parents know where you are. You can download the parental consent form and email a scanned copy, or bring it with you to the conference.

Click Here to Download the Disclaimer

If you will be in the company of your parents or guardian, they can sign it there.

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