Celebrate No Name-Calling Week!
Regardless of one’s opinion on the efficacy of reclaiming language, I think we can all get behind the idea of discouraging children from slinging homophobic insults. Hence, No Name-Calling week, an effort “sponsored by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, in collaboration with nearly 50 national education and youth service organizations.” No Name-calling week is designed to use curriculum to help students understand not to call other children names, either for homophobic or other reasons. As 365gay.com notes,
The organizers provide schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities.
“No Name-Calling Week offers schools an opportunity to engage students about the importance of treating one another with respect,” said GLSEN spokesperson Dr. Eliza Byard.
“Unfortunately, far too many students experience the negative impact of name-calling, bullying and harassment. Through proactive educational interventions like No Name-Calling Week, schools can make a difference in the safety of all of their students.”
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or just general friend to the GLBT and anti-bullying community, stopping name calling is a pretty universally good idea.
GLBT, bullying, homophobia, No Name-Calling Week
GLBT, bullying, homophobia, No Name-Calling Week
July 27th, 2008 at 8:19 am
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