For more information and resources, contact GSA Network:

Central Valley

 – 1295 Wishon Ave. #6 Fresno, CA 93728 ph. 559.268.2780 f. 559.268.2781

Northern California

 –1550 Bryant St. Ste. 800 San Francisco, CA 94103 ph. 415.552.4229 f. 415.552.4729

Southern California

 – 1145 Wilshire Blvd #100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 ph. 213.482.4021. f. 213.482.4027 www.gsanetwork.org

 

Gay-Straight Alliance Network

 

empowering youth activists to fight homophobia & transphobia in schools

Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth leadership organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources. Through peer support, leadership development, and training, GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening, and sustaining GSAs and builds the capacity of GSAs to: 1.

 

create safe environments in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia and other oppressions, 2.

 

educate the school community about gender identity and sexual orientation issues, and 3.

 

fight discrimination, harassment, and violence in schools.

GSA Network is a youth leadership organization. Youth from GSAs around California serve on our regional Youth Councils, Statewide Advocacy Committee and the GSA Network Board.

ACTIVITIES:

Regional GSA Summits Advocacy Trainings GSA Activist Camp Queer Youth Advocacy Day YES Conference, San Francisco Expression, Not Suppression, Fresno LGBTQ Visibility Campaign Anti-Slur Campaign AB 537 (Make It Real ) Campaign LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons Campaign Informational Web Site Resource Materials Individual GSA Support

 

GSA Resource Materials

from Gay-Straight Alliance Network Contents:

1.

 

GSA Tree Checklist 2.

 

GSA Network 2012-2013 Calendar 3.

 

GSA Leadership Resource Guide 4.

 

Fundraising for Your GSA Resource Guide 5.

 

Decision-Making in Your GSA Resource Guide 6.

 

How to Facilitate a Meeting Resource Guide 7.

 

Planning Events Resource Guide 8.

 

Transitioning Leadership Resource Guide 9.

 

Know Your Rights! Education Code Shields 10.

 

What to do if you are Harassed or Discriminated Against 11.

 

School Climate Survey

find more resources at www.gsanetwork.org/resources