...I also forwarded the web site information to TESOL's Internation Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends I(LGBTF) caucus.
The TESOL caucus has worked to advocate for rights, safe classrooms, programs and curricula for queer ESOL students, teachers, administrators and allies, internationally and their website has become a resource:

http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=297&DID=1799

Best,
Deborah Schwartz
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From: "Laurie Sheridan" <laurie_sheridan at worlded.org>

> I think others (non-transgendered people) might also be interested in knowing 

> about this.  When I looked at the list of trans people who have been murdered 

> since 1970, I have to say I was shocked--it is a very long list.  

> 

> I know it's a subject that evokes all kinds of feelings and reactions, but it 

> can be a way to talk about basic human rights and the prevalence of violence.   

> Teachers will know when or whether it makes sense to talk about in the 

> classroom--it helps just to know that this web site exists.  

> 

> I did not know about this day of remembrance before, so thanks, Daphne.

> 

> Laurie

> 

> Laurie Sheridan, Workforce Development Coordinator

> World Education/SABES Central Resource Center

> 44 Farnsworth St.

> Boston, MA 02210

> (617) 482-9485 

> lsheridan at worlded.org

>  

> SABES:  Training Leaders in Adult Basic Education 

> 

> 

> >>> "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG at langate.gsu.edu> 11/19/2007 7:28 PM >>>

> For those of us who have trans learners in our classes, they may be interested 

> in knowing (if they don't know already) that Tuesday, 11/20/07, is the Trans Day 

> of Remembrance. For more information go to:

> http://www.gender.org/remember/day/ 

> Daphne

> 

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