It is amazing that there is such a day of remembrance.  Sometimes I am astonished about how progressive our society is in many respects, yet there is still room for improvement in just basic human kindness.

Danielle

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From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG at langate.gsu.edu>
To: <womenliteracy at dev.nifl.gov>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:42:48 -0500
Subject: [WomenLiteracy] November 20th

Some learners (as well as teachers) may be interested in knowing that November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is a day to remember those who were victims of hate crimes. According to NOW, only 7 states and DC have hate crime laws which includes crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. Some possible activities for the classroom:
ESL/low level ABE Classes: Vocabulary work on words/phrases such as hate crimes, hate crime laws, sexual orientation, gender identity.
PreGED/GED level classes: Research which are the 7 states that are mentioned above.
Daphne

Daphne Greenberg
Assistant Professor
Educational Psych. & Special Ed.
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3979
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg at gsu.edu

Daphne Greenberg
Associate Director
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3977
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg at gsu.edu



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