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Online Video of Keynotes from 2003 and 2004
2003 Program
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GLAF Facilitates a Breakout Session at the Sport In Society 14th Annual Human Rights Leadership Forum May 10th, 2005 written by Monica VanBuskirk CAMBRIDGE, MA – The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation was invited to be a breakout session facilitator at the May 5th, 14th Annual Human Rights Leadership Forum at Northeastern University sponsored by Sport in Society, of Boston. The forum is to present the annual MVP Leadership Award to an individual and a High School. Attending were 1000 students from middle school and high schools in the region. The forum was sponsored by Reebok, Comcast, State Street, Acua Panna, The Mary Bryon Foundation, and the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. GLAF Executive Director, Mac Chinsomboon was the facilitator for one of the breakout sessions, and he said, “Sport in Society has supported the GLAF mission from our inception and we are honored to be a part of this mainstream event for youth, where a majority of the attendees were likely not LGBT.” Chinsomboon continues, "My breakout session had about 20 kids, randomly assigned, and I was quite amazed when I asked them 'How many of you know someone that is gay?' with about 90% of them raising their hand." The GLAF breakout session wasn't focused on LGBT in sports, but rather, took on the stance of "all diversity in sports" and how more more valuable a learning opportunity that is for everyone. Chinsomboon says, "I used excerpts from our conference videos that we have available online, and asked the kids to take out the word 'gay' or 'lesbian' and instead insert the words 'Indian-American' or 'African-American' or 'Hispanic' or 'handicapped', etc." Chinsomboon continues, "From the quality of Q&A and discussion, I really felt these kids 'got it'." As an adjunction to GLAF's mission to continue it's mission to “promote acceptance and visibility of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) athletes in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics communities, including high school and collegiate," GLAF will also continue work on overall diversity within athletics and sports. For more information about GLAF, the GLAF Athlete Scholarship Fund, and streaming videos of past keynotes, please visit: www.GLAF.org. RESOURCES: GLAF Athletic Scholarship Fund CONTACTS |
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