GSAFE Updates

¡Únete a Trans Youth Justice Council!

10/21/2019

¿Eres un adolescente trans/no binario/inconformado de genero entre 15-18 años de adad? ¡Únete a Trans Youth Justice Council (TYJC)! TYJC es un programa de desarrollo de liderazco basado en un modelo de justica social. Aprenderás maneras de crear cambio social para adolescentes trans y conoceras a ostros adolescentes trans. El programa se dará acabo cada dos semanas entre […]

Join the Trans Youth Justice Council (TYJC)!

10/21/2019

Are you a trans/nonbinary/gender-nonconforming teen ages 15-18 in the Milwaukee area? Want to get paid to help make the world a better place for trans youth? Join the Trans Youth Justice Council (TYJC)! The TYJC is a youth leadership development program based in a social justice model. You’ll learn skills to create social change for […]

Be a Champion for LGBTQ+ Youth! for The Big Share

02/17/2019

The Big Share is March 5th. Help us go BIG, become a Champion for LGBTQ+ Youth! The Big Share is a one-day giving event organized by Community Shares of Wisconsin that supports over 70 environmental and social justice groups in Wisconsin, including GSAFE! There are a number of ways to help us out on March 5th. […]

Madison365: GSAFE Promotes Ali Muldrow to Become First Person of Color in Executive Role

06/12/2018

The Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools, or GSAFE, has named Ali Muldrow and Brian Juchems co-directors of the statewide organization, making Muldrow the first person of color in an executive role in the group’s 22-year history. “We’re both people who started in Programming, and we didn’t want to stop Programming, so we kind […]

GSAFE shifts structure to align with organizational mission and values

06/12/2018

GSAFE is honored to announce an exciting shift in our organizational structure. Ali Muldrow, Racial Justice Organizer since 2014 and Brian Juchems, long-time staff member and current Senior Director of Education and Policy, will share leadership as GSAFE Co-Directors. Sawyer Johnsonwill continue in their role of youth programming since 2016 under the new title of Youth Justice Program Coordinator. […]

GSAFE launches the Linda Halsey Keep the Lights ON Fund

04/20/2018

With wry humor, exceptional skill, unparalleled dedication and quiet diplomacy,Linda Halsey was a true leader and role model at GSAFE. Linda served as a member of our Board of Directors from 2003-2010 and continued to provide wise support and guidance outside of that role. Whether it was helping the organization make a smooth transition from being a […]

WEAC honors GSAFE With 2018 Friend of Education Award

04/15/2018

At its 2018 Representative Assembly in La Crosse, Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) recognized GSAFE with its 2018 Friend of Education Award. WEAC President Ron Martin introduced GSAFE with the following comments: “The WEAC Friend of Education Award goes to an organization that makes a difference for educators and students — GSAFE. GSAFE is a […]

Applications are now open for GSAFE’s 2018-2019 Foundations of Leadership course!

03/16/2018

We are currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Foundations of Leadership course! Foundations of Leadership is a dynamic course focused on the experiences of students of color. Eligible students are those who will be in grades 9-10 at any Madison Metropolitan School District high school by September 2018 and who demonstrate leadership talent. “I […]

Apply today for Leadership Training Institute!

02/17/2018

Leadership Training Institute, or LTI, is a four-day camp intended to help train up-and-coming GSA members and other students and prepare them to return to their schools in the fall better leaders in their clubs and among their peers. Leadership Training Institute 2018 will be from July 26th to July 29th on the […]

Honor an activist who has transformed your community!

02/05/2018

Who will you nominate for the 2018 Judi Devereux Community Activist Award? Nomination deadline March 12, 2018 GSAFE is currently seeking nominations for the 2018 Judi Devereux Community Activist Award. The award will be presented to an outstanding individual at the 22nd annual Celebration of Leadership on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Monona Terrace in […]

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