{"id":522,"date":"2019-05-07T22:01:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T22:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/13\/?page_id=522"},"modified":"2019-08-05T18:40:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T18:40:30","slug":"lgbtq-network-events-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/13\/lgbtq-network\/lgbtq-network-events-history\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ Network Events & History"},"content":{"rendered":"

LGBTQ Leaders Networking Event\u00a0Held in Ventura<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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On May 2, 2016 the ACSA Equity LGBTQ Leaders\u2019 Networking Event took place at the Ventura Beach Marriott in Ventura, CA.\u00a0 With roughly 40 administrators in attendance, 8 school districts represented, superintendents from Ventura to Riverside, and both Certificated and Classified staff, ACSA members who identify as LGBTQ and those who identify as allies, came together for an evening of support, inspiration, listening, collaboration and goal-setting.\u00a0 Howard J. Fulfrost of Fagen, Friedman, and Fulfrost LLP and the event sponsor, welcomed all in attendance and expressed his organization\u2019s commitment to supporting equity and diversity in our public schools.\u00a0 Dr. Trudy T. Arriaga, CLU Distinguished Educator in Residence and Corwin Author\/Consultant provided an insightful keynote that served to remind the audience of the importance of providing opportunity to all staff and students and to stand for what\u2019s right, even if it means singing \u201cacapella\u201d.\u00a0 Her words provided the impetus for attendees to describe the challenges that LGBTQ students and staff face as \u201cinvisible\u201d through the lens of equity and diversity.\u00a0 While there were many rich comments, conversations, and stories from many in attendance, some of the important agreed upon goals developed at the meeting include:<\/p>\n