MISSION: The
Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) seeks to create
safe schools and communities where every family can belong, every
educator can teach, and every child can learn regardless of actual
or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The OSSCC believes
that all youth deserve to feel safe and welcome in our schools and
communities. We seek to achieve this mission in three ways: Education is crucial to ending prejudice and hate-motivated violence. The OSSCC prepares community members from rural, suburban, and urban areas of Oregon to plan, organize, and present educational workshops that address the health and safety needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and families in their communities. 2) Data Collection: Ongoing data collection and reporting of anti-GLBT harassment and violence is important to raising public awareness and improving the climate for all youth in our schools and communities. The OSSCC seeks to implement a statewide process for youth to report bias, harassment, or violence directed at themselves or others and to receive support and referral when reporting these activities. 3)
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