PFLAG

press release:  PFLAG-Madison Monthly Meeting - Now Back In Person*

Sunday, September 18, 2022, 2:00 - 3:00 pm 1704 Roberts Ct, Madison

SJ Hemmerich taught elementary art for 9 years in and close to Madison, and had two very different experiences being an out queer and nonbinary teacher, despite the non-discrimination policies being similarly inclusive. That is part of the reason they are now pursuing my PhD at UW-Madison in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on LGBTQ inclusivity in K-12 schools. One difference was their second school's openness to having professional development from Welcoming Schools, a program through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, whose mission is to create more inclusive and affirming schools for all LGBTQ students. SJ has been a district and now national Welcoming Schools facilitator for over 5 years now. They also led a Gender and Sexuality Alliance at their elementary school in Madison and were GSAFE's 2020 Teacher of the Year.

3:00-4:00pm We have our confidential sharing/support time.

Everyone is welcome. Should you choose to participate via zoom, email pflagmadison@gmail.com to receive the link and passcode.

Madison PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) monthly meeting. Everyone welcome. For further information visit our web site at www.pflag-madison.org. Help line 24/7: 608-848-2333 Checked daily.

3rd Sunday, September through May, from 2-4:00 pm. In person meetings are at the Friends Meeting House, 1702 Roberts Court.