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Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) Chicago Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-01

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of printed ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and reports from both GLSTN and GLSEN.

Dates

  • 1995 - 2004

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSTN) was formed in 1990 to work with educators, policy makers, community leaders, and students to address homophobic and heterosexist behavior and bias in schools. The organization changed its name to the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in 1997 and continues to aim to protect students from bullying and harassment, to advance comprehensive safe schools laws and policies, to empower principles to make their schools safer, and to build the skills of educators to teach respect for all people.

The Chicago chapter of GLSTN was founded in 1994 and focused on community organizing, advocacy, and in-school programming. The chapter later renamed itself to Creating Safe Schools for Illinois and then in 2007, merged with the Coalition for Education on Sexual Orientation (CESO) to found the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (the Alliance).

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by topic.

Physical Location

C2F (Row C, Bay 2, Shelf F)

Provenance

Materials appear to have partially or entirely collected by Matthew Stuczynski, one of the co-founders of the Chicago chapter.

Related Materials

  • Patricia Tomaso
  • Peg Grey

Separated Materials

  • CPNA Network News, September 1998
  • En La Vida, Number 48, June 2000
  • Gab, April 12 – 18, 2000
  • Gerber/Hart Library Newsletter, March/April 2000
  • GLSEN Chicago Newsletter, 45 issues between October 1997 and Spring 2004 (some with multiple copies)
  • GLSTN Newsletter, 19 issues between March 1995 and May 1997 (some with multiple copies)
  • Nightlines
    • Number 357, January 22, 1997, 2 copies
    • Number 375, May 28, 1997, 2 copies
  • Outlines, May 3, 2000, 2 copies
  • Windy City Times
    • Volume 10, Number 41, June 22, 1995
    • Volume 12, Number 19, January 16, 1997
    • Volume 15, Number 26, March 2, 2000

Processing Information

Processed by Amanda Kesek, Volunteer. Date: 31 August 2019

Title
Finding Aid for the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) Chicago Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Amanda Kesek
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Gerber/Hart Archives Repository

Contact:
6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl
Chicago Illinois 60626
(773) 381-8030