JUNE IS LGBT+ PRIDE MONTH

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LGBT+ Pride Month occurs in the United States

to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which

occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result,

many pride events are held during this month

to recognize the impact LGBT people have had

in the world. 

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I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives

and everywhere it exists. – Proclamation 8529 by U.S President Barack Obama, May 28, 2010. Three

presidents of the United States have officially declared a pride month. First, President Bill Clinton declared

June "Gay & Lesbian Pride Month" in 1999 and 2000. Then from 2009 to 2016, each year he was in

office, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month. Later, President Joe Biden declared

June LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2021. Donald Trump became the first Republican president to acknowledge

LGBT Pride Month in 2019, but he did so through tweeting rather than an official proclamation. Beginning

in 2012, Google displayed some LGBT-related search results with different rainbow-colored patterns each

year during June. In 2017, Google also included rainbow coloured streets on Google Maps to display Gay

Pride marches occurring across the world.

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At many colleges, which are not in session in June, LGBT pride is instead celebrated during April, which is

dubbed "Gaypril". Pride month is not recognized internationally as pride celebrations take place in many

other places at different times, including in the months of February, August, and September, (from 

Wikipedia).

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SWOEA DAY WITH THE REDS

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SWOEA MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP

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The Southwestern Ohio Education Association Member Scholarship was established by the Executive Committee and presented to the Representative Assembly in the spring of 2003.

The $1,000 Scholarship will be awarded to a member pursuing a career advancement course of study. Applicants must be a current member and have been a member of the Southwestern Ohio Education Association for the last three consecutive years. SWOEA membership must be maintained during the duration of the award. In order to sustain SWOEA membership, consideration will not be given to those seeking administrative certification or licensure. A member may receive this scholarship only once. Current members of the SWOEA Executive Committee will not be considered for the scholarship. The completed application must be received by SWOEA by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Criteria and Additional Information:
 

1. The applicant must be pursuing a career advancement course of study.

2. The scholarship must be used for coursework and related costs.

3. Funds will be dispersed upon receipt of a summary of progress, grade card, or transcript. You must also include a copy of your receipt for tuition, books, etc.

4. Reimbursement of the coursework and related expenses must be submitted by August 30, 2022.

5. The finalists must be available for an interview on the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, 2021.

6. The scholarship recipient will be announced to the Fall Representative Assembly on November 13, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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