Long Beach's Human Dignity Assistance Team will host an educational forum Thursday about discrimination issues for gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals, transgenders and questioning youths.
The 5 to 8 p.m. forum -- at Immanuel Center for Conscious Living, 3215 E. Third St. -- is free, and in coordination with The Center Long Beach, youth and numerous local partners.
Prejudice and discrimination can escalate into dire circumstances, organizers assert.
"Let's stop it now for a safer school campus for every single student," said King Chan, a student from Reid High School.
The Human Dignity Assistance Team is a group of volunteers who help to educate the community about the diversity of Long Beach.
Stephen Jimenez, with the Los Angeles Unified School District Educational Equity Compliance Office, will provide a workshop on school safety laws and help teachers and administrators understand the often confusing statutes surrounding education and LGBTQ youth.
Dr. Kevin O'Grady, Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League, will discuss hate crimes.
"This is a call to action," said the Rev. Jane Galloway,spiritual director at Immanuel Center for Conscious Living. " Our youth must be loved and supported to reach their full potential in safety."
For more details, call the California Conference for Equality and Justice, at 562.435.8184.
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