School is back in session, and so is the fight for student rights.
A group called Let’s Go Washington is trying to force discrimination into our children’s schools through two harmful initiatives that will appear on your ballot this Fall.
In our communities, we parent, teach, and coach as a team, and we know what’s best for our kids.
Rather than address the urgent challenges facing young people, Let’s Go Washington and other anti-trans advocates want to undermine vital student mental health resources and scapegoat and exclude transgender kids from school activities.
So, what exactly are the harms of the two initiatives proposed by Let’s Go Washington?
One initiative, I-001, would upend an important student privacy law and release private student health records without the student’s consent.
This initiative undermines the relationship between students and school counselors, particularly for LGBTQ+ students who could be at risk of disclosing their sexual orientation before they’re ready – and potentially to unsupportive homes. This could severely impact a young person’s stability at home at a time when they need love and support, not punishment and rejection.
The other initiative, I-638, openly discriminates against transgender girls by banning them from participating in girls’ sports in school. This harmful measure denies transgender girls equal opportunities shared by their peers and subjects all girls – and only girls – to invasive sex verification before they can play sports.
Sports are where young people learn teamwork, confidence, leadership, and how to overcome challenges. All students – regardless of their gender – deserve to participate in opportunities at their school without fear.
We need to support students this school year and seek solutions that actually help young people thrive in school – no matter who they are.
Join us in voting “NO” on I-638 and I-001.
Thank you,
ACLU of Washington
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004, USA
Help spread the word: We’re hiring! For the last stretch of the campaign we’re looking to bring on over a dozen organizers and canvassers to help us talk to voters between now and November 3rd. We’re particularly excited to grow our capacity east of the Cascades, looking for Regional Field Organizers and paid Canvassers in Yakima, the Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, and Walla Walla. Read on below for more info and help us reach as many voters as possible before election day!
You can find the full Regional Field Organizer job description using this link.
- Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong, reciprocal relationships with coalition partners, community organizations, local leaders, and volunteers to strengthen grassroots engagement across your region.
- Work with coalition partners to coordinate campaign materials, messaging, talking points, and organizing efforts that raise the visibility and urgency of defeating two harmful statewide ballot measures.
- Help move volunteers and supporters into deeper leadership and advocacy roles, including acting as campaign spokespeople and community advocates.
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers and volunteer leaders through activities including canvassing, phone banking, tabling, community outreach, and events.
You can find the full paid Canvasser job description using this link.
- Responsibilities:
- Learning the effective talking points for persuading Washingtonians to vote NO on initiatives 638 and 001 and reminding them to turn in their ballots.
- Direct voter contact through door knocking in your region and calls across the state.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing until the positions are filled.
No Hate in WA State is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.
Thank you for being part of this movement.
In solidarity,
Emilio Garza
Organizing and Coalition Manager
NO HATE in WA State is a campaign of Washington parents, medical professionals, teachers, students, and community members standing against ballot measures IL26-001 and IL26-638 that would endanger Washington students and hurt our schools.
Reject the hate, bullying, and harassment of our students. Join us today.
NO HATE in WA State
PO Box 21961
Seattle, WA 98111
United States
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