Refuse to be a Bystander! Kate Kendall speaks…

If you haven’t had a chance to hear Kate Kendall, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. (Those who have will be lining up for front row seats!) As the Executive Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Kate has worked tirelessly as an advocate for civil rights. So much so, in 2010, Kate was named a “woman who could be president” by the League of Women Voters of San Francisco.

Today, Kate will challenge us to refuse to be bystanders and take everyday actions to create the world we want to live in.

Kate is a nationally recognized spokesperson and has an active voice in major media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Advocate, NPR, CNN, and many others. Despite the national success of NCLR under her tenure, her most rewarding responsibilities still include fostering alliances on the community and organizational levels, and advocating from a grass-roots perspective on issues concerning social justice.

In keeping with Kate’s theme, we will be honoring youth leaders who have up stood for equality and justice in their school communities.