Yea, we do that too and we believe that it's important to educate at a young age. It is a student-centered conference with students talking to students about the issues. My dream is that all students in Maine can feel emotionally and physically safe in their schools, in their homes and in their communities. I believe that you, as Civil Rights members, are critical in helping to ensure safe schools. Of the court actions that we have brought over the past two years, about one third involved race and one third involved sexual orientation discrimination.
Funding is always an issue, though.
The teams were funded by a federal grant for the past 3 years. This office has a request before the Maine Legislature for state funding. Violation of the Maine Civil Rights Act can result in an injunction against continuing the conduct as well as a large fine. The Criminal Justice Academy also provides training to new officers. Blue High School has left the chat.