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LGBT Community Center of Greater ClevelandandJohn Carroll University

+The Need

A working relationship between the John Carroll University campus and the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland

+The National Environment

Matthew Shepard

The Rutgers Case

Law enforcement agencies reported 1,460 hate crime offenses based on sexual-orientation bias in 2007, up from 1,415 in 2006.

+The John Carroll Environment

Last year’s protest over JCU’s non-discrimination policy Numbers/ Statistics

Number of signatures gathered during the protest. This will show the desire of our campus to have a community that is supportive of the LGBT community. (estimated at 2400 on the low end)

+A resource to improve upon…

ALLIES-John Carroll Allies seeks to offer support to students that are interested in issues that concern gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.

Mission-plan speakers, trips, and activities that will promote a better understanding of the LGBT population within the teachings and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church.

Hope to promote Christian teachings by advocating the importance of acceptance, love, and tolerance of all people.

Attempts at creating an accepting environment. Provide resources to students that need it including help with health care, facing discrimination

+The LGBT Community Center can help.

“working toward a society free of homophobia and gender oppression by advancing the respect, human rights and dignity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.”

Your mission will be furthered by helping our campus with the added benefit of expanding your resources to include students (ex volunteers, fundraisers…)

+Integrating Ideas

Project 180-Provide education, and information leading to cultural competency with regards to the LGBT communities. Provide guidance and support for businesses, schools, municipalities or health agencies to in turn provide competent care, secure a productive work environment and community and protect those at risk for bias and discrimination.

+Target Audience

Primary College Campuses

- College Students

Secondary LGBT Students

- Friends of LGBT Students

Tertiary Groups/Centers on Campus

- Counseling Centers

- Volunteer Groups/Service Centers

+Diffusion Theory

1. Awareness-Expose them to the idea

2. Interest- Our ideas must arouse the individual

3. Evaluation- We must make it so the idea is seen as potentially useful to each individual

4. Trial- The individuals will try the idea out on others

5. Adoption- Final acceptance of the idea after successfully passed through the four earlier stages

+Credentials

College students from the Cleveland Community

Allies Seek to offer support to LGTB students at John Carroll