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Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka, Inc., formerly Equal Justice Coalition, formed in September 2002 after the Topeka City Council voted against expanding the Human Relations Ordinance to include protection from discrimination to all citizens based on sexual orientation and gender identity.Chapter Resources
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About Our Chapter Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka, Inc. works to secure fair treatment for all citizens, especially with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. We recognize the interconnectedness of all forms of oppression and we seek alliances with other organization to combat racism, sexism, homophobia, and all other forms of oppression.In working toward the goals of redefining Topeka as a fair-minded city and creating social and political change, Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka works toward securing fair treatment and equal rights for all citizens, especially with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity through: EDUCATION Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka facilitates education in schools, clubs, civic organizations, faith-based institutions, and through workshops. The importance of educating the general community, allies, and others is recognized as one of the key elements to creating change. This education will also be facilitated through public awareness materials, media releases, and public speaking events. Please contact Travis Barnhart, Chair of KEC of Topeka, if you are interested in helping, hosting, or receiving an educational event. POLITICAL ACTION Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka is involved with lobbying, talking with voters, going door-to-door to identify supportive voters, and working toward both passing and retaining anti-discrimination legislation that includes sexual orientation and gender identity in the city of Topeka, KS. Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka supports educating lawmakers about the need for progressive legislation. COALITION BUILDING Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka is comprised of supportive allies and individuals who recognize the importance of justice and fair treatment for all citizens in Topeka, KS. We are committed to building a cross-cultural and diverse coalition that is reflective of our community. We are collaborating with clergy, professors, the business community, social service organization, and many other individuals and groups. Additionally, we continue to meet and build partnerships with all types of community leaders and interested individuals. Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka is also committed to forming a united front with a clear, strong voice about the need for equality and fair treatment for all people. VOLUNTEERS Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka is currently made up of volunteers and it is because of people's commitment and support for these issues that we are able to continue growing and be successful in our mission. Please contact our secretary, Don Miller, to see how you can become a volunteer. SUPPORTING STATE-WIDE EFFORTS Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka is committed to helping achieve equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals across the State of Kansas. It is because of this commitment that Equal Justice Coalition transitioned to become the Topeka chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition. Topeka News & Events
WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP AND SUPPORT. Today’s (Sunday, February 05, 2012) Salina Journal broke the news about our plans to go to the city commission meeting tomorrow to introduce our anti-discrimination amendments to the city code that would prohibit people from being discriminated against based on gender identity or sexual orientation. I want to thank Jim Leckliter and Janice Norlin for their great interviews that were highlighted in the article. The article also gave a lot of attention to our opposition and the successes they had in Manhattan getting the supporting commissioners voted out of office and that city’s short lived ordinance overturned.[ Posted: Sunday Feb 5 2012, 8:55 am | More Details...] Testimony of Angela Perry-Smith, Chair Kansas Equality Coalition of the Central Plains Senate Committee on Education In Support of SB278 January 31, 2012 Good afternoon madam Chair and members of the committee. I am Angela Perry-Smith, an educator at a small district in east central Kansas. I am speaking as a proponent of SB 278. I have a B.S. Secondary Education in English from Kansas State University, M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Emporia State University and Secondary Education Degree in Music from Washburn University. I currently teach Pre-K through 12 Music and High School English. Previously, I worked at Lyon County Community Corrections as an Intensive Supervision Juvenile Officer, where I implemented one of the first juvenile day reporting programs in Kansas. [ Posted: Thursday Feb 2 2012, 11:54 am | More Details...] Testimony of Thomas Witt, Executive Director Kansas Equality Coalition Senate Committee on the Judiciary In Support of SB308 February 1, 2012 Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. I am here today to speak in support of SB308, and I thank you for the opportunity to do so. The Kansas Equality Coalition works to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In the six years since we formed, we have organized eleven chapters around the state and have nearly 2000 members. Today we ask you to amend Kansas Statutes to remove the unconstitutional criminalization of gay and lesbian Kansans. [ Posted: Thursday Feb 2 2012, 11:49 am | More Details...] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Thomas Witt, Executive Director Kansas Equality Coalition Mobile 316-683-1706 witt@kansasequalitycoalition.org Stephanie Mott, Chair Kansas Equality Coalition Mobile 785-215-7436 mott@kansasequalitycoalition.org KANSAS EQUALITY COALITION URGES SENATE ACTION ON UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON GAY, LESBIAN RELATIONSHIPS Topeka, Kans, February1 , 2012 – [ Posted: Thursday Feb 2 2012, 11:45 am | More Details...] Greetings KEC members and supporters - Please participate in our survey on LGBT discrimination. This survey will collect information on experiences of bias and discrimination in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Kansas. The online version is here: http://www.kansasequalitycoalition.org/survey2012.php You may also complete a paper version of this survey by downloading and printing this form: http://www.kansasequalitycoalition.org/_files/KEC_2012_Discrimination_Survey.pdf [ Posted: Sunday Jan 29 2012, 10:04 pm | More Details...] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS EQUALITY COALITION DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY ABOUT SAM BROWNBACK’S LACK OF RESPECT FOR CONSTITUTION Topeka, Kans, January 20, 2012 – Governor Sam Brownback today released his list of 51 “out of date, unreasonable, and burdensome” laws to be repealed. Missing from that list is the unconstitutional law banning same-sex relationships, which in 2003 was overturned by the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawrence v Texas. [ Posted: Friday Jan 20 2012, 1:40 pm | More Details...] [ Calendar Of Events | Previous News ] |