Transgender Education Advocates (TEA) of Utah [SEP] headquarters location
Transgender Education Advocates (TEA) of Utah


Transgender Education Advocates (TEA) of Utah is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originating in 2003, TEA of Utah was founded under the non-profit umbrella of the Utah Pride Center. From 2003-2006, TEA of Utah began transgender outreach and education, including sponsoring International Transgender Day of Remembrance in Utah. From 2006 to present, TEA of Utah, collaborating with local and national transgender and ally groups, has organized this event. In 2009, TEA of Utah formally separated
454561
Transgender Education Advocates (TEA) of Utah


from the Utah Pride Center and sought to receive their own non-profit status. It was granted in 2010. TEA of Utah works to educate the public, advocate for LGBT community, and eliminate prejudice and discrimination. In 2011, Connie Anast-Inman was selected as Executive Director of the organization. She served in this capacity until her resignation June 15, 2015, at which time she presented the reigns to the Board President, Candice Metzler, as the new Executive Director. Vice Chair Alex P. Miller became Board Chair
454562
LGBT rights in Kenya


discrimination, and violence in Kenya. Discrimination in particular is prevalent, as is sexual violence. This is in the areas of recognition of a third sex by the government, access to justice, employment and other spheres of public life. Transgender Education and Advocacy (TEA) is "a human rights organisation working towards ending human rights violations against transgender / transsexual people. Established in December 2008, the TEA aims to change the public mentality towards transgender / transsexual people through awareness raising campaigns, advocating for legal and policy reforms[
1270469
Plan-B Theatre Company


of new work by local playwrights. The company was founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company has been honored with Organization of the Year awards from Equality Utah, Human Rights Campaign and Transgender Education Advocates of Utah (twice). In 2015, the company was awarded both Utah's Governor's Leadership in the Arts Award and Salt Lake City's Mayor's Artist Award for Service to the Arts by an Organization. The International Centre for Women Playwrights honored the company with its 50/50 Applause
5020310
National Center for Lesbian Rights


The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a non-profit, public interest law firm in the United States that advocates for equitable public policies affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, provides free legal assistance to LGBT clients and their legal advocates, and conducts community education on LGBT legal issues. It is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Washington, DC. It is the only organization in the United States dedicated to lesbian legal issues, and the largest national lesbian organization
21696632
Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol


The Utah Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Utah. Utah Wing headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members in 14 locations across the state of Utah. The Utah Wing performs the three primary missions of the Civil Air Patrol: Emergency Services; Cadet Programs; and Aerospace Education for both Civil Air Patrol members and the general public. Growing from its World War II experience, the
9533227
Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah


Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah is a group of gun rights advocates in Utah. It supports the Pink Pistols idea that was described nationally in 2000 by writer Jonathan Rauch for the legal, responsible and safe use of weapons for their self defense, recreation and shooting sports. Hundreds of supporters including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) have joined the group since 2002 when it was founded by Utah gay activist David Nelson. The group is nonpartisan, but recognizes that most LGBT Americans identify as Democrats.
18366433
Indigenismo in Mexico


Life. His administration experimented with policies, new bureaucratic structures, and administrators with particular ideas about indigenous peoples and their relationship to the Mexican state and culture. The SEP during Cárdenas presidency increased the number and quality of schools for indigenous communities. Cardenas was also an advocate for bi-lingual education and in 1939 the SEP started a bi-lingual education program, where indigenous schools were taught in regional languages then slowly transitioned to Spanish. This was the first time national education programs used indigenous languages to acculturate indigenous children. To
14182966
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund


The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) is an American civil rights organization that focuses on transgender (LGBT) equality through impact litigation and public policy work. TLDEF was founded in 2003 by Michael Silverman to advocate for transgender rights including health care and restroom access. TLDEF's name change project pairs private attorneys with transgender clients and has helped about 1,500 transgender people change their names. Notable cases brought by the organization include "In re Mathis", the successful 2013 petition of first-grader Coy Mathis to the Colorado
8618811
Utah System of Technical Colleges


Governor and confirmed by the Utah State Senate. With the consent of the Governor and confirmation of the Utah State Senate, the USTC Board of Trustees appoints a Commissioner of Technical Education. Commissioner of Technical Education: Dave R. Woolstenhulme, Ed.D. Associate Commissioner for Instruction/Student Services: Jared Haines Assistant Commissioner for Planning, Finance and Facilities: Tyler Brinkerhoff Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Data and Research: Zachary Barrus Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs: Joseph M. Demma Utah System of Technical Colleges headquarters are located at: 2801 N Ashton
12902608
Eli Erlick


bill to protect transgender students. Erlick co-founded Trans Student Educational Resources, an organization "dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment." While advocating for comprehensive admissions rules for trans students at women's colleges, she spoke about the importance of remaining skeptical of all policy work. In 2015, Erlick published an article on why equality should not be the goal of the transgender movement. For her organizing, Erlick has been recognized in "Refinery29" and "The Advocate"
5898789
The Beeps


Sapphire Stream S2/Ep45 Apr. 29 Wash Those Socks! S2/Ep46 Dec. 12 The Bumps SEASON 3: S3/Ep1 Aug. 30 Up Down Hill S3/Ep2 Aug. 31 Caravan S3/Ep3 Sep. 6 Secret Garden S3/Ep4 Sep. 7 Bounceflower Tea S3/Ep5 Sep. 13 The Whale S3/Ep6 Sep. 14 Soggy Sockroaches S3/Ep7 Sep. 20 Stinkroots S3/Ep8 Sep. 21 Sing-a-long-a-beeps S3/Ep9 Sep. 27 History Book S3/Ep10 Sep. 28 What Goes Splat? S3
14688027
Secretariat of Public Education Main Headquarters


continued to operate as such until 1917. The property became state property and the complex has housed a number of institutions such as the Jurisprudence School, the National Girls’ School and others until after the Mexican Revolution. From 1911 and 1922, the new Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), took over the building at the corner of San Ildefonso and Rep. de Argentina and extensively remodeled it, hiring engineer Federico Méndez Rivas. Since that time, the SEP has taken over a number of other buildings in the city to house
11987279
Lesbian Health Initiative of Houston


The Lesbian Health Initiative of Houston, also known simply as Lesbian Health Initiative or LHI, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Houston, Texas, United States. LHI focuses on advocating for and promoting health and wellness among LGBT women and transgender men. It is certified by CenterLink. The LHI defines its mission as consisting of access, education, and advocacy. At its headquarters, LHI offers physical and mental health services, civic engagement and medical training programs, and a specialized program for LGBT senior citizens. It also provides
1230036
List of Education Service Centers in Texas


In order to serve the large number of individual school districts and charter schools in Texas, Texas Education Agency (TEA) is divided into 20 regions, each containing an Educational Service Center, or ESC. These are also sometimes called Regional Service Centers, or RSC. The ESC's serve as a liaison between the districts and TEA headquarters, providing support to the districts such as conducting workshops and technical assistance. The ESC's do not have any regulatory authority to monitor the districts (this is reserved for TEA headquarters).
17272851
Eli Erlick


In 2017, she began publicly advocating for self-expression of gender-nonconforming transgender women. In 2011, at age 16, Erlick co-founded Trans Student Educational Resources, an organization "dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment." It is the only national organization led by transgender youth. She is currently the director of the organization. It is one of the largest transgender organizations in the United States. Erlick has written articles focusing on political philosophy, social movements,
5898791
Transgender Awareness Week


Transgender Awareness Week, typically observed the second week of November, is a one-week celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which memorializes victims of transphobic violence. TDOR occurs annually on November 20, when transgender advocates raise awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy activities. The first week of November typically begins with third parties hosting events at venues (including online venues) surrounding a main central venue, followed the second week by more venues at the main area showcasing more and more in-
15947334
Transgender rights in the United Kingdom


Some transgender rights activists, such as "Transgender Equality & Rights in Scotland", advocate adding the category of "gender identity," "in order to be more clearly inclusive of those transgender people who do not identify as transsexual and do not intend to change the gender in which they live". They also want to introduce measures that would clarify protections from discrimination in education, certain kinds of employment, and medical insurance. The legal case of Corbett v Corbett, heard in November and December 1969 with a February 1971
20548511
Isa Noyola


as a translatina, gender fluid, activist, two-spirit, queer, "jota", "muxerista", and "chingona" cultural organizer. Noyola is currently the Deputy Director of Programs at the Transgender Law Center which is a nonprofit organization working to remedy discrimination against transgender people. She also works on bringing the community issues directly to the systems that oppress the translatina community such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and educating politicians who often know very little about transgender people. She advocates for transgender women being released
8404607
Utah


This greatly influences Utahn culture, politics and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average
13052203
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah


Utah operates its own programs for health, behavioral care, housing, education, economic development. Proposed economic development enterprises include geothermal plants, agricultural, convenience stores, gift stores, restaurants, hotels, and a cultural centers. The tribe is made up of five constituent bands, who have been independent communities for centuries. The "Cedar Band of Paiute Indians" or Suh’dutsing ("Cedar People") received federal recognition on April 3, 1980 under the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act. Their band headquarters is located
14684931
Sun Advocate


The Sun Advocate was a bi-weekly newspaper located in Price, Utah, United States. It was owned by Brehm Communications of San Diego, California. It was sold to Emery-Telcom Communications in October, 2018 and is no longer published. The company was the successor to a number of older papers. The Eastern Utah Telegraph published from 1891 to January 1895, and the Eastern Utah Advocate replaced it in February 1895. The Carbon County News began in 1907 and lasted until 1915, when it merged with the "
4533315
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah


on March 3, 1928. Their band headquarters is located in Richfield, Utah. Their Band Chairperson is LaTosha Mayo. The "Indian Peaks Band of Paiute Indians" or Kwee’choovunt ("Peak People") first received federal recognition on August 2, 1915 and have lands in Beaver County, Utah. Their band headquarters is located in Cedar City, Utah. Their Band Chairperson is Jeanine Borchardt. The first reservation of the "Shivwits Band of Paiutes" or See’veetseng ("Whitish Earth People") was established in 1891
14684933
Utah Academic Library Consortium


The Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC) is an organization of Utah libraries of not-for-profit educational and research universities and institutions. UALC was established in 1971 to improve the availability and delivery of information services to the higher education community and the State of Utah. It was formed to maximize state resources, foster research, and advocate for excellent library resources. In 2001, members of the Utah Academic Library Consortium founded the Mountain West Digital Library, a digital library aggregator for memory institutions in the Mountain West. Since
17421759
The Art Institute of Salt Lake City


The Art Institute of Salt Lake City is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. Established in 2007, The Art Institute of Salt Lake City is a branch of The Art Institute of Las Vegas and is owned by Education Management Corporation, which has headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school's official opening was in January 2008. The Art Institute of Salt Lake City is located in Draper, Utah
21405533
Guwahati


world, contributing 80% of India's export and 55% of the country's total tea production. So high is the production of tea in Assam that it is the biggest industry of the state. The headquarters of the Assam Branch Indian Tea Association (ABITA) is located at Guwahati. The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), located adjacent to the capital complex at Dispur, is the world's largest CTC tea auction centre and the second largest in terms of total tea auctioned. The inaugural sale took place on
10446587
Sean Dorsey


in the creative expression and cultural leadership of transgender and gender-nonconforming communities. Fresh Meat Productions creates and commissions new work, presents performing arts programs, conducts education and engagement, and advocates for justice and equity in the Arts. The organization is well known for its annual Fresh Meat Festival in San Francisco, an annual festival of transgender and queer performance. Sean Dorsey is a white transgender and queer-identified male from a working-class background. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has resided in San Francisco
15354404
Hale Center Theatre


The Hale Center Theatre is an theatre company headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with additional locations in Orem, Utah, Glendale, California, and Gilbert, Arizona. With a repertoire of traditional play and musical theatre performed on two indoor stages, it has a combined seating capacity for 1,360 patrons. Their mission statement is “to provide innovative, professional family theatre and theatre education that involves and elevates our community.” The Hale Center Theatre was established in 1986 by Ruth and Nathan Hale in southern California. Each state-of
20986375
Media and LGBTQ youth of colour in the United States


Trans Youth Equality Foundation funds a podcast, "TransWaves", which emphasizes education, advocacy and support for transgender youth and their families. Focusing on popularizing the trans-child movement, the podcast has interviews and anonymous advice for listeners. Advocates for Youth, an online activism and resource portal for all youth, emphasizes initiatives for LGBTQ youth. One of its segments is Youth Resource, a website "created by and for gay, lesbian, transgender, and questioning young people" which encourages online peer educators to create an inclusive
17165532
Capital Teas


of the Capital Teas brand remains "to educate people and inspire lives through the wonders of tea, one cup at a time". The Capital Teas brand has been recognized as an innovator in the tea industry with products such as their tea and alcohol infusions including Tea Lager Beer Enhancers and Vino Teano Wine Mixers. The Capital Teas brand is sold exclusively online at www.AnchorBeverages.com and www.Amazon.com, and for wholesale distribution from its Annapolis, MD headquarters. All prior Capital Teas brick-and mortar stores were closed in
8021474
Utah Education Network


The Utah Education Network (UEN) is a broadband and digital broadcast network serving public education, higher education, applied technology campuses, libraries, and public charter schools throughout the state of Utah. The Network facilitates interactive video conferencing, provides instructional support services, and operates a public television station (KUEN) on behalf of the Utah State Board of Regents. UEN services benefit more than 60,000 faculty and staff, and more than 780,000 students from pre-schoolers in Head Start programs through grandparents in graduate school. UEN headquarters are
1528855
Ellis Foote


Ellis Foote (16 Nov 1911 – 8 Sep 1991) was an American poet. Largely self-educated, the vibrant, experimental work he published in the 1940s, largely unknown today, endeared him to such Western literary figures as Vardis Fisher and Alan Swallow, and may have influenced writers of the Beat Generation. Foote was born near Quitchumpah Creek in Emery County, Utah. He attended school only through the ninth grade, and was largely self-educated, taking classes at Brigham Young University and other extension programs. A
4358935
Transgender personnel in the United States military


the Education Amendments of 1972 and issued a memorandum ordering military youth schools to immediately comply with the 2000 Executive Order. In April 2017, President Trump nominated Army veteran and Tennessee State Senator Dr. Mark Green as his second choice for Secretary of the Army. Green was criticized for prior remarks he had made before the Chattanooga Tea Party in September 2016, including his statement that "if you poll the psychiatrists, they're going to tell you that transgender is a disease." Green withdrew his nomination in May amid strong opposition to
19803876
Argo Tea


Argo Tea is a chain of tea cafes that was founded in the Lincoln Park community area in Chicago, Illinois, in June 2003. It is now headquartered in Chicago's Loop community area. It had more than a dozen locations in the Chicago metropolitan area before expanding in 2010 to New York City, where it opened four locations that year and then expanded to St. Louis and Boston. the chain had 26 locations and distribution in over 3,000 grocery stores. In its first decade, it has grown simultaneously with the tea market
6633511
LGBT rights in the United States


guide for reporters covering restroom usage in relation to the transgender community. Many transgender advocates also advocate for converting single-occupant, gender-segregated restrooms into single-occupant, all-gender restrooms by simply changing the signs due to the high rates of harassment and even violence faced by the transgender community when accessing gender-segregated restrooms according to their gender expression. All-Gender/Gender-Neutral restrooms are also beneficial to nursing mothers, parents with different-sex children, and people with disabilities. Transgender advocates affirm all
4204057
Marin Poole


America systems. As of 2006, only six women have achieved this status. Poole placed in the top ten in the Miss Utah state pageant, and won a talent preliminary award. In March 2001, Poole was one of six teenagers named a Youth Advocate Of The Year for her work as a tobacco control advocate. She maintained tobacco prevention education as her platform for both the Miss Utah 2004 and 2006 pageants. She graduated from Logan High School (Utah) and Brigham Young University with Bachelor of Science in Health Science and
863106
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints


FLDS Church headquarters were originally located in what was then known as Short Creek in Arizona, on the southern border of Utah. The settlement eventually expanded into Utah and became incorporated as the twin municipalities of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona. The historic location of the church was in Hildale and Colorado City, but the church also has a long-standing colony in Bountiful, British Columbia. In 2004, news reports suggested a possible shift of the church's headquarters to Eldorado, Texas, where a temple had
13703440
Space Foundation


Space Foundation is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for all sectors of the global space industry through space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation vision is to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Space Foundation's headquarters houses Space Foundation team offices, the Ackerman Conference Center and the Space Foundation Discovery Center, which comprises the Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere, the El Pomar
12577875
Parents for Choice in Education


Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) is an advocacy group in Utah that pushes for school choice programs including private school vouchers, and supports anti-union legislation. PCE, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operates three organizations: Parents for Choice in Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; Parents for Choice in Education, Inc., a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization; and a state Political Action Committee or PAC. PCE was founded in 2002 as the "Utah Education Funding Project" with money from "All
22154443
8: The Mormon Proposition


on making a film about gay teen homelessness and suicide in Utah, but switched his focus to Mormon ideology because of how it contributes to the homophobia that causes these problems". The film focuses on the wealth and power of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how the Church uses the National Organization for Marriage to advocate for denial of rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans. It states that LDS Church leader Thomas S. Monson asked to ensure the passage of the
6651610
Secretariat of Public Education (Mexico)


The Mexican Secretariat of Public Education (in Spanish "Secretaría de Educación Pública", "SEP") is a federal government authority with Cabinet representation and responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of national educational policy and school standards in Mexico. The Secretariat of Public Education Main Headquarters has several buildings distributed all over the country but its main offices, initially confined to the Old Dominican Convent of the Holy Incarnation in the oldest borough of Mexico City, have extended to the House of the Marqués de Villamayor, (also known as
19798291
Sex education


on abstinence. One major source of controversy in the realm of sex education is whether LGBT sex education should be integrated into school curricula. LGBT sex education includes safe sex practices for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and general instruction in topics related to homosexuality. Studies have shown that many schools do not offer such education today. Eight states (Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah) have laws in place that ban teaching LGBT sex education. Only 20%
19979443
Green tea


to plant in various places in Japan. Eisai advocated that all people, not just Buddhist monks and the elite, drink tea for its health benefits. The oldest tea-producing region in Japan is Uji, located near the former capital of Kyoto. It is thought that seeds sent by Eisai were planted in Uji, becoming the basis of the tea industry there. Today, Japan's most expensive premium teas are still grown in Uji. The largest tea-producing area today is Shizuoka Prefecture, which accounts for 40%
18408489
Lehi, Utah


, cardiac lab, surgical suites, and labor and delivery. Ancestry.com moved its headquarters from Provo, Utah to Lehi, Utah in May 2016. The headquarters building is located in The Corporate Center at Traverse Mountain. Microsoft has an engineering department specializing in the next version of its MDOP (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack), code-named "Park City." Initially employing 100, Microsoft has built a second building to house its staff. Microsoft Southwest District is located at 3400 N. Ashton Blvd., Suite 300 Lehi,
11142740
Sasini Tea & Coffee


Sasini is one of Kenya's major tea and coffee producers, and is one of the country's "Big 6" tea producers. The company's headquarters are located in Nairobi and the company's stock is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Sasini is a member of the Sameer Group of Companies, which is also located in Kenya. Tea is grown by a Sasini subsidiary, Kipkebe Limited, which operates two major CTC factories (Kipkebe and Keritor) serving four estates and outgrowers in Western Kenya, with a combined production
9371659
Midwives College of Utah


The Midwives College of Utah, formerly the Utah School of Midwifery, is an institution of direct-entry midwifery training that is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah but offers all programs completely online. Founded in 1980, it is one of the largest and longest-standing direct-entry (out-of-hospital) midwifery programs in the nation. It has been accredited through the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) since 1996, which is approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
21531602
Washington County School District (Utah)


Washington County School District is a school district headquartered in St. George, Utah, United States, with 26,184 students enrolled as of February 2011. The district serves students in Washington County. The Washington County School District administrative office building, located at 121 West Tabernacle, St. George, was constructed in a style to fit in with the surrounding historic sandstone buildings. The district provides public education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in Washington County cities and towns, including St. George, Bloomington, Bloomington Hills, Winchester Hills, Dammeron
13993461
KUEN


KUEN, virtual channel 9 (UHF digital channel 36), is an educational independent television station serving Salt Lake City, Utah, United States that is licensed to Ogden. The station is owned by the Utah State Board of Regents, and is operated by the Utah Education Network on behalf of higher education (USHE) as well as public education (USOE). KUEN's studios are located at the Eccles Broadcast Center on the University of Utah campus, and its transmitter is located at Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains,
7816337
Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation


The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Shoshone people, located in Box Elder County, Utah. They are also known as the Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Indians. The tribe's reservation, the Washakie Reservation, located near the Utah-Idaho border, is 189-acres large. It is located near Washakie, Utah. The tribe's headquarters is in Brigham City, Utah, but they also have a tribal office in Pocatello, Idaho. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, seven-member
6248085
Dibrugarh


away from Dibrugarh, owned by Maniram Devaan. Today, the headquarters of the Directorate of Development of Small Tea Growers in India is functioning from Dibrugarh, besides a Regional Office of the Tea Board of India headed by a Deputy Director of Tea Development (Plantation) is also located in the city. The Zone I of the Assam Branch Indian Tea Association(ABITA) is located at Dibrugarh. Rail, road and air connectivity coupled with the presence of large number of tourist spots in and around Dibrugarh city has seen impressive growth of tourism
20453385
Utah Technology Council


focus and increase funding of a quasi-governmental organization – the Utah Technology Finance Corporation (UTFC). UTFC provided loans to early-stage technology businesses. Their record was remarkable. Further, UITA began the never-ending process of lobbying for increased funding for public sector technology education for all citizens everywhere in the state. In 2000, Utah was ranked high in the quality and availability of classroom and interactively delivered technology education throughout the state. Further, UITA set forth to advocate deregulation of the telecommunications industry and for the
19828253
Fair Wisconsin


advocated for domestic partner benefits for Milwaukee Public Schools employees, and additional nondiscrimination protections for transgender people in the City of Milwaukee. Center Advocates became an independent advocacy organization in 2008, and in June 2009 its members voted to change the agency's name to Equality Wisconsin. A charitable arm, Equality Wisconsin Fund, was established in 2008. In 2009, Equality Wisconsin supported Governor Jim Doyle's domestic partner proposals in the state budget, and sought to educate the public about the new provisions available to gay and lesbian couples. Educational
17930388
Soren Simonsen


East and reducing military spending, and closing tax loopholes for higher income levels. He advocated for increased investment in domestic renewable energy production and critical transportation infrastructure, and incentives to stimulate U.S. manufacturing. He advocated for innovative public education programs as the foundation of a strong economy. He advocated for restoring the U.S. competitive edge in a global marketplace, and viewing education as an exportable resource to tackle global climate, poverty, and environmental stewardship issues. He advocated for protection of Utah’s wild lands from private interests, preserving public access
11839516
Ayanda Denge


Ayanda Denge (died 24 March 2019) was a South African trans woman and sex trafficking survivor. She is an advocate for transgender people, sex trafficking survivors, and for the abolish prostitution. She was the chairman of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT). Denge has said that, "being transgender is ... a triple dose of stigmatisation and discrimination". Denge came from the Xhosa people, and grew up in the city of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. Denge began work in Johannesburg,
10351310
Andrew Valdez


Andrew A. Valdez (born October 17, 1951) is a Utah Third District Juvenile Court judge for Salt Lake County, Utah. Valdez was born in Northern New Mexico and then migrated to Utah where he was educated in the Utah public school system before attending the University of Utah and later the S.J. Quinney College of Law. After being admitted to the Utah bar, Valdez was a public defender for two years before becoming a part of the Judge Advocate General's Corps(JAG corps) where Valdez spent three and a half years in
13952918
Blue Diamond Society


The Blue Diamond Society (BDS; Nepali: नील हीरा समाज) is an LGBT rights organization in Nepal.It was established in 2001 to advocate for change in the existing laws against homosexuality and to advocate for the rights of Nepal's marginalized gay, transgender and other sexual minority communities. The Blue Diamond Society also aims to educate Nepalese society on proper sexual health, to advocate with local governments for queer minorities, to encourage the artful expression of LGBTQ+ youth, and to document violence against Nepalese queers. Another of its contributions
11046525
Thomas Westbrook Waldron


Waldron in the years to come became one of Wentworth's close friends and confidents.". He was also one of the Governor's councillors called from his Dover home to sit in council during what might be termed the Portsmouth Tea Party of Sep 1774. We don't know which of his sons Waldron offered to stay with the approximately seven-year-old Governor's nephew at Belknap's home to receive an education. Perhaps it was Richard, christened 11 Aug 1765. In January 1770 Belknap politely declined to take students
15913494
M. Gopala Krishna Iyer


total commitment to nurturing the right values in the younger generation. Ma.Ko was a champion of women’s empowerment and naturally advocated women’s education. In 1916, when he started the journal Vivekodayam from Madurai, he announced a discount for women subscribers, and also made his cousin V. Balammal the Assistant Editor. When there was a Govt. notification that all the states should submit their recommendations on women’s education by 12th Sep.1916, Ma.ko ‘s journal Vivekodayam carried this news. He further suggested that the state governments should organize
19546906
Outline of Utah


most urbanized in the U.S. Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. Approximately 63% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS (Mormons), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life. The world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is located in Utah's state capital. Geography of Utah Demographics of Utah Politics of Utah Government of Utah Courts of Utah Law of Utah History of Utah Culture
517119
Kay Ulanday Barrett


Kay Ulanday Barrett is a published poet, performer, educator, food blogger, cultural worker, and transgender, gender non-conforming, and disability advocate based in New York and New Jersey, whose work has been showcased nationally and internationally. Barrett's writing and performance centers on the experience of queer, transgender, people of color, mixed race people, Asian, and Filipino community. The focus of their artistic work navigates multiple systems of oppression in the context of the U.S. They have also served on committees, organizations,
9128281
Georgie Stone


Georgie Sarah Jean Robertson Stone (born 20 May 2000 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress and transgender rights advocate. At the age of 10, Stone was the youngest person to receive hormone blockers in Australia which set a precedent that eventually changed the law that compelled transgender children and their families to apply to the Family Court of Australia to access stage one treatment. She continues to advocate for transgender children, and is one of the most visible transgender individuals in Australia. Georgie Stone was born on 20 May 2000 in
1844618
Northeastern Utah Educational Services


Northeastern Utah Educational Services (NU Center) is one of four regional service centers in Utah, United States, established to provide equitable and cost-effective services to nine rural school districts, to match those offered to students on Utah’s urban Wasatch Front. The NU Center is located in Heber City, Utah, and serves the following school districts: Services to the districts include technology support, special education and psychological services, and a purchasing cooperative. Its sister rural service centers in Utah are Central Utah Educational Services (CUES
14811137
Sutherland Institute


1948 – 2005) who was its "primary benefactor". The Institute's policy research on Utah's economy has focused on issues such as health care and property tax reform. The Institute has advocated for increased charity health care as a method to provide health services for the uninsured (in place of government welfare or assistance programs). Sutherland has advocated for greater educational freedom and less reliance on public schools. In March 2007, Utah became the first state to pass a universal school voucher law. The voucher law, which
19229821
Utah State University Eastern


Utah State University Eastern (USU Eastern) is a public regional college within the Utah State University system. The USU Eastern main campus is located in Price, Utah, United States and a satellite location known as the Blanding Campus is located in Blanding, Utah. Founded as Carbon College in 1937, the college joined the University of Utah system in 1959 for 10 years and was renamed College of Eastern Utah (CEU). In 1969, the Utah System of Higher Education was created ending the relationship between the University of Utah
216300
Andrew Cray


the health reform legislation being debated in the United States Congress. Cray then became a health law and policy fellow at the National Center for Transgender Equality, where he advocated for access to affordable, high-quality health care for transgender people. Andrew was a founding member of Trans Legal Advocates of Washington, which trains attorneys on transgender legal issues and operates pro bono legal clinics for transgender clients. Beginning in 2012, Andrew served as a Policy Analyst for the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQ Research and Communications Project. Cray's
21072822
Christine Beatty (activist)


to Los Angeles in 1999. Beatty uses journalism and public speaking to advocate for the transgender and LGBT communities. Her articles and letters advocating for the transgender community were regularly published in "Bay Area Reporter", the "San Francisco Bay Times" and other LGBT publications. She testified before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors regarding transgender concerns and served on the San Francisco Task Force on Prostitution. In December 1991 she established San Francisco Gender Information, a database of resources for transgender people. In 2004 she performed in an all
2970621
Transgender in China


variables for the rise of LGBT groups worldwide. However this funding was mostly focused on gay groups so other sexual minorities groups have developed slower in comparison. The Beijing LGBT Center (Beijing Tongzhi Zhongxin) is primarily composed of four organizations: Aizhixing AIDS Organization, Tongyu Lala Organization, Aibai Cultural and Education Center, and Les+. Tongyu Lala is an organization based in Beijing that combats discrimination against and is an advocate for social inclusion of lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people. The group also helps organize LGBT groups in China
22071714
Billie Orr


Billie J. Orr, Ed.D. is an American advocate for political and education reform. She is the former president of the Education Leaders Council, and former deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of Arizona . She was the principal of Kiva School in Scottsdale, Arizona from 1994 to 1997. She lives in Prescott, Arizona and has been active in the Tea Party movement in both Prescott and Bozeman, Montana. In January 2015 she became a candidate for the Prescott city council. Billie Orr has been active in Tea
4593210
Transgender youth


help support their transgender peers. To create a trans-inclusive educational environment there has to be total institutional changes. On a global scale, transgender individuals face varying levels of acceptance or denial based on their location's attitude towards the LGBT community. Factors that influence acceptance or denial of their identity tend to surround political interests, religious affiliations, and whether their identity is still labeled as a mental health disorder. Acceptance levels tend to predominantly be higher in countries located in the Global North. Despite higher levels, acceptance rates still
12313322
Amer Sports


The company's global headquarters are located in Helsinki, Finland, with manufacturing and sales locations worldwide. In 2007, Amer Sport's North American headquarters were moved from Portland, Oregon to the historic American Can Company of Utah Building Complex in Ogden, Utah. On December 7, 2018 Amer Sports announced a buyout offer by a consortium led by Anta Sports of Hong-Kong. The company's shares were valued at €4.6 billion, 40% over their average market value. Under the terms of the offer, Amer Sports
16045332
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah


in Cedar City, Utah. Their band chairperson is Travis N. Parashonts. The "Kanosh Band of Paiute Indians" or Kawnaw’os ("willow [water] jug") first received federal recognition on February 11, 1929. Their band headquarters is located in Cedar City, Utah. An additional tribal office is located in Kanosh, Utah, near their traditional ancestral home. Their Band Chairperson is Corrina Bow. The "Koosharem Band of Paiute Indians" or Paw goosawd’uhmpuhtseng ("Water Clover People") first received federal recognition
14684932
Utah State University


with the addition of USU Eastern to nearly one half of USU's enrollment. Today, the USU system includes the College of Eastern Utah, 3 Regional Campuses, 21 Distance Education centers, and 30 Extension sites. In 2012, RCDE completed construction of the Regional Campuses Distance Education (RCDE) Building which houses broadcast classrooms, RCDE offices, and the Utah Education Network. Located in Price, Utah, the former College of Eastern Utah joined the USU system in 2010 and became Utah State University College of Eastern Utah (USU
20323339
Soren Simonsen


. Simonsen was the first LEED Accredited Professional in Utah, and has been an advocate for sustainable design and community development. He was the architect of the first LEED NC Platinum Certified building in Utah, the Swaner EcoCenter, and also guided development and certification of the first LEED Silver Certified school in Utah, an elementary school and community center located in the Daybreak Community in South Jordan. Simonsen was the principal architect for the Utah Valley University Digital Learning Center and Library in Orem a pilot project for the Utah High Performance Building Program
11839527
Nevada Senate, District 9


had never run for office before, she had obtained political experience as spokeswoman of the Nevada GOP. Jones was a business owner, who supported the Tea Party movement. Both candidates were against tax increases and advocated fewer regulations. St. Martin was endorsed by the Republican Senate Caucus, and won the primary with 54% of the votes. Jones mainly campaigned on jobs and education, advocating smaller classes. He said a better education system would attract new businesses to the state. Education was an important campaign issue for St. Martin as
9411895
Megaplex Theatres


Megaplex Theatres is a chain of movie theaters headquartered in Sandy, Utah. The chain was founded in 1999 by Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller and is owned by the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Megaplex currently operates 18 locations in Utah and Nevada. The first location was the centerpiece of the newly built Jordan Commons restaurant and entertainment complex in Sandy, opening on November 1, 1999 with 17 screens. The theater was built on the former site of Jordan High School. Since its opening, the Sandy location has grown
3904458
Manti–La Sal National Forest


. The La Sal Mountain loop road leads from Castle Valley to Geyser Pass and back down to Moab. Scenic Oowah Lake can be found within the forest. In descending order of land area, the forest is located in parts of San Juan, Sanpete, Emery, Utah, Grand, Carbon, and Sevier counties in Utah, as well as Montrose, and Mesa counties in Colorado (Only about 2.1% of the forest lies in Colorado). Forest headquarters is located in Price, Utah. District offices are located in
9292550
George Clooney


and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). GLSEN works to create a safe space in schools for children who are or may be perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Clooney has advocated a resolution of the Darfur conflict. He spoke at a 2006 Save Darfur rally in Washington, D.C. In April 2006, he spent ten days in Chad and Sudan with his father to make the TV special "A Journey to Darfur" reflecting the situation of Darfur's refugees, and advocated for action. The documentary was broadcast
585405
Utah Technology Council


in an existing university research park. In 1999, at least 2 additional research parks/business incubator sites with a focus on IT were in full operation. UITA encouraged technology transfer from Utah’s higher education research institutions to Utah’s IT industry. By 1992, UITA published the first edition of a directory (paid for by selling advertisements), a spiral bound compendium of information about all UITA Members and other known IT businesses headquartered or operating in Utah, as well as Utah’s IT industry characteristics and statistics resulting from the
19828255
Headquarters


, has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The headquarters of Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Anglican Communion Office is in London. In Japanese budō martial arts such as karate, judo, aikido, kendo, etc., there is usually a headquarters for each organization or region. The Japanese word honbu (本部) is generally used for that, also outside Japan. Sometimes
20545444
Summer Enrichment Program (University of Colorado)


The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a summer camp for gifted and talented children entering grades 5 to 10, located at Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. SEP consists of one two-week session in mid-July, during which students reside in the university dormitories and eat in campus dining halls, supervised by camp counselors assigned to each grade. The students choose four classes which they attend every day from Monday to Friday.
3446121
Udharbond


beautiful lake in the district located at Udharbond area which is located About 30 Km away from the district headquarter Silchar. This beautiful lake could be a potential tourist attraction. It is surrounded by Dalu Tea Garden, the largest tea garden in South Assam. It makes for a good spot for boating and picnic which the Government is trying to develop further as a picnic and boating-spot. Khaspur, is located in the taluk of Udharbond, Cachar district in the State of Assam which is located About 25 Km away from the
7206852
Military training leader


the name has changed but the responsibilities has increased. Student Training Advisor (STA) 1973-1992 Military Training Manager (MTM) 1992-1998 Military Training Leader (MTL) 1998–Present CONUS locations with Military Training Leaders: (as of Sep 09): Most people are unaware of how many locations in the CONUS there are Military Training Leaders assigned. There are over 37 locations. The bases under the bold indicate the Detachment or Geographically Separated Unit (GSU). Headquarters Second Air Force, Keesler AFB Lackland AFB Keesler AFB
7881275
Elizabeth Birch


Elizabeth Birch, the HRC evolved from an organization whose mission was to advocate for the full equality of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans, to one that was fully transgender-inclusive—expressly advocating for equality and civil rights for transgender Americans too. National transgender activist and leader Dr. Dana Beyer writes that it was "under the leadership of Elizabeth Birch" that HRC's staff and board of directors "had discussed and then finally decided to add the 'T' to the organization’s mission statement." Beyer also notes
5419699
Omotesenke


on the top of the tea. Also, Omotesenke uses both an untreated bamboo "chasen" and a" susudake chasen", or darkened-bamboo tea whisk, while Urasenke uses untreated bamboo for its "chasen" or tea whisk. The Fushin-an estate, where the 3rd generation, Sōtan, lived until retirement, is the home and headquarters of Omotesenke. The Kitayama Kaikan in Kyoto is a relatively modern Omotesenke facility, where Omotesenke sponsors exhibitions, lectures, and other educational programs for the general public. Licenses
19210595
Utah State Bar


Association members' delegate to the ABA, the president of the Young Lawyers Division, and representatives from the Women Lawyers of Utah, the Utah Minority Bar Association, the Bar's representative to the Utah Judicial Council, and the Past President of the Bar. Utah State Bar enforces the rule that Utah lawyers must complete 24 credits of Continuing Legal Education every two years. Utah State Bar publishes the bi-monthly Utah Bar Journal. Utah State Bar offices are located in the Utah Law & Justice Center located at 645 South 200
4880906
Montvale, New Jersey


million in tax incentives from Georgia governmental agencies. It is the former world headquarters for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P Markets/Pathmark/Walbaums) until 2015. Montvale is home to the operational headquarters of Ingersoll Rand. Pentax and KPMG have a large local presence. The international marketing and commercial services headquarters of Western Union are located in Montvale. The Shoppes at DePiero's Farm is a strip mall located on the former site of DePiero's Farm that opened on September 24, 2017. It is located just
3554720
Bindiya Rana


Bindiya Rana is a Pakistani transgender activist and is the founder and president of Gender Interactive Alliance headquartered in Pakistan and a member of the Khwaja Sira community in the country. Rana had contested election for a seat in the provincial assembly in Karachi but lost the election. She is an advocate of trans people's well-being. Rana was born into a family comprising 12 siblings. As an adolescent, she spent a significant amount of time in a "dera", a place that housestrans persons. With help from her father
9822547
Project on the Status and Education of Women


of American Colleges and Universities) towards attention to student diversity. Located in the headquarters of the AACU in Washington, D.C., the organization operated with a small staff. PSEW received funding through grants, including from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Ford Foundation. PSEW was integral in the passage of Title IX. As part of this effort, the organization visited schools, educated lawmakers on women's issues in academia, and advocated for policies to improve women's situation on campuses. PSEW pursued a focus on sexual harassment
19867820
Summit County, Utah


However, in the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney defeated Obama in the county, 51% to 46%. In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump, 50.3% to 36%. In the 2016 Senate race, Summit County was the only county in Utah where a plurality voted for Democratic nominee Misty Snow, who was the first major-party transgender Senate candidate in United States history, thereby making the county the first in the nation to vote for a transgender candidate for the Senate. On the
20869362
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders


GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is a non-profit legal rights organization in the United States. The organization works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression. The organization primarily achieves this goal through litigation, advocacy, and education work in all areas of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights and the rights of people living with HIV. In addition, GLAD operates a legal information line, GLAD Answers, where LGBTQ & HIV+ residents of New England
9419584
General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center


General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center (formerly Naval Air Station Atlanta) is a military facility located south of Marietta, Georgia, United States. It is located immediately south of Dobbins Air Reserve Base and shares its runways. Before 1959, Naval Air Station Atlanta was located at what is now Peachtree Dekalb Airport, located northeast of Atlanta in Dekalb County. It operated until 26 SEP 2009 when the base closed its doors. The property is now owned by the state of Georgia as the new headquarters for the Georgia State Department
16732127
BOS Ice Tea


BOS is a South African brand of ice tea, which uses 100% organic rooibos as the main ingredient. The company was founded by Grant Rushmere and Richard Bowsher, a rooibos tea farmer and an entrepreneur respectively. David Evans has been the CEO since 2011. The initial range of ice teas was launched in July 2010, and has become quite popular in South Africa. BOS's headquarters are located in Woodstock, Cape Town. Alex Ferguson, former manager of the Manchester United F.C., is an investor. BOS plants and
14409120
Lowell L. Bennion


Lowell Lindsay Bennion (July 26, 1908 – February 21, 1996) was an American educator, sociologist, and humanitarian. He wrote extensively on religious living in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon or LDS Church), and was an advocate for volunteer service in Utah and Idaho. Bennion was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Milton Bennion and Cora Lindsay Bennion. In 1928, Bennion graduated from the University of Utah, married Merle Colton and then left to serve in
11119230
Emmeline B. Wells


opportunities for women. As editor, she became known for her executive talents and her superb memory. In 1879, Wells was appointed as a Utah representative to a suffrage convention in Washington D.C.. Wells was a delegate to the 1882 Utah State Constitutional Convention, where she served on the committee on education and the committee on schedule and elections. Wells joined the National Council of Women of the United States in 1891 and was the first woman from Utah to hold an office. Beginning in 1879, Wells advocated that women be granted
20046784
Beverley Taylor Sorenson


Beverley Taylor Sorenson (April 13, 1924 – May 27, 2013) was an American education philanthropist and advocate for the promotion of arts in elementary schools. Sorenson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of Frank Campbell Taylor and Bessie Elinor Taylor, and the fifth of six children. During her upbringing, Sorenson danced and played the piano. She attended Irving Junior High and East High School. In 1945, she graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in education. That
12991887
Hey Tea


Hey Tea ( "Happy Tea") is a Chinese tea shop chain. It is operated by Shenzhen Meixixi Catering Management Co., Ltd. (深圳美西西餐饮管理有限公司), headquartered in the Aerospace Science And Technology Square (航天科技广场) in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The company relies on word of mouth marketing on social media in order to reduce advertising expenditures. millennials are its main customer demographic. As of that year most locations are in shopping malls catering to wealthy customers. Its signature item is a cheese tea. It opened in 2012 as
2236509
Mickey Ibarra


arrangement he notes that discourages many teachers from continuing their education throughout their careers . Ibarra taught at-risk high school students for five years in the Utah public schools. As a teacher, Ibarra became involved in the Utah Education Association and later with the National Education Association (NEA) . From the NEA's state office in New Mexico, he moved to the headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1984. By 1990, he was the political manager at the NEA. His responsibilities there included assisting with campaign strategy development,
2115643
Sex education in the United States


Abstinence-only education advocates claim the study was too narrow, began when abstinence-only curricula were in their infancy, and ignored other studies that have shown positive effects. Other criticisms of abstinence-only sex education include emphasizing conventional gender and heterosexual norms and expression, excluding members of the LGBT community. LGBT community members cannot always utilize programs or recommendations from abstinence-only programs as they are not geared toward transgender and homosexual relationships. Abstinence-only education has been criticized in official statements by the American Psychological Association,
9305296
Gong Cha


also offers tea sets and tea in stores, such as Bi-Luo-Chun Green Tea and Darjeeling Spring Tea. In some locations they also offer food, a new recent addition being "Mochi Waffles". In January 2017, Gong Cha's main headquarters was inquisted by Gong Cha Korea. CEO Kim Soo-Min has announced plans to reach out into the Middle East and Latin America, while promising to "change everything but the taste". In May 2011, a scandal broke out in Taiwan when many drinks
15912156
Lázaro Cárdenas


(SEP). Although initially an assimilationist for Mexico's indigenous, he shifted his perspective after a period of residence in a Purépecha village, which he published as "Carapan: Bosquejo de una experiencia". He came to see indigenous culture as having value. Sáenz advocated for educational and economic reforms that would better the indigenous, and this became the aim of the department Cárdenas created. The official 1940 government report on the Cárdenas administration states that “the indigenous problem is one of the most serious that the revolutionary government has
1411453