CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Campus Pride has announced that pre-ordering for its 2014 edition of “The Lil’ Backpack Resource Guide” for the collegiate set if off and running.
The full-color, 40-plus page pocket-size book is full of tips for student organizing and social justice initiatives. There is no loss in tricks, how-to’s and action guides for LGBT students, campus and community organizers, student organizations and staff and faculty.
Some of the information included are organizing fundraisers and events; team-building tools; campus safety and inclusion check-lists; Campus Pride Speaker’s Bureau; and other resources.
The guide is free in quantities of 25 and is published at the beginning of each academic year. For additional copies, call Campus Pride at 704-277-6710 or email info@campuspride.org.
The 2013 edition is online now and can be downloaded free-of-charge.
info: campuspride.org.
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