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UW-Bothell students address anti-gay slur BY ANDY NYSTROM
When Heather Meyer-Love found out about the anti-gay slur that someone scrawled onto a campus map in October, she was offended. The derogatory word cut deep into her core, just like a sharp object pierced its way into the sign. The University of Washington, Bothell senior and president of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) couldn’t just stand by and let it go. It was time for action. “For me, this is a compromise and a breach of safety for my community. And as the Gay Straight Alliance president, I feel it is my responsibility to ensure that everyone in this community is treated with respect,” said Meyer-Love. “And that’s why I took the stance to say, ‘Look — we’re here and we’re not gonna tolerate this.’”
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FRIDAY, December 2, 2011
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Three weeks ago, MeyerLove spearheaded a “Not On Our Campus” campaign, which saw GSA members sitting at a table in the campus commons area for four days and speaking with students about the incident. About 200 people signed three large posters with both their names and messages to stamp out hatred. “We want to educate people that may tolerate hate, and listen to people that don’t tolerate it,” said Meyer-Love, sporting a button with a slash through “Hate Crimes.” “It’s been amazing. It’s been received really well.” Senior Drue Nyenhuis, GSA vice president, says he always felt the campus was a safe and open-minded institution, but this incident has him thinking twice. “It reminded me of regressing back to juvenile, highschool age,” he said. “That’s [ more UW-B page 5 ]
LENDING A HAND
Top, Laura Dooley speaks with an attendee at last Sunday’s Bothell Community Kitchen free meal at Bothell United Methodist Church. Bottom, from left, Tamara Jouval, Stacey Denuski and Sugar Garcia Hall pack Thanksgiving baskets at Kenmore Elementary. PHOTOS: TOP, ANDY NYSTROM/REPORTER; BOTTOM, COURTESY.
Northshore residents have the giving spirit all year round Songs for the holidays
Laurie Hopkins of the Dickens Carolers sings a holiday song at last year’s Country Village Santa-arrival and tree-lighting event. The gathering will take place from 3-7 p.m. this Saturday. Country Village is located at 23718 Bothell Everett-Highway in Bothell. For information, visit www.countryvillagebothell.com. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
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First comes the food, and then the hand-off. Kenmore Elementary nurse Trish Giuffrida says meeting with the recipients of the school’s fully stuffed Thanksgiving baskets is the best part of all. “It’s a special moment, because it’s very hard for families to be in this predicament. They’re extremely grateful for the support,” she said, noting that the school’s Social Service Crisis Support Program provides assistance for students and their families during the holidays, both with food and Secret Santa gifts. Over at the Bothell Community Kitchen, coordinators Laura Dooley and Jeanne Lowman and their crew of volunteers offer a free meal for anyone in need each Sunday. They marked their second-year anniversary at Bothell United Methodist Church three days after Thanksgiving, and they’ll continue helping others throughout the holidays and all year round.
“It makes me feel good to be here and be able to give something back to my community. Doing something productive and positive — it’s a passion for us to be here,” said Dooley, a Skyview Junior High math teacher.
KENMORE ELEMENTARY With grants from the Windermere Foundation ($2,000) and KeyBank ($1,000), the school’s holiday programs are going stronger than ever, said parent and crisissupport program lead Stacey Denuski. About 2 ½ weeks ago, she and a few other volunteers assembled 30 Thanksgiving food baskets; donations from families went toward 15 more baskets and 30 gift cards. [ more GIVE page 2 ]
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