Film Screening 7pm  -  Panel Discussion 8:20pm - Runtime 78 minutes

In February 2008, Lawrence King, a 15-year-old openly gay student at E.O. Green Junior High in Oxnard, CA was murdered because of his sexual orientation. The FBI 2006 Hate Crimes Statistics report an estimated 9.7% of sexual orientation hate crimes occurred at a school or university. Schools are still not safe for those with perceived differences.

Over a decade has passed since IT'S STILL ELEMENTARY sparked national momentum to create hate-free safe school environments that encourage respect for all. However, escalating school violence underscores the need to promote curriculum and increase efforts to ensure all youth have access to education free from harassment.

IT’S STILL ELEMENTARY presents a moving story about the power to ignite positive social change through documentary film and grassroots organizing. It examines the incredible impact of It’s Elementary over the last decade, and follows up with teachers and students featured in the first film to see how lessons about LGBT people changed their lives. IT’S STILL ELEMENTARY also documents the story behind the controversial PBS broadcast of It’s Elementary and the infamous right-wing attacks on the film and its creators. IT'S STILL ELEMENTARY is a call to action for parents and educators to continue working for safe, inclusive schools.

This film helps dispel stereotypes by promoting respect and understanding before prejudices root.

Panelists: Representatives from Planned Parenthood, Women's Resource Center, PRIDE Center and the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office.