Today, Monday, June 12th, The Lang School, a school for twice-exceptional learners in lower Manhattan, hosted an LGBTQIA+ panel of activists and advocates in celebration of Pride Month. For this occasion, they hung small Tolerance Posters throughout the school.
Speaking on the panel were Father Matt from Trinity Church, Julian, David, and I. The panel was organized and moderated by Camille Giordano.
"The Lang School educates twice-exceptional (2e) children — gifted students with learning differences. We offer these highly promising learners a rigorous, child-centered, empirically validated education with integrated supports that foster independence and self-advocacy. We model and teach students to own their impact and empower them to speak up and stand up for equity and social justice. For most people, the school years are about fitting in, while adulthood is about standing out; for 2e children, standing out comes early. At Lang, through the nurturing of purpose, passion, and talent, exceptionality is not only recognized but celebrated." – From The Lang School Website
Krakow’s poster columns, which until recently showcased posters from the Tolerance Poster Show , are now hosting an exhibition featuring posters created by students as part of the international competition Poster Challenge 6 . This event, which began as a modest initiative for students from a single university, has grown into a global competition attracting participants from around the world—from Taiwan to the United States. This year’s sixth edition received more than 2,200 submissions. From all entries, the jury selected 102 posters, now displayed on poster columns in Krakow’s historic Kazimierz district from April 27th to May 11th. Each poster was created in response to daily prompts sent by the organizers. This unique format – challenging participants to design within a 24-hour timeframe – is, as the organizers emphasize, “proof of the ability to formulate a quick and precise visual statement – a skill invaluable in today’s fast-paced, ever-chan...
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