WORKSHOPS / TRAINING & KEYNOTES:

WHAT'S ON TAP


June 21 - September 30, 2010 Entries accepted for TAP's Sixth Annual Art Contest

May 28, 2010
Memorial service for Elise Klein at the University of New Haven

March 24-27, 2010
Presentation at the annual TESOL Convention in Boston, MA

January 18, 2010
Table and activities at the Yale Peabody Museum for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

October 24, 2009
Workshop on Allies and Alliances at the GSA Forum in Princeton, NJ

October 24, 2009
Panel discussion on religion at the GSA Forum in Princeton, NJ

October 7, 2009
Plenary at the Supreme Court of Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico

October 5, 2009
Workshop on Gender Equity in Mexico City, Mexico

October 2, 2009
Plenary at ANUPI Conference in Ixtapa, Mexico

October 1 - December 15, 2009
Entries accepted for TAP's 10th Annual Essay and Media Contest

September 26, 2009
Eighth Annual Barbecue and Silent Auction in New Canaan, CT

June 24, 2009
Vernon, CT, School District

May 2, 2009
Table at the conference, "Closing CT's Achievement Gap" in Farmington, CT

April 28, 2009
Keynote for students at AITE on The Spirit of Volunteerism, Stamford, CT

March 26-28, 2009
Workshop at the annual TESOL Convention in Denver, CO

February 26, 2009
Presentation at Glastonbury, CT, Public Schools

January 19, 2009
Table and activities at the Yale Peabody Museum for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

November 19, 2008
Parents Workshop at Princeton Day School in Princeton, NJ

November 15, 2008
Workshop at the annual Justice of the Peace Conference at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT

October 27, 2008
Workshop at Stevenson University in Stevenson, MD

October 18, 2008
Workshop at the GSA Convention Robbinsville, NJ

October 4, 2008
Seventh Annual Barbecue and Silent Auction in New Canaan, CT

October 1 - December 15, 2008
Entries accepted for TAP's Ninth Annual Essay and Media Contest

June 6-8, 2008
Attendance and participation at the Media Reform Conference in Minneapolis, MN

May and June 2008
Visits and talks at schools that submitted winning essay contest entries

May 21, 2008
Workshop at the NJ TESOL Conference in Somerset, NJ

April 23-25, 2008
Keynote and breakout sessions at Corning, NY Big Read Event

April 15, 2008
Essay Contest winners in our 8th annual contest announced and posted on the website

April 11, 2008
Invited presenter and panelist at the Northeast Media Literacy Conference at UConn-Storrs, CT

April 10, 2008
Keynote at Kent Place School in Summit, NJ


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OUR MISSION

TAP's mission is to increase awareness of prejudice and discrimination and examine its causes and roots; open dialogue with and between students and educators from elementary school through college; and promote understanding and respect for all through the critical exploration and analysis of films, television, and other media.

TAP works on all issues of discrimination whether based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or body image.

Who We Are

TAP is a grass-roots organization created by and for: Educators, Students, Parents and Concerned citizens.

Together we can: build community, promote understanding, respect, appreciation and acceptance for all people, and develop a climate in which we are all enriched by each other.

ELISE KLEIN 1958-2009

Elise Klein, TAP's Founder and President, passed away on November 4, 2009. A public memorial service was held May 28, 2010, at the University of New Haven (details). Read a message from her partner David Bedell.


TAP Recommendations

TAP recommends films to use with your students to help you with your discussions on diversity and on confronting prejudice.

TAP recommends books to use with your students to help you with your discussions on diversity and on confronting prejudice.

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2010 Elementary School Art Contest has started. Download the contest rules and entry form!

2009-2010 Middle and High School Essay Contest winners have been selected. Read the winning essays!

2009 Elementary School Art Contest results have been announced. See the winning artwork!

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