Blog Entry #5.5 - Issue Research

1. Are you working alone or in a group? If you are working in a group, who are your group member(s)? Im working in a group with Lizandro Rodriguez and Shaniqua

2. What social issue have you been assigned?

Sexual Orientation Tolarence

3. In order to develop an effective PSA you must feel a personal connection to the social issue that you are addressing. What does this social issue mean to you?

It means a lot to me because i have friends and family that are gay or lesbian and i think its unfair how people act and judge them based on their sexual orientation and i think people have to be tolerant when it comes to things like same sex relationships.

4. What group(s) is/are affected by your assigned social issue?

Gay, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and some teens.

5. What potential negative impact can this issue have?

It can make religious people angry and make them want to protest because they believe that same sex relationships are wrong.

6. What research (statistics) can you use to support your argument that this is a social issue that needs to be addressed?

Activists note that anti-gay hate crimes are on the rise nationally. According to FBI statistics, hate crimes directed at people because of their sexual orientation have risen over the past two years--1,017 were reported in 2005, 1,195 in 2006 and 1,265 in 2007.

7. Agency/Organization

a. List the name of an agency/organization that has been established to address your assigned social issue.

Dosomething.org

b. What is their complete contact information? (Include web address, phone number and street and/or email address.)

By Mail:

Do Something, Inc.

24-32 Union Square East

4th Floor

New York, NY 10003

http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing/HIV+and+Sexuality/Gay+Rights?gclid=CLeEv5uj1KACFYd-5Qod126Lvg

For questions on volunteer opportunities, projects or clubs, contact Mike Fantini

• 212 254.2390 x242
• mfantini(at)dosomething.org

c. Describe how this organization is connected to your social issue.

It defends gay rights and promotes equality.

8. What steps can be taken to address this issue? (List at least three steps that can be taken.)

a. we can promote equality

b. showing people that they are just regular people

c. not be judgmental