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WEST BABYLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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“Be all
you can be”

2. THE NEW YORK STATE DIGNITY ACT
FOR ALL STUDENTS
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!

3. The Dignity Act was passed to create a safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and focus, rather than fear being discriminated against and/or verbally and/or physically harassed

4. mental or physical abilities sexual orientation, gender
This includes an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including but not limited to:
different races
weight & body image
national origins
ethnic groups
religions groups
religious practices
mental or physical abilities
sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, and
sexes.

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ANY USE OF SLANG OR OFFENSIVE WORDS IS UNACCEPTABLE!
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slang:
an informal non-standard vocabulary composed of invented words, changed words, and exaggerated or humorous figures of speech

6. Different Races/Ethnic Groups
Includes terms used for
Different Races/Ethnic Groups
Spanish/Latino
Mexican
Native American
Asian American
African American
Etc….etc…etc

7. Body Image / Weight Skinny Fat Tall Short Ugly Pretty Etc….etc…etc
Includes terms used for
Body Image / Weight
Skinny
Fat
Tall
Short
Ugly
Pretty
Etc….etc…etc

8. Mental or Physical Disabilities
Includes terms used for people with different
Mental or Physical Disabilities
Speech/ hearing
Wheel chair, braces
ANY Physical disability
support services
etc…etc…etc

9. Different Religions or Religious Practices
Includes terms used for
Different Religions or Religious Practices
Christian
Catholic
Judaism (Jewish )
Islam / Muslim
etc…etc…etc…

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Includes terms used for
Sexual Orientation / gender identity or expression
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Lesbian
Gay
Homosexual
Straight
Bisexual
Etc…etc…etc

11. If you don’t have anything nice to say…
SAY NOTHING!
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!