Conference at Norwalk Comm. Coll.: Bullies, Bullied, Bystanders

The Fairfield County Women’s Center at Norwalk Community College is pleased to send you program information for the Bully, Bullied, Bystander: Trends and New Directions events scheduled for March 5 and March 6. March 5 --- 10am --- East Campus PepsiCo Theatre

Keynote Speaker: Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D. “Redefining Our Social Roles”
Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D., clinical psychologist consultant at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, is an author and therapist in private practice in Weston, CT working with adults, families and couples for more than twenty years.


March 5 --- 11:30am --- East Campus PepsiCo Theatre

Panel Presentation:
-Erin Livensparger – Planned Parenthood - LGBTQ
-Katherine Hermes – Central Connecticut State University – Healthy Workplace Bill
-Samantha McCord - CT State Police Computer Crimes and Electronic Evidence Unit – Cyberbullying

http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/education/NCC-to-host-bullying-symposium_np_15935.shtml
March 6 --- 11:30am --- East Campus PepsiCo Theatre

Panel presentations:
-Carrie Bernier – Domestic Violence Crisis Center – Connecticut Law & Bullying
-Robert Baer – Norwalk Community College - Dean of Students – NCC School Policy & Bullying
-Samantha McCord - Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes and Electronic Evidence Unit – Cyberbullying


Student and Community Partners Tabling Event in the Atrium and Lobby
Monday, March 5th 9:30am - Tuesday, March 6th 2pm

Anti-Bullying Pledge available for signature throughout

Public Hearing for AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES AND VIOLENCE AND ABUSIVE CONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE

http://www.facebook.com/events/308388472557448/ 
Thursday, March 8, 2012 
12:00pm until 5:00pm 
Room 2A of the LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, HARTFORD CT 
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 
Thursday, March 8, 2012 
12:00 PM in Room 2A of the LOB 
1. S.B. No. 154 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES AND 
VIOLENCE AND ABUSIVE CONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE

LGBTQ People in the Closet at Work

Connecticut Freedom From Workplace Bullies Week   Speaker Karen Sumberg, Director of the Center for Work-Life Policy, NEW YORK and author of a study on Gays In the Closet at Work Tuesday, October 18, 2011
4:30 pm-6:00 pm Founders Hall, inside Davidson Hall, at Central Connecticut State University Click HERE http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?id=2272&verbose=4592&backcal=1 for more information

The Power of "Out" by by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Karen SumbergUntil now, the direct line has not been clearly drawn between the corporate closet and the revolving door. New research from the Center for Work-Life Policy quantifies the loss to U.S. companies that fail to create a workplace hospitable to their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Our data show the consequences of LGBT employees forced to keep their lives and loved ones a secret from colleagues. Also included in the report are cutting-edge initiatives employed by a range of companies to break down barriers for their LGBT employees. 

Our Speaker at 4:30 on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Karen Sumberg, Director of the Center for Work-Life Policy, gave this interview with NPR: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/07/137672101/coming-to-work-but-not-coming-out

CONNECTICUT FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLIES WEEK, OCT 16-22, 2011

CONNECTICUT FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLIES WEEK: 

Oct. 17, 10 am at Torrington City Hall, Mayor Ryan Bingham will proclaim Freedom From Workplace Bullies Week. Other mayors who will make proclamations: East Haven, Milford, Newtown. (There is still time to ask your mayor. Contact kathyhermes@rocketmail.com by Oct. 6. We have a prepared text.).

October 18: Speaker Karen Sumberg, DIRECTOR of the Center for Work-Life Policy, NEW YORK and author of a study on Gays In the Closet at Work. FOUNDERS HALL. 4:30 pm-6:00 pm.

October 20: "Is Connecticut Ready for Healthy Workplaces?: A Forum on Law, Psychology, and Society's Response to Abusive Conduct in the Workplace." Speakers include Tom Witt of New York Health Workplace Advocates, and Vicki J. Magley, Ph.D. Department of Psychology-University of Connecticut. Diloreto 001, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Please invite friends, students, colleagues! For more info about events, email hermesk@ccsu.edu.

Parking is free. You can use any lot, but the Manafort lot is closest. 
Map of campus: http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=4191 
Directions: http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=1378

The New Britain Library will also have a display throughout November on workplace bullying.

We also have T-shirts for sale for $15 at events. Cash or check.

Thank you for your support.

Kathy Hermes
Connecticut Healthy Workplace Advocates on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/5103936939/
Connecticut Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199136926803783

Meeting Saturday June 18, 2011 at 2 pm for all interested people

Strategy Meeting for Workplace Bullying

From:	Kathy Hermes   View Contact
To:	Connecticut Bullybusters

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Strategy meeting to Pass a Healthy Workplace Bill in CT in 2012

Time	18 June · 14:00 - 15:30
Location	Tony's Central Pizza Place1537 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06053-3200 (860) 225-5625 Bus: Paul Manafort Dr and Facuity Lot D
Created by:	Kathy Hermes
For	Connecticut Healthy Workplace Advocates
More info	Pizza is on me if you RSVP. Legislative materials will be available.

Katherine A. Hermes, J.D., Ph.D.

Volunteer Coordinator

Connecticut Healthy Workplace Advocates
http://www.change.org/connecticut_healthy_workplace_advocates
http://groups.google.com/group/connecticut-bullybusters
http://ctbullybusters.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5103936939

New York Healthy Workplace Advocates Press Conference

Tom Witt, Mike Schlicht, Senator Diane Savino, Senator Shirley L. Huntley, and Assemblyman Steve Englebright made introductory remarks at the New York Healthy Workplace Bill Press conference May 2, 2011. Maria Morrissey spoke about her brother Kevin Morrissey's suicide. Kathy Hermes discussed the suicide of Marlene Braun. Ken Kamholtz described his workplace bullying as a police officer.

http://healthyworkplacebill.org/blog/ny-press/

Connecticut Healthy Workplace coordinator Katherine Hermes helped New York Healthy Workplace Advocates lobby for the Healthy Workplace Bill in New York. It has wide support across both parties. Over 60 Assembly representatives have signed on and last year the bill passed the NY Senate. We hope that it goes forward this year and is signed by Gov. Cuomo.

New York Healthy Workplace Advocates Press Release: Press Conf. and Town Meeting May 2, 2011

PRESS CONFERENCE

Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Steve Englebright

New York State Nurses Association,

NY Healthy Workplace Advocates, Maria Morrissey, and Kathy Hermes,

and others to speak at Workplace Bullying Press Conference

S4289 / A4258 Healthy Workplace Bill

Monday, May 2, 2011

12:00pm at the LCA Room

Legislative Office Building

TOWN HALL MEETING

Interactive Presentation & Discussion

Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Room 711A , Legislative Office Building

Open to the General Public

Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Steve Englebright will discuss New York State's workplace bullying legislation A4258 / S4289.  Maria Morrissey, the sister of workplace bullying target, Kevin Morrissey, will speak about the importance of such legislation.  Kathy Hermes, the friend of bullying target, Marlene Braun, will also speak about the need for the legislation.

Marlene Braun, d. May 2, 2005

In 2010, Maria Morrissey lost her brother Kevin Morrissey, managing editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review, published by the University of Virginia, to suicide, due to workplace bullying. In spite of numerous well documented attempts over several years by Kevin Morrissey to seek help from his employer, little was done to address the situation before he took his life. 

Kathy Hermes lost her friend, Marlene Braun, to suicide in California in 2005 because of workplace bullying, with Marlene having been denied transfer requests that would have allowed her to instead work in a healthier environment.

Maria Morrissey and Kathy Hermes are traveling to New York to express the need for a law that will address workplace bullying and will participate in a grassroots lobbying effort on May 2 & 3, 2011.

The current Assembly Bill has over 60 sponsors while the companion bill passed in the Senate last year with a vote of 45 in favor as S1823.  Several major unions have issued a Memorandum of Support for the bill, including: AFL-CIO, NYSUT, AFT, DC37, PEF, and the New York State Nurses Association.

As a follow up to the midday Press Conference, a Town Hall Meeting that is open to the general public will be held in Room 711A of the Legislative Office Building beginning at 5:30 p.m. to allow for a more in depth presentation by the afternoon press conference participants and an interactive question and answer period.