Dates

October 10th, 9AM-9PM at 755 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Eligibility

High School Students Ages 13-19

Project and Submission Requirements

Be there in-person and a high schooler.

Prizes

TBD, at least $1000 of value

LWHS Anti-Hate Speech Policy

The LWHS Anti-Hate Speech Policy (AHSP) is a statement of zero-tolerance for the use of hate speech*, derogatory language, and any identity-based slur in any context—academic or non-academic at LWHS. LWHS, however, recognizes that in everyday speech, some communities have reclaimed certain terms, language, or otherwise harmful epithets. To this end, the policy should not be leveraged to police the experience, bodies, or tongues of minoritized community members who are attempting to discuss and navigate their experiences of oppression and resistance. As such, in all incidents regarding this policy, it is the responsibility of those leading restorative processes related to the use of slurs, to consider the identities of both those harmed and that of those who caused the harm. Simply put, this policy deals specifically with instances where derogatory language or identity-based slurs are used by members of the LWHS community who do not identify with the target group. For the general LWHS policy surrounding discrimination and harassment, please refer to the Student Handbook. This policy extends across the entire school community and must be observed in both academic and non-academic contexts, on and off campus. It applies to any extracurricular or off-campus LWHS events, or in any context in which an LWHS community member is or can be perceived as representing the LWHS community. *For the purposes of this policy, Hate Speech is defined as any use of language that violates a community member’s sense of dignity as it relates to their core identifiers: race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, age, national origin (ancestry), and/or disability.