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Topical Currents

LGBT Students and Organizations Advancing Equality In Florida

05/20/14 - On Tuesday’s Topical Currentswe’ll visit with Point Foundation Executive Director and CEO, Jorge Valencia.  Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students of merit.  Founded in 2001, they focus on academic excellence, leadership and mentoring. Their mission is to empower promising LGBT students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential- despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society.  We’ll also visit with two of the recent Point Scholars and with Stratton Pollitzer, Deputy Director of EqualityFlorida and Tony Lima Executive Director of S.A.V.E. (Safeguarding American Values for Everyone). Listen in to . . . Topical CurrentsTuesday at 1pm.

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