Stonewall Library & Archives Inc

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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education, Libraries

Mission: Cultural and educational resource center preserving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender heritage.

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1 NateKlarfeld

NateKlarfeld Volunteer

Rating: 5

12/10/2013

As a former Board Chair of The Stonewall Library & Archives I can proudly say that this is one of the hidden gems of Fort Lauderdale. The collection has been carefully preserved for over 40 years, most of which was done with 100% volunteer staff.

The most thrilling part of watching The Stonewall Library grow is how it has changed with the community. Beginning as a group of men and women who wanted to share books that were scarce, to assembling an archive of LGBT history that has no match in the world. Now the focus has changed from merely preserving artifacts and running a lending library to presenting the story for the nation to see.

Recently they have partnered with Broward County District Schools to form The Stonewall National Education Project. This group has developed a program for school districts all across the nation to address the issue of bullying and discrimination. So far the program has touched the lives of over 2 million students.

I couldn't be more proud of an organization.

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