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School bullying gets attention.
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Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK)
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October 10, 2007
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Byline: Devona Walker
Oct. 10--Within days of sending out fliers, organizers of Oklahoma's first all-inclusive anti-bullying conference started receiving protest e-mails from Christian conservatives.
Inside two weeks, form letters started showing up in state schools Superintendent Sandy Garrett's inbox.
The conference was organized by the Cimarron Alliance Foundation, a nonprofit group promoting equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Oklahoma. The one-day seminar offers training for professionals to identify and assist children at risk for bullying, physical violence or harassment due to race, religion or sexual orientation.
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