Atlanta, Georgia

Billiee P-P; Atlanta Georgia

Action Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Action Leader: Billiee Pendleton-Parker

Action Date: Sunday, September 14th

Statement: I have no biological children, but I count MANY Georgia Tech students as 'mine.'  I deem it an honor and a privilege to work with some of our country's brightest minds and most caring hearts.  How can I not nurture the good in EVERYone?  As a board member of the Atlanta chapter of PFLAG, as an advocate for/trainer of GT's Safe Space program, as an informal adviserfor GT's Pride Alliance, as a mentor for numerous GLBTQ students and straight allies/activists, as a friend to whom many have 'come out' to, as a volunteer in the greater Atlanta community, I am compelled to do all I can forothers.  Paraphrasing the words of civil rights activist, Congressman John Lewis: "Sometimes, you just have to get in the way."

Billiee Pendleton-Parker--coordinated (with a colleague) the Seven Straight Nights for Equality ‘07 in Atlanta at the MLK Center.  She is in her 21st year as an educator and administrator at Georgia Tech.