In April of 2013, a senior at George Washington High School in Charleston, W.Va., was dismayed after school officials invited a speaker to come in and talk about “God’s plan for sexual purity.”
The student, Katelyn Campbell, knew this wasn’t right. And indeed, speaker Pam Stenzel offered a mishmash of right-wing theology, bad science and shaming tactics in her lecture. At one point she reportedly told the girls present, “I could look at any one of you in the eyes right now and tell if you’re going to be promiscuous.”
It later came to light that Stenzel, a graduate of Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University and an anti-abortion activist with no special training in human sexuality, had been brought to the school at the urging of an outfit called Believe in West Virginia. This group describes itself as “a Christ-centered catalyst helping transform the economic, political, social and spiritual environment of West Virginia, thereby communicating hope and a brighter future for all.”
Many students were understandably upset by Stenzel’s remarks. A lot of them probably sent some angry tweets or posted to Facebook about the event. Campbell decided to do more. She called a press conference and challenged Principal George Aulenbacher to explain why this overtly religious speaker with bad information was invited to the school. She also took the issue to the school board....
https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/awesome-awardee-w-va-student-who-stood-up-for-separation-wins-prestigious
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