Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber (he, him, his) is the proudly bisexual Chief Activist of our Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice. With a strong desire to ensure every individual- whether it be in a school, in a workplace, or in any & every community- feels safe, feels protected, & indeed feels loved, Robt established the Center with the explicit consent of Bayard Rustin’s partner, the wonderful Walter Naegle.
Now that our BRCSJ HQ in princeton has become a second home to so many friends, allies, & chosen fam, Robt martin continues to build toward that beloved community both locally & nationally as we deepen the connections made with so many folx across the world as well in our extraordinary social justice power hour broadcast which became as exponential as it was INSPIRATIONAL.
Robt’s personal journey mirrors that of so many in our BRCSJ community as he now proudly identifies as bisexual & embraces who he has always been but now fully cognizant of his queerness.
During his 25 years as a schoolteacher, Robt martin forged New Jersey's first middle school Gay Straight Alliance, was honored as New Jersey's State Champion of Equality, served as a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar to Japan, received two Senate Proclamations recognizing his service to the community more than a decade apart & was named the NEA’s “Social Justice Activist of the Year”.
Before teaching, he founded & ran The Creatures of Awareness Theatre Co., a non-profit community theatre group which raised over $10,000 for AIDS foundations & support group; As a published & internationally-recognized visual artist, he has continued to create many works of art, the vast majority of which were in the form of donations for various causes & ORGANIZATIONS, TWO OF WHICH WERE SELECTED TO BE ON PERMANENT DISPLAY IN THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER.
Robt Martin authored the closing chapter to the pivotal NYU Press book "Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest & Politics" which is considered the preeminent collection of essays dedicated to preserving the life & legacy of our namesake Bayard Rustin.
Named for a Kennedy & a King, Robt Martin marched on DC in the womb &
has since followed the path each & every day of his life.
His boots have always been on the ground, both literally & figuratively.
Reach out to him ~ ChiefActivist@gmail.com
Bona Fides:
RUSS Berrie making a difference award, 2023
JOINT LEGISLATIVE RESOLuTion & commendation of meritorious record of leadership & commitment, 2023
Keynote, MLK DAy Observance & Luminary Lighting, SOMA 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Champion for Justice, 2022
Human Rights advocate of the year, 2021
INSIDERnj LGBTqia POWEr LIst ally, 2020
New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award for Public Service, 2019
NEA Social Justice Activist of the Year, 2017
Keynote speaker at NEA Conference on Racial & Social Justice
Speaker on LGBTQIA rights at NJEA Minority Leadership & Recruitment Conference
Formation of first Gay Straight Alliance in a New jersey middle school & guidance of multiple Gsa’s both local & national
Senate Proclamations, 2003; 2017
Kenneth Cole Courageous Class, 2016
New Jersey State Champion of Equality, 2014
Teacher Who Makes Magic, 2014
Fulbright MF Scholar to Japan, 2005
Princeton University Teacher as Scholar, 2005
East Windsor Regional School District
Teacher of the Year, 2004Created mural program, Kreps Middle School, 2003-2017
Founded & ran The Creatures of Awareness Theatre Co., a non-profit community theatre group which raised over $10,000 for AIDS foundations & support groups, 1989-1994
In addition to the above, as artist & activist, whilst teaching into present day, creating many works of art, the vast majority of which were in the form of donations for various causes & organizations, two of which were selected to be on permanent display in the Obama presidential center
*Some examples of such can be seen aquí ~ Very Secret Monster Things
““The proof that one truly believes is in action.””