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In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
GSA Spotlight: Hamilton High School GSA, Los Angeles
GSA Network Announcements
1. San Diego GSA Leadership
2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
3. GSA Network Launches New Gender Identity Campaign
4. New Anti-Slur Manual for Student Activists
Other Announcements
5. LGBTQQI and Straight Ally Youth of Color Conference (Los Angeles)
6. St. Helena GSA Benefit Punk Concert (Napa)
7. Day of Silence
8. Breaking the Silence Events (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San
Jose)
9. Alphabet Soup, LGBTIQQ and ally conference (Santa Cruz)
10. LGBT Youth Prom (Los Angeles)
11. 6th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards (Santa Cruz)
12. DiversityWorks Anti-Oppression Program for Youth (Bay Area)
13. The 7th Annual Youth Theater Festival (San Francisco)
14. Speak OUT and Study-IN (San Jose)
15. Youth Initiated Projects Grant Review Board (San Francisco)
16. Models of Excellence Scholarship
17. Colin Higgins Courage Awards
18. Seeking Participants for "No Name-Calling" Project
19. Rolling Stone Magazine Seeks Transgender Youth
20. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Center for Human Development
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GSA Spotlight: Hamilton High School GSA, Los Angeles
Recently, in an attempt to recruit more students into our GSA, especially
straight allies, we created a "social marketing campaign." The big question
was, "what can we do that's inexpensive and will give us visibility to
all students?" Announcements and posters created by GSA members worked
fine, but they didn't create a visual presence of supporters. We decided
we would make stickers that said "I support the Gay Straight Alliance"
and just get GSA members to wear them, and if anyone wanted one, each member
would have a few stickers on hand for them. The response was overwhelming,
we got rid of 600 stickers, and for that week, The GSA stickers were as
trendy as "99% angel" shirts. Though the stickers didn't last, our new
members from the project did. We added 15 more members to our club! --
Brigitte Tolson, Hamilton GSA Founder and President
+++++++++++++ GSA NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS +++++++++++++
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1. San Diego GSA Youth Leadership/Make It Real Training
Wanna learn about your legal rights as a GSA activist?
Wanna meet other people fighting homophobia?
Wanna learn how to improve your GSA?
Wanna become a leader?
Wanna learn about the law that protects students from harassment and
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity?
Then attend our upcoming GSA Youth Leadership Training!
San Diego:
Saturday, April 5, 10am-5pm
The Hillcrest Youth Center
3777 4th Ave, San Diego, (at Robinson)
Please RSVP: e-mail Cathy at mailto:cathy@gsanetwork.org or call (415) 552-4229.
Co-sponsored by GSA Network and the Hillcrest Youth Center
Spread the word!
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2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.
The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.gsanetwork.org/about/ycapp.html
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3. GSA Network Launches New Gender Identity Campaign
Thanks to grants from the Queer Youth Fund and the Kicking Assets Fund, both of the Tides Foundation, GSA Network is launching a new Gender Identity Campaign that will help implement the state's gender identity non-discrimination policy in California schools.
We are looking for GSAs that are interested in working on campaigns that address gender identity issues at their schools. For example, a GSA could work on making a single stall bathroom available for transgender students or organize presentations about gender identity to educate students and teachers.
GSAs that participate in our Gender Identity Campaign will receive resources and campaign support from GSA Network. We can also provide referrals to lawyers if legal help is necessary as part of the campaign. These GSAs will also have the opportunity to contribute to a Gender Identity Campaign manual to be distributed to GSAs and student activists throughout the country.
If your GSA is interested in getting involved, visit http://www.gsanetwork.org/gender to fill out the Gender Identity Campaign Questionnaire.
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4. New Anti-Slur Manual for Student Activists!
GSA Network is excited to release a new publication for GSAs, Take It Back: A Manual for Fighting Slurs on Campus. This manual will walk you through the steps for planning and implementing a campaign against slurs at your school.
Visit http://www.gsanetwork.org/takeitback to view and download Take It Back.
++++++++++++++++ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ++++++++++++++++
GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Events, resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are
not sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of GSA Network.
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5. LGBTQQI and Straight Ally Youth of Color Conference (Los Angeles)
Manual Arts High School's Project 10 & (qycca) queer youth of color for community action invite y'all to ...
"It's All About Love..." Youth Conference, "The Sequel"
A day for queer/same-gender loving/lgbtqqi youth and allies to come together in joining us for our second year in ...
"letting the world have it"!!!
When: Saturday, April 26, 2003
Time: 9:00a - 5:30p
Where: Manual Arts High School, 4131 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles,
CA 90037
Cost: It's all Free (workshops, entertainment, resource fair, breakfast
and lunch are free for all participants)
To register & for questions...
Contact: Cristina @ 323/823-1257 or email us: mailto:qycca@hotmail.com
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6. St. Helena GSA Benefit Punk Concert (Napa)
St. Helena High School Gay-Straight Alliance/St. Helena High School Music Club Benefit Punk Concert.
April 11th, 6-11PM
At The Tucker Farm Center
Located on Highway 29, between St. Helena and Calistoga
$5 per ticket - bring extra cash for food and/or donations
Featuring
-Faith Said No
-Instrument
-Sputnik
-The Furies
...and more!
more info: mailto:gsa94574@hotmail.com
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7. Day of Silence
This year's Day of Silence will be April 9th, 2003! If you haven't done so already, this is a great time to start planning your GSA's participation.
For more info about Day of Silence:
Check out http://www.dayofsilence.org -- this offical Day of Silence website has everything you need to know.
You can also download GSA Network's one-page resource sheet on the Day
of Silence at http://www.gsanetwork.org/resources/dos.html.
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8. Breaking the Silence Events (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Jose)
Santa Cruz
National Day of Silence, April 9, 2003
student march and "Breaking the Silence" rally in support of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender students
March: 4:30 pm, Cathcart & Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Rally: 5:00 pm Pacific Ave. & Front St., Santa Cruz
Press contact: Tam Welch, UCSC GLBT Resource Center, 459-2468
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Los Angeles
Breaking the Silence Rally, April 9
USC Auditorium, Los Angeles
Contact mailto:alyn@dayofsilence.org
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San Jose
Can YOU hear it coming?
Break the silence of oppression by being yourself!
Celebrate diversity, freedom of expression and individuality with the
Night
of Noise!
Billy DeFrank QKids! presents...
the NIGHT of NOISE
a LGBTQ and Allies Event
2 Live DJs!
Friday, April 11th - 8:00pm-12:00am
Ages 13-20
$2.00
at the San Jose State University Dining Commons
corner of 8th and San Salvador in San Jose
for directions go to: http://www.sjsu.edu/directions.html
for more information contact Rick at mailto:youthprg@defrank.org
or
408-293-3040x111
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9. Alphabet Soup, LGBTIQQ and ally conference (Santa Cruz)
Intersex, Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Queer, Questioning,
Queer Friendly Youth AND Allies Conference at Watsonville High School
Saturday, May 17th
Workshop Leaders Needed
contact STRANGE at mailto:sccstrange@yahoo.com or 425-3155.
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10. LGBT Youth Prom (Los Angeles)
The LGBT Youth Prom, sponsored by Friends of Project 10, will be held on Friday, May 16, 2003, from 8 p.m.-12 midnight, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City.
Reduced-price tickets are $25 and includes buffet dinner, unlimited soft drinks, parking, and an evening of dancing to the music of DJ Rick Dominguez. Tickets must be purchased by May 9.A limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door for $35.
Please visit http://www.modelsofpride.org or call (323) 692-9320 for more information. Youth, ages 14-23, are welcome.
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11. 6th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards (Santa Cruz)
The Santa Cruz County Task Force for LGBTQ Youth proudly presents ...
6th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards
Sunday, April 27, 2003 Watsonville High School / Mello Center
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Variety Show and Awards Ceremony 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Buffet / Refreshments / Social
Get Your Tickets Now!
Watsonville: Mello Center Ticket Office or Ritmo Latino
Santa Cruz: Herland, Streetlight Records, UCSC Ticket Office or The
Diversity Center
Soquel: The Ugly Mug
Felton: White Raven
Note, a service charge may apply at some locations.
Tickets are $20 Adult, $15 student/senior, $10 youth 18 years and younger.
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12. DiversityWorks Anti-Oppression Program for Youth (Bay Area)
The Works for 2003-2004:
Creating Community, Consciousness, and Action in the Spirit of Gandhi.
The Works is a year-long program (May 2003-May 2004) for high-school
and college-aged youth who are dedicated to community-building,
deepening their understanding of power and oppression, and making a
difference in their worlds through peer diversity education.
The
Works begins with an intensive six-week program (June 30-August 11,
non-residential) in which 25-30 youth come together in the San
Francisco Bay Area for educational workshops, service learning and
community events. Through these activities, participants gain
a
deeper understanding of racism, sexism, classism, homophobia,
ableism, ageism, and other forms of oppression. Youth will also
develop their own skills as leaders and gain tools for bringing about
positive change in their communities. As a result of the program,
we
expect that each and every youth will themselves see the world in a
different way and impact hundreds of other young people outside of
the program through social justice work that they design and
implement.
The 2003-2004 program will be dedicated to the teachings of Mohandas
K. Gandhi and we will thus approach community, consciousness, and
action in the spirit of his work and life.
The Works will be held in downtown Oakland. Applications are due
April 14, 2003 and are now available for distribution. You may
request an application by calling 510-763-9300 or download one
through our website at http://www.diversityworks.org. Interviews
will be
held in late April and early May and applicants will be notified by
the middle of May.
Anyone interested in the Works is encouraged to call DiversityWorks
at 510-763-9300. We would be happy to send out past participants
to
speak with groups of young people and make available materials
describing all of our programs. Thank you for your interest in
DiversityWorks.
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13. The 7th Annual Youth Theater Festival (San Francisco)
The festival is the culmination of the San Francisco Mime Troupe's Youth Theater Project, a two-month playmaking workshop in which high school students create plays about the issues that are important to them.
This year's Festival presents three original plays performed with professional production values supplied by the Troupe's designers, crew, and live band.
Come experience the raw talent of the City's youth as they connect the
dots between
CONFLICTS: NEAR AND FAR!
SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH @ 7PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH @ 2PM
(Catered reception following Sunday performance)
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
The Diego Rivera Theater
City College, Main Campus
50 Phelan Street, SF
Parking lot entrance on Judson at Phelan
BART to the Balboa Park Station
MUNI: J, K, M, 15, 29, 43
Contact Leah Greenberg, Project Director for more info.
leah@sfmt.org
415-285-1717
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14. Speak OUT and Study-IN (San Jose)
Thursday, April 17, 5:30pm, San Jose
Join us before the East Side HS District Board meeting to share YOUR vision of quality education. We'll be rallying to urge the board to recognize CFJ as the student voice of the East Side and to pass our Bilingual Certification Resolution, which directs the administration to develop & implement a program leading to an official certification of bilingual students upon graduation .
After the Speak Out, we'll go inside and have a Study-In (like a sit-in) while we wait for our Resolution to come up in the agenda.
more information: mailto:cathy@caljustice.org
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15. Youth Initiated Projects Grant Review Board (San Francisco)
The Youth Leadership Institute is recruiting SF youth between the ages
of 12 - 23 to join the Youth Initiated Projects (YIP) Grant Review Board.
YIP is looking for young people interested in:
- Working with other positive youth leaders in San Francisco
- Giving out tens of thousands of dollars to youth-led projects and
programs in SF
- Creating positive change in their neighborhoods
Youth are paid a stipend to participate and can serve up to two years. Complete program information and an application are available on YLI's website at http://www.yli.org or call YIP staff at 415-836-9160. Applications due 5/30/03.
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16. Models of Excellence Scholarship
Models of Excellence (MOE) scholarship program, sponsored by Friends of Project 10, invites all graduating senior high school students to apply for MOE scholarship. Students need to demonstrate a commitment to LGBT civil rights and must be accepted to any form of higher education. Students must be graduating from any California public, private, or parochial school. The deadline for entry is May 2, 2003. Contact Friends of Project 10 at (626) 577-4553 or e-mail mailto:project10@hotmail.com for more information.
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17. Colin Higgins Courage Awards
The Colin Higgins Foundation proudly opens nominations for the 2003 Courage Awards. The Foundation annually honors individuals who have shown exceptional bravery in the face of discrimination, intolerance and bigotry based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The awards recognize queer youth and their allies who are working towards equality in the trenches of the LGBT civil rights movement. The Courage Awards seeks to honor activists from geographically and demographically underserved communities, such as small town and rural America and communities of color, transgender communities and low-income communities.
For the first time this year, in addition to a $5,000 grant, honorees will receive a scholarship to attend the 2003 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) Creating Change Conference in Miami Beach, FL, this November.
Past Courage Award winners have ranged from Boy Scout Steven Cozza of
Scouting for All, who has tirelessly campaigned to end discrimination in
the Scouts, to California teacher Dana Rivers, who lost her job when she
came out as a transgendered woman and became a nationally recognized gender
rights activist to former GSA Network Youth Council member Andy Duran.
Deadline for Courage Awards Nominations
Nominations must be received by May 23, 2003. Online nominations must
be received by 5pm (PDT) on that date. Nominations received after
the due date/time will not be considered and must be resubmitted in 2004.
Self-nominations are not accepted. For further information, or to nominate
online, please visit http://www.colinhiggins.org.
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18. Seeking Participants for "No Name-Calling" Project
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) is seeking organizational partners, and middle school educators and students to help plan and implement a new "No Name-Calling Week" project targeted at 5th through 8th graders.
GLSEN aims to create safer schools by making bullying, harassment, and name-calling unacceptable through public education campaigns that motivate youth to change their behavior and mobilize students and educators to take school-based action around the problem of name-calling and verbal harassment.
We are looking for planning team members who are interested in generating
project content, developing resource materials, helping with outreach/publicity,
and/or implementing a "No Name-Calling Week" in their schools.
If you are interested, please send a brief letter explaining who you
are (student, educator, advocate, etc.), your grade level (if you are a
student or educator), where you are located, why and how you want to be
involved, and your experience with this issue. We regret that we
may not be able to involve all applicants. All questions and letters
should be forwarded to:
Scott Hirschfeld
Director of Education, GLSEN
121 W. 27 St., Ste 804, NY, NY 10001
tel: (212) 727-0135 x108; fax: (212) 727-0254
shirschfeld@glsen.org
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19. Rolling Stone Magazine Seeks Transgender Youth
Rolling Stone Magazine reporter, Jimmy Jellinek, is writing an article
about what life is like for transgender young people under 18. If you are
interested in talking to him or knows anyone who is, call:
Jimmy Jellinek at 917-225-7269.
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20. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Center for Human Development
Empowerment Program Director
Pleasant Hill, CA
The Empowerment Program offers support and advocacy
to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
Background
Center for Human Development (CHD) is a nonprofit corporation whose
mission
is to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and
communities. We envision physically and emotionally healthy children,
youth,
and adults of all ages living in safe communities. We value people
of
diverse backgrounds and experiences, the collaboration of staff and
trained
volunteers to accomplish our mission, and group process and teamwork.
CHD
offers a strong team environment and an outstanding benefits package.
The
agency is family friendly and offers flexible hours to meet the needs
of
working parents.
The Empowerment Program offers support, advocacy, leadership, and HIV
prevention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning
youth.
Through the Empowerment Leadership Group (ELG), the Queer Youth Action
Team
(QYAT), youth-led Bump 'n Grind with Safe Sex in Mind Workshops, support
groups, and social events, LGBTQ youth have the chance to become empowered
and express themselves. Staff members work with youth on the QYAT and
ELG to
facilitate the various activities.
Job Description
The Program Director is responsible for ensuring that all program components
for which he/she is responsible meet or exceed all fiscal, programmatic,
contractual, and implementation commitments. The Program Director
reports
to the Executive Director and maintains a link with his/her program
staff
and the overall agency. The position is currently funded for
32 hours (80%)
FTE with the potential to become 100% in the near future.
Principal Duties of Program Planning and Administration:
- Supervise the recruitment, training, and management of all program
staff
and volunteers;
- Identify staff development needs and ensure that these are met;
- Maintain a program which is consistent with the overall agency mission
and strategic plan of CHD and which is evaluated and revised as necessary;
- Develop and maintain an outcome-based evaluation model;
- Implement the program based on objectives in order to ensure compliance
with contract and other funding sources;
- Prepare all necessary reports including monthly, monitoring, mid-year,
and final reports for funding sources and CHD;
- Develop, with the assistance of the Executive Director and Fiscal
Manager, program budget(s) and amend as needed, with supervisor's approval;
- Authorize planned expenditures consistent with budget(s);
- Participate in annual planning/updating of agency strategic plan;
- Work closely with supervisor to research and identify potential funding
opportunities in the form of contracts, grants, fees for service, donations,
promotions, events, etc.;
- Coordinate or participate in fundraising events as directed by
supervisor;
- Advocate for program and CHD with funding sources as directed by
supervisor;
- Represent the program and CHD to the community and make public
presentations on behalf of program and CHD;
- Establish relationships with key media contacts and coordinate press
releases with Executive Director;
- Actively seek visibility for the program and CHD through participation
and attendance at conferences, meetings, and related events;
- Seek opportunities for promoting and marketing the program and CHD
through special events, materials, spokespersons, promotional items,
and
collaborative efforts with community sponsors;
- Attend community, county, and all necessary meetings, including
Leadership Team;
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: A qualified candidate will demonstrate the following
characteristics related to successful performance in this position:
1. Bachelor's degree in health, human services, or related field.
Master's
degree preferred. Work or volunteer experience may be considered
in lieu of
degree.
2. Two to three years of program management experience.
3. Two to three years experience working with LGBTQ youth and HIV
prevention.
4. Demonstrated skills in proposal development and writing, employee
supervision and development, training, budget management, public speaking,
coordination of volunteer efforts, and fundraising.
5. Ability to work as part of a leadership team.
6. Experience in working with diverse communities.
7. Knowledge of Contra Costa County preferred.
8. Comprehensive knowledge of prevention principles and practices,
working
with youth volunteers, working with youth in several different capacities,
positive youth development, and community health promotion.
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: Five step salary range: $31,865 - $38,732 based on 1.0 FTE (Full
Time Equivalent). Benefits are based on FTE and include medical,
dental,
three weeks of vacation, one week of administrative leave, 12 holidays,
long-term disability, and a retirement plan.
Application Process: Send cover letter and resume to arrive no later
than
April 15, to Executive Director, Center for Human Development, 391
Taylor
Blvd, Suite 120, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Fax (925) 687-6903.
Center for Human Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does
not
discriminate on the basis of sex; sexual orientation; race; color;
religious
creed; marital status; national origin including language limitations;
ancestry; medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics); age (40
and
above); disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS; pregnancy
disability leave or reasonable accommodation; gender identification;
or
Vietnam Era and special disabled veterans status. Smoke-free
environment.
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
Today is the National Day of Silence
GSA Network Announcements
1. Staff Update
2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
Other Announcements
3. Breaking the Silence Events (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San
Jose)
4. St. Helena GSA Benefit Punk Concert (Napa)
5. Lowell High GSA Allies Training Program (San Francisco)
6. LGBTQQI and Straight Ally Youth of Color Conference (Los Angeles)
7. Santa Clara County Youth Task Force Fundraiser
8. Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride Scholarship
9. LGBT-inclusive anti-violence hotline for South Asians, Indonesians,
Filipinos and Muslims
10. NEWS: Victory In School Discrimination Case
11. NEWS: Teachers told: Don't foster Day of Silence
12. NEWS: Federal Appeals Court Rules That Schools Must Protect
Gay Students from Harassment
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Today is the National Day of Silence
Tens of thousands of students across the nation are participating in
the National Day of Silence. Students at over 200 California schools will
be silent today to protest the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender people everyday.
"Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. People who are silent today believe that laws and attitudes should be inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The day of silence is to draw attention to those who have been silenced by hatred, oppression, and prejudice. Think about the voices you are not hearing. What can you do to end the silence?"
For more information, visit http://www.dayofsilence.org
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1. Staff Update
GSA Network is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Sakimura to our new Program Director position. Additionally, we have hired John Mendoza to be our new Community Organizer. Both Cathy and John will be working with GSAs in both Northern California and Southern California.
John Mendoza is our new Community Organizer and the latest addition to the GSA Network staff. He immigrated to the United States from the Philippines when he was 8 years old, and grew up in a Los Angeles suburb until he moved out for college. John is a Virgo/Ram, and loves sci-fi/fantasy and cartoons. John graduated from UC Berkeley in sociology. He has been an active organizer/activist in the LGBT community since his freshman year, and maintains his connection with the campus through the LGBT Programs & Services Office and other campus organizers. Some projects under John's belt include reviving the campus' Queer Resource Center, and coordinating the statewide UC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Association's 13th Annual conference.
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2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.
The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.gsanetwork.org/about/ycapp.html
++++++++++++++++ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ++++++++++++++++
GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Events, resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are
not sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of GSA Network.
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3. Breaking the Silence Events (Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Jose)
Santa Cruz
National Day of Silence, April 9, 2003
student march and "Breaking the Silence" rally in support of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender students
March: 4:30 pm, Cathcart & Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Rally: 5:00 pm Pacific Ave. & Front St., Santa Cruz
Press contact: Tam Welch, UCSC GLBT Resource Center, 459-2468
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Los Angeles
Breaking the Silence Rally, April 9, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Taper Hall of Humanities, room 301 at the University of Southern California.
"Fire" will be shown from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Join SCOPE , Out for Reel, Shades of Troy, and the USC GLBTA for Los
Angeles' first ever Breaking the Silence Rally. The rally provides an opportunity
for Day of Silence participants and allies to get together and work towards
ending the silence that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people
and their allies face in K-12 and post-secondary schools. At the event,
participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences around
Day of Silence, share written pieces, and meet other people who are interested
in creating safe school environments for all students. After, a screening
of the controversial Indian
film about lesbian love "Fire," will be shown.
Speakers will include Nicole Curran, a representative from Governor Davis' office, Kirk Bell, the GLSEN Policy Implementation Coordinator, and Alyn Libman, the California State Student Organizer for the Day of Silence Project.
For more information, contact Alyn Libman at: alyn@dayofsilence.org
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San Jose
Can YOU hear it coming?
Break the silence of oppression by being yourself!
Celebrate diversity, freedom of expression and individuality with the
Night
of Noise!
Billy DeFrank QKids! presents...
the NIGHT of NOISE
a LGBTQ and Allies Event
2 Live DJs!
Friday, April 11th - 8:00pm-12:00am
Ages 13-20
$2.00
at the San Jose State University Dining Commons
corner of 8th and San Salvador in San Jose
for directions go to: http://www.sjsu.edu/directions.html
for more information contact Rick at mailto:youthprg@defrank.org
or
408-293-3040x111
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4. St. Helena GSA Benefit Punk Concert (Napa)
St. Helena High School Gay-Straight Alliance/St. Helena High School Music Club Benefit Punk Concert.
April 11th, 6-11PM
At The Tucker Farm Center
Located on Highway 29, between St. Helena and Calistoga
$5 per ticket - bring extra cash for food and/or donations
Featuring
-Faith Said No
-Instrument
-Sputnik
-The Furies
...and more!
more info: mailto:gsa94574@hotmail.com
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5. Lowell High GSA Allies Training Program (San Francisco)
What: A workshop designed to help youth become outstanding allies to their queer friends, classmates, teachers and relatives. Open to San Francisco schools.
Who: 2-3 Youth from each school in San Francisco - preferably juniors and sophomores; adult sponsors are also welcome. We need youth who will be able to continue the training at their schools in the future. We will be giving $25 stipends to youth who participate and establish the program at their schools. *
Where: To be announced
When: Wednesday, April 23rd 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (snacks provided)
RSVP:
Sharon Osterweil (Lowell Gay-Straight Alliance) mailto:SFShar@aol.com
Or
Barbara Blinick (adult sponsor of GSA) mailto:bblinick@igc.org.
We are putting on this program with lots of help (both financially and on the workshop itself) from Youth Initiated Projects, a program of the Youth Leadership Institute. Youth Initiated Projects receives its funding from the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.
* Adults cannot receive stipends.
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6. LGBTQQI and Straight Ally Youth of Color Conference (Los Angeles)
Manual Arts High School's Project 10 & (qycca) queer youth of color for community action invite y'all to ...
"It's All About Love..." Youth Conference, "The Sequel"
A day for queer/same-gender loving/lgbtqqi youth and allies to come together in joining us for our second year in ...
"letting the world have it"!!!
When: Saturday, April 26, 2003
Time: 9:00a - 5:30p
Where: Manual Arts High School, 4131 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles,
CA 90037
Cost: It's all Free (workshops, entertainment, resource fair, breakfast
and lunch are free for all participants)
To register & for questions...
Contact: Cristina @ 323/823-1257 or email us: mailto:qycca@hotmail.com
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7. Santa Clara County Youth Task Force Fundraiser
The Santa Clara County Youth Task Force (YTF) is a youth led (between
13-19) program of the Office of Human Relations, County of Santa Clara.
It
is the official youth advisory body to the Board of Supervisors and
the
Human Relations Commission on issues and policies that affect youth.
One
YTF member is actively involved in GSA clubs at school and is involved
with
the Billy de Frank Center. YTF strives for diversity and we are always
looking for new members, contact Raji for more info.
YTF is holding 'a family night out' at ARMADILLO WILLIES at 2071 Camden
Avenue, see attached flier. If you choose to dine at Ardmadillo Willies
on
Monday, April 14th between 5pm and 9pm, 20% of your purchase will be
donated to YTF. Just mention you are there for YTF! We hope to see
you
there!
Questions? Contact Raji Bains, (408) 792-2315
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8. Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride Scholarship
Are you...
* In need of money to help pay for your education?
* Asian or Pacific Islander (A&PI)?
* Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning
(LGBTQQ)?
* 22 years old or younger?
* Living in the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra
Costa,
Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, San Francisco or San
Mateo county)?
* A high school senior, high school graduate, have your
GED or
attending college?
If you answered "yes" to all of the above, this Scholarship is for
YOU! Edward Cheng Ming Tang, a generous and conscientious
Chinese gay man, wishes to help you to achieve educational
pursuits and dreams, proudly and without shame. In partnership with
Peninsula Community Foundation, this fund awards scholarships
totaling $16,000 to deserving applicants, with the goal of
eradicating the isolation, invisibility, homophobia and heterosexism
faced by thousands of A&PI queer and questioning youth in the Bay
Area and beyond.
Online Application for 2002-2003 :
http://www.apiwellness.org/v20/youth/application.html
If you have any questions, please contact Lance Toma at
mailto:lance@apiwellness.org
or
Denise Tang at mailto:denise@apiwellness.org
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9. LGBT-inclusive anti-violence hotline for South Asians, Indonesians,
Filipinos and Muslims
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund urges individuals
from LGBT South Asian, Muslim, Indonesian, Filipino, other Asian
communities to report incidents of hate violence, detention, racial
profiling, police misconduct, and other September 11-related
discrimination to the AALDEF phone hotlines or fax and email
addresses listed below between 10am to 7pm:
1-800-966-5946
212-966-5932 x 213
212-966-6030 x 201, 203
Fax: 212-966-4303 or Email: legal@aaldef.org
Calls after 7pm : 917-533-0903
All information will be kept confidential. Individuals seeking legal
assistance may also call to set up private, confidential meetings
with AALDEF attorneys regarding incidents of hate violence,
discrimination, detention and special registration. They urge
callers to provide details about the incident, including name and
national origin of the victim(s), what happened, what was said and
done, the time and location of the incident, a description of the
assailants, and the involvement of law enforcement officials, if any.
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10. NEWS: Victory In School Discrimination Case
April 4, 2003
Victory In School Discrimination Case
Court Holds that Lesbian Student Can Sue School District For Barring Her From Gym Class
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Center for Lesbian Rights and the American
Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today applauded a ruling
from federal district judge Audrey Collins holding that Ashly Massey,
a
lesbian student who was barred from gym class after her teacher learned
of her sexual orientation, can sue school officials for violating her
constitutional and statutory rights.
The Banning Unified School District had filed a motion to dismiss the
case after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU/SC and National Center for
Lesbian Rights on behalf of Ashly Massey.
"We're very happy with this order," said Martha Matthews, Bohnett
Attorney at the ACLU of Southern California. "The ruling shows
the
judge understands the seriousness of the discrimination Ashly suffered."
In their motion, the school district claimed it did not know that
prohibiting Ashly from attending gym class was illegal.
The judge resoundingly rejected this argument, characterizing it as
"disingenuous" and "entirely misguided," and held that "the law has
been
clearly established for several years that discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation gives rise to an Equal Protection claim."
"This was blatant discrimination," said Amelia Massey, mother of Ashly
Massey. "The judge is absolutely right. We're very pleased
with the
decision and we want to move forward."
"I hope this ruling makes it clear to all public school officials that
they cannot exclude gay or lesbian students from classrooms, or single
them out for unfair and humiliating treatment," said Courtney Joslin,
staff attorney with the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
More information: Courtney Joslin, Joslin@nclrights.org
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11. NEWS: Teachers told: Don't foster Day of Silence
Sacramento Bee
Teachers told: Don't foster Day of Silence
Order is the issue, not gay rights or a protest group, districts say.
By Michael Kolber -- Bee Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Insisting it wasn't canceling the Day of Silence, Elk Grove Unified School District administrators told teachers Monday not to cooperate with the event's central element.
Students participating in today's demonstration planned to remain quiet throughout the day at four Elk Grove high schools in protest of the silence organizers say is forced on gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender students. Some teachers signed permission slips allowing them to participate.
But Monday the district told its high school principals that students taking part in the protest must participate in class if the teacher calls on them.
Members of high school gay-straight alliances, which planned the activity, said the decision was a response to a campaign to stop the event by the Eagle Forum of Sacramento.
Members of the Eagle Forum, many of whom have children or grandchildren in the district, distributed leaflets outside Elk Grove High School two weeks ago opposing the day. According to the group's Web site, members believe the Day of Silence allows "gay activist teens to push the gay agenda."
The Day of Silence, a national event organized by the New York-based Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, went off last year without protest on a smaller scale at fewer Elk Grove schools.
"We had no problems last year. We had no Eagle Forum," said Stephanie Sawyer, 18, a senior and vice president of the Gay Straight Alliance at Elk Grove High school. "Now we have a legal issue that violates our First Amendment rights."
Michael E. Hanson, associate schools superintendent in Elk Grove, outlined the decision to principals in a memo Monday. He said that, as the event has grown larger, the district has become concerned that it adopt a policy that can be applied evenly to all student groups.
Hanson said principals more closely monitor clubs such as the Gay Straight Alliance, not because of their content but because they deal with issues that have the potential for creating disturbances on campus.
"A principal is only being prudent when there's a potential for a highly charged interaction," he said.
Hanson denied the memo was a response to the Eagle Forum's protest. Still, the group's director said she was "very, very pleased" with the district's decision.
"We just don't feel this politicalizing of a narrow-interest agenda has to be in the classrooms," Georgiana Preskar said.
Kevin Jennings, the executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, said the Eagle Forum was responsible for politicizing what he said was to be an educational event.
"I'm not seeing this happen anywhere else in the country, where the administration sees a need to interfere because of outside political pressure from the Eagle Forum, which is not an educational organization," Jennings said.
It remains unclear how much the event will change because of Hanson's memo.
Catherine Massoth, 17, a senior and co-president of Elk Grove High's Gay Straight Alliance, said teachers there still support the day. She expects the event will proceed.
"It's going to be bigger than we had even planned," Massoth said.
Elk Grove High students said they always had planned to speak in classes where silence would have been impossible, such as foreign-language classes. But supporters of the Day of Silence remained frustrated with the district's notice to principals.
In the Sacramento City Unified School District, where students at C.K. McClatchy High School plan to hold a Day of Silence event today, the policy is identical to Elk Grove's, said Maria Lopez, a district spokeswoman.
"Students can exercise their First Amendment rights to observe the Day of Silence during non-instructional times, but we expect normal educational activities to continue, and teachers may instruct students to participate in the class," Lopez said.
Lopez said sympathetic teachers might plan lessons that do not involve oral student participation.
"It's up to them to determine their own lesson plans," Lopez said. "In
some classes, it may be easier to do that than in other classes."
The Bee's Michael Kolber can be reached at (916) 478-2671 or mailto:mkolber@sacbee.com.
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12. NEWS: Federal Appeals Court Rules That Schools Must Protect
Gay Students from Harassment
San Francisco Chronicle
Court says school personnel liable in anti-gay taunt case
By Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2003 http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/04/09/BA291545.DTL#sections
In a ruling that could lead to new protections for gay students, a federal appeals court ordered a trial Tuesday in a suit that accuses Morgan Hill school officials of brushing off years of complaints of anti-gay taunts and abuse.
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said school administrators can be held personally responsible under federal law for failing to protect students from harassment based on sexual orientation.
The lawsuit was filed by six former students who said they were either gay or perceived as being gay. Although no federal statute expressly protects gays or lesbians, the three-judge panel pointed out that a 1990 appellate ruling established that "state employees who treat individuals differently on the basis of their sexual orientation violate the constitutional guarantee of equal protection."
A prominent gay-rights lawyer said Tuesday's ruling, binding in nine Western states, was the first of its kind in the nation.
"Every school district in America knows it has a problem with anti-gay harassment," said Matthew Coles, national director of the American Civil Liberties Union's lesbian and gay rights project. "This (ruling) says you can't wait for something bad to happen. You have to deal with it. . . . Just going through the motions isn't enough."
Lawyers for the Morgan Hill Unified School District did not return telephone calls seeking comment.
The suit, filed in 1998, involved incidents at Live Oak High and Murphy Middle schools during the previous seven years. The six plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and an injunction requiring improved training.
One plaintiff said he was taunted and severely beaten by six students at the middle school and complained to the principal and assistant principal, who punished only one of the attackers.
Another plaintiff said she found pornography and threatening anti-lesbian messages in her locker. She said when she showed one note to an assistant principal, he told her to go back to class, asked her if she was gay and refused to assign her to another locker or take any other action.
E-mail Bob Egelko at begelko@sfchronicle.com.
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
High Contrast a Success!
GSA Network Announcements
1. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
Other Announcements
2. C*I*T*Y* Youth Pride Kick-Off Dinner & Movie Party (Los
Angeles)
3. Day of Silence Announcements
4. Support the Queer Youth Action Team at a San Ramon Valley
School District meeting (Bay Area)
5. Queer Arts Festival, A Benefit for Santa Cruz Pride
6. Rebuilding Together- Volunteer with JCFS (San Francisco)
7. LGBT Artist Showcase at Long Beach Pride
8. Get over stage fright: Spoken Word Workshop (San Francisco)
9. Teaching Respect for All 2003 Student Organizing Scholarships
10. Camp It Up! 2003
11. Birthday Party Benefit Supporting the Lesbian Health Research
Center (Bay Area)
12. Unite to FIGHT BACK and DEMAND quality education (Southern
& Northern CA)
13. "Cesar and Ruben" (Los Angeles)
14. SCHOLARSHIP: Lee Dubin Scholarship for People With LGBT Parents
15. SCHOLARSHIPS: For GLBT Graduates in 2003
16. FELLOWSHIPS: Community Service Positions (Los Angeles)
17. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Outreach Associate at Youth Radio
18. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Education Community Organizer, La Raza
Centro Legal
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High Contrast a Success!
"High Contrast: shades of our identities," an interactive photo-narrative exhibit by youth and for youth, has been hosted this year at 10 high schools in the greater Bay Area! The exhibit has been seen by 5,000 students at New Tech High School in Napa, Vintage High School in Napa, Marin Academy in San Rafael, Irvington High School in Fremont, Silver Creek High School in San Jose, Washington High School in San Francisco, Lincoln High School in San Francisco, Fremont High School in Oakland, Capuchino High School in San Bruno, and Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
"High Contrast prompted more serious dialogue in our GSA. It inspired us to make other things happen." - GSA advisor at Lincoln High School
"This is a great opportunity to hear youth voices and let them speak for themselves...[The exhibit] was very powerful, I thought, and sobering." -- Janine Saunders, PRYSM (Program in Resources of Young Sexual Minorities), Oakland Unified School District
"High Contrast made an impact at our school, as it helped to create a dialogue among students about slurs." - GSA advisor at Washington High School
The exhibit will be shown at Northern California schools through June.
Some weeks are still available in late May and June. If you are interested
in hosting High Contrast, contact Cathy at 415-552-4229, mailto:cathy@gsanetwork.org.
View the exhibit at http://www.highcontrast.org.
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1. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.
The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.gsanetwork.org/about/ycapp.html
++++++++++++++++ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ++++++++++++++++
GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Events, resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are
not sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of GSA Network.
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2. C*I*T*Y* Youth Pride Kick-Off Dinner & Movie Party (Los Angeles)
C*I*T*Y* (Community Intervention Through Youth) is proud to announce our Pride Kick-Off Dinner & Movie Party!
May 10th from 8pm-11pm
at our N. San Vicente Location (745 N. San Vicente - behind CalFed
bank crossing Santa Monica blvd.).
To celebrate the Pride season kick-off in Long Beach the following weekend, we are inviting members of the community to this event as well as current C*I*T*Y* youth, and high school GSAs.
We will be viewing Queer as Folk & having a potluck style dinner. All are strongly encouraged to sign up to bring something, though it is not necessary for participation. Below are some suggestions for those of you lacking ideas:
Salad, Desert, Rice Pilaf, Soft Drinks, Sliced Fruit, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes
These are just suggestions, not requirements.
Please reply with your name, what you can commit to bringing and contact
information so we can confirm & remind you that week.
Feel free to bring all your friends, this is a big event open to all youth 15-24. See you in May!
Brigitte Tolson
mailto:brigittetolson@yahoo.com,
(323) 962-8197 ext. 307
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3. Day of Silence Announcements
GIVE FEEDBACK
Help let GLSEN know how Day of Silence and Breaking the Silence events
were in
your school and community. Please take 15 minutes to fill out this
form
completely, providing as much information as possible about your Day
of
Silence organizing efforts. Be sure to check back in a few days to
find
selected feedback from around the country posted on this website!
http://www.dayofsilence.org/action.html
Thanks to all the students and allies for sharing their experiences
and stories with Day of Silence 2003. Here are some of those experiences
and stories from people throughout the country (and Canada)! Check out
their experiences and stories online!
http://www.dayofsilence.org/aread.html
DAY OF SILENCE PROJECT 2004 NAT'L STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Day of Silence Project is a unique effort, involving hundreds of
thousands of students in middle and high schools around the country. To
support this national, student-led grassroots effort, the Day of Silence
leadership team was created in 2002. After a tremendously successful second
year of the leadership team, positions are now open for 2004 leadership
team. Please read the Position Description and fill out an application
online today if you're interested! The application deadline is Monday,
April 28, 2003. All applicants will receive notification no later than
Friday, May
9, 2003.
http://www.dayofsilence.org/ltabout.html
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4. Support the Queer Youth Action Team at a San Ramon Valley School
District meeting (Bay Area)
The Queer Youth Action Team and local students will present evidence of harassment and anti-gay name calling to San Ramon Valley Unified School District on april 29, 730pm, 699 old orchard drive, Danville.
QYAT requests the assistance of any youth or adult ally to either speak at the School Board meeting OR fill out a comment card OR just come to clap at the appropriate times! please call if you would like to assist: 925/687-8844x307. SRVUSD has proven difficult to say the least. we suspect they may change the meeting place at the last minute. please call 510/717-9611 for any last minute changes.
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5. Queer Arts Festival, A Benefit for Santa Cruz Pride
Saturday April 19 - 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
sliding scale of $10 - $100
available at The Diversity Center or Herland
or at the door, starting 7 pm. April 19
Join us for a great evening of art and entertainment! Here's a sample:
Slam/Poetry: Patti Sirens, Deborah Turner, Mateo Cruz, Kari Moss, Sarai Fox
Dance: Anna Mosity & Anna Konda, Sharon Papo
Music: Jenn Lindsay, Casey Holford, Frootie Flavors, Leesa Gomez, Molly Hartwell
Visual Arts: Kwai Lam, Kirk Scott, Cobra, Melissa Vaughn, Michelle Martellacci
Speakers: Kayla Rose, Val Corral, Jorge Bru
For more info, visit http://www.santacruzpride.org or http://www.diversitycenter.org.
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6. Rebuilding Together- Volunteer with JCFS (San Francisco)
Join a crew of LGBT volunteers on as we help rehabilitate homes in our
community belonging to low-income families, the elderly and people with
disabilities. Work with volunteers from JFCS and the rest of San Francisco
in performing this mitzvah. Event takes place on April 27, 2003 throughout
San Francisco. Contact Name Removed at (415) 449-1228 or email name removed.
to sign up.
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7. LGBT Artist Showcase at Long Beach Pride
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride, The Second City
Council & The Center are co-sponsoring an exhibition showcasing
the work of
LGBT artists.
The exhibition will run from Saturday, May 10th - Friday, June 6th. The reception will kick off the Pride festivities on Friday, May 16, 2003 from 7:00 - 9:00.
To celebrate the work of LGBT artists there is no entry fee. Guests will be able to enjoy fine art, listen to live jazz, sip champagne (non-alcoholic drinks also available) and watch the sunset. The Christensen-Aran Youth Gallery will feature the photography of teen LGBT artists.
Artists are requested to contact the gallery no later than Wednesday,
April 30 to confirm their participation in this exhibition and to specify
number of pieces they would like to exhibit, size and medium. The
gallery will continue to accept art until space limitations are reached.
All medium
except video & motion film as the gallery does not have the necessary
equipment.
Please note that out of respect for the other artists and the overall
quality of the exhibition, artwork must be in good condition and ready
for display or it will not be accepted. Art delivery will be Saturday,
May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th from noon - 4:00 p.m. Postcard invitations
will be available. More information can be obtained by e-mail (mailto:
cbennet562@earthlink.net) or calling the gallery at (562) 901-0997
Tue - Saturday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
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8. Get over stage fright: Spoken Word Workshop (San Francisco)
Get over stage fright:
Free Spoken Word Performance Skills Workshops with Sini Anderson
(co-founder/director of Sister Spit). Open to all queer youth
23 And under and their friends. Free snacks provided at each workshop.
Learn how to present yourself and your writing in a dynamic Creative style
through this workshops series.
April 5,12, 19, 26 @ Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Library 3555
16th St
(near Market) from 11-1 & a live performance @ Dolores Park Cafe
501 Dolores St. (near 18th St.) April 25th from 8-10 p.m.
Please call branch to pre-register 415-355-5616
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9. Teaching Respect for All 2003 Student Organizing Scholarships
This year's conference takes place September 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency
Capital Hill in Washington, DC. A lobby day, providing students and others
opportunities to visit with elected officials in congress, will also be
held prior to the national conference on Thursday, September 18, 2003.
Please plan on attending the lobby day in addition to GLSEN's national
conference, Teaching Respect for All 2003. The application deadline is
Monday, June 9, 2003. Apply online today!
http://www.glsen.org/templates/student/record.html?section=45&record=1311
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10. Camp It Up! 2003
AUGUST 10 -17 (attend 3 - 7 nights)
Some staff positions still available!
Camp It Up!, now in its 14th year, is a phenomenal experience for both campers and staff. Camp It Up! is a dynamic diverse community that gathers each year for a one-week family camp program where there are activities for everyone, and time and space to unwind and relax. Camp It Up! provides a place to live and thrive in a community that cherishes all the ways we are different as individuals and as families. Although statistics vary for each year, approximately 80% of our adult campers identify as lesbian/gay or transgender. We are proud to operate one of the very first such family camp programs in the country.
Our summer camp, with campers and staff of approximately 250 each year, is held at Oakland's Feather River Camp site just outside of Quincy, CA.
We also sponsor a special program for teens and a training program for those 15-17 who wish to work as camp staff and be trained to work with children or in a specialty area.
Camp It Up! Also has staff openings for this summerís program including spaces for Arts and Crafts Specialists, Music Specialist, and Senior Counselors.
Fees are based on a sliding scale and camperships/work exchanges are available.
For more information call 510-763-0615 or email mailto:redrose1214@aol.com
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11. Birthday Party Benefit Supporting the Lesbian Health Research
Center (Bay Area)
Sunday, April 27th, 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM
SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street (at Octavia), San Francisco
You are invited to join the fun on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at the SF LGBT Community Center. We will celebrate the 50th birthday of Dr. Betty Sullivan, but what she wants is for all of us to join in supporting the Lesbian Health Research Center! Contributions to this 501(c) 3 non-profit are fully tax deductible.
* Program featuring -
Donna Sachet
Jewelle Gomez
Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon
Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress & Margie Adam/The Worldwide Labyrinth &
Avalon Projects
Dr. Kathleen McGuire & San Francisco Gay Men*s Chorus Ensemble
San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Freedom Band - Dixieland Band
Rev. Dr. G. Penny Nixon, Metropolitan Community Church/San Francisco
DJ Page Hodel
* Birthday Activities -
Labyrinth Walk
Reception Hors D'Oeuvres by Mecca and other Favorites
Program featuring a Host of Fabulous Talent
Dance with DJ Page Hodel
Birthday Cake by Citizen Cake
Event Co-Chairs - Chris Carnes, Donna Sachet, Frank Woo
* Childcare Available - Please Request: 415-502-5209 or joanna@itsa.ucsf.edu
* Volunteer * Join the Team Birthday Volunteers * Lots of Ways to Help!
Individual Tickets: $50
Additional Sponsorship Levels
Web (secure site):
https://secure3.softcomca.com/lesbianhealthinfo_org/birthday.htm
Call: 415-502-5209
* How You Can Help - You, your company or your favorite organization are invited to participate as a sponsor, host or individual attendee. For more information on how you can help call the Lesbian Health Research Center (415-502-5209) or call Sullivan Communications: 415-503-1375 or send an e-mail to Betty: BettyS@bettyslist.com
* Why Support LHRC?
We believe that every lesbian has the right to be fully informed about
her health, health care should be sensitive and relevant to lesbians and
lesbian health research is critical. LHRC has begun to bring lesbian
health information 'out of the closet' and into the hands of community
members and health care providers with these activities and others as well:
- Organized annual lesbian health conference with a focus on community
participation and outreach to lesbians of color
- Offered educational presentations on lesbian health by lesbian faculty
leaders in the UCSF Schools of Medicine, Nursing and other affiliates
- Convened meetings about lesbian health at elder care facilities
- Funded young scholars supervised by LHRC leaders to investigate lesbian
health
- Developed web site-based content for lesbians seeking relevant health
information and for providers and other researchers: http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org
- Prepared working document on the basic differences between lesbian
health and women's health in general
The need for LHRC's work has never been more urgent. Thousands have already benefited from the forums above. You are invited to become a part of this Celebration and help make the continued work of LHRC possible.
News About the Party on the New Betty's List Web Site -
http://www.bettyslist.com
Press Release About the Birthday Party Benefit -
http://www.bettyslist.com/birthday_pressrelease.php
More information about the Lesbian Health Research Center -
http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org
Reserve your ticket and support LHRC!
https://secure3.softcomca.com/lesbianhealthinfo_org/birthday.htm
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12. Unite to FIGHT BACK and DEMAND quality education (Southern &
Northern CA)
Month of Action To define and demand OUR vision of education!
April 17-May 17
Kick Off Event:
Bilingual Certification Vote & Eyes on Education Victory Party!
Thursday, April 17, 6:00pm
EastSide Union HS District Office, 830 N. Capitol, San Jose
(rides from JL, WCO, & Indy @ 5:30pm)
Urge the East Side HS District Board to recognize CFJ as the student voice of the East Side and to pass our Bilingual Certification Resolution, which directs the administration to develop & implement a program leading to an official certification of bilingual students upon graduation .
When we're not in the meeting, we'll be outside with a VICTORY PARTY-celebrating
all of our wins in the last year.
California School Bus Tour-from San Diego to Sacramento
May 1-May 8 (May 6 in San Jose)
Bus stops at actions & community events throughout the state will
highlight educational inequalities and the broad and growing movement for
educational justice in California. Along the way, we'll be
collecting testimony & photos from students, parents, and community
members about the educational conditions we face and demonstrating broad
opposition to the High School Exit Exam. The last stop is Sacramento,
where we'll deliver them to legislators & members of the State
Board of Education.
Closing: Town Hall Meetings: Showing the POWER of our movement!
Saturday, May 17, Los Angeles & Oakland
On the 48th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision that declared that separate schools are inherently unequal, we're calling on all those who believe in equality to join us in decrying budget cuts, poor school conditions, the punishing Exit Exam, and segregated tracks that send some to prison and some to college, and to present OUR vision of education.
For more information, contact:
Cathy Rion, 408.292.9476, mailto:cathy@caljustice.org
http://www.caljustice.org
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13. "Cesar and Ruben" (Los Angeles)
a Cesar Chavez play endorsed by the Chavez family
April 23, 2003 will mark 10 years since Civil Rights leader, Cesar Chavez, passed away, and for the first time, his story is being told on stage in such a way that his family endorses the production.
April 23, 2003
Ed Begley, Jr., a personal friend of Chavez, has incorporated
the lives of Cesar Chavez and Ruben Salazar, slain Chicano journalist,
into one monumental production. It is powerful and poignant.
The play, "Cesar and Ruben" opens in Los Angeles on March 14 (previews
begin March 7) at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.
Tickets are priced low to insure that as many people as possible can participate.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Check out the play's
website, http://www.cesarandruben.com.
Please spread the word. This is something that shouldn't be missed!
more info: mailto:broxsond@hotmail.com
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14. SCHOLARSHIP: Lee Dubin Scholarship for People With LGBT Parents
10th Annual Lee Dubin Scholarship for People With LGBT Parents
Sponsored by COLAGE and Family Pride Coalition
Applications must be postmarked by April 18, 2003
Background
COLAGE (Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere) and the Family Pride
Coalition will be awarding at least four scholarships to children of LGBT
parents through their collaborative Lee Dubin Scholarship Fund. Each
scholarship will provide up to $1000 of funding for community college and
college students who have demonstrated ability and commitment to affecting
change in the LGBT community.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender parent(s).
- Be enrolled in an accredited postsecondary institution. No graduate
level or higher applicants
please.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
The application is available
online at http://www.colage.org/scholarship.html
- Return completed application and essay
- Provide proof of enrollment at the school you will be using the scholarship
money to attend
- Include grade verification (transcript, report card, etc)
- Attach statement of financial need (FAF or letter of need)
- Postmark date no later than April 18, 2003
Questions?
Contact COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays
Everywhere) via phone: 415-861-KIDS (5437) or email: mailto:colage@colage.org
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15. SCHOLARSHIPS: For GLBT Graduates in 2003
National Contact: Jim Stanko
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
Executive Director
(703) 713-7820
Local Contact: Charles Eader
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
Media Relations
(908) 234-7484
February 18, 2003
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation to Award College Scholarships
Bedminster, NJ - For the 7th year in a row LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
to
award its annual academic scholarships.
Applications are currently being accepted through April 19, 2003.
Applicants should graduate high school in 2003; identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender; have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; are actively and substantially involved in community service; live in the United States; and have been accepted to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
Scholarships currently open for application are the Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship (name used with permission of the Shepard family), named for the Wyoming college student murdered in 1998 for his sexual orientation, and the LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation Scholarship.
Applicants can get further information and scholarship applications
at
http://www.LEAGUE-att.org/foundation
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16. FELLOWSHIPS: Community Service Positions (Los Angeles)
Develop your Leadership Skills
in Order to Bring about Social Change in Los Angeles
PUBLIC ALLIES - LOS ANGELES is actively seeking:
- passionate young adults (ages 18-30);
- have at least a high school diploma or GED;
- committed to social justice; &
- serious about learning & affecting change throughout the Los
Angeles area.
Public Allies - Los Angeles creates opportunities for diverse young leaders to strengthen their communities through its Community Leadership Fellowship Program which consists of intensive ten-month apprenticeships in community-based organizations, weekly leadership training, community building, and team service.
Earn up to $15,000 for the ten months. Benefits include healthcare, childcare and the development of valuable leadership skills. Although fellows are paid for their service, the fellowship is primarily an investment in the participant's community building and leadership development.
Our current class of 28 Allies are serving at local community based
organizations implementing projects that have a direct impact in L.A. communities.
They include: Action for Social Change & Youth Empowerment (ASHAYE),
Korean Resource Center (KRC), CD Tech, Recording for the Blind
& Dyslexic, Community Asset Development Re-Defining Education,
MultiCultural Collaborative (MCC), Chinatown Service Center, L.A. Shanti,
Beyond Shelter, Koreh L.A., Homies Unidos, Dramatic Results, L.A. Community
Design Center, Dreamyard L.A., Odyssey Charter School, Khmer Girls in Action,
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), Oldtimer's Foundation,
Weingart Center Association, Little Tokyo Service Center, Strategic Actions
for a Just Economy (SAJE), Tavis Smiley
Foundation, Inner City Law Center, Southern California Association
for Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) and youThink.
Allies receive weekly leadership and professional training on skills and topics ranging from Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, and Assertiveness, to the History of Los Angeles, Gender Politics and Race Relations. The trainings are built upon a unique set of principles and practices in community problem-solving, collaborations and self-knowledge.
Applications are due on Monday, June 16, 2003. The Fellowship Program
runs from September 3, 2003 to June 25, 2004. For more information and/or
to sign up to attend an information session call Public Allies - Los Angeles
at 213.251.2777 or visit our website at
http://www.publicallies.org.
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17. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Outreach Associate at Youth Radio
Job Description:
The Outreach Project Associate's role will be to assist the Outreach
Coordinator in facilitating media training classes at juvenile detention
facility, evaluating classes and providing student follow-up/case
management.
This is a part-time position (10 - 15 hours per week).
Compensation: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour depending on experience
Send resume to:
Youth Radio
Attention: Michael Rubio
1809 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-841-5123
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18. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Education Community Organizer, La Raza Centro
Legal
The coalition for Fair and Caring Schools (Fair Care), sponsored by La Raza Centro Legal, is a community-based multiracial, multilingual grassroots organization. FairCare, composed of parents, youth, and advocates, works to have caring school climates with fair, respectful, and effective approaches to discipline that are equitable to all students in the San Francisco public school system. The Organizer helps build and sustain Centro Legal and Fair Care's capacity to affect school policy for educational justice, recognizing that institutional racism is a major obstacle to a meaningful education.
This includes, but not limited to:
Outreach & Recruitment
* Recruit new FairCare members.
* Mobilize FairCare members to conduct outreach and recruitment at
schools, community centers, etc.
* Keep informed on policy and events affecting our public schools.
* Create workshops and trainings on issues relevant to FairCare's work.
* Develop materials for FairCare members, allies, and affected families.
Develop Effective Strategies to Impact Educational Policy
* Development of strategies, via collective decision-making, that might
include direct action, advocacy, negotiation, media work, and public education.
* Provide logistical and facilitation support for meetings and campaign.
* Facilitate leadership development of members.
* Conduct campaign and issue research.
The Organizer works with Youth Advocacy Project Coordinator, reports to Executive Director of La Raza Centro Legal, and is accountable to FairCare membership and acts in the interest of FairCare campaign goals. Evenings and some weekends.
Salary will be commensurate with experience; $30,000-$36,000. Medical benefits. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to negations with Local 790.
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume and references via fax to:
Hilda Sanchez
(415) 255-7593 (fax)
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
Seeking GSA Stories
GSA Network Announcements
1. Save the date: GSA Activist Camp 2003 (Northern and Southern
CA)
2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
Other Announcements
3. El Camino High School presents: The Laramie Project (Bay Area)
4. Aqueerium! Gay Prom 2003 (Bay Area)
5. LGBT & Straight Ally Theatre Think Tank (Los Angeles)
6. Mother's Stories: Coming to Terms with Coming Out (San Francisco)
7. Total Screaming Queers
8. Support Day of Silence Participant Recovering from Assault
9. Five Year Paid Media Internships Available (Los Angeles)
10. The Bay Area Media Map
11. News: San Jose-Peninsula PFLAG and Peninsula/South Bay GLSEN
2003 Scholarship Winners
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Seeking GSA Stories
Calling all GSAs! We're looking for GSAs to feature in GSA Network News. Tell us about what your GSA has been up to, your recent successes and obstacles, and how you feel you have impacted your school. See your GSA story printed as the GSA Network Highlight! Send your 75-100 word articles to mailto:john@gsanetwork.org.
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1. Save the date: GSA Activist Camp 2003! (Northern and Southern
CA)
GSA Activist Camp is a youth-planned and youth-led event that features intensive community building, skill-building, political education, and leadership training for GSA members. Last year's participants had a great experience, and we hope to make this year even better! All youth who will be involved in a GSA next year and who want to develop leadership skills, network with other youth activists, learn a lot, and have a fabulous time are encouraged to apply. Cost: $0-$100 sliding scale - no one turned away for lack of funds.
Northern California Camp: August 6-8 in Oakland. Application deadline: July 7, 2003
Southern California Camp: July 18-20 in Santa Monica. Application deadline: June 24, 2003
More information at http://www.gsanetwork.org/camp
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2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.
The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.
For more information and to apply, visit:
http://www.gsanetwork.org/about/ycapp.html
++++++++++++++++ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ++++++++++++++++
GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Events, resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are
not sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of GSA Network.
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3. El Camino High School presents: The Laramie Project (Bay Area)
The Laramie Project
El Camino High School
1320 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA
May 1,2,3 at 7:30 pm and May 4 at 2 pm.
The play, a "documentary drama", uses the actual words of more than
60 people who provide details and perspective about the tragic beating
and subsequent death of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Laramie,
Wyoming. The actors are El Camino high school students.
Ticket prices are:
$7.00 for adults
$5.00 for students of all ages, and senior citizens
For more information, call Mr. Thomas Crockett, Drama Director at 650-877-8806
ext. 6163.
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4. Aqueerium! Gay Prom 2003 (Bay Area)
Separate We Are One, Together We Are Whole
Saturday, June 14 from 7pm - Midnight
Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill, Hayward, CA
welcoming lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning youth & friends
ages 25 & under
Theme: Aqueerium: Separate We are One; Together We are Whole
Dress: To the theme, or formal
Features: DJ Music, Raffle Prizes, King King Queen Queen contest
Light snacks and beverages available for small costs (like .50 and
.75)
Sponsor: Lambda Youth Group at Project Eden, Horizon Services Inc,
Hayward CA
Note: This is a CLEAN and SOBER EVENT
Order tickets from (510) 247-8200
www.gayprom.org
$20/adv $25/door
Last year, we had over 400 queer youth and allies show up, and we expect even more this year!
Check out http://www.gayprom.org for this year's info.
mailto:info@gayprom.org
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5. LGBT & Straight Ally Theatre Think Tank (Los Angeles)
ONLY 2 MORE WORKSHOPS!!!
Trying to deal with homophobia or transphobia in your school? Got an idea that you think might help students, teachers &/or parents tackle homophobia &/or transphobia in their school???
Please join us for a FUN and FREE THEATRE ACTIVISM WORKSHOP for GLBTQ youth & their allies !
Through brainstorming, discussion, improvisation and theatre & performance
art exercises, we will collaborate to create fun & powerful school
assemblies & PSA's & for Parent/Teacher Organizations
*to promote positive images of GLBTQ youth!
*to confront homophobia!
*to open dialogue about GLBT issues!
ALL ARE WELCOME! NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!!
Sunday, May 4, 2003 from 2-to-5pm in Los Angeles
at GLASS:
735 South La Brea Blvd.
(1/2 block south of Wilshire Blvd.)
Metered street parking available
Free parking in the Bank of America lot on the southwest corner of
Wilshire & La Brea.
For more information AND to let us know if you can join us, contact Cassandra at (626) 399-2933 or at mailto:Skorpeogrl@aol.com.
Fringe Benefits is a groundbreaking theatre company with a 12-year track record of collaborating with youth to fight discrimination. Two published anthologies of our plays, Friendly Fire and Cootie Shots, and the award-winning documentary film about our work, Surviving Friendly Fire, narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, have all received critical acclaim, support from educators & parents and RAVE REVIEWS from youth!
STAY TUNED:
Fringe Benefits Theatre is sponsoring 9 Theatre Activism workshops
the 2nd Sunday of each month, 2-to-5pm, from September thru June, 2003.
You're welcome to join us for as many workshops as you like! Please feel
free to invite friends, fellow students or teachers and/or family members...
NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!!
***** Our final LGBT Theatre Think Tank workshop for our 2003/2004 Season will be Sunday, June 22, from 2 to 5pm, also at 735 South La Brea.
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6. Mother's Stories: Coming to Terms with Coming Out (San Francisco)
Presented by Coalition of Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Organization
PANEL TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMING OUT WITHIN API FAMILIES
When: Mother's Day, May 4, 2003 from 2pm to 4pm
where: Chinese Historical Society of America @ 965 Clay St., SF (between
Powell & Stockton)
A coalition of Bay Area lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organizations is proud to present Mother's Stories: Coming To Terms With Coming Out.
The forum is being presented by Asian & Pacific Islander Family
Pride, Asian
& Pacific Islander Wellness Center, the Asian Pacific Islander
Queer Women
and Transgender Coalition (APIQTC), the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance
(GAPA),
PFLAG Northern California Chinese Chapter (PFLAG Chinese) and South
Bay Queer
& Asian (SBQA).
"Many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender APIs don't believe they
can come
out to their parents," said SBQA Social Chair Lee L. "This forum
is so vital
because it's important for LGBT sons and daughters to feel hope that
their
parents will accept them."
Family is a cornerstone in API communities. Issues of insularity,
language,
lack of resources and pressures to fulfill family roles make it difficult
for
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender APIs to talk about issues of
sexual
orientation and gender identity for fear of isolation.
In 1998, SBQA held the first Mother's Day community forum. The mothers
shared
their stories about their children coming out, their first reactions,
and how
they learned acceptance. So successful was the event that SBQA
approached
the coalition of LGBT API groups to create a forum that will outreach
to the
entire Bay Area community.
"As a mother, I want to make sure that all my children are happy and
safe,"
said Belinda Dronkers-Laureta, a mother of a gay son herself and
Co-Coordinator of API Family Pride, "I am honored to be given this
opportunity to help bring understanding that will make the world a
better
place for my son and all children of API families."
Panelists include Dronkers-Laureta and her husband John; Leticia and
Cesar
Javier, whose eldest son is gay; Anh and Ken L, who also has a gay
son;
Dawning Chung, mother of a transgender woman; and others to be announced.
For more information about the community forum, please contact Ben Chan:
415.292.3420 x362 or mailto:ben@apiwellness.org
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7. Total Screaming Queers
Call for Submissions
Poetry, Art, Photos, and More! Zine Submissions Needed
Submissions needed for: TOTAL SCREAMING QUEERS - A Zine dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
transgender and questioning youth.
Get your thoughts, art, prose, poetry, and photos in print! Send us your creative expression around being young and queer, HIV/AIDS, coming out - anything that YOU want to share.
Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, April 30!
How to send in your stuff:
1) Get your materials together
2) Put your name, address, age, and phone number on the back. (Please
try not to send us original copies if possible!)
3) Send it in! With one of the following ways:
Snail Mail:
The Zine c/o CHD Empowerment Program
391 Taylor Blvd, Suite 120
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Fax: (925) 687-6903 and send to the attention of Robert Imada
mailto:RobertImada@aol.com
The Zine will be distributed Saturday, May 17th at the 2003 WOAH Conference.
HEY! WHAT'S THE WOAH CONFERENCE?
Funny you asked! WOAH stands for Workshop Organized Against Homophobia.
It is a free conference for Queer (LGBTQ) youth from Contra Costa County
and beyond. There will be a variety of fun and interesting workshop topics,
activities, prizes, speakers, and FOOD!
Join us at El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito on Saturday, May 17 for WOAH 2003! (540 Ashbury Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530). Conference is from 9am-5pm.
For more information, email RobertImada@aol.com or call (925) 687-8844 ext. 310. More information, pre-registration info, and the WOAH Dance will all be sent via email very soon! Stay tuned and spread the word!
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8. Support Day of Silence Participant Recovering from Assault
PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!
Caitlin Meuse, a sophomore at Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord, Massachusetts, was one of the nearly 200,000 students in nearly 2,000 schools who took part in the 2003 Day of Silence. On Wednesday, she was verbally harassed at school because of her participation. The following evening, Caitlin was severely beaten with a baseball bat just outside of her home.
Fortunately, Caitlin is now out of the hospital and recovering at home.
Police are investigating the assault, and it is still unclear if the attack
was related to the harassment she faced on the Day of Silence. GLSEN has
expressed our profound sadness and shock at the horrifying attack that
Caitlin endured. Our thoughts go out to her and her family in this
difficult time and we are fervently hoping for a swift and complete recovery
for her.
Please join GLSEN in sending Caitlin your support during this difficult time by sending her an email using GLSEN's Safe Schools Action Network!!!
JOINING IS FAST, EASY AND FREE - TAKE ACTION WITHIN MINUTES WITH THESE
4
STEPS!!!
1) Visit http://glsen.policy.net/register/
2) If already registered, Sign In - If NOT, enter your address, click "Next"
3) Enter the requested information, including name and your areas of
interest.
4) CHOOSE WHICH ACTION TO TAKE & LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
More information: mailto:ctuttle@glsen.org
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9. Five Year Paid Media Internships Available (Los Angeles)
Coupled with a College Scholarship!
The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media's West Coast office is currently accepting applications for five-year paid media internship opportunities in Los Angeles. The mission of the Foundation is to increase minority representation in the media industry by providing multi-year paid internships and scholarships to minority students. Students selected join a distinguished group of Scholars currently working at media companies across the country. Partner companies hire students to work every summer until college graduation providing both an hourly wage and matching dollars towards college expenses. Some internships are year-round opportunities.
To qualify, students must be college-bound minority high school juniors
or seniors or college freshmen, have, at minimum, a 3.0 G.P.A., and an
interest in varying aspects of the media (business, technical, creative).
An essay, grade transcript, two recommendations from a teacher or counselor,
and a student picture must accompany the application form. The deadline
for
applications in Los Angeles is April 30, 2003. All submissions must
be postmarked by April 30, 2003. Students may download an application at
www.emmabowenfoundation.com or email mailto:nppichardo@mptp.com or mailto:kpitaloor@mptp.com
or call 818-655-5708 for an application.
United Way...The Way America Cares...Community by Community
Victor Ramirez, Community Investment
213.630.2376 Phone
213.630.2124 Fax
mailto:vramirez@unitedwayla.org
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10. The Bay Area Media Map
A youth organizer's guide to the media turf in the Bay Area and Beyond!
By the Youth Media Council
Includes exercises, and action tips, illustrations, and a directory to major news outlets in the Bay Area. The Media Map is a primer on corporate news owenership nationwide, its impact on youth/community access, the ingredients of a newsworthy story, and tips for building strong relationships with local reporters.
To order: mailto:info@youthmediacouncil.org
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11. News: San Jose-Peninsula PFLAG and Peninsula/South Bay GLSEN
2003 Scholarship Winners
The SAN JOSE-PENINSULA PFLAG AND PENINSULA/South Bay GLSEN Scholarship committee is pleased to announce the winners of their 2003 scholarships. 15 high school and three community college applications, seven graduating high school seniors and one community college student were selected to receive PFLAG's and GLSEN's $1500 scholarships. The winners will be recognized at a 7pm, Tuesday, April 29 reception at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 No Stelling Rd., Cupertino.
GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Morgan Early, Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough (GLSEN Joyce
Palmer Fulton Memorial Scholarship;) The child of gay parents, Morgan
became involved with COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
as part of her school's Youth Leadership and Action Program. She has spoken
on
several panels about her experiences as a youth with LGBT parents in
order to promote tolerance and to dispel myths about LGBT people. Morgan
is also President of her school's Rainbow Alliance group where among other
activities she has done fundraising for the AIDS Emergency Fund. She plans
attend UCLA in the fall
Andrew Gonzalez, Sacred Heart Academy, Atherton (Gwen Araujo Memorial Scholarship;) "The issues surrounding homosexuality and sexual identity are not easily addressed in a Catholic environment and Andy has committed himself to making Sacred Heart a safe place for GLBT students and faculty." So writes one of his letters of recommendation. Andy is currently serving as the President of IRIS, Sacred Heart's Gay-Straight Alliance, a group with which he has been active the past two years. Immediately following the death of Gwen Araujo, He began his efforts to combat hate and ignorance on campus. Andy coordinated a fundraiser to benefit Gwen's family, organized lunchtime prayer service and coordinated a trip of 20+ students to the opening night of "The Laramie Project" in Newark. In the fall, Andy plans to attend one of following colleges: Seattle University, Chicago Loyola University or University of San Francisco.
Naomi Martinez, Santa Clara HS, Santa Clara; One of the only two straight members of her school's Gay-Straight Alliance, Naomi and a gay member experienced having rocks thrown at them by members of another club. Determined "to help stop the insanity and teach others about the gay culture," she decided to learn about the gay community by visiting websites, the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center etc. In her junior year she became President of her school's Gay -Straight Alliance where, after the club was denied participation in Multi-cultural Week events, she petitioned to have the GSA recognized as a legitimate culture and have the name of Multi-cultural Week changed to Diversity Week. "We won.!"
Danielle Povio, Milpitas HS, Milpitas; Danielle stands on the brink of a new chapter in her life, having been accepted to her dream school, UC Berkeley. Now President of the GSA, earlier she became a member and was soon immersed in attempting to bring an acclaimed art exhibit on stereotypes to the school. As one of her recommenders writes, "Danielle and a group of students went before the school board to request permission to host the display. They spoke eloquently about the need for inclusion of all students.and spoke of the detrimental effects of being largely invisible on campus. The (very conservative) school board was moved to tears by the students' presentation. They gave permission and told the students that they had never met a group of students who displayed such courage.. Danielle was the backbone of this group."
John Thompson, Mills HS, Millbrae (GLSEN Joyce Palmer Fulton Memorial Scholarship;) After coming out at 15, John was fortunate to have the support of his family and seeking a place to express himself and where he would be understood, he sought refuge in his school's Gay-Straight Alliance. He has been President of Spectrum, his school's GSA, and he has served on the GSA Network's Northern California Youth Council and the Network's Governing Board. He has excelled as a peer educator, and for several years has presented highly acclaimed workshops at the Overcoming Homophobia Meeting for Youth Conference. John is also secretary of "Best Buddies Club," a group which helps team up regular students with students who are limited intellectually functioning. After graduation, John will attend U.C. Santa Cruz where he will major in Sociology.
Shannon Van Meir, Abraham Lincoln HS, San Jose; Shannon writes, "After
four years of organizing and participating in Lincoln's GSA, I know
I leave Lincoln a safer place to go to school." As President of Lincoln's
GSA, she has been a vocal and visible presence in promoting tolerance by
speaking at educational seminars for students and faculty. Every year she's
organized "The Day of Silence" and was instrumental in bringing "High Contrast,"
a traveling art exhibit dealing with the issue of discrimination to Lincoln.
A member of the National Honor Society, Shannon will be attending Mills
College to major in Fine Arts.
Devin Wikke, Abraham Lincoln HS, San Jose (San Jose State University Scholarship;) In his sophomore year Devin became a member of the school's dance team and about the same time recognized that he was gay. Openly gay at school, many times throughout the year he has been approached by teachers and school officials seeking his thoughts and opinions on gay issues. A regular attendee of PFLAG meetings he is an eager learner about other families and their experiences. On the honor roll for six consecutive semesters, Devin has completed Honors and Advanced Placement classes, has won two Northern California dance titles and was a first place winner at the National Contest of Champions in Florida this spring. Devin will attend San Jose State University where to major in Industrial Design with a possible minor in Dance.
TRANSFERRING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT
Jason Bacon, DeAnza College, Cupertino; Jason moved to San Jose in
January 2002 to work and attend DeAnza college. Active with the Billy DeFrank
LGBT Community Center, he has participated in the "20 Something" and "
Coming Out over Coffee" social and support groups. He is the founder and
President of DeAnza's Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) where he helped
initiate such awareness events as "The Forum for Homosexuality and Religion,"
and the LGBT Film Fest. This spring he and others in GALA will be doing
outreach to seniors in local high schools who plan to attend DeAnza in
the fall. After graduation, Jason will be attending California State University
Dominguez Hills to major in Communications.
SAN JOSE-PENINSULA PFLAG scholarships are made possible through the generosity of BayLands FrontRunners, I.R.L.M. (The International Royal Lion Monarchy,) individual donations and through the sale of PFLAG pins and mugs. Joyce Palmer Fulton Memorial scholarships are made possible through the donations of PENINSULA/South Bay GLSEN members.
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
Liberation Ink Posters Now in Stock!
GSA Network Announcements
1. Save the date: GSA Activist Camp 2003 (Northern and Southern
CA)
2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
3. San Francisco Pride Parade
4. Upcoming GSA Network workshops
5. National Conference on Gender - GSA Network Scholarships
Other Announcements
6. WOAH Youth Conference (East Bay)
7. Alphabet Soup, LGBTIQQ and ally conference (Santa Cruz)
8. Pride Kick-off Dinner Party (Los Angeles)
9. The Laramie Project at Tracy High School
10. Anytown Youth Leadership Institute Staff Applications
11. San Jose Youth Support Group
12. LGBT & Straight Ally Theatre Think Tank (Los Angeles)
13. Education Not Incarceration (Bay Area)
14. Fight for a Quality Education (Oakland)
15. Bus Tour for Quality Education
16. Teen Talent Contest (San Francisco)
17. Hip Hop Takeover (Oakland)
+++++++++++++++ GSA NETWORK HIGHLIGHT +++++++++++++++
Liberation Ink Posters Now in Stock!
Posters from Liberation Ink, a series of seven posters created by youth
to make change in schools are being used by nearly 200 GSAs in California!
Liberation Ink was so popular that we ran out of posters in February, but
all seven posters are available once again!
If your GSA has not ordered posters or would like to order more posters, visit: http://www.gsanetwork.org/freezone/liberation
Every GSA in California can receive 30 FREE posters to use at your school.
If you have already ordered your 30 FREE posters, you can order more than
30 for $1 each. From community organizations and individuals we request
a donation of $5 each for 1-10 posters, $4 each for 11-30 posters, and
large quantity discounts are available.
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1. Save the date: GSA Activist Camp 2003! (Northern and Southern
CA)
GSA Activist Camp is a youth-planned and youth-led event that features intensive community building, skill-building, political education, and leadership training for GSA members. Last year's participants had a great experience, and we hope to make this year even better! All youth who will be involved in a GSA next year and who want to develop leadership skills, network with other youth activists, learn a lot, and have a fabulous time are encouraged to apply. Cost: $0-$100 sliding scale - no one turned away for lack of funds.
Northern California Camp: August 6-8 in Oakland. Application deadline: July 7, 2003
Southern California Camp: July 18-20 in Santa Monica. Application deadline: June 24, 2003
More information at http://www.gsanetwork.org/camp
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2. Join the GSA Network Youth Council!
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.
The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.gsanetwork.org/about/ycapp.html
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3. San Francisco Pride Parade
GSA Network and LYRIC are again co-sponsoring the youth contingent in this year's SF Pride Parade! We will be marching with several hundred youth from around the Bay Area - and we will have signs representing every GSA in our Network.
Sunday, June 29th
Financial District, San Francisco (near the Embarcadero or Montgomery
BART/MUNI stops)
We don't have final details yet about what time and where we'll be lining up - Watch for more information in June.
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4. Upcoming GSA Network workshops
Check out our workshops at upcoming LGBTQ conferences:
- "Genderopoly" at the WOAH Conference, May 17, El Cerrito
- "Make It Real AB 537" workshop and "How to have a Kick-Ass GSA"
at Alphabet Soup, LGBTQ conference, May 17, Watsonville
Read on for more information about these conferences!
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5. National Conference on Gender - GSA Network Scholarships
Seven Full Scholarships Available To GSA Network Youth for The National
Conference on Gender, May 17-19, 2003
On Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
~ 3 Days/3 Nights of Gender Politics, Policy, and Strategy ~
Judith Butler, Carol Gilligan, the Great Big International Drag King Show, and Cherry Blossoms. Washington DC in the Spring is a time of extraordinary opportunity. The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition (GenderPAC) proudly announces its 3rd annual National Conference on Gender to be held from May 17 to the 19th on Capitol Hill. We invite you to be a part of this amazing gathering of leaders, academics, and activists in the gender rights community. Attend the GenderLAW Institute as well as workshops on Gender Theory and Gender Politics. How about Reforming GID: Gender Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria? Workplace Fairness: Gender on the Job? Interested? Come learn, network, and lobby.
There are up to 7 Free Scholarships available that will include full registration and 3 nights at the Hyatt regency, on a first come first served basis. Other special package deals* available to GSA Network youth will be as low as $75, and includes full registration + 3 nights at the Hyatt Regency. To register, log onto https://gold.he.net/~gpac/ncg/2003register.html and mention that you are involved with the GSA Network. Registration for package deal MUST BE RECEIVED no later than May 5, 2003. American Airlines will offer you 5% off the lowest fare if you reserve tickets less than 30 days in advance of the conference date (May 15). Call 1-800-433-1790 and give them star filenumber: 1853AH.
*Includes double-bed room, 3 roommates, non-smoking only.
++++++++++++++++ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ++++++++++++++++
GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Events, resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are
not sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of GSA Network.
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6. WOAH Youth Conference (East Bay)
"It's a Queer Youth Conference that's so exciting…it'll make you say WOAH!"
WOAH Youth Conference
Saturday, May 17, 9am-5pm
El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Workshops! Speakers! Activities! Food! Raffle Prizes! Fun!
WOAH stands for Workshop Organized Against Homophobia. WOAH is a FREE Conference bringing together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth and straight allies from Contra Costa County and beyond. Conference participants will have a chance to network, socialize, attend a variety of great workshops, and have FUN!
There will be a WOAH Dance! Food! Fun! No Drugs or Alcohol please.
Saturday, May 17
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (open and affirming)
1 Lawson Road
Kensington, CA 94707
For more information please call Robert Imada at (925) 687-8844 ext. 310 or email RobertImada@aol.com.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Development and El Cerrito High School's Community Project and Gay/Straight Alliance. Financial Support from: Contra Costa County AIDS Program and Kaiser Permanente.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR the WOAH CONFERENCE?
Fill out the mini-form below and send it to us ASAP no later than May
9, 2003.
You can send it in the following ways:
Email: RobertImada@aol.com
(conference coordinator)
Fax: Send Attention to Robert Imada (925) 687-6903
Snail Mail:
Attn: WOAH Conference
391 Taylor Blvd, Suite 120
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Name:
Address:
Phone:
Do we need to be discreet when calling?
Email:
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Date of Birth:
School or Organization:
Sexual Orientation:
Race/Ethnicity:
Vegetarian? Y/N
Special Food Needs?
How did you hear about WOAH?
Emergency Contact Information
Please provide emergency contact information in this section.
*Contact Name:
*Relationship to you:
*Phone:
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7. Alphabet Soup, LGBTIQQ and ally conference (Santa Cruz)
Intersex, Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Queer, Questioning,
Queer Friendly Youth AND Allies Conference
Saturday, May 17th, 9am-5pm
Watsonville High School, Watsonville
contact STRANGE at mailto:sccstrange@yahoo.com or 831-425-3155.
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8. Pride Kick-off Dinner Party (Los Angeles)
The C*I*T*Y* Pride Kick-off Dinner Party
Saturday, May 10th from 8pm-11pm
C*I*T*Y* Pride, 745 N. San Vicente Blvd
(Santa Monica and San Vicente behind the CalFed bank, directly North
of the Park).
C*I*T*Y* (Community Intervention Through Youth) is proud to announce our Pride Kick-off Dinner Party to LGBTQPI youth and their supporters in the community! This is a free event open to all youth 15-24. This is an event designed to create a safe, sober and youth-friendly social environment during the very "21 & over" aimed events during the Pride Season. Youth have a place to connect and create friendships as well as learn about all the events for LGBTQPI during the various Pride events.
This is a potluck-style dinner, though no one is required to bring food to participate. Please email womensasst@lashanti.org with your name and the item you are bringing. There will also be a surprise movie.
C*I*T*Y* is a program of L.A. Shanti and an active component of WeHo Life. Please feel free to to forward this to all possibly interested youth.
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9. The Laramie Project at Tracy High School
May 8th and 9th @ 7:00 p.m.
Emma Baumgardner Theatre
315 East 11th Street, Tracy
$3.00 per person.
More info: mailto:ths_gsa@yahoo.com
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10. Anytown Youth Leadership Institute Staff Applications
NCCJ Northern California is seeking male applicants ages 19 and up to fill a last-minute opening on the volunteer staff (counselors/advisors) of NCCJ's 2003 Anytown Youth Leadership Institute.
Applications are due NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 2, in order for selected staff to participate in the first staff training weekend in May (see all dates below).
Contact Traci Lato at 415.561.2283 or tlato@nccj.org for an application.
What is NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute?
NCCJ's Anytown Institute is an intensive human relations, diversity,
anti-oppression and leadership skill building experience for high school-aged
youth. The week-long residential program brings together young people
from diverse backgrounds to explore their multifaceted identities, confront
their own prejudices, learn how to recognize and counter bias, gain advocacy
skills, and acquire tools to become proactive leaders for social justice.
Anytown provides a unique opportunity and a safe environment for youth
to explore their own identities and biases and learnthe value of creating
an inclusive society. See Anytown application for information about
cost, location, number of delegates, etc.
Applicants MUST be able to commit to the following staff training and Institute dates:
Training Weekend #1:
Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 17, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Training Weekend #2:
Friday, July 11, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, July 12, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 13, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anytown Week (residential, in the Marin Headland):
Saturday, August 2, 10:00 am - Saturday, August 9, 5:00 pm
What do staff members do?
Staff members facilitate experiential exercises and various types of
dialogue groups. They work one-on-one with participants, serve as
role models, supervise the participants, and perform other duties which
support the challenging work the participants are engaged in during the
Institute.
Are Anytown staff members paid?
No, Anytown staff are volunteers. Volunteers do, however, receive
an invaluable and rewarding opportunity to impact the lives of youth in
Northern California. Volunteers also receive NCCJ training worth
over $2,500 and all Institute expenses (lodging and food) are covered.
Contact Traci Lato at 415.561.2283 or tlato@nccj.org for an application. Participant applications also available.
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11. San Jose Youth Support Group
This group gives you a
safe space to talk about being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer or
questioning. Talk about your week, talk about your girlfriend,
talk about
what you want to talk about.
This group meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
the DeFrank Center (938 the Alameda, San Jose).
Also, now that the Night of Noise is over we're on a new project for
shOUT!
Come help out plan for Gay Pride San Jose and other events. This
meets on
Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 at the DeFrank Center.
More information: Rick Oculto, youthprg@defrank.org, (408)293-3040 x111
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12. LGBT & Straight Ally Theatre Think Tank (Los Angeles)
ONLY 2 MORE WORKSHOPS!!!
Trying to deal with homophobia or transphobia in your school? Got an idea that you think might help students, teachers &/or parents tackle homophobia &/or transphobia in their school???
Please join us for a FUN and FREE THEATRE ACTIVISM WORKSHOP for GLBTQ youth & their allies !
Through brainstorming, discussion, improvisation and theatre & performance
art exercises, we will collaborate to create fun & powerful school
assemblies & PSA's & for Parent/Teacher Organizations
*to promote positive images of GLBTQ youth!
*to confront homophobia!
*to open dialogue about GLBT issues!
ALL ARE WELCOME! NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!!
Sunday, May 4, 2003 from 2-to-5pm in Los Angeles
at GLASS:
735 South La Brea Blvd.
(1/2 block south of Wilshire Blvd.)
Metered street parking available
Free parking in the Bank of America lot on the southwest corner of
Wilshire & La Brea.
For more information AND to let us know if you can join us, contact Cassandra at (626) 399-2933 or at mailto:Skorpeogrl@aol.com.
Fringe Benefits is a groundbreaking theatre company with a 12-year track record of collaborating with youth to fight discrimination. Two published anthologies of our plays, Friendly Fire and Cootie Shots, and the award-winning documentary film about our work, Surviving Friendly Fire, narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, have all received critical acclaim, support from educators & parents and RAVE REVIEWS from youth!
STAY TUNED:
Fringe Benefits Theatre is sponsoring 9 Theatre Activism workshops
the 2nd Sunday of each month, 2-to-5pm, from September thru June, 2003.
You're welcome to join us for as many workshops as you like! Please feel
free to invite friends, fellow students or teachers and/or family members...
NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!!
***** Our final LGBT Theatre Think Tank workshop for our 2003/2004 Season will be Sunday, June 22, from 2 to 5pm, also at 735 South La Brea.
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13. Education Not Incarceration (Bay Area)
a coalition of teachers, students parents, and community members
need you to join us at the state capitol to say:
No Cuts to Education! The Way to Reduce Prison Spending is to Reduce
the Number of People in Prison & Number of Prisons!
STATE CAPITOL
THURSDAY MAY 8, 2003
Rally at NOON
8:30 AM Buses Leave Bay Area
(Locations TBA)
10:30 AM - Budget Briefing
(Location TBA)
12 Noon - Rally at the Capitol
1:00 PM - Visits to Legislators
2:30 pm Buses to depart
For more information: http://www.may8.org
(510) 444-0484
ed_not_inc@earthlink.net
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14. Fight for a Quality Education (Oakland)
When: May 7th @ 4:30PM
Where: (front off) Oakland Unified School District Office
1025 Second Ave.
Join Students, Parents, & Community Members in Oakland for the STATEWIDE BUS TOUR in the fight against the High School Exit Exam. Join the struggle for better school conditions, more teachers, fair discipline policies & an opportunity to learn for all.
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The Campaign for Quality Education invites you to a...
Community Speak Out: Calling for REAL Accountability in Education
When: May 17th 10AM-1:30PM
Where: First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison Street (at 27th)--Oakland
49 Years after Brown vs. Board of Education...Why do Low-Income students, students of color and English learners remain segregated when it comes to getting a Quality Education?
For more information on both events please contact Californians for Justice at 510.452.2728 or visit our web site at www.caljustice.org
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15. Bus Tour for Quality Education
May 1st ~ May 8th Coming to a city near you! Across California, low-income communities and communities of color suffer the consequences of poor quality schools and unequal education. The California Bus Tour for Quality Education will travel the state collecting the evidence of these unequal conditions as well as the voice of Californians calling for real change in our schools.
>From San Diego to Sacramento, the bus tour will develop a roadmap for quality education-listening to the voices of students, parents, and teachers who want equal educational opportunity for every student in the state.
In a variety of events in every major city from San Diego up to Sacramento the bus will hear the voice of students, parents and community members who are concerned about the dangers of the High School Exit Exam, which threatens to deny a diploma to very same students who receive the worst education in the state.
May 1st - San Diego
4:30 pm: Front Lawn of San Diego City College
May 2nd - Long Beach and Riverside
Long Beach - Outreach and Rally
1:40 pm: Join us for a student outreach blitz at Cabrillo High School
2:40 pm: Rally and Press Conference at Polytechnic High School
Riverside - Student and Parent Speak Out at Glen Avon Library
6:00 pm: Immigrant youth and parents will speak out about the inequalities
they face in their schools and the injustices of the High School Exit Exam.
May 3rd - Los Angeles and Lynwood
Los Angeles - Rally and Speak out celebration
11:30 Rally and Speak out with Youth United for Community Action (YUCA)
at Crenshaw High School
1:00 pm: Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ) Victory Celebration
at St. Philips Episcopal Church- 2800 Stanford Ave.
Lynwood - Outreach and signature gathering activity
3:15 pm: Post Card collection and action at Plaza Mexicana (corner
of Longbeach Blvd. and Imperial Hwy
May 4th - Bakersfield
Event TBA
May 5th - Fresno
Fresno - Speak out and Rally at School District Office
4:00 pm: Students at Fresno High School will speak out at a rally about
making sure every student has an opportunity to have a quality education.
May 6th - Hollister and San Jose
Hollister - Community outreach action
Time and location TBA
San Jose-- Full day of Speak Outs, Outreach, Rallys and a Carnival
11:30am: Immigrant students and community Speak Out/ Open Mic at Escuela
Popular/CTC
2:00 pm: Community outreach and post card collection at James Lick
HighSchool.
4:00 pm: Education CARNIVAL and Press Conference
May 7th - Oakland and San Francisco
Oakland -- Rally and Press Conference
4:30 pm: Oakland Unified School district Office-- 1025 Second Ave.
San Francisco
7:00 pm: Event TBA
May 8th Sacramento
9:30: Press conference
10:00 am: Legislative Briefing in Room 126 at the Capital BuildingPress
Conference and Legislative visits
11:00 am: Legislative literature drops
12:00 am: Rally
For More Information about the High School Exit Exam and Public Education in California:
For more information, contact the CFJ office in your area:
San Diego (619) 641-7750
Long Beach (562) 951-1015
Fresno (559) 443-1394
San Jose (408) 292-9476
Oakland (510) 452-2728
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16. Teen Talent Contest (San Francisco)
Hip-hop artists, vocalists, international dancers, and other teen performers from throughout the Bay Area will be featured at the San Francisco Public Library's
Teen Talent Contest
Wednesday, May 7th, 5 to 7 pm
the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library
Larkin and Grove Streets in Civic Center.
Now in its sixth year, this event has always hosted an array of outstanding talent. This year's contestants include Bolivian dancers, Latin American ballad-singers, music ensembles, solo vocalists and hip-hop dance groups. As always, the performers will be judged by local professional performing artists. This is a finals competition. These performers have auditioned at an earlier date.
The Talent Contest is an opportunity to celebrate creative expression in our youth community. Come and support our talented teens!
For questions, please contact Jennifer Collins, Teen Services Specialist, at
(415) 557-4268 or mailto:jenc@sfpl.org
The program is supported by the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco
Public Library.
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17. Hip Hop Takeover (Oakland)
Come celebrate all the work you put in to save the world
@
Hip Hop Takeover
show and open mic/afterparty
featuring:
Medusa
D.J. Sake One Of ((Local1200))
Nikki Love
D.J. Treat U Nice
Rennaisance
and you!!!
There's Reason To Celebrate!!!...
Youngstas are puttin' the juvy superjail on the ropes
& Makin' KMEL a real people's station
Saturday May 3, 2003 @ The Black Box
1928 Telegraph, Oakland
Doors Open @ 8:30, Performances @10:30, Til 1:30
$5 for youngstas under 18
$7-$10 sliding scale for O.G.'S
Presented By Books Not Bars And Mindzeye