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In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
People Magazine Runs Story on Transgender Student Alyn Libman
GSA Network Announcements
1. Vote for Carolyn Laub for the SF Pride Parade Grand Marshal!
2. Upcoming GSA Leadership/Make It Real Trainings (LA and East
Bay)
3. Expression, Not Suppression (Fresno)
4. Day of Silence
Other Announcements
5. International Anti-War Student Strike
6. Column-Writing Workshop for LGBTQQ Youth (SF)
7. Readings by Queer API Writers (SF)
8. Healthy LGB Students Project Workshop (So Cal)
9. Community United Against Violence seeks LGBTQ speakers
10. NYAC's 6th Annual National Youth Summit
11. Photos From North Hills Prep School's GSA Cabaret Event (LA)
12. Youth Journalism Program Seeks Student Input
13. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
14. API Queer Youth Pride Scholarship
15. Santa Cruz County Queer Youth Leadership Awards
16. INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere
+++++++++++++++ GSA NETWORK HIGHLIGHT +++++++++++++++
People Magazine Runs Story on Transgender Student Alyn Libman
This week People Magazine is featuring a story on Alyn Libman, an 18-year-old transgender student at North Hollywood High School. Alyn is a member of GSA Network's Southern California Youth Council and he is an accomplished anti-transphobia and anti-homophobia activist. This is a groundbreaking story for People, the most widely read magazine in the U.S.
Look for the article in newsstands today!
Congratulations, Alyn!
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1. Vote for Carolyn Laub for the SF Pride Parade Grand Marshal!
GSA Network's Executive Director has been nominated to be a Grand Marshal for the 2003 San Francisco Pride Parade!
Vote for Carolyn and help bring visibility to the LGBTQQI youth movement!!
Anyone can vote...you don't have to live in San Francisco! To learn how to vote, visit http://www.sfpride.org/yourvoice/gmpolling.htm
If you can't get to San Francisco during March, you can get a copy of the Bay Area Reporter newspaper at most LGBT community centers and bookstores throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area Reporter includes a paper ballot you can cut out and mail in (it must be received by April 1st). Call 415-861-5019 to find the location nearest you that carries the Bay Area Reporter.
Carolyn Laub is the Founder and Executive Director of Gay-Straight Alliance Network, California's largest youth-led organization empowering youth to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. Her activism has mobilized a vibrant LGBTQQI and straight ally youth movement, with over 340 Gay-Straight Alliance clubs. Carolyn led the effort to pass California's school nondiscrimination law and co-founded the California Safe Schools Coalition. She currently serves on the Transgender Law Center's advisory board. She has served on the board of Bay Area Young Positives and KQED Community Advisory Board in the past.
Read more at: http://www.gsanetwork.org/grandmarshal.html
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2. Upcoming GSA Leadership/Make It Real Trainings (LA and East Bay)
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?
Then attend one of our upcoming GSA Leadership Trainings!
This year, we've combined our Leadership and Make It Real (AB 537) materials to make our regional trainings better than ever!
Los Angeles:
Saturday, March 8, 9:30am-4:30pm
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles
(one block East of Highland, just North of Santa Monica)
Please RSVP: e-mail Cathy at mailto:cathy@gsanetwork.org or call 415.552.4229.
Co-sponsored by GSA Network and the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's Safe
Haven Project
East Bay:
Saturday, March 15, 10am-6pm
Californians For Justice
1611 Telegraph Avenue Suite #317, Oakland (please sign in at the front
desk)
(close to 19th St. BART stop)
Please RSVP: e-mail Cathy at mailto:cathy@gsanetwork.org or call 415.552.4229.
Co-sponsored by GSA Network and Californians For Justice
Spread the word!
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3. Expression, Not Suppression (Fresno)
Find "Expression, Not Suppression" In Fresno!!!!
All 14-23 year old LGBTQ and Straight Ally youth are invited to the
Central Valley's first-ever "Expression Not Suppression" Conference.
* Saturday, March 29th
* (New Location!) Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno, 4144
N. Millbrook Ave. (just South of Ashlan). 559-227-6146
* 11am - 9pm
The day will feature workshops, keynote speaker George Loomis, a dance, a drag show, lunch, dinner,lit tables and lots of information, networking and fun--- all for FREE!
Workshop titles include:
Coming Out: The Never-Ending Story * All About the "T" in LGBT * The
Bible; Weapon of Love Or Weapon of Hate? * Fighting For Your Life: Battling
Depression and Suicide * Parents: They Gave Me Birth: Now How To Get Them
To Give Me My Life! * and many others
For more information or to receive a brochure and registration form, call 559 442-4777, or register on-line at http://www.gsanetwork.org
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4. 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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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. International Anti-War Student Strike
STUDENT STRIKE MARCH 5th!
Today, March 5, thousands of students around the world are participating in an INTERNATIONAL student strike against a war on Iraq. Students are joining together to show their solidarity against a war that will divert spending away from our educations.
For more information, check out the call to strike from the National
Youth and Student Peace Coalition at http://www.nyspc.net/.
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6. Column-Writing Workshop for LGBTQQ Youth (SF)
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER: COLUMN-WRITING FOR LGBTQQ YOUTH
Zak Szymanski & Ned Howey
Saturday, April 12; 1-4 pm
Location: SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St @ Octavia, Youth
Space
Course # 2003A-024 (Harvey Milk Institute)
Free, open to LGBTQQ youth ages 25 and under
In this workshop, participants will identify an idea of interest to them and develop it into an opinion column of approximately 800 words. Finished pieces are guaranteed publication. Food will be provided.
About the facilitators:
Zak Szymanski is an assistant editor at the Bay Area Reporter and co-coordinator
of the queer youth column. Ned Howey has been involved with various forms
of queer youth activism including organizing LYRIC's Young, Loud, and Proud
Conference, co-coordinating the B.A.R.'s Generation Q column, and founding
Q-Force-SF's young queer volunteer organization.
For more info: http://www.harveymilk.org/Details/73.shtml
To register: http://www.harveymilk.org
415.865.5633
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7. Readings by Queer API Writers (SF)
Do Tell: Readings by Queer API Writers
when: Sunday, March 16th, 2003: 2-4 pm
where: 750 Kearny St., between Clay and Washington (Holiday Inn, 3rd
Floor) -- San Francisco
Featuring: Miana Mihahal, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Danny Nguyen
cost: FREE
For more information about the event or performers check out:
http://www.kearnystreet.org/programs/calendar/2003mar.html#16
or for info on the Kearny Street Workshop: http://www.kearnystreet.org
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8. Healthy LGB Students Project Workshop (So Cal)
ANNOUNCING AN EXCITING AND INEXPENSIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS (AND OTHER HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS) IN THE ANAHEIM/LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY AREA
Saturday, March 22, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Anaheim Convention Center
The American Psychological Association's Healthy Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students Project will present a full-day workshop on "Developing the Capacity of School Counselors To Address Health and Mental Health Needs of LGBQ Youth" at the American Counseling Association's Annual Convention in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, March 22, 2003.
The workshop will be presented by J. Davidson Porter, Ph.D. & Carolyn Greer, Ph.D. This training curriculum has been used at over twenty state and national professional conferences over the past year with very positive feedback from participants. The curriculum includes an overview on the most recent social science data related to LGBQ youth, participant small group work and cooperative learning, and the presentation of a model for effectively working with this population around prevention of health and mental health risks, including HIV infection.
This workshop will take place from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Anaheim Convention Center. Completion of the workshop will provide 6.0 Continuing Education Contact Clock Hours (CE Hours). Best of all, ACA is pleased to announce that the registration for this workshop is only $20.00.
For more information, including registration, contact:
Holly C. Clubb, Program Specialist
ACA Professional Learning
800-347-6647, ext. 229
mailto:hclubb@counseling.org
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9. Community United Against Violence seeks LGBTQ speakers
Hey folks! Let your voice be heard!
Community United Against Violence (CUAV) Needs You!
CUAV is hosting our LGBTQ
All Ages--Speakers Bureau Training
Sat/Sun March 22-23 10 am-6 pm
This training is fun, informative and free!
CUAV speakers go into schools and community groups and speak out on
the issues - you can, too!
Meet cool people, have fun & make a difference.
Help stamp out homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and all oppressions!
Become a Speaker - Call (415) 777-5500 ext 303 or email mailto:connie@cuav.org to sign up today!
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10. NYAC's 6th Annual National Youth Summit
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) announces their 6th Annual National Youth Summit, May 30th - June 1st, 2003 in Washington, D.C.
NYAC's National Youth Summit is the largest gathering of LGBTQ young people anywhere. The Summit will feature more than 50 workshops, panel dissussions, a film screening, poetry slam, NYAC's 2nd Annual Impact Awards, Youth Dance and much, much more!
$15,000 in Youth Scholarships Available! Visit our website at http://www.nyacyouth.org
for more information.
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11. Photos From North Hills Prep School's GSA Cabaret Event (LA)
Visit http://www.northhillsprep.com/gsa/index.html to see photos from the GSA Cabaret event at North Hills Prep School on February 28th. The event was an outstanding success with over 20 students participating and about 60 people (students, teachers, parents, friends) in attendance. The school only has 120 students, so this was great. Congratulations, North Hills!
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12. Youth Journalism Program Seeks Student Input
Children's PressLine, a youth journalism program that trains kids to
be journalists so they can advocate for kids around the world, is looking
to interview kids who have had the political ideology squashed by their
school. If you or anyone you know can talk about how their freedom of expression
has been abused by their school, call 212-760-2772 and ask for Katina or
email mailto:cpl@cplmedia.org.
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13. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
"The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes"
This prize honors young people from diverse backgrounds who have shown extraordinary leadership in making our world better. By protecting the environment, helping people, halting violence, or leading other important service work, these young people are true heroes -- and an inspiration to us all. Winners of the Barron Prize, who may range in age from 8 to 18 years old, each receive $2,000. Responsible adults -- teachers, librarians, civic or religious leaders, or others -- who have solid knowledge of a young person's heroic activities, and who are not related to the nominee can make nominations. Nomination deadline: May 31, 2003.
http://barronprize.org/criteria/index.html
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14. API Queer Youth Pride Scholarship
May 9 is the deadline for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) queer youth to apply for a Pride Scholarship. Any A&PI Bay Area resident 22 years of age or younger who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning and needs money to pay for education is eligible.
Awards range from $100 to $4,500.
See http://www.apiwellness.org/v20/youth/application.html
for information, or
contact Denise Tang at 415.292.3420 X323 or mailto:denise@apiwellness.org.
The Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride Scholarship was launched
in 2000 by Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (A&PIWC), in
partnership with the Scholarship's founder, Edward Cheng Ming Tang, Peninsula
Community Foundation,
community activists, and queer A&PI youth. The 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.
A selection committee including A&PI lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer,
or questioning youth and adults review applications and select scholarship
recipients. Committee members are chosen for their diversity in backgrounds
and life experiences. Factors considered in scholarship awards include
financial need, personal and societal challenges, creativity and originality,
community involvement.
Scholarship recipients will be honored at a community-wide event to be held this summer.
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15. Santa Cruz County Queer Youth Leadership Awards
6th ANNUAL QUEER YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED UNTILL MARCH 14
The Santa Cruz County Task Force for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth invites nominations for the 6th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards.
Online nominations accepted at: http://www.diversitycenter.org/qytf
THE QUEER YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Designed to honor the leadership of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered
or Intersexed (GLBTI) young people in our community. Six $500 awards will
be given to Queer Youth who are 12 to 18 years of age.
THE ALLIES TO QUEER YOUTH AWARD
Two non-monetary awards designed to honor allies who have made significant
contributions to improving the lives of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered,
or Intersexed youth and youth who have GLBTI family members.
THE QUEER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONAL ALLIANCE AWARD
One non-monetary award designed to honor an organization that has made
significant contributions to improving the lives of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgendered, or Intersexed youth in Santa Cruz county.
In the nomination process we are looking to take into account the full diversity of Santa Cruz county. We encourage nominations for role models representing various races, cultures, languages, religions, ages, genders, sexualities, classes, abilities, levels of education, geographical locations, etc.
All nominated Queer Youth and their allies will be honored at the Variety Show and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 4 pm at Watsonville High School/Mello Center.
For more information, contact Mónica at 831-427-3900 ext. 205 or Aaron at 831-457-1441.
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16. INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere
Looking for something fun to do this summer? How about an internship at COLAGE?
COLAGE (Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere) is accepting applications for interns for our national headquarters in San Francisco
Description
Are you interested in helping people or in gaining experience in the
non-profit sector? Do you care about children and youth? Do you care about
LGBT rights? Come work at COLAGE! We are an up-and-coming organization
presenting a unique perspective on LGBT issues, and providing a once in
a lifetime opportunity for interns. This is a hands-on job: you won't just
be filing, you'll get to use your creativity and initiative. We are looking
for team players who are self-motivated and enjoy working hard. Interns
will assist the staff on
current or new projects that fit their interests and skills. In the
process you will learn about many areas of non-profit work, queer communities,
and gay and
lesbian family issues.
COLAGE is run on a shoe-string budget in a small office with a combination of full-time staff, part-time staff, and a bunch of volunteers. Time, space and resources are scarce, but energy, enthusiasm and intelligence are abundant.
Preferred qualifications
· Computer literate (especially on PCâs), knowledge of Office
97/2000, FileMaker Pro, HTML, and PageMaker a plus.
· Experience and comfort with phone-based organizing and networking.
· Self-motivated, flexible, and full of initiative.
· Daughter or son of (a) lgbt parent/s.
Requirements
Summer interns receive $1,500 for a ten-week, full time internship.
We can accommodate special schedules. We can help you find low-cost or
free housing if you need it.
· Must make at least a ten-week, full-time commitment during
the summer.
· Must be 18 or over if not from the Bay Area, 15 or over from
the Bay Area.
· Must be lgbt positive.
How to Apply for Summer Internships
Deadline: April 10, 2003
Postmark by April 10, email or fax by midnight on April 10
Please mail or fax us the following information:
1. Your resume;
2. A letter on why you are interested in working for COLAGE;
3. Dates during the summer which you are available to work;
4. Two references.
We will notify applicants by April 19 if you have been selected for an interview, and interviewees will be notified no later than May 1 if you have been selected.
COLAGE
3542 18th St, #1
San Francisco, CA 94110
phone: 415-861-5437
fax: (415) 255-8345,
mailto:director@colage.org
http://www.colage.org
People of color, people with disabilities, and people with lgbt parents especially encouraged to apply.
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
GSA Spotlight: Mills High School
GSA Network Announcements
1. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with Phranc (SF)
2. Upcoming GSA Leadership Trainings (East Bay and San Diego)
3. Expression, Not Suppression Location Change (Fresno)
Other Announcements
4. "Telling our Stories": A Bay Area Youth Discussion between
YOUTH AND THE NEWS (Oakland)
5. GLSEN Breaking the Silence Planning Conference Call
6. "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" - Judy Shepard Speaks Out!
(Sacramento)
7. Outlet Seeks Youth Mentors/Mentees (Bay Area)
8. Aspiring Young Bay Area Journalists Needed For Free Workshop
(Bay Area)
9. Skate Back to the 80's (Santa Cruz)
10. Pleasure Party (Concord)
11. San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) Seeks Poetry Submissions
12. Berkeley YMCA Splash Program Needs You (Berkeley)
13. MOE Scholarship and LGBT Youth Prom
14. Target Stores & Tiger Woods Foundation Offer Start Something
Scholarship
15. Coro's Exploring Leadership Program Summer 2003 (NoCal)
16. INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: California Alliance For Pride And
Equality
17. NEWS: Gay Club Gets Go Ahead At Klein High (Huston, TX)
18. NEWS: Student Pleased with Response to Coming Out (Casper,
WY)
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GSA Spotlight: Mills High School
On January 17, the GSA at Mills hosted a training for teachers and staff on LGBT issues and how to make the school safer for LGBT youth. Facilitated by Ellen Press, GSA Advisor, the training included a video made by the GSA, personal testimonies by students, information about AB 537 from GSA Network, and a number of other activities. As a follow-up to the training, students presented GSA Network's Liberation Ink posters at a faculty meeting a few weeks later. "It was great. All of the posters were taken, and are now displayed proudly all over school," said John Thompson, a senior at Mills and a GSA Network board member. The Mills GSA is planning to do peer education workshops next.
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1. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with
Phranc (SF)
Tupperware Party Fundraiser for GSA Network:
Featuring Phranc the Jewish Lesbian Folksinger Tupperware Lady!
It's going to be a phabulous phundraiser with Phranc!
Hosted by: Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free to attend...bring your checkbook or credit card to buy Tupperware!
RSVP: Jude Koski, jude@gsanetwork.org
or (415) 235-4292.
If you don't know already... Phranc is a hilarious and talented Jewish butch lesbian folksinger who sells Tupperware! You are in for a TREAT! Learn more at http://www.pholksinger.com/
When you buy Tupperware from Phranc on March 30, you'll benefit Gay-Straight Alliance Network, a non-profit that empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in California schools.
If you can't make it, but need Tupperware now or simply want to make
a tax-deductible donation to GSA Network, it's as easy as 1-2-3!
Call (415) 552-4229 to make a donation by credit card OR make your check
out to "Tides Center/GSA Network" and mail it to:
160 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
*** Special Alert *** The SF Pride Parade will provide a polling station for the Grand Marshal voting at the LGBT Center during the Phranc Tupperware Party. GSA Network's Executive Director is nominated for Grand Marshal. Learn more at http://www.gsanetwork.org/grandmarshal.html
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2. Upcoming GSA Leadership/Make It Real Trainings (East Bay and
San Diego)
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?
Then attend one of our upcoming GSA Leadership Trainings!
This year, we've combined our Leadership and Make It Real (AB 537) materials to make our regional trainings better than ever!
East Bay:
Saturday, March 15, 10am-6pm
Californians For Justice
1611 Telegraph Avenue Suite #317, Oakland (please sign in at the front
desk)
(close to 19th St. BART stop)
Please RSVP: e-mail Cathy at mailto:cathy@gsanetwork.org or call (415) 552-4229.
Co-sponsored by GSA Network and Californians For Justice
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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3. Expression, Not Suppression Location Change (Fresno)
Find "Expression, Not Suppression" In Fresno!!!!
All 14-23 year old LGBTQ and Straight Ally youth are invited to the Central Valley's first-ever "Expression Not Suppression" Conference.
* LOCATION CHANGE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno, 4144
N. Millbrook Avenue (just South of Ashlan), Fresno, CA. (559) 227-6146
* Saturday, March 29th
* 11am - 9pm
The day will feature workshops, keynote speaker George Loomis, a dance, a drag show, lunch, dinner, lit tables and lots of information, networking and fun--- all for FREE!
Workshop titles include:
Coming Out: The Never-Ending Story * All About the "T" in LGBT * The
Bible; Weapon of Love Or Weapon of Hate? * Fighting For Your Life: Battling
Depression and Suicide * Parents: They Gave Me Birth: Now How To Get Them
To Give Me My Life! * and many others
For more information or to receive a brochure and registration form,
call (559) 442-4777, or register on-line at
http://www.gsanetwork.org/
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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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4. "Telling our Stories": A Bay Area Youth Discussion between YOUTH
AND THE NEWS (Oakland)
Hosted by KTVU, Channel 2
1 Jack London Square, Oakland
Saturday, March 22, from 11am- 2pm
Be one of 40 youth advocates, reporters & media management to:
* Hear journalist and youth perspectives on coverage of youth and youth
policy
* Improve and expand news coverage of youth in a time of war
* Discuss pitching guidelines
* Identify newsworthy youth policy and culture stories missing from
coverage.
For more info: Jen Soriano or Malkia Cyril @ 510.444.0640 x314/315
http://www.youthmediacouncil.org
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5. GLSEN Breaking the Silence Planning Conference Call
TONIGHT! Wednesday, March 12, 5:30-6:30 PM PST
The Day of Silence is just 5 weeks away (April 9, 2003!), and what better time to get some help in planning your community's Breaking the Silence event?! Did you know that over twenty Breaking the Silence events are already being planned across the country? If you are planning a rally, speak-out, dance or another event, come learn some do's and don'ts. Not planning an event yet? Join us on this conference call to learn how you can plan an event in your community!
Want to know more? Contact Martha Cabrera Estévez at mcabrera@glsen.org, GLSEN's Day of Silence Specialist, with any questions or to RSVP for the conference call. For more information about the Day of Silence, go to http://www.dayofsilence.org
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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6. "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" - Judy Shepard Speaks Out! (Sacramento)
TONIGHT! Wednesday, March 12, 2003 @ 7:30 p.m.
University Union Ballroom
California State University, Sacramento, CA
Judy Shepard, the mother of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard, will speak out about gay and lesbian equality and how to prevent hate crimes. Her talk, "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard," is free and open to the public.
In response to what happened to Matthew, Judy Shepard and her husband, Dennis, established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to support educational projects and activities that raise awareness of issues involving discrimination and diversity, promote gay and lesbian equality, and prevent hate crimes. Judy Shepard is the executive director of the foundation and travels nationally explaining what people can do to make their communities and schools safe for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. For more information, call (916) 278-6997.
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7. Outlet Seeks Youth Mentors/Mentees (Bay Area)
If you are still thinking about having a mentor, this is your last chance to get in on the fun in San Jose (at least for many months)! The Mentor Program in San Jose is open for youth to join through the end of March.
Spend time with a GLBT adult who can listen and understand without judgment. Get a chance to experience the gay community in the Bay Area and learn more about gay culture, find out what you like and what you might not like about it, meet a bunch of other amazing people - adults and youth who are going through the same experience, take trips to the Castro, check out film festivals, play games, be active in the community, go to sporting events, take hikes, etc!!
Here's the details:
* You must be able to make a 9 month time commitment starting in May
this year.
* You must be able to make the once a month group meeting at Billy
DeFrank Center (this is when you get to meet and hang out with the other
mentors and mentees!).
* You must be able to spend at least 2 hours a week with your mentor.
* You must be out to your parents (they have to know why you are hanging
out with an adult once a week or more)
If you are interested, contact Eileen by email, eross@ywcamid.org, or call 650-494-0972.
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8. Aspiring Young Bay Area Journalists Needed For Free Workshop
(Bay Area)
The Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy (BAMMA) is an intensive residential two-week summer workshop for young people of color and economically disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area who are interested in journalism. Based at San Francisco State University, the program is only open to Bay Area teens. BAMMA is absolutely FREE for the participants.
Each summer BAMMA accepts 16 teenagers (14 reporters and two photographers) who live in the dorms, learn journalism, and produce a newspaper. During the workshop, participants visit newsrooms and work with professional and college journalists. BAMMA is funded by news media companies and corporations who want to diversify America's newsrooms.
The 2003 BAMMA Session is scheduled for June 15-28.
To get more information and download the application, go to http://www.ciij.org.
You can also contact Patti Garcia at (415) 338-2083 or mailto:pattigarcia3@hotmail.com
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9. Skate Back to the 80's (Santa Cruz)
A benefit for the Triangle Speakers (http://www.trianglespeakers.org/)
Thursday March 13th 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
The Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
1606 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Sliding scale price from $8-$15, tickets sold at the door.
Bring your Safeway Club Card to enter the raffle! Prize for best costume!
For more information call Triangle Speakers at 831-457-2934 or email Rick Oculto at mailto:youthprg@defrank.org
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10. Pleasure Party (Concord)
An Open discussion about fantasies, sex, and relationships for gay and bisexual men under 25.
Saturday, March 15, 2003
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Rainbow Community Center
2118 Willow Pass Road, Suite 500
Concord, CA 94520
Provided by the Center for Human Development.
For more information or directions, contact Adam at (925) 687-8844 x304 or adam@chd-prevention.org. The Rainbow Community Center is 3 blocks from the Concord BART.
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11. San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) Seeks Poetry Submissions
Submissions due April 16, 2003
Women and all transgender individuals are welcome to submit poetry
and artwork for the 7th Annual Poets Against Rape held on Friday, June
6, 2003 at the Women's Building in San Francisco. We prioritize:
past participants in SFWAR Fearless Words workshops, people of color, people
with disabilities, immigrants, low income individuals, queers, youth, sex
workers, and first-time performers. Poetry and Art welcome!
Due to a limited number of spots for performers, we are not able to include everyone who submits poetry/art work in the event.
For more information, contact Nassima at (415)861-2024 x 308 or mailto:nassimakaddoura@sfwar.org.
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12. Berkeley YMCA Splash Program Needs You (Berkeley)
Volunteers needed for Berkeley YMCA Splash Program designed to teach beginner swimmers and their families' basic water safety. Looking for Swim Instructors, Instructor's Aids, and Group Leaders (non-water) to help us teach 200 youth ages 3-7 years old during Spring Break, April 7-10th, from 10-3pm. Volunteer shifts are 10-1pm or 1-3pm. Training date is March 29, 2003 from 2:00-3:00pm. Contact Aaron M. Dence at 510.665.3228 if you are interested.
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13. MOE Scholarship and LGBT Prom (CA)
2003 "Models of Excellence" Scholarship Competition = Deadline: April 10, 2003
Friends of Project 10, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides educational outreach and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, awards several $1,000 and $500 scholarships to California youth who have demonstrated a strong commitment toward advancing the civil rights of the LGBT population. These scholarships are open to any senior high school student, attending any school in the state of California. Graduating seniors who are eligible need to demonstrate proof of acceptance to any form of higher education, including a trade course, community college, or 4 year college or university.
LGBT Youth Prom: May 16, 2003
The LGBT Youth Prom, also sponsored by Friends of Project 10, Inc., is scheduled for Friday evening, May 16, 2003, from 8 p.m.-12 midnight, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. Youth, ages 14-23, are invited to attend. All youth are welcome. Prepay tickets will be on sale for $25. Tickets are $35 at the door, but entrance to the prom cannot be guaranteed if tickets are purchased at the door. Admission includes parking, food, dancing...the works! Cashiers checks and money orders only, will be accepted. NO CASH or personal checks will be accepted.
For more information about either of these opportunities, contact the Friends of Project 10, Inc. office for more information at (626) 577-4553 or e-mail project10@hotmail.com.
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14. Target Stores & Tiger Woods Foundation Offer Start Something
Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded three times a year, with applications due May 1, September 1, and January 1.
Youth between the ages of 8 and 17 can participate in the Start Something program (to help young people pursue their dreams and goals and encourage youth leadership and community involvement) in two ways: 1) as part of a group of students under the guidance of a teacher or group leader, or 2) on their own through the program's Web site. Participating youth who complete the program can apply for a Start Something scholarship ranging from $100 to $5,000 that can be used to help winners continue to pursue their goals. Examples include music lessons, sports camps, special educational programs, travel, and the purchase of equipment. The scholarship program is available to young people in the United States (not including territories and affiliated jurisdictions).
For more info, go to: http://startsomething.target.com/
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15. Coro's Exploring Leadership Program Summer 2003 (NoCal)
Application Deadline: April 4, 2003.
Exploring Leadership is for high school sophomores and juniors in Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Emeryville, and San Francisco. No minimum grade point average (GPA) and no experience required. Just enthusiasm for learning about your community and growing as a leader.
Do you want to...
* Build confidence and skills that you can use anywhere - in your community,
for jobs, at school, or applying to college?
* Learn about the people, organizations, and issues that affect your
community?
* Work with a group of other youth you won't meet anywhere else?
* Meet people from different schools and neighborhoods, with different
experiences - who share your passion for making change?
* Spend five weeks gaining meaningful work experience at an internship
with a business, government office, or community organization?
* Earn $1,000???
San Francisco Program: June 16 - August 8
East Bay Program: June 23 - August 15
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call or email Elly Matsumura: (415) 986-0521, extension 113; mailto:ematsumura@coro.org. You can also read more about the program online at http://www.coro.org/coro_centers/sf/sf.html#exploring.
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16. INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: California Alliance For Pride And Equality
The California Alliance for Pride and Equality (CAPE) is California's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. Volunteer college interns are needed in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; other locations possible. Hours are flexible. We will work with your school for credit, if desired & possible.
Duties
Assist staff with all aspects of work to (1) pass LGBT-positive legislation and (2) educate Californians about pending legislation and about current rights under California law. Some clerical tasks: email and phones, data entry, meeting notes. Job duties are flexible; projects can be designed to match your interests. Duties may be assigned in communications, legislative research and outreach, and community education. For the complete internship description, contact ilona@calcape.org.
How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to Toni Broaddus, Esq., Education Director, California Foundation for Pride and Equality, 2370 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. Tel: (415) 581-0005 / Fax: (415) 581-0805 http://www.calcape.org
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17. NEWS: Gay Club Gets Go Ahead At Klein High (Huston, TX)
Click2Houston, March 5, 2003
http://www.click2houston.com/hou/education/stories/education-headlines-202065020030305-100330.html
HOUSTON -- Klein High School officials announced Wednesday that a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a lesbian student over the right to create a gay club on campus.
Marla Dukler, 17, a junior at the school, told News2Houston that she was very happy by the decision to allow the formation of the Gay-Straight Alliance support group.
"I definitely think that the effort was worth it. I had to give up a little bit of time, but now my school is going to be a whole lot safer because of it," Marla said. "We're going to be able to meet. We're going to be able to work towards spreading tolerance around the school."
Dukler said that she was met with resistance at the school when she tried to form the support group in October.
The Klein Independent School District did not respond to a request from Marla and other members of her group to form the club last year, forcing the ACLU to take up the group's cause and file a lawsuit against the district.
"What we do know is that a lot of students want to form bible clubs and they have that right. They want to form Gay-Straight Alliances and they have that right," said David George, president of the Houston chapter of the ACLU.
District officials said that they would have fought the lawsuit if they thought they could have won the case.
They said that the basic decision to allow the group to meet at school was beyond their control, because it is governed by the federal Equal Access Act.
"The issue is that regardless of my personal feelings, the principal's personal feelings or the community's opinion it is a matter of law," Superintendent Jim Surratt said.
School officials said that students will be required to have permission slips from parents and meet other requirements, which will also affect other clubs.
Marla said that the club will promote tolerance and a safe place for homosexuals to go and is expected to have its first meeting sometime after the spring break.
On Feb. 13, school board members went into a closed-door meeting to discuss the suit, but because of the pending litigation they made no decision on whether to allow the formation of the gay club.
Parents and community leaders protested school board meeting last month and asked the district to fight the lawsuit.
"We oppose the idea that all students be brought in to learn the gay and lesbian lifestyle," resident Jim Cabines said.
Lawsuits have been filed in other states to allow gay alliance groups on school campuses, and each case the clubs have prevailed.
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18. NEWS: Student Pleased with Response to Coming Out (Casper, WY)
Casper Star-Tribune, March 6, 2003
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2003/03/06/news/casper/c2485e3fa8f9776a03e5be64c2658d9c.txt
by Holly Strother
A Natrona County High School student said Wednesday his fellow classmates and faculty were very supportive of him for making his claims of harassment known in a story in the Star-Tribune.
"I've been approached by a lot of faculty and students that have shown their support," said Patrick Davenport. The 17-year-old wrote a letter published in the Star-Tribune on Feb. 27 about sexual harassment at the school.
"They're offering that their doors always are open if I need to talk and that people do have my back on this issue," he said at the school Wednesday afternoon.
Davenport's letter alerted school officials to incidents of alleged sexual harassment and threats to openly gay students.
Other students told Davenport on Wednesday that some teachers had copied an article from that morning's Star-Tribune and had classroom discussions on the issue.
"I think it is good that they can discuss something like this is class even though it's so controversial, especially within the schools," said Davenport. He said he hopes this will heighten awareness and staff will begin to crack down on even random comments.
Davenport said he witnesses well over 100 derogatory remarks a day at the school.
NCHS journalism instructor Rod Mahaffey said when he hears such remarks, he acknowledges them and responds.
"My guess is things probably look a little different from his perspective than they do from mine," said Mahaffey.
"The expression, 'That's so gay,' for example, is part of the vocabulary. I certainly am cognizant of those kinds of remarks and don't let them slide by," Mahaffey said. "I would be surprised if other faculty in this building did, either, and that would be true of any other crimes of sexual harassment."
Assistant NCHS Principal Chris Bolender said she did not see a difference Wednesday from any other day at the school but hopes that the Challenger Program -- a program that forces participants to evaluate their own and others' behavior -- will benefit all the students.
"It's my hope that the numbers of kids who are harassing him will diminish," said Bolender.
"We're going to try our hardest to make it work because I think it has the potential to change our school -- to change the way that kids look at each other and treat each other."
March 19, 2003
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
GSA Network Launches New Gender Identity Campaign
GSA Network Announcements
1. Major Project on Queer Youth and Families Seeks Participants
(Bay Area)
2. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with Phranc (SF)
3. San Diego GSA Leadership/Make It Real Training (So Cal)
4. Expression, Not Suppression Location Change (Fresno)
Other Announcements
5. Rainbow's End Youth Group (Bay Area)
6. Taft High School's GSA Coffee House (So Cal)
7. Linda Bulago & The SF Gay Men's Chorus At Lincoln High
8. Girls Takin it Over-A Young Women's Open House at LYRIC (SF)
9. Bentley School GSA Dance (Bay Area)
10. COLAGE Youth Leadership and Action Program (SF)
11. Fundraising Workshop for Youth-led Groups (Bay Area)
12. Seeking LGBTQQ Jewish Youth Speakers for Panel (Bay Area)
13. 3rd Annual "Seven Inch Heels and a Microphone" (SF)
14. Northern California NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute
15. San Francisco Youth Commission Seeks Participants
16. Rainbow Community Day School (LA)
17. Is Opposing the War an LGBT Issue?
18. SCHOLARSHIP: Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride
19. SCHOLARSHIP: Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation
+++++++++++++++ GSA NETWORK HIGHLIGHT +++++++++++++++
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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1. Major Project on Queer Youth and Families Seeks Participants
Be part of a groundbreaking study to help families and communities provide support for queer youth. Help us learn about strength and resiliency among queer youth, not just risk behavior like in most studies. Help us understand how to strengthen families and increase support in ethnic communities when youth come out as lesbian, gay or bisexual.
BACKGROUND ON THE FAMILY ACCEPTANCE PROJECT
GSA Network has partnered with Caitlin Ryan and Rafael Diaz at San
Francisco State University to conduct the first study of queer youth and
families and the first comprehensive study of sexual orientation and ethnic
families. The Family Acceptance Project uses a participatory research model
to study the impact of family acceptance and rejection on the health and
well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer youth.
We will use the information we find to enhance community programs, to develop training resources for health, mental health and school-based providers, and to help strengthen families in supporting non-heterosexual youth. We need to reach out to a diverse group of adolescents with different kinds of family experiences. This information is essential to help us understand why some youth thrive while others struggle and to learn how best to provide support for them in families, schools and communities.
WHO SHOULD GET INVOLVED
We are currently looking for White and Latino youth, ages 13-18 to
participate. We are looking for youth who have two adult family members
who know about their sexual identity. We want to interview these youth
and two adult family members about their experiences. All information is
confidential and we will pay youth and family members a $25 stipend each,
as compensation for their time.
We started the project by studying the experiences of White and Latino LGB youth and their families, and hope to expand it to include other ethnic groups with a much larger grant. We are reaching out to individuals and community-based groups that serve LGBT youth, Latino youth and youth, in general, as well as schools, clinics, recreational programs and other community agencies to identify youth to participate in the study.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you are interested in helping or are a youth who would like to participate,
please contact Teresa Betancourt at mailto:teresab@sfsu.edu,
415-522-8537 or Caitlin Ryan, mailto:caitlin@sfsu.edu,
415-522-5558 or call toll-free at 1-888-354-4222. We are very grateful
for your support and look forward to talking with you about the project
in more detail.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about the Family Acceptance Project by visiting http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
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2. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with Phranc (SF)
Tupperware Party Fundraiser for GSA Network:
Featuring Phranc the Jewish Lesbian Folksinger Tupperware Lady!
It's going to be a phabulous phundraiser with Phranc!
Hosted by: Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free to attend...bring your checkbook or credit card to buy Tupperware!
RSVP: Jude Koski, jude@gsanetwork.org
or (415) 235-4292.
If you don't know already... Phranc is a hilarious and talented Jewish butch lesbian folksinger who sells Tupperware! You are in for a TREAT! Learn more at http://www.pholksinger.com/
When you buy Tupperware from Phranc on March 30, you'll benefit Gay-Straight Alliance Network, a non-profit that empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in California schools.
If you can't make it, but need Tupperware now or simply want to make
a tax-deductible donation to GSA Network, it's as easy as 1-2-3!
Call (415) 552-4229 to make a donation by credit card OR make your check
out to "Tides Center/GSA Network" and mail it to:
160 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
*** Special Alert *** The SF Pride Parade will provide a polling station
for the Grand Marshal voting at the LGBT Center during the Phranc Tupperware
Party. GSA Network's Executive Director is nominated for Grand Marshal.
Learn more at http://www.gsanetwork.org
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3. San Diego GSA 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?
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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4. Expression, Not Suppression Location Change (Fresno)
Find "Expression, Not Suppression" In Fresno!!!!
All 14-23 year old LGBTQ and Straight Ally youth are invited to the Central Valley's first-ever "Expression Not Suppression" Conference.
* LOCATION CHANGE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno, 4144 N.
Millbrook Avenue (just South of Ashlan), Fresno, CA. (559) 227-6146
* Saturday, March 29th
* 11am - 9pm
The day will feature workshops, keynote speaker George Loomis, a dance, a drag show, lunch, dinner, lit tables and lots of information, networking and fun--- all for FREE!
Workshop titles include:
Coming Out: The Never-Ending Story * All About the "T" in LGBT * The
Bible; Weapon of Love Or Weapon of Hate? * Fighting For Your Life: Battling
Depression and Suicide * Parents: They Gave Me Birth: Now How To Get Them
To Give Me My Life! * and many others
For more information or to receive a brochure and registration form,
call (559) 442-4777, or register on-line at
http://www.gsanetwork.org/
++++++++++++++++ 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. Rainbow's End Youth Group (Bay Area)
Thursday, March 20, 2003, 7-9pm
Spectrum, San Anselmo
We are having a pizza party/discussion with some of the senior citizens from Spectrum's Senior Program. They are looking forward to meeting and hearing from youth as well as sharing their stories and experiences with the group.
We hope for a large turnout! You are receiving this email because: a)you are a youth who could attend or b) you work with and can pass the message along to youth who could attend! (if you are an adult who works with youth and are interested in attending, feel free!)
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6. Taft High School's GSA Coffee House (So Cal)
Friday, March 21, 2003, 6-8:30pm
Taft High School- in the annex
(5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364 located at the intersection
of Winnetka and Ventura Blvd. Just south of the 101 freeway-Winnetka offramp)
Students and their supports are invited to enjoy food, a movie, and meet new people at Taft High School's GSA coffee house.
For more information contact Bridget: mailto:brownellbridget@hotmail.com
or
call 818-348-7171 ext. 1760
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7. Linda Bulago & The SF Gay Men's Chorus At Lincoln High
Linda Bulago (Beach Blanket Babylon) & The SF Gay Men's Chorus At Lincoln High School
Performing-
Monday, March 24, 2003, 7:30pm
Lincoln High School Auditorium, San Francisco
(23rd Ave. and Quintara)
Tickets- $10 for Adults, $5 for Students
For More Information call: 415-759-2700
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8. Girls Takin it Over-A Young Women's Open House at LYRIC (SF)
Saturday, March 29, 2003, 12-4pm
LYRIC
9127 Collingwood Street, San Francisco
(One block from Castro Street between 18th and 19th street)
*Meet other young women
*Eat good food
*See queer girl art
*Learn about opportunities at LYRIC and within the community
*Prizes!
*23 and under
*FREE!
For more information contact Kristin at 415-703-6150 x12
or mailto:kristin@lyric.org
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9. Bentley School GSA Dance (Bay Area)
Friday, April 4, 2003, 7-11:30pm
The Bentley School, Layfayette
Room 14
(1000 Upper Happy Valley Road)
*Doors close at 8:30 (no one may come later) and everyone must leave by 11:30.
Online directions:
http://www.bentlaf.org/wmead/directions_to_bentley_school.htm
Online event flyer:
http://www.bentlaf.org/wmead/gsa%20page.htm
Free admission, food, and drinks! Everyone is invited - not just gay/bisexual people, not just GSA members. Attire is casual, and bringing a partner is not mandatory. No alcohol, no drugs, no haters.
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10. COLAGE Youth Leadership and Action Program (SF)
If you are 14-22 Join us!
Are you between the ages of 14 and 22 and have one or more lesbian,
gay,
bisexual, and/or transgender parent? Then we have good news for you-
its
not too late to join the Youth Leadership and Action Program! Join
us at
our next meeting and grab this opportunity to gain new skills, meet
new
people with LGBT parents, and raise awareness about our families and
our
parents! You can also earn a stipend $$$ for your participation!
The YLAP group is already working on a series of panels and speaking
events to educate and raise awareness around the Bay Area and on a
visibility campaign which will promote awareness about youth with LGBT
parents and COLAGE. Get involved and help make these great projects
ever
greater!
Our next meeting is April 6th
We meet at the Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club
450 Guerrero Street in SF (between 16th and 17th Streets)
For more information, or to sign up call Meredith at 415-861-5437, ext.
102 or email mailto:meredith@colage.org
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11. Fundraising Workshop for Youth-led Groups (Bay Area)
Monday, April 7th from 4:30-6:30 PM
San Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, suite 500, San Francisco
TAPPED OUT OF YOUR LOCAL YOUTH-TO-YOUTH GRANTS FUND? NEED MORE CASH
TO
SUPPORT YOUR YOUTH-LED PROJECT OR PROGRAM? This workshop can
help! Folks
that show up will learn the following things:
* What it takes to get money from a foundation;
* Which foundations and other funders are good for
young, emerging groups
like you to approach; and
* How to talk to foundation staffers about your ideas
Young fundraisers and foundation reps will be on hand to listen to your
ideas and offer suggestions about how to get foundations to support
them.
Here's a list of just some of the organizations committed to
helping out:
The San Francisco Foundation; The Women's Foundation, East Bay Community
Foundation, United Way of the Bay Area, the Youth Leadership Institute,
the
Foundation Center, and the Youth Empowerment Center. By
the time the
workshop is over, you will have met foundation staffers, received lots
of
good written resources, and have a better sense of how to start.
Any Bay Area young person up to 24 can attend. Adult allies can attend
if
accompanied by a young person ages 24 or under. This workshop is ideal
for
youth and young adult leaders looking to take their organizing or program
work to the next level. The Philanthropy Learning Network, a project
of the
Youth Leadership Institute, sponsors this workshop. The Network
is made
possible through the support of the San Francisco Foundation.
For more
info, contact Matt Rosen at (415) 836-9160 or mrosen@yli.org.
Please RSVP.
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12. Seeking LGBTQQ Jewish Youth Speakers for Panel (Bay Area)
Thursday, April 10th, 2003, 6:30-8pm
Santa Rosa
Help break down homophobia in the Jewish community! Speak to a group
of 8th and 9th grade students. Training, transportation, and dinner provided.
You
don't need to live in Santa Rosa - rides available from East Bay, SF
and Marin.
Contact Name Removed at 415-449-1228 or Name Removed
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13. 3rd Annual "Seven Inch Heels and a Microphone"
Hosted by SF State Queer Alliance
Thursday, April 10, 2003, 7pm
Jack Adams Hall-Cesar Chavez Building at SF State University (SFSU)
(1600 Holloway Avenue cross street 19th Ave., in San Francisco)
The drag show/cabaret admission is $5/students $7/general. Featuring
performers such as the Disposable Boy Toys, Maureen Brownsey, Celestial
Haze, and many others. This event raises money for the Queer
Alliance and
the Cindy Kolb AIDS Foundation. For more information, contact
Michelle at:
Phone: 415-338-1952.
http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~queer
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14. Northern California NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute
Delegate (participant) Applications Available
What is NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute?
NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership 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
learn the value of creating an inclusive society. See Anytown
application
for information about cost, location, number of delegates, etc.
When will this year's Anytown take place?
NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Institute will take place August 3-9.
Who can apply?
Any young person in Northern California who is 16 to 18 years of age
can
apply to be a delegate at NCCJ's Anytown. Applicants should be
physically
and emotionally capable of participating in a program which challenges
them
to discuss their experiences with and attitudes about human relations
issues. NCCJ encourages people of all racial, religious, ethnic,
gender,
sexual orientation, class, cultural, ability and other identity groups
to
apply.
How do I apply?
Contact Institute Director Traci Lato at 415.561.2283 or
mailto:tlato@nccj.org for an application to be faxed or mailed to you!
My school/organization would like to send and sponsor a delegate or
a group
of delegates. Is this possible?
YES! Contact Institute Director Traci Lato at 415.561.2283 or
tlato@nccj.org for sponsorship
information and to reserve spots for your
group.
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15. San Francisco Youth Commission Seeks Participants
The San Francisco Youth Commission appreciates your continued support
of
youth led change in San Francisco. We wanted to let you
know that the
Youth Commission is recruiting new Commissioners for our 2003-04 term.
We
would like to involve the youth in your organization in making positive
change for San Francisco's youth.
We hope that you will make copies of the attached Youth Commissioner
application for interested youth. The application is full of
information
that should answer many questions about the Youth Commission. The
application is also available on our website at
http://www.sfgov.org/youth_commission.
Please note that applications are
due no later than 5pm on Monday, May 2, 2003.
For more information: Phone: 415-554-6446 or mailto:nicole.derse@sfgov.org
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16. Rainbow Community Day School (LA)
Rainbow Community Day School (CDS) is a program primarily geared for high school age gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in Los Angeles Unified School District. Its focus is to provide a safe academic setting for students having behavioral and social adjustment issues affecting their academics in the traditional school setting. The school is ideal for students on the verge of dropping out, having attendance problems, repeated academic failure, negative peer-group involvement, and/or having sexual identity issues. Class is conducted in a single teacher, self-contained classroom. The program will operate on a year round calendar. Students may enroll at anytime during the school year. The school, located in Lincoln Heights, is ideal to service students from Districts E, F, H, and J. Please look for a copy of LAUSD bulletin M-110 at your school and complete the Procedures for Enrollment and forward those documents to the Options Placement Unit.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Options Placement Unit at (213) 241-4586 and ask for Sunshine Sepulveda-Klus or Bob Meier.
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17. Is Opposing the War an LGBT Issue?
The National Youth Avocacy Coalition (NYAC) and the American Friends
Service Committee recently released the publication Is Opposing the War
an LGBT Issue?
Find this and other anti-war resources at http://www.afsc.org/lgbt/peace/.
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18. SCHOLARSHIP: Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Pride Scholarship
Education Fund for Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Youth
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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19. SCHOLARSHIP: Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation
Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation Restructure Start Something Scholarship Program for Young People
Target Stores http://www.target.com/
and the Tiger Woods Foundation
http://www.twfound.org/ have
restructured Start Something, a program that
helps young people pursue their dreams and goals and encourages youth
leadership and community stewardship.
The program is designed to help students identify their goals and choose
and
prepare for an Action Project based on one of those goals. Students
then
evaluate their efforts and prepare and give a presentation about their
project to family and friends. The program is set up as a series of
ten
two-hour sessions designed to be completed over ten weeks, but it can
also
be done in a few weeks or several months.
Young people between the ages of 8 and 17 can participate in the program
in
two ways: as part of a group of students under the guidance of a teacher
or
group leader, or on their own through the program's Web site.
Participating youth who complete the program can apply for a Start Something
scholarship ranging from $100 to $5,000 that can be used to help winners
continue to pursue their goals. Examples include music lessons, sports
camps, special educational programs, travel, and the purchase of equipment.
The scholarship program is available to young people in the United
States
(not including territories and affiliated jurisdictions).
Scholarships are awarded three times a year, with applications due May
1,
September 1, and January 1. Over the course of the year, the program
will
award scholarships totaling $300,000.
For complete program and scholarship information, see the Start Something
Web site.
RFP Link: http://startsomething.target.com/
March 26, 2003
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
Expression, Not Suppression Fresno Conference
GSA Network Announcements
1. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with Phranc (SF)
2. Last Chance to Vote for Carolyn for SF Pride Parade Grand
Marshal
3. San Diego GSA Leadership (So Cal)
4. GSA Network Launches New Gender Identity Campaign
5. New Anti-Slur Manual for Student Activists!
6. Major Project on Queer Youth and Families Seeks Participants
(Bay Area)
Other Announcements
7. Bentley School GSA Dance (Bay Area)
8. Day of Silence
9. Night of Noise (San Jose)
10. Queer Youth Dance (Santa Rosa)
11. Rip It! Open Mic (SF)
12. 1st Ever San Diego LGBT Youth Pride
13. LYRIC Summer of Art (SF)
14. Spoken Word Performance Skills Workshops (SF)
15. NY Times Magazine Contest
+++++++++++++++ GSA NETWORK HIGHLIGHT +++++++++++++++
Expression, Not Suppression Fresno Conference
"Expression, Not Suppression" Conference This Saturday!
This Saturday, March 29th, GSA Network and Destination Out of Harm's Way will host the first ever LGBT and Straight Ally youth conference in Fresno. Conference Planning Team members are excited and anxious and recognize the significance of the event for the valley. Janice Blackham, co-facilitaor for the "Coming Out: The Never-Ending Story" workshop says, "This conference will give youth from all over the valley the chance to express themselves and love themselves without reservation and fear." Jesse Casas, Central Adult School student, Paul Garcia of Clovis East High School, and Esmerelda Rangel of Clovis High 2002 are looking forward to "being comfortable and speaking out" in the safe space the event will provide.
Local businesses including the Whole Foods Market and Office Depot are lending their support along with PFLAG, The Imperial Dove Court de Fresno/Madera, the Central California Alliance, The Tribe and the Unitarian Universalist Church.
Workshops are filling up quickly. If you want to register, there's still
time.
Register at: http://www.gsanetwork.org/fresno-reg.html
Hurry! For more information contact mailto:diana@gsanetwork.org
or call 559-442-4777.
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1. GSA Network Benefit Tupperware Party with Phranc (SF)
Tupperware Party Fundraiser for GSA Network:
Featuring Phranc the Jewish Lesbian Folksinger Tupperware Lady!
It's going to be a phabulous phundraiser with Phranc!
Hosted by: Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free to attend...bring your checkbook or credit card to buy Tupperware!
RSVP: Jude Koski, jude@gsanetwork.org
or (415) 235-4292.
If you don't know already... Phranc is a hilarious and talented Jewish butch lesbian folksinger who sells Tupperware! You are in for a TREAT! Learn more at http://www.pholksinger.com/
When you buy Tupperware from Phranc on March 30, you'll benefit Gay-Straight Alliance Network, a non-profit that empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in California schools.
If you can't make it, but need Tupperware now or simply want to make
a tax-deductible donation to GSA Network, it's as easy as 1-2-3!
Call (415) 552-4229 to make a donation by credit card OR make your check
out to "Tides Center/GSA Network" and mail it to:
160 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
*** Special Alert *** The SF Pride Parade will provide a polling station
for the Grand Marshal voting at the LGBT Center during the Phranc Tupperware
Party. GSA Network's Executive Director is nominated for Grand Marshal.
Learn more at http://www.gsanetwork.org/grandmarshal.html
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2. Last Chance to Vote for Carolyn for SF Pride Parade Grand Marshal
GSA Network's Executive Director has been nominated to be a Grand Marshal for the 2003 San Francisco Pride Parade! Votes must be in by March 31st!
Vote for Carolyn and help bring visibility to the LGBTQQI youth movement!!
To learn how to vote, visit http://www.sfpride.org/yourvoice/gmpolling.htm. There are several polling stations in San Francisco on the remaining days in March, including 18th and Castro on Saturday, March 29th from 10 am to 3 pm and the GSA Network Tupperware Party at the SF LGBT Center on Sunday, March 30 from 1 to 3 pm. If you can't make it to a polling station, you can get a copy of the ballot from the Bay Area Reporter, Bay Times, or Mum Guess What newspapers and mail it in. If you need a ballot, email Carolyn: mailto:carolyn@gsanetwork.org
Carolyn Laub is the Founder and Executive Director of Gay-Straight Alliance Network, California's largest youth-led organization empowering youth to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. Her activism has mobilized a vibrant LGBTQQI and straight ally youth movement, with over 340 Gay-Straight Alliance clubs. Carolyn led the effort to pass California's school nondiscrimination law and co-founded the California Safe Schools Coalition. She currently serves on the Transgender Law Center's advisory board. She has served on the board of Bay Area Young Positives and KQED Community Advisory Board in the past.
Read more at: http://www.gsanetwork.org/grandmarshal.html
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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.
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6. Major Project on Queer Youth and Families Seeks Participants
Be part of a groundbreaking study to help families and communities provide support for queer youth. Help us learn about strength and resiliency among queer youth, not just risk behavior like in most studies. Help us understand how to strengthen families and increase support in ethnic communities when youth come out as lesbian, gay or bisexual.
We are currently looking for White and Latino youth, ages 13-18 to participate. We are looking for youth who have two adult family members who know about their sexual identity. We want to interview these youth and two adult family members about their experiences. All information is confidential and we will pay youth and family members a $25 stipend each, as compensation for their time.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you are interested in helping or are a youth who would like to participate,
please contact Teresa Betancourt at mailto:teresab@sfsu.edu,
415-522-8537 or Caitlin Ryan, mailto:caitlin@sfsu.edu,
415-522-5558 or call toll-free at 1-888-354-4222. We are very grateful
for your support and look forward to talking with you about the project
in more detail.
For more information, visit: http://gsanetwork.org/FAP.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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7. Bentley School GSA Dance (Bay Area)
Friday, April 4, 2003, 7-11:30pm
The Bentley School, Layfayette
Room 14
(1000 Upper Happy Valley Road)
*Doors close at 8:30 (no one may come later) and everyone must leave
by 11:30.
More information:
http://www.bentlaf.org/wmead/gsa%20page.htm
Online directions:
http://www.bentlaf.org/wmead/directions_to_bentley_school.htm
Free admission, food, and drinks! Everyone is invited - not just gay/bisexual
people, not just GSA members. Attire is casual, and bringing a partner
is not mandatory. No alcohol, no drugs, no haters.
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8. 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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9. Night of Noise (San Jose)
Follow up the Day of Silence with a Night of Noise!
Night of Noise Dance
APRIL 11 from 8:00-midnight
San Jose State University Dining Commons
ages 13-20
$2.00
More information: Contact Rick at youthprg@defrank.org,
(408) 293-3040 x111
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10. Queer Youth Dance (Santa Rosa)
Northern California GSAs and all LGBTQ and straight ally ages 12-21 are invited to a Queer Youth Dance in Santa Rosa.
April 5th from 7:30-11:30
Chops Teen Center, West 6th at Adams, Santa Rosa
Cost will be 5 dollars at the door. There will be snacks and beverages available for an additional cost.
For more info, visit http://www.posimages.org or you can call the clubhouse at 707-579-4947 asking for Star, Jim, or Nancy.
Hosted by Positive Images, a GLBTIQQ support group.
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11. Rip It! Open Mic (SF)
Rip It! an open mic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, queer, questioning & intersex youth of color.
allies are welcome
25 & under
clean & sober event
music and snacks provided
dancing is up to you
WHEN: APRIL 11, 2003, 7pm to 11pm
WHERE: 2973 16th Street @ Mission in SF
muni lines 14, 22, 33, 49, 53
16th street bart station
this event is free!
for more info 415.777.5500 ex 311
presented by:
Proyecto Contra Sida Por Vida
The Love & Justice Project
with support by the State Department of Health Services
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12. 1st Ever San Diego LGBT Youth Pride
Saturday, May 3, 2003, Noon-6pm
SAN DIEGO - The Youth Pride Committee, organizers of San Diego's first-ever
LGBT Youth Pride, have chosen the theme "Shake, Rattle, and Revolution"
as the
representation of the inaugural 2003 event. The theme will be mirrored
by a quote by Emma Goldman stating, "If I can't dance to it, it's not my
revolution."
Youth Pride 2003 welcomes all GLBTQQ young people and their allies from San Diego County and beyond, will meet at the Hillcrest Youth Center at noon that day, and march East on University Boulevard to their destination point in The Center's, 3909 Centre Street, parking lot. The event will continue with a youth-exclusive Festival within the lot's confines that will include an entertainment stage, information tables, BBQ and other refreshments, an awards ceremony, as well as a Drag/Youth pageant. The event will be restricted to youth ages 14-24.
Interested organizations may display information about their group and its workings via the supplied tables. Due to limited spacing, a small allotment of tables will be designated by topic and target group, as decided by the YPC. Various donor levels will be available for those wishing to exhibit their information with donations ranging from $25-$150. San Diego LGBTQQ Youth Pride is a project of San Diego LGBT Pride. The event is a youth-organized youth-run event catering to San Diego County's LGBT youth population. The purpose of the event is to provide young people with a safe place in the community to express who they are in the absence of fear and shame. All youth are welcome to attend despite their sexual identity.
For more information about Youth Pride 2003, event planning meetings,
and to become and event exhibitor send an email to Youth Pride Executive
Director, Ren Petty, at mailto:WatrBaby21@aol.com.
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13. LYRIC Summer of Art (SF)
LYRIC is looking for six peer instructors (age 23 and under) for the Summer of Art 2003 to teach a variety of art classes offered for free to lgbtq youth 23 and under. There is a $100 stipend for each instructor, and the classes are once a week for six weeks from July through mid-August. The six different art classes will collaborate in the final product of a zine made by and for queer youth.
The classes are:
Creative Writing
Journalism
Drawing and Painting
Photography
Comic Drawing
Graphic Design
Preferred qualifications include;
* Experience in the workshop you would wish to teach
* LGBTQ positive
* Comfort teaching a class of about 10 students
* Ability to create a six-class structure
* Self-motivated and full of initiative
Please contact Linn at LYRIC, 415-703-6150 x24 or linn@lyric.org
for more information.
Resumes are due by April 30th, and can be sent to:
LYRIC, attn: Linn Edwards
127 Collingwood St
San Francisco, CA 94114
or faxed to 415-703-6153
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14. Spoken Word Performance Skills Workshops (SF)
Free Spoken Word Performance Skills Workshops led by Sini Anderson, co-founder/director of Sister Spit. Learn how to present yourself and your writing in a dynamic creative style through this workshop series. Tasty snacks will be provided.
April 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11-1 @ Eureka Valley branch Library 3555 16th St (near market St.)
April 25 from 8-10 p.m. @ Dolores Park Cafe 501 Dolores St (near 18th)
These workshops are for GLBTQ youth 23 and under and their friends.
Space is limited, so please call to pre-register 415-355-5616.
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15. NY Times Magazine Contest
Every week,The New York Times Magazine provides a literary and visual
chronicle of the way we live now. Through provocative stories and poignant
images, The Magazine aims to enlighten, amuse and enthrall its readers.
Now it's your turn.
The editors of The New York Times Magazine invite all high school students to submit original essays and/or photography for consideration. A Grand Prize winner, along with two runners-up in each category, will be published in the June 1, 2003 issue of The Magazine. Grand Prize winners will receive $1,000 - and the winner of the photography contest will receive an Olympus Stylus 300 digital camera.
For further information, please visit the website at http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/magcontest/index.html
or call 212-556-3520. The deadline for submissions is April 25, 2003.