Zuna Institute

National Advocacy Organization for Black Lesbians


July 2011

In This Issue

 

Greetings! 

 

Did you know Black lesbians are raising children at 37% of all LGBTQ same-sex households thus most affected by discrimination against marriage?  This means that one in three couples have families that need protections just like heterosexual families. This is exactly one of the reasons why we convene over 300 Black lesbians to share best practices and learn how to advocate for change. Zuna Institute, the premier national advocacy organization convenes Black lesbians from around the country to discuss the pressing needs of our community.

 

However, the conference it's not all about advocacy. We have entertainment and social events that provide a space to mingle and have fun.  Don't miss Linda Villarosa at the Saturday night Banquet, and the late night Poetry Slam hosted by CC Carter plus networking events throughout the weekend.

 

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National Black Lesbian Conference


 

ZUNA INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND ENTERTAINMENTHOST FOR 2011 NATIONAL BLACK LESBIAN CONFERENCE  

 

Sacramento, CA (July 1, 2011) - Zuna Institute announces our Keynote Speaker Linda Villarosa, Author, Journalist, and Public Speaker, and C.C. Carter a writer, poet, and Performance artist at our 2011 National Black Lesbian Conference August 25-28th, 2011 at Walt Disney World.

 

Linda Villarosa, in 1991 wrote "Coming Out," and article in Essence Magazine which set a precedent on Black lesbian articles published in a mainstream magazine. Recently Villarosa wrote "Passing for Black," about a "quest for identity - being black, female and gay."

 

 

CC Carter in the slam competition scene won the 5th Annual Guild Open Mic Competition, as well as several local and national slams. She is, "Sade, MeShell, and J.Lo rolled Into One Toungue." 

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Volunteers Needed  - We need volunteers to help at the National Black Lesbian Conference, to work with registration, hospitality room, workshop monitors, and vendors. There will be volunteer orientations, August 25 and 26. If you are attending the conference and want to volunteer a few hours email us at nblc@zunainstitute.org   

 

For more information about sponsorships, please contact: sdaniels@zunainstitute.org  

 

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Voice your opinion on a Community Care Network

 

In our efforts to assess if we need, could or would benefit from a Community Care Network, Zuna Institute, BLU, and The NIA Collective have collaborated together to conduct a lesbian community needs assessment and we really need your support to help us identify the unique needs of our community.  We are asking you to take 10 minutes to complete a brief survey to help us determine how best we can serve our village of sistahs.  Also, please feel free to forward this survey to your sistah-friends who you believe would either benefit from a supportive care network or would be willing to be a part of this emerging community.  

 

On behalf of Black Lesbians United, The NIA Collective, and Zuna Institute, we thank you in advance for taking time out of your schedules to complete this survey.   

 

Please click on this survey link Community Care Network Survey

 

If you would like to learn more about the Black Lesbian Community Care Network or become a volunteer, please email us at info@zunainstitute.org   

 

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IN THE FIELD

 

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