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 Join Oasis at the 2011
Clergy Call for Justice and Equality
The 2011 Clergy Call for Justice and Equality - May 22-24, 2011 - will be the largest gathering of pro-equality clergy in Washington, DC. We at Oasis hope you will be a part of it!
This May, join us at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Religion and Faith Program where hundreds of fellow religious leaders from across the country will help expand the faithful movement for LGBT justice. Now more than ever we need religious leaders like you to keep equality at the forefront of our nation's conscience. The 2011 Clergy Call for Justice and Equality will be held in Washington, DC and it is an opportunity for you to join with colleagues from California and beyond to organize, learn, worship and bring your witness for justice and equality to Capitol Hill.
Religious leadership has been critical in recent LGBT policy successes: the passage of the "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act," marriage equality in 5 new states and the District of Columbia, and the recent repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." As people of faith, an interreligious community committed to pursuing justice, we have made huge strides but muchmore remains to be done our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth, family, and community. We encourage you to join us this May to continue building a faithful movement that advocates for LGBT rights, locally and nationally. Register Now.
Registration for the conference is $50 which goes toward offsetting the costs of your conference materials and meals as well as supporting scholarships for clergy who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference. HRC does not want financial concerns to prevent anyone from participating in Clergy Call. As such, limited funds are available to subsidize travel - simply apply for the conference and a scholarship request link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation message.
Find out more about Clergy Call and register online at www.hrc.org/ClergyCall. Also, please feel free to follow up with Andrea Foote or Joanna Blotner in HRC's Religion and Faith Program if you have any additional questions.
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oasis e-news
from the LGBT Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of California
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Deanery Discussion Set On
Proposed Anglican Covenant
 Oasis California opposes the current draft of the Anglican Covenant and urges rejection of this text when it comes before the General; Convention. In response to Resolution D020 passed at General Convention 2009, the Diocese of California is undertaking one-and-a-half-hour deanery discussions early this spring on the proposed Anglican Covenant. Comments gathered from these discussions will be shared with the diocesan deputation for the 2012 General Convention, where The Episcopal Church will take up the question of ratifying the covenant. Feedback from these diocesan discussions will also be shared, along with responses from the other dioceses, with The Episcopal Church's Executive Council.
Congregations and other ministries of the diocese are also invited and encouraged to hold their own discussions on the proposed covenant. Feedback will need to be received by April 1 in order to be compiled and submitted by Easter.
You can download the facilitator's guide prepared by the deputation, the covenant study guide, and historical background to aid your conversation. Participants are encouraged to read the study guide and historical background before attending a discussion.
The Deanery-level discussions that are currently scheduled:
- San Francisco: Saturday, March 5, 9 AM @ Incarnation, San Francisco
- Alameda: Thursday, March 10, 7 PM @ TBD
- Marin: Saturday, March 12, 9:30 AM @ Our Saviour, Mill Valley
- Contra Costa: Thursday, March 17, 6:30 PM @ St. Stephen's, Orinda
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LGBT Faith and Aging Conference Set Aug. 17, 2011
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakland has graciously agreed to host this s ession on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from noon to 5:30 P.M. Notes on the most recent planning committee session are here.
For updates on this issue please sign up for our 2011 LGBT Faith and Aging Conference e-mail list.
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Dignity honors Deacon Vince
With Pax et Bonum Award
 | | Deacon Vince Jang and Lt. Dan Choi at the Dignity Awards cewremony. |
Our colleague Deacon Vince was one of three people honored with Dingily San Francisco's Pax et Bonum (Peace and Goodness) awards last Saturday. Dignity also honored Nicole Sotelo for her work with Call to Action and Lt. Dan Choi for his activism for the repeal of DADT.
Dignity San Francisco's annual awards honor those who have been of service to the chapter, to the Church community and to the greater LGBT community.Held in downtown San Francisco's Soluna Cafe, the awards celebration combined good food, good friends and a series of good acceptance speeches. Oasis congratulates Deacon Vince, Lt. Dan and Nicole on receiving this honor. In the past the Pax et Bonum award has honored former Mayor Gavin Newsome, the Rt. Rev,. Marc Andrus as well as Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, the first same gender couple married in San Francisco. |
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Absalom Jones Day Celebrated
In Oakland's St. Paul's Church
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Bishop Marc Andrus flanked by clergy representing the Afro-Anglican Commission and Multicultrual Roundtable celebrating at the Ansalom Jones service.
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Bishop Marc Andrus joined with the Afro-Anglican Commission and representatives of the Multicultural Roundtable last Saturday to commemorate Absalom Jones. Hosted by St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakland, the liturgy was coordinated by St. Paul's Rector the Rev. Mauricio Wilson. The day was orgainzed by The Afro-Anglican Commission of the Diocese of California in conjunction with The Northern California/Vivian Traylor Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians.Oasis President the Rev. Tom Jackson was one of the clergy joining in celebrating the Eucharist.
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GEN SILENT Director Boosts
LGBT Seniors & Aging Conf
 | | A view from GEN SILENT, a new groundbreaking documentary on discrimination facing LGBT elders |
Stu Maddux, director of the new GEN SILENT documentary film on discrimination facing LGBT seniors, is helping the Center for Gay & Lesbian Studies at Pacific School of Religion and Oasis build paritcipation in our Aug. 17 LGBT Faith and Aging Conference. Use the preceding link to sign up for updates on the conference and to help us invite clergy and members of their congregations to see this important film later this year. Go here fro information about renting GEN SILENT for your group or congregation.
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