Dear GSA Activist,
This week marks the One Year Anniversary of the murder of Lawrence King. GSAs across the state are engaging in various activites in his honor and to raise awareness on their campuses. You can see more about what students are doing by clicking here. We also wanted to acknowledge former labor organizer Johanna Sigurdardottir of Iceland on becoming the first openly LGBT Prime Minister in the World (for more info see the news article #35 in the News section). GSA Network's Offices will be closed Febuary 16th.In Solidarity, GSA Network
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GSA NETWORK NEWS HIGHLIGHT:
History Maker Cleve Jones Inspires and Empowers at Expression NOT Suppression
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"Defeat makes us stronger. And victory is not going to be handed to you on a silver platter. That's how it was for Harvey Milk," stated Cleve Jones, Initiator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and historical consultant for the academy-award nominated film "Milk." As the keynote speaker for the sixth annual Expression Not Suppression (ENS) Conference sponsored by GSA Network, Jones focused on a theme of "Fight, and then keep fighting" to over 250 equality activists, both youth and adults from California's Central Valley. A self-proclaimed "regular guy," Jones motivated the crowd with his passionate pleas for activism, his wisdom -- based on his more than 30 years of gay rights campaigning -- and his heart-wrenching personal anecdotes. Aaron Durazo of Fresno's Central High School East, responded, "I feel bad for him because he grew up in a time when they were less fortunate than us. And I can speak now without being beat up or told to shut up. I feel more comfortable with who I am due to the number of people here who support what Jones said, and that we all share or relate to his dream for equality."
Jones also emphasized that marriage for same-sex couples is not about religion or sexual orientation, but rather, a civil rights issue of equality that should be protected by our federal courts. Immediately impacted by this, Rachel Wilson, a 19-year-old student at Fresno City College, noted, "It's great to see how dedicated Cleve is because I don't think enough people see that the issue is about civil rights, not just gay rights."
Elizabeth Doyle, a student from Amador High in Jackson, California drove three hours to be at the conference. She didn't come to just see Cleve, "I came for the whole conference. Coming here is a home-away-from-home because no one judges you." Richard Rollins, also of Jackson, said he felt the atmosphere at ENS was amazingly supportive. He added, "My parents aren't really understanding with it, so it's nice to come here and not to have to worry at all." Sierra Andrews, a 15-year-old from West High in Bakersfield, CA shared these feelings about the accepting environment at ENS: "Knowing that there is actually a portion of people that don't hate me and ridicule me makes me feel good about being here. My family is extremely supportive, but the people at school are not. And I want to get involved more because my high school told me I couldn't join GSA unless I was in the 11th or 12th grade."
The ENS Conference, which ran from 12:00-9:30pm, also featured a youth keynote speaker, Captain Young. Young is a transgender activist who, after surviving juvenile hall and several homes, spent four years at Fresno High School fighting for gender equality on the football field. Similar to Jones' "regular guy" admission, Young reminded the audience that each of them had the power to make their own impact in their own way. Young also remembered his first ENS conference: "I got out of it that I had a voice; I had an opinion; and I could do something about it." Later, 17-year-old Ghost from Fresno echoed Young's sentiments: "I think that ENS is a great way to fight for the cause and to have the political voice of the youth known."
In addition to speakers, the conference offered 15 break-out sessions to help young people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex (LGBTQQI) community as well as straight-ally youth learn the skills and resources needed to feel empowered in fighting the suppressions in their daily lives. Some of these included: "Coming Out," "Gender, Gender Everywhere: Transform Past the Stereotypes," "Changing the Political Climate," "Organizing a Powerful Day of Silence," "Coping with Stress," "Let's Talk About Sex (with Planned Parenthood)," and "Queers and Spirituality." Most of the sessions offered the opportunity to take immediate action or get interactive, such as creating their own YouTube video with a message on gay rights to President Obama.
For most, hanging with youth of like-mind and heart in a safe space was the biggest draw. As Central High School East's Durazo noted, "I've gained comfort in knowing there's more people like me who haven't come out to their families. And there is a lot of support here for coming out to parents and families. And I appreciate that." Nathan Smith, a 16-year-old student at Fresno's Crescent View Charter High School, was also pleased with the conference's focus on activism: "I think it's great that people who are really young, like 14 and 15, are doing this kind of stuff." Whether young or old, gay or straight, the conference served the needs of a plethora of people by empowering them to fight homophobia and transphobia. David Nixon, a straight 15-year-old from Fresno, explained that "I grew up around the LGBT community, and my church was labeled as 'the gay church.' So at a young age, I was immersed in that. And I now feel it's my duty to help fight for the people who don't always have a voice."
news coverage from ENS can be found on GSA Network'sHome page
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GSA NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. GSA Network Award: Apply for a 2009-10 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship!
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The Bulldog Pride Fund is accepting applications for three $2,000 scholarships ($6,000 total) to be awarded in 2009-10. One scholarship is the GSA NETWORK AWARD.
The Bulldog Pride Fund awards scholarships to incoming or returning, undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing who have demonstrated pride in the community.
For 2009-10, the deadline to apply for all scholarships at Fresno State, including the Bulldog Pride Fund, is Feb. 28, 2009.
Details online @ www.bulldogpride.org
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2. eQuality Scholarships Due Feb. 12th
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The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative honors and encourages northern and central California students for their service to the
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community by providing scholarships for post-secondary education at approved institutions. In 2009, about nine $5000 scholarships will be awarded.
Applications are now available from high school guidance counselors.
Applicants must:
- be a resident of northern or central California, but may study
elsewhere (go to the web site for a map of specific counties);
- have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent between
July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2009;
- plan to attend or began attending an accredited post-secondary
institution (college, university, or vocational/trade school) in the
United States for the first time in 2009 (proof of enrollment will be
required before scholarship funds are disbursed);
- have demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community (applicants of all
sexual orientations and gender identities are eligible); and
- be available for an interview either by phone or in person on March 29
or April 4, 2009.
Completed applications, including transcripts and a letter of
recommendation, must be postmarked no later than February 21, 2009. Completed applications should be mailed to:
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
P.O. Box 191311
San Francisco, CA 94119-1311
The Collaborative is the joint effort of a group of organizations based
in the San Francisco Bay Area. It began in 1989 as a scholarship program
by PG&E's lesbian and gay employee association, now PG&E PrideNetwork.
The following year, the Bay Area Network of Gay and Lesbian Educators
(BANGLE) - now Ally Action - joined the effort. The other organizational
members of the Collaborative are: KP Pride, Out & Equal Workplace
Advocates, Genentech Out & Equal, and GSA Network. |
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3. Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Students on Campus (L.A.)
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YouTHINK Teachers Network along with GSA Network Present
Creating Safe Spaces
Feb. 19th, 5-8 pm
Zimmer Childrens Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Questions or to sign up contact: 323-761-8318 or email [email protected] by Feb. 13th
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4. GSA Site Visits! GSA Network Staff can visit your GSA
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Is your GSA running out of ideas for meetings? Is it lacking members?
Does your GSA want a peer-led training on pretty much anything GSA
related? Or do you just want someone cool and totally fun to come and
sit in on your meeting and share resources?
Well then time to contact the GSA Network!
Here
at GSA Network there are 3 Program Coordinators for every region of
CA (Kiely, Daniel, and Robin) that would love to come and visit your
GSA and provide resources, feedback, or your own personalized mini
training!
We'll do our very best to visit your GSA, and if we can't
make it to your school for a visit because of distance or scheduling, we're more than happy to
answer any questions by phone or email. We love talking with GSA
members!
And our mini trainings are freakin' awesome! These
trainings are youth led, so what's better than learning about GSA
organizing from another experienced GSA member?
So if you want
to be like all the cool youth who are doing it, be sure to contact your
local GSA Network Program Coordinator today!
Northern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 415-552-4229
Central Valley
For more info contact [email protected] or call 559-268-2780
Southern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 213-482-4021
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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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NATIONAL
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5. Take a survey about HS and LGBT folks
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Researcher needs LGBT young adults who attended high school between 1995 and 2009 to complete 25-minute web survey
Participation sought in a survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) young adults who attended high school between 1995 and 2009.
The purpose of the study is to inform current school practice regarding the provision of effective resources, policies, and support for LGBT and questioning high school students. We're interested in learning about all types of experiences, regardless of whether or not an individual was "out" during high school.
The survey includes questionnaires about school-based support, experiences of coming out, coping responses and anxiety. It should take no longer than 25 minutes to complete. As a token of thanks, participants may enter into an optional random drawing to win one of four $25 Target.com or Amazon.com gift certificates. Survey responses will remain anonymous.
The survey can be found online at: http://www.ubresearch.org/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=96LK9n2
Please feel free to contact Jennifer Piccolo by email [email protected] I'd be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Thanks for your time and consideration!
Jennifer Piccolo
Doctoral Candidate
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
University at Buffalo
[email protected]
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CA STATEWIDE
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6. 4th Annual Queer People of Color Conference
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4th ANNUAL QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE
April 3 & 4 at UC Davis
The theme of this year's conference is "Building Communities through Art, Action, and Resistance." With this theme, one of our many goals includes finding alternate, new, fun, and exciting ways to resist societal norms that are imposed on LGBTQI communities of color, through embracing the arts, creation, action, and building community. We highly encourage workshop proposals that encompass such a theme- that break away from traditional ways of thinking and embrace somewhat unconventional, nonconformist ideals of community.
Please submit proposals for your workshop by February 27th to [email protected]. For more information visit http://qpocc.webs.com
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7. Marriage Lobby Day 2009, Feb 17 -- SIGN UP NOW!!
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On Tuesday, February 17, join activists from across the state for MARRIAGE LOBBY DAY at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. This Lobby Day is being organized by Equality California, and willl focus on twin marriage resolutions by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and State Senator Mark Leno. Be there to urge your Assemblymembers and Senators to support these legislative resolutions calling for the repeal of Proposition 8. Join us and tell your stories about the importance of marriage equality in your lives.
Registration is free at http://www.eqca.org/!
We'll start the day at 9:30am with lobby training, have a noontime rally to hear from legislative champions, and do lobby visits and other activities in the afternoon until 5pm. Come participate! Make your voice heard! Make a difference! Register Here now!
contact Laurie McBride at [email protected]
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8. Student Board Member of the CA State Board of Education 2009/2010 Application
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2009-10 Student Board Member Application Form
Every summer, the Governor appoints one high school senior to the State Board of Education (SBE) for a one-year term. The student member functions as a regular voting member of the SBE. This packet explains the application and selection processes, and contains a copy of the application.
More Info:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/pn/
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NOR CAL
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9. HIFY Bay Area Events
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Bay Area Queer Youth Workshops
Digital Story Telling Workshop - 415-274-1970 x19
Go Healthy with HIFY - 415-274-1970 x 26
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10. PFLAG Brunch for local GSA Moderators/Faculty Advisers! (East Bay)
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WHO: PFLAG Fremont/East Bay (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
WHAT: Host Saturday Morning Brunch for the moderators/Faculty Advisers of all local high school and college Gay Straight Alliances
WHERE: The home of PFLAG Fremont/East Bay Secretary, Dave Ellison: 38595 Becket Terrace, Fremont, 94536
WHEN: Saturday, March 7th, 10:30 am - Noon
WHY: Enjoy coffee, juices, bagels, muffins, etc.; create a network of local GSAs; plan PFLAG-hosted social for all members of local GSAs to be held in late spring, 2009; share ideas, successes, challenges; learn how PFLAG can support local GSAs.
For more information and to RSVP, contact PFLAG President,
Pat Skillen: (925) 699-6960 [email protected]
Feel free to invite and bring a friend!
PFLAG: Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Fremont/East Bay PO Box 754, Fremont, 94537 (510) 226-6816
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11. Rainbow Community Center Present's Flamin' Hearts Valentines Dance (East Bay)
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February 13, 2009
7pm to 11pm
Walnut Creek United Methodist Church 1543 Sunnyvale Ave 
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12. Show your support for LGBT inclusive curriculum in the Alameda Unified School District
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The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Safe Schools Committee asks you to show your support for the Family Diversity Curriculum which would be a newly developed component to the Caring Schools Community-one that is specifically designed to help LGBTQ students and students w/lesbian or gay parents to feel safe, welcome and comfortable in their school communities.
It is critical that those of us who support tolerance and safety for ALL students voice our opinions as well, so that the board hears our perspective. Please take a few minutes to write a letter to the Board of Education letting them know that you support AUSD's efforts in this area and the curriculum that they have developed. You can send your comments to [email protected]. Finally, please encourage anyone in your network to write letters to the Board of Education.
For any questions please contact Anne Faria-Poynter 510 865-7140
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13. Queer Bonds at Berkeley Art Museum
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The Berkeley Art Museum in conjunction with the Center for the Study of Sexual Culture invites you to explore sexuality and sociability through art on February 19, 20, 21 at the Berkeley Art Museum. The museum opens at 9:30am and closes at 6pm. The Queer Bonds exhibition is free of charge
For more details visit: queerbonds.com
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14. Frameline's Generations Film Workshop (S.F.)
Bringing Youth and Elders Together
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SAN FRANCISCO-Frameline's Generations Film Workshop, a free 8-week workshop that teaches media literacy and technical skills while fostering creativity and self-expression among elders and young people, begins February 21, 2009.
Applicaitons still being accepted! Apply Now! Program begins 2/21/09 Frameline Generations Application.
This year's Generations Film Workshop will serve approximately 20 LGBT elders (ages 55 and above) and LGBT youth (ages 15-20) who will work in partnership to create their own films that will be exhibited during the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. Classes will be held at Ninth Street Independent Film Center on Saturdays and Sundays. Frameline is currently accepting applications from youth and elders for the 2009 Workshop.
Within the queer community, and society at-large, at-risk LGBT youth and elders are often marginalized, overlooked and denied access to technology and full participation in the arts. Both groups are especially susceptible to negative stereotypes and homophobic portrayals of queer life in the media. Frameline believes there is tremendous value in connecting these constituencies in a process of self-exploration and personal development.
Funded by The San Francisco Foundation and Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the Generations Film Workshop seeks to empower LGBT youth and elders of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds by providing them with the skills, expertise and knowledge to control, create and disseminate media that will represent their unique point of view. Their artistic creations will serve as a powerful teaching tool, educating young and old alike regardless of sexual orientation.
To apply, please download an application from Frameline Generations Application
Send to Frameline Generations, 145 9th St., SF, CA 94103 or email to [email protected].
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15. Community Action Training (CAT) (Bay Area)
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Center for Third World Organizing is Pleased to Announce...
Community Action Training (CAT)
When: February 27th-March 1st (3 days)
Where: Oakland, CA
CAT is a weekend-long, intensive introduction to community organizing. The three-day training provides entry-level organizer training to individuals, staff, and members of community-based organizations through field work, role plays, and discussions. During this high-intensity three day training, CAT participants learn how to door-knock as a tool for recruiting and mobilizing constituents, participate in campaign development and actions, and learn to appreciate the legacy of organizing in communities of color and its relevance in today's fight for social justice. Learn from experienced organizers, share skills and knowledge with other activists, and have fun meeting others dedicated to building a movement for social justice!
CAT Highlights
History of social movements
Principles of Community Organizing
Approaches to Social Change
How to ask for money without guilt
The fundamentals of doorknocking
The basics of an effective direct action
Framing your fights in campaigns
Spaces fill quickly. Register today!
Registration form online at
http://www.ctwo.org/index.php?s=30
For more information about the Oakland Community Action Training, please contact Jackie @ 510-533-7583 ext. 12
This CAT will be co-hosted by People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER). POWER was founded by a group of welfare recipients in 1997 so that low-income people could have a space to impact the policies that affect their lives. Since that time, POWER has helped thousands of low-income people find their own voice and find ways to end poverty. Now approaching its 10th year, POWER continues to build the power of low-income people in San Francisco to improve the conditions in their communities and in their workplaces.
About CTWO: The Center for Third World Organizing is a racial-justice organization led by people of color whose mission is to achieve social and economic justice. Over the last three decades, CTWO has trained and assisted thousands of activists of color and placed hundreds of organizers of color with community and labor organizations across the country. Each year we work with organizations whose staff, boards, and memberships are predominantly low income people of color. Through its existence, CTWO has explored roles of intermediary, trainer, convener, technical assistance provider, mentor, organizer, founder, partner in projects, researcher, and publisher. CTWO has pursued strategies and programs designed to shift the debate in this country around race, working diligently with organizations as vehicles for engaging communities of color to work in shared struggles toward common goals.
For more information about CTWO programs, please visit: http://www.ctwo.org/
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16. Youth Calendar (S.F.)
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San Francisco's LYRIC Youth Center hosts events almost everyday for LGBTQQ youth.
LYRIC
LYRIC's
mission is to build community and inspire positive social change
through education enhancement, career trainings, health promotion, and
leadership development with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,
and questioning youth, their families, and allies of all races,
classes, genders, and abilities.
Calendar of Events
http://lyric.org/calendar.html
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Central Valley
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17. Larry King Vigil Feb 14th (Fresno)
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On Saturday, 2/14/09 there will be a candlelight vigil for Lawrence King at the corner of Shaw and Blackstone -- bring a candle or a flashlight --
5-630pm - Moment of Silence at dusk
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18. Community Links Youth Meetings Every Friday (Fresno)
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So Cal
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19. MEChA and UCSD Black Student Union Joint High School Conference (San Diego)
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Join el Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan (MEChA) de UC San Diego and UCSD's Black Student Union this Saturday for the first-time ever join HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE!!
The Conference will consist of workshops, keynote speakers, and a chance to make new friends. It will be a day of love, unity, and EMPOWERMENT!
Meet at UCSD Price Center at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, please e-mail: [email protected]
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20. Breaking the Silence: Community Forum on Stigma & Homophobia on Black Gay Men (L.A.)
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Everyone is welcome to attend a Community Forum about the Impact of Stigma and homophobia on Black Gay Men
Thursday February 12th 6-9pm!
This event will take place at
Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood 90069
Together, we can break the silence.
Contact: 213-201-1527
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21. Glove Affair -- ("no love without the glove") (L.A.)
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Glove Affair -- ("no love without the glove")
It's happening once again -- with all the flash and glitter, and even more intense music, lighting and artwork. [www.gloveaffair.com]
AIDS Project Oakwood is presenting its niinth annual Glove Affair, a dance party to benefit AIDS prevention and awareness groups. It will take place on Saturday, February 21st, from 6:30 to 10:00 pm at the Oakwood School Music, Dance and Athletic Center (11600 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood 91601).
The dance floor is the underground parking garage, where music runs from hip-hop to indy rock to trance/techno -- with DJ's from after-hours clubs in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Videos and slide shows are on the walls, installations and sculpture are available for viewing, and the West Hollywood Cheerleaders join in.
Upstairs we'll again have advocacy and information booths - and interactive games -- from a wide variety of AIDS prevention organizations, free HIV testing, free AIDS prevention books (The Rubber Bible), sculpture, photos and artwork, and lots of couches and pillows. And there are plenty of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.
The dance is organized by 70 juniors and seniors and five faculty members at Oakwood School. All proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit three important AIDS prevention groups around Los Angeles:
1. Reach LA-provides counseling and training for HIV/AIDS prevention in downtown and South LA; monthly events blending issues of teen health with the arts, culture and advocacy; and a wide array of videos and graphic arts.
2. Peer Education Programs of LA (PEP/LA)-trains teen peer educators to work with youth in Los Angeles high schools, probation centers, and residential facilities; it also has 25 programs in LA and in Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa. Funding helps start programs in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya Tanzania, the Congo and Nigeria.
3. AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)-as the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in California, APLA provides services to more than 8,000 men and women living with HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles County; it provides HIV prevention education, and lobbies for fair and effective legislation on the local, state and federal levels.
Admission to the dance is $10, but we encourage donations beyond that if you're able to do so. You must have a ticket to be allowed into the supervised parking lot (directions are on the back of the ticket).
If you have questions, e-mail e-mail or call Mickey Morgan ([email protected]; 818-752-4434). It's really a great time, for everyone -- we hope that you can come.
-- AIDS Project Oakwood --
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22. Inland Empire GSA Advisor Summit (Feb. 18)
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IE GSA Advisors Summit (& potluck)
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009
5-7pm
Location: Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance
860 East Gilbert Complex (Gilbert at Paseo)
San Bernardino, CA 92404
***NOTE: This address does not come up correctly on MapQuest, Yahoo Maps etc! We are in a complex of County of San Bernardino buildings off of Gilbert.
Please call if you need directions: 951.833-1329 (cell).
This will be a potluck dinner, so bring your favorite dish, salad or bag of chips. We will provide drinks.
Tentative Agenda:
Roundtable of IE GSA activities
Updates on any legal or policy issues of concern to GSAs
Discussion of possible IE GSAs collaborative events (Day of Silence, LGBTQ Health Week, LGBTQ History month, QCamp etc)
IE Resources for GSAs
Please contact Maggie Hakwkins, [email protected], by 16 Feb if you would like to add items to the agenda.
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23. JOCC Youth Group (Riverside)
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Riverside Queer Youth Group
JOCC Youth Group Meets Every Friday 6pm to 8pm.
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24. Orange County LGBT Youth Group (O.C.)
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The Center OC is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community center in Orange County.
They offer a Rainbow youth night open to all youth ages 14-22 on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm.
For location and directions see their website at www.thecenteroc.org
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25. LGBT Youth Calendars (L.A. and San Diego)
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Check out these new calendars for LGBT Youth!
Los Angeles Youth
http://lalgbtcalendar.pbwiki.com/
http://www.virsil.com/
San Diego Youth
www.ourlgbtevents.org/
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JOBS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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INTERNSHIPS:
26. Queer Youth Paid Internships (S.F.)
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Interested in getting paid for activism?
LYRIC in San Francisco is currently hiring interns for the 08-09 school year.
There will be an information session February 12th at 4pm.
For more information contact [email protected]. or visit lyric.org
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27. COLAGE Summer Internship (S.F.)
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The Felicia Park-Rogers Summer Internship Program at COLAGE
Come work in the national headquarters of COLAGE this summer! COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more LGBT and/or Q parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education and advocacy.
The Felicia Park-Rogers Internship Program
The COLAGE Summer Internship Program is named for our visionary former director Felicia Park-Rogers who started the summer internship program during her tenure at COLAGE. We honor her commitment to people with LGBT parents, creativity, energy and years of leadership through 10-week internships that promote development of young leadership, allow participants a hands-on look at the non-profit field, teach interns about LGBTQ family issues, and promise to be a lot of fun!
COLAGE is the only national organization serving people with LGBT parents, therefore presenting a unique perspective on LGBTQ 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 motivated to learn, share, play, and work hard in support of COLAGE's mission. Interns will assist the staff on current or new projects, with both local and national events, and with office management. The internship is a great way to build your skills in doing non-profit administrative and program work.
Preferred qualifications
� Computer literate (especially on PC's), knowledge of Office 2003, Database Systems, especially Salesforce, HTML, and desktop publishing programs a plus.
� Experience and comfort with email and phone-based organizing and networking.
� Experience and comfort working with youth and families
� Self-motivated, flexible, and full of initiative
� People with LGBTQ parent/s
Requirements
Summer interns receive a modest stipend (DOE $3000-3500) for a ten-week, full time internship including some evenings and weekends. We will help you find low-cost or free housing when possible.
� 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 LGBTQ-positive
COLAGE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
� People of color, people with disabilities, male-identified people and people with LGBTQ parents especially encouraged to apply.
How to Apply for Summer Internships
Deadline: Friday, April 10th, 2009
Please mail, email, or fax us the following information:
1. Your resume;
2. A cover letter sharing your interest in working for COLAGE and qualifications;
3. Contact information for two people who will serve as references and can attest to your experience and skills.
We ideally are looking for folks to work June 8th or 15th - August 14th or 21st, although start and end dates can be flexible.
COLAGE also has fall/spring work-study internships; if you are interested contact COLAGE for more information.
Need more info? Want to apply?
COLAGE: Felicia Park Rogers Internship
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: 415-861-5437 fax (415) 255-8345,
www.colage.org
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SCHOLARSHIPS:
28. Award opportunity for young world changers
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This year, five young people will be selected to win up to $100k for their world-changing work. The application closes soon (March 1), and I am anxious to share it with you and your community.
The Do Something Awards � (formerly the BR!CK Awards) identify exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have significantly changed the world for the better. We celebrate young world-changers who are the pivotal "do-ers" in their cause, issue, or field and empower their work through community grants, knowledge, and support.
For 2009, five winners will be selected. Each will receive a minimum of $10,000. One of those five will be selected to win the Grand Prize total of $100,000. Applicants must be age 25 and under and citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada. Application closes March 1, 2009. No mail or faxes please. Only online applications will be accepted. Go to www.dosomethingawards.org for more information and to apply now. Questions? Email: [email protected] and a team member will respond promptly.
Do Something is a national not-for-profit that was recently shortlisted by Fast Company as one of the top Social Enterprises of 2009.
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29. National Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarships
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The National Gamma Mu Foundation is awarding scholarships ranging from $1,000-2,500 for outstanding gay male high school graduates, college students, and trade school students.
The application deadline is March 31, 2009.
For more information please visit www.gammamufoundation.org and click on the links "scholarships."
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30. PFLAG National Scholarships
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PFLAG Scholarships provide an important, positive statement to a group of young people that is coping amazingly well in an often adverse school environment. They are marginalized and subjected to harassment and discrimination in many parts of the country, not only at school but also often in their own families. PFLAG is proud to support these articulate, accomplished scholars with great promise for future contribution to our society in general and to the cause of rights and recognition for LGBT people in particular. Now available from PFLAG National: Three $5,000 scholarships, three $2,500 scholarships, and up to ten $1,000 scholarships! Before completing this form review the following eligibility requirements. * You are a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time in 2009 (if you graduated in 2008 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply.) * Self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or as a straight ally * Demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community. * Have applied to an accredited higher education institution. In order to be considered for a scholarship you will need: * Completed application form * One page essay * High school transcript * One reference * Completed release form All completed applications must be postmarked by March 13.Application Process: All application materials should be sent together in one packet to the PFLAG National office. You may submit your application and essay online. After you submit, you will recieve a reference number; make sure that number appears on the cover of your packet containing the reference, transcripts and release form that you send to PFLAG National. If you prefer, you may submit a hard-copy of your application. Please send all materials in one package to: Suzanne Greenfield Safe Schools Coordinator PFLAG National 1726 M St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 For an application and more information go to: http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=370--
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31. BOA Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI)
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The Bank of America is bringing the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI) to our community for the 6th year. It is a program of our Charitable Foundation and enables us to recognize and reward non-profit organizations, local heroes, and student leaders for their contributions to communities across the country.
Outstanding high school students in their junior or senior year to apply for the Student Leaders component of NEI. The award recipients will be students who have shown interest and enthusiasm for the kind of community work that might some day make them leaders in their neighborhoods, cities, and beyond.
Selected students will receive a paid summer internship with a local non-profit organization and participate in a six day, all expense paid leadership summit in Washington, D.C.
Applications can be submitted and a full description can be found at www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders. You may also review the attached brochure for more information.
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 20.
Our selection committee will include community leaders and will meet in the spring to select winners.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to your participation!
Cheryl M. Cayme
Market Specialist
Bank of America - San Francisco/East Bay
Phone: (415) 913.4129
Fax: (415) 913.3267
[email protected]
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32. 12th ANNUAL Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
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12th ANNUAL Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards APPLICATION DRIVE LAUNCHES IN
SEARCH OF YOUNG LATINO LEADERS
IN 12 MARKETS ACROSS AMERICA
Latino High School Seniors Eligible to Apply for Thousands of Dollars in
Educational Grants and Chance of Being Honored as Role Models at
High-Profile Regional Events
WASHINGTON, DC - The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the launch of its 12th annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, which identify, promote and prepare Latino leaders in the classroom and community. Applications are now available online at www.hispanicheritage.org. HHF and its sponsors will once again provide more than half a million dollars in educational grants to over 200 Latino high school seniors across 12 regions throughout the country.
Applications must be submitted electronically by midnight March 6, 2009. Information about applications will also be available at SUBWAY� Restaurants.
The Youth Awards Regions include: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose/San Francisco-Bay Area, Phoenix, Chicago, Miami, New York, Philadelphia/New Jersey, and Washington, DC. However, students across America can apply to their closest region and, if selected, simply have to attend the event to receive the Youth Award.
Students are selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community and for their interest in several categories. Three students (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be honored in each of the six categories in each of the 12 regions. The 2009 Youth Awards categories are:
Business, for students who are interested in entering the filed of
business - sponsored by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
(NSHMBA)
Education, for students with a interested in being teachers or
entering the educational field - sponsored by Southwest Airlines
Engineering & Mathematics, for students with a strong interest in the
fields of mathematics, engineering, or technology; sponsored by
ExxonMobil
Journalism, for students involved in print, broadcast, photo or
online journalism; sponsored by NBC Universal and Telemundo
Sports, for students who excel in athletics; sponsored by SUBWAY�
restaurants
Science & Healthcare, for students interested in the field of
healthcare and science.
The Youth Awardees are chosen by regional selection committees in each of
the regions. In the spring, Youth Awards Ceremonies will be coordinated at
top colleges and universities in each of the 12 regions in honor of the
young role models and the sponsors.
The success of the Youth Awards program is predicated by the support of
thousands of high schools and community organizations including the
Hispanic College Fund, Teach 4 America, Voto Latino, NRCCUA and HBI.
In addition to the category sponsors listed above, the Youth Award Partners
include AstraZeneca, UPS, AT&T, Teleflora and POM.
After the local ceremonies, the Regional Youth Awards recipients are
narrowed down to one national Youth Award recipient for each category.
Those individuals will be honored at the National Youth Awards presentation where each student receives an additional educational grant and a laptop computer. The National Youth Awardees will then be presented with their award onstage during the 22nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington, DC at the venerable Kennedy Center on September 30, 2009.
About the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization which
identifies, inspires, promotes, and prepares Latino leaders through
educational, cultural and workforce programs. For more information, please
visit www.HispanicHeritage.org or for an introduction to HHF's mission
visit www.HHFvideo.com
NOTE: To sponsor the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards and other Hispanic
Heritage Foundation programs please call 202.861.9797.
Contact: Roberto Callejas, 202.861.9797
[email protected]
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33. Colin Higgins Foundation's 2009 Youth Courage Awards
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Colin Higgins Foundation's 2009 Youth Courage Awards
The Colin Higgins Foundation is requesting nominations for its annual
Youth Courage Awards. Each year the Colin Higgins Foundation salutes
LGBTQ individuals who demonstrate courage in the face of adversity and
discrimination based on gender and/or sexual orientation.
The deadline for all nominations is 9am EST, Monday, March 2nd 2009. Late nominations will not be accepted.
Many LGBTQ Youth grow up in family, school and community environments that threaten their well being. They find themselves ostracized, marginalized, in psychological or even physical danger.
Colin Higgins Foundation Youth Courage Award winners rise above such circumstances to inspire others by taking action, rallying support, and working to transform the systems and institutions that impact their lives.
This year the Foundation will be awarding $10,000 grants to:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit, Queer and Questioning
youth (through age 21) who have bravely stood up to hostility and
intolerance based on their gender and/or sexual orientation and triumphed
over bigotry through working for LGBTQ rights and social justice.
In 2009, the honorees will receive a $10,000 grant which will be presented
at The Trevor Project Benefit Gala in June.
The Foundation encourages all nominations to be made via the online
submission tool. The online nomination form can be found here or visit
our website at www.colinhiggins.org.
For more information about the Colin Higgins Foundation, please click here.
Colin Higgins is administered by Tides Foundation.
Tides partners with philanthropists, foundations, activists, and
organizations across the country and across the globe to promote economic
justice, robust democratic processes, and the opportunity to live in a
healthy and sustainable environment where human rights are preserved and
protected.
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34. The R. Scott Hitt Foundation Internships for 2009
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 The R. Scott Hitt Foundation is offering funding for qualified candidates who want to be leaders in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement.
You and the pro-LGBT organization that you choose can apply to receive funding for your internship position while you build your resume and gain valuable skills towards becoming a leader of the future.
* POST-GRADUATE*
THE SCOTT HITT INTERNSHIP IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Application Deadline: May 8, 2009
Post graduate students with strong academic record
Duration: 7-9 months, 40 hours/week
Location: An established 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States with a commitment to the advancement of LGBT equality
Applicants will identify and contact host organization to co-develop a successful curriculum encompassing key elements: communications, fundraising, board development and grassroots policy organizing
2-4 recipients per year
* UNDERGRADUATE *
THE A.N.G.L.E. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERNSHIP
Application Deadline: April 17, 2009
Current undergraduate students with strong academic record
Duration: 8 weeks, 40 hours/week
Location: An established 501(c)3 nonprofit in Southern California with a commitment to the advancement of LGBT equality
Applicants will identify and contact host organization to co-develop a successful curriculum encompassing key elements of non-profit operations and program development
Named for the nonprofit ANGLE (Access Now for Gay & Lesbian Equality) which inspired and provided the funding for these internships
3-5 recipients per year
TO APPLY:
1. Visit www.scotthittfoundation.org for details.
2. Meet with a pro-LBGT 501(C)3 non-profit organization to sponsor your internship.
3. Agree to the terms of your internship, scope of work. Draft a sponsor agreement.
4. Submit your cover letter, personal essay, r�sum� and sponsor agreement
by the above deadline to www.scotthittfoundation.org.
5. Check www.scotthittfoundation.org for the grant award dates.
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NEWS
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35. NEWS: Iceland names liberal lesbian interim premier |
SF Gate
David Stringer, Associated Press
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Iceland's next leader will be an openly lesbian former flight attendant who parlayed her experience as a union organizer into a decades-long political career. Both parties forming Iceland's new coalition government support the appointment of Johanna Sigurdardottir, the island nation's 66-year-old social affairs minister, as Iceland's interim prime minister. Sigurdardottir will be Iceland's first female prime minister. "Now we need a strong government that works with the people," Sigurdardottir told reporters Wednesday, adding that a new administration will likely be installed Saturday. Sigurdardottir will lead until elections are held, probably in May. Analysts say she's unlikely to remain in office - chiefly because her center-left Social Democratic Alliance isn't expected to rank among the major parties after the election. Read Full Article HereRead an Article from BBC Here |
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36. NEWS: Gay couples should be allowed to marry
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By Stephany Yong, 14, Walnut HSLA Youth While I got ready for school on Nov. 5, the day after the elections, I kept the radio on waiting to hear the outcome of Proposition 8, the measure that would take away the right of same-sex couples to marry. My ears pricked up as the results were announced. "I think the results are pretty much final," said KIIS DJ Ryan Seacrest. "Prop. 8 passed." I couldn't believe it. How could this proposition pass? I always thought of California as liberal. You would think the citizens of California, which imprisoned Japanese-Americans at internment camps during World War II, would recognize the wrongs of discrimination and vote against propositions that would diminish a group's rights. Around the country, gay and straight people poured into the streets in the days after the election carrying posters and chanting to protest the passage of Proposition 8. People joined hands and were fighting for something they were passionate about. My heart ached as I sympathized with the protestors. Same-sex couples should be able to celebrate their love and devotion through marriage. I stood apart from my family My conservative dad disagreed. "Why are these people protesting?" he asked as we were watching the news. "The people have spoken through the ballots and don't want gay marriage. They should respect voters instead of pushing for something that people already voted against." "Well, Dad," I said, "if it concerns taking away people's rightful freedoms, people should stick up for what's right. Just because the majority has more people, it isn't always right." To read the full story, click here.
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