Dear GSA Activist,
We are super excited about GAYLA and Queer Youth Advoacy Day on April 20th. In this edition of GSA Network News we highlight the GSA Leadership Training in San Jose We also have upcoming GSA Leadership Trainings in Southern California, and have selected dates and sites for our Activist Camps! So Save the Dates! In Solidarity,GSA Network |
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GSA NETWORK NEWS HIGHLIGHT: South Bay Leadership Training a Success!
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GSA high school and middle school students and their adult allies represented on Saturday, April 4th at the Billy DeFrank Center in San Jose.
Youth and adults from various GSAs came together for a fun, interactive, peer-to-peer training that provided them with the skills to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools.
Led by GSA student leaders from around Northern California, the training showed the students who attended how to start and run a kick-ass GSA, how to do outreach, and how to build membership.
The training also focused on understanding the importance of GSA diversity, the differences between gender and sexual orientation, and most importantly, learning the laws that protect LGBTQ youth in schools.
The training wrapped up with a solid bang by providing information and how-to steps on taking action against slurs, harassment, and discrimination in their schools.
A middle school student who attended the Leadership Training shared, "It was helpful learning how to have a good meeting and learning skills about how to run a GSA. I also liked the campaign part."
Almost all participants said that some of the best parts of the training were understanding the difference between gender and sexuality and learning about their legal rights and the importance of AB 537 (the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000) and SB 71 (the California Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Act of 2004).
Piper Hoffman, one of the youth trainers and Youth Council members, exclaimed, "It was a wonderfully new experience I learned from while having fun."
Kris S., another trainer and Youth Council member, also believes, "It was a great experience to teach others about things such as Understanding Gender and Sexuality, Legal Rights, Campaigns and Days of Action, How to Have a Kick Ass GSA, and GSA Diversity. It is truly a wonderful experience to be able to teach others things that can help them out in the long run and even help them through school."
If you're super bummed that you missed the San Jose Leadership Training, don't worry, as there will be an amazing GSA Summit coming up Saturday, May 9th in Sacramento! Please find all the information below in the regular portion of GSA Network news.
And if you're wondering how these youth got to become trainers for this Leadership Training in San Jose, then apply to be on the Youth Council! Or, better yet, apply for Activist Camp this summer!
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GSA NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. REGISTER NOW for
Queer Youth Advocacy Day 2009!
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1 DAY left to register for QYAD 2009
If you need transportation, you must register by
Thursday, 4/9 at midnight!
Join hundreds of LGBTQ and straight ally youth activists, from high schools and middle schools across California, in Sacramento for Queer Youth Advocacy Day on Monday, April 20, 2009.
 GSA Network is proud to announce our key partners for QYAD will be Equality California Institute, BIENESTAR, Transgender Law Center, The
Trevor Project, and National Association of Social Workers - California.
Here's
what we need - committed GSA activists (that's you or students you
know!) to share stories with legislators.
In order to secure request a spot at QYAD, you MUST register NOW at www.eqcai.org/qyad2009.
Due
to limited funding we have limited space for participants in the QYAD
training and legislative visits. Priority will be given to youth who
can get themselves to Sacramento. Free transportation will be
available for some participants, and priority will be given to youth
who represent targeted legislative districts and register on time.
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2. Upcoming Free SoCal GSA Summits
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Saturday, April 11th
Central Coast GSA Summit
For ALL GSAs in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
10am - 5pm
UCSB
Exact Location To Be Announced!!
Saturday, May 9
South LA GSA Summit
10am - 5pm
Expo Park/Bethune Library
3900 S. Western Ave.
LA, CA 90062
To register for these Summits go to:
http://www.myspace.com/socalgsanetwork
For More Info Contact: [email protected]
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3. Greater Sacramento Area GSA Summit, May 9th
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Hello Advisers and GSA/QSA Members,
I am happy to invite you all to the first ever Greater Sacramento Area, Gay Straight Alliance Summit or GSA2.
This is an event being presented by the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center with partnerships by the GSA Network, The Rainbow Chamber Foundation, and the Greens Hotel.
I encourage you all to attend, we will be having workshops for Junior High, High School, and College students. Advisers, we will have workshops for you as well, and also some time for allof you to meet and network with each other.
One of the other goals is to create a college mentor program, a program for junior and senior high school student, to meet and connect with a college student so that when that high school student gets to college, they will have some one to help them out. This will also help with the fear of trying to find there place in college; as well as, be able to continue with there involvement in the LGBTQI community but this time in a QSA!
A fun twist to the event is we would like to recognize those High School seniors who have been parts of your GSA's; with that we will be having a graduation ceremony for them in the evening.
The Summit will be on Saturday, May 9th at the Greens Hotel. Please visit our website, or download the brochure for further information and to register.
www.saccenter.org/programs/youth-services
Please feel free to contact me with any furhter information!
Sincerely
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Enrique Manjarrez
Youth Program Coordinator
Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center
1927 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
916-442-0185 Office
916-726-3648 Fax
916-595-3399 Cell
[email protected]
www.saccenter.org
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4. GSA Activist Camps! Save the Dates!
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Southern California/Central
Valley Camp: July 17-19, 2009 (Fri-Sun) - at the
University of Southern California
Northern California
Camp: August 14-16, 2008 (Fri-Sun) at the
Headlands Institute in Marin
The GSA Activist Camp is a youth-planned
and youth-led 3-day event that features intensive community building,
skill-building, political education, and leadership training for GSA
members and potential members. All LGBT and straight ally youth can
apply. Youth who will be in a high school or middle school GSA next
year will be given priority.
Youth of color, trans youth, and
low-income youth are especially encouraged to apply.
Cost: $20-$100 sliding scale - no
one turned away for lack of funds; scholarships available.
www.gsanetwork.org/camp (Applications will
Open April 15th) check back soon!
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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
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CA STATEWIDE
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5. Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Conference
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Great summer program for 10th & 11th grade students not already participating in local summer programs. The deadline to apply for a full scholarship to the conference is April 13th! Download an application at www.clylp.com.
The 2009 CLYLP Student Application is now available for download online!
www.clylp.com
We are pleased to inform you that applications for the 27th Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) Summer Conference are now being accepted.
Open to current 10th and 11th grade California high school students, the week long conference will take place in Sacramento at the California State University, Sacramento campus from July 25th through August 1st, 2009.
One hundred twenty (120) applicants will be selected to participate in the conference. Students selected to participate attend at no cost to themselves or their families. The deadline to apply is April 13th, 2009.
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NOR CAL
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6. Fremont/East Bay PFLAG and GSA Pool Party!! May 23rd.
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On Saturday, May 23rd, from 1 - 5 pm, the Fremont/East Bay chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will host a BBQ/Pool Party for all members of local GSAs.
There'll be lots of great food, volleyball, a DJ, supportive parents, and many fun, fellow GSA members. Party will be at the home (condo complex pool and cabana) of PFLAG member Dave Ellison in Fremont, near BART. There will be an informal shuttle to and from BART (1.25 miles away) for all those who'd prefer not to walk.
GSA moderators should RSVP to Dave with numbers attending via email: [email protected]. For day-of shuttle, call (510) 684-6506.
All GSA members, their moderators/advisers, their parents are welcome.
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7. SOUL Summer School
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June 15th to August 6th 2009
San Francisco Bay Area
SOUL Summer School is an intensive 8-week introduction to community organizing and social change, designed for young activists who have been involved with social justice organizing for at least one year. SOUL is dedicated to building the skills of young women, young people of color, working class, and queer people as the next generation of leaders in the social justice movement.
SOUL Summer School provides a structured time to work full-time to develop your grassroots organizing skills and your political analysis. SOUL Summer School has three components:
ORGANIZING INTERNSHIPS with local organizations that work within working class communities and communities of color, fighting alongside people for their rights. Through these internships, you'll get on-the-ground experience with the work it takes to build community power.
ORGANIZING SKILLS TRAINING so you can learn the concrete tools you'll need to organize for power in our communities. The trainings provide space to build the skills you will use in your internships. SOUL's trainings will develop skills like outreach & recruitment, action planning, and facilitation.
POLITICAL EDUCATION to think more deeply about the current political and economic context, especially the issues impacting working-class communities of color. We'll also look at local and global fights to win justice for our people, to help develop a strategic vision for building our movement today.
The summer program is eight weeks long, starting on June 15th and ending with a closing celebration on August 6th. SOUL Summer School is a full-time commitment for the whole eight weeks. You will not have time for another job or for summer classes. You'll spend at least 30 hours a week in your organizing internship and 10 hours in our political education & skills training sessions. SOUL provides need-based stipends- up to $2000- for your living costs during the summer. Applications for SOUL Summer School 2009 are due by April 17th. If you have any questions about SOUL Summer School, please email us at [email protected] or call 510. 451. 5466 x 300.
SOUL School Of Unity & Liberation
287 17th Street, Suite 225
Oakland, CA 94612
www.schoolofunityandliberation.org
a school to build a movement
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8. Gay Prom (Bay Area) June 13th!
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Does your prom cost too much? Do you want to go to a prom where you can be yourself and dress as you choose? Do you want to enjoy your LGBTQQ community with others? Want to play fun games and win cool prizes? WELL COME ENJOY THE GAY PROM!!! Project Eden Lambda Youth project would like to invite all LGBTQQ and straight ally youth to our 15th annual Gay Prom!!! THEME: "A Walk in Wonderland" WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 7-12p.m. WHERE: Centennial Hall in Hayward, CA; 22292 Foothill Blvd. Hayward Ca. 94541 HOW MUCH: $25.00 per person at the door OR advance tickets (pre paid) of groups 10 or more $20.00 (MUST CONTACT 510-247-8200 FOR ADVANCE TICKETS) AGE: 20 and younger CONTACT: Dana Johnson, MSW, 510-247-8221 or www.gayprom.org or www.myspace.com/gayprom Note; If your GSA is interested in any special presentations please contact me ASAP!!! THIS IS A SUBSTANCE FREE EVENT!!!!!!!
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9. GSA "Rent" Sing-a-long! (Bay Area)
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On May 1st, the Aragon High School GSA in San Mateo will be hosting a GSA Rent Sing-a-long! It is at 7:00 in the Memorial Theater at Aragon which is located at 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA. The suggested donation value for entry is $5. We will watch the great movie-musical and sing a long to it and have a great time. There will also be food and drinks for sale for $1.
If you will be able to attend, please RSVP by GSA with the number of students expected to attend. Please RSVP by email to [email protected]Thank you!
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10. YouthAware Educational Theatre at the New Conservatory Theatre Presents. . .
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YouthAware Educational Theatre at the New Conservatory Theatre Presents. . .
OutSpoken by Prince Gomolvilas
A Diversity & Safe Schools Play for Teens
Touring Northern California Schools and Communities
Mondays through Thursdays from April 6th - May 14th 2009
National Day of Silence April 17th 2009
OutSpoken by Prince Gomolvilas is based directly on the voices of young people, and looks at the many reasons teens feel ostracized in school, at home and in their community including race, religion, sexual orientation & body type. This original YouthAware script has been presented to bay area teens since 2005. OutSpoken takes a unique look at issues of diversity from many different perspectives. The play and discussion get teens to talk and think about stereotypes, labels, self-esteem, peer pressure, homophobia and school safety. Through OutSpoken, we hope young people will find new ways to move past their differences to a real place of tolerance and understanding. This is a great program for your GSA or other diversity based club to sponsor on campus. OutSpoken is available to perform up to two times a day at your school. We are available to present community performances of this program on Monday and Tuesday evenings during the run of the tour. Each performance includes a facilitated discussion with the cast and handouts are provided for teachers to continue discussion in the classroom.
You may download a preview copy of the script at http://www.nctcsf.org/outspoken.html .
For more information or to book a tour date for your school, email [email protected] or call (415) 694-6149.
YouthAware Educational Theatre at NCTC is Supported in Part By: CA Wellness Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Grants for the Arts, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, MAC AIDS Fund, Academy of Friends, Macy's West (Passport), Morris Family Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco Unified School District, Small Change Foundation, Travelers Foundation, Until There's A Cure Foundation, Van Loben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, David B. Gold Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, Western Union Foundation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., The Lucius & Eva Eastman Foundation, Google, and the generous contributions of our individual donors.
Sara Staley
YouthAware Program Director
New Conservatory Theatre Center
25 Van Ness Ave. LL (@ Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 694-6149 (415) 861-6988 (fax)
www.nctcsf.org
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11. Walk Against Rape! April 25th, 2009 (S.F.)
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San Francisco Women Against Rape
Walk Against Rape
April 25th, 2009
Walk Against Rape!
Come walk with us for a great cause!
San Francisco Women Against Rape invites you to participate in our 4th annual Walk Against Rape. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Walk Against Rape will be held on April 25th, 2009.
The walk is a celebration that empowers survivors, their friends, families and supporters, and serves to break the silence by walking together on the streets against rape, and declare that San Francisco will not tolerate sexual violence.
It is a 3.1 mile walk starting at Justin Herman Plaza at 10am and culminating in a rally at noon in Dolores Mission Park. Walkers will arrive in the park to find festivities such as speakers, performances, vendors, the Clothesline Project on display, prizes for the highest fundraisers, several community organizations offering information and resources, and food and drink.
At SFWAR, we believe that no single individual, organization, foundation, or business alone can stop the epidemic of sexual assault, but by responding as a whole community, we each bring our piece of the solution. This is where your participation counts!
Join us as we make visible what has historically been silenced and invisible.
To register go to www.firstgiving.com/sfwar or register morning of the event.
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12. 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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13. Bakersfield LGBTQ Community to hold 4th Annual Alternative Prom April 11th!
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"Bakersfield LGBTQ Community to hold 4th Annual Alternative Prom"
This year, Mpowerment! will hold it's 4th annual Alternative Prom on Saturday, April 11, 2009.
The theme of this year's dance "Punk Rock Prom," and will include two punk bands as well as a DJ specializing in the punk genre of music.
The event will be held at Studio 99 (3004 Antonino Ave) from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost for event is $6 per individual and $10 per couple.
As this event is focused towards LGBTQQ youth and allies, ages 14-24, alcohol and drugs will not be tolerated.
Chaperons from the community will be present at the event.
For more information, please contact Billie Joe or Chantal at 661.325.0836 or on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mpowerment1
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14. Community Links Youth Meetings Every Friday (Fresno)
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So Cal
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15. Non-Sexist Dance: Spring Fever (San Diego)
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Join the University of California, San Diego LGBTQIA for the first Non-Sexist Dance of the Spring Quarter!!!
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 8 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Porters Pub at UCSD
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
**Bring your boyfriend, Bring your girlfriend. Oh wait, this is a NON-sexist dance...COME to our SAFE SPACE and have an AMAZING time with friends.
**This is an alcholo and substance free space, open to LGBT Youth of all ages**
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16. 1st Annual Queer Latino/a Conference (Santa Ana)
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Come in support and solidarity to empower our queer latina/latino hermanos in Orange County. An injustice to one is an injustice to all. Let's gather the correct tools to fight social, cultural, and political oppression and create a more dignified place for the latina/latino LGBT community en el Condado de la Naranaja (Orange County)!
When: April 25, 2009
Where: El Centro Cultural De Mexico
310 W. 5th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
For more info contact Jorge Gutierrez: [email protected] or 714-414-8171
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17. Second Class Status in America: LGBT and Immigrant Rights
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Southern California Immigration Coalition invite you all to be a part of this important conversation.
Saturday, April 11, 2009.
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santee Education Complex
1921 S. Maple Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Current Speaker's Panel include:
*Francisco Due�as (LAMBDA Legal): He will provide information on low-Income LGBT immigrants, and will discuss possible education and advocacy strategies that will help meet the needs of this community and make them more visible within the immigrants' rights movement.
*Frankie Palacios (Somos Familia): She will talk about homophobia within the some of in the immigrant rights movement and how those attitudes must change in order to build stronger alliances with other groups, such as the LGBT movement
*Carlos Ramirez (International Socialist Organization): He will talk activist organizing, as he's done with the various LGBT/Immigrant Rights organizations. He has seen first hand that immigrant rights and LGBT rights are not independent of each other
*Bambie Salcedo (California Translatina Coalition): She will discuss her experience as a transgender woman within the immigrant community, and will also talk about her work with the California Translatina Coalition.
*Yuisa Gimeno from Radical Women: She will talk about LGBT/Immigrant Rights issues from a feminist perspective, and will also touch on how multiple causes are interrelated. She'll also address how the Right Wing tries to divide us, and how we should resist against that.
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18. Want Help Planning Your Day of Silence? (Whittier)
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Want Help Planning Your Day of Silence?
Live close to Whittier?
Then come to the Christopher Wahl Youth Center's
TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE!!
WHEN: WED. APRIL 15TH, 7PM - 9PM
WHERE: CHRISTOPHER WAHL YOUTH CENTER
12401 SLAUSON AVE. UNIT G, WHITTIER, CA 90606
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: [email protected]
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19. The Gender-Bender Ball, CSU Chanel Islands
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The Spectrum club, a Queer-Straight Alliance,
Of California State University Channel Islands
Invites you to attend
The Gender-Bender Ball
Friday, April 17th, 2009
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
At The University Hub
The Purpose of CSUCI's Gender Bender Ball is to celebrate gender non-conformity and the support for sexual minorities.
The Goals of Gender-Bender Ball will be to:
Bend gender stereotypes by encouraging participants to dress up in gender non-conformist ways.
create an atmosphere of inclusion and support for all, regardless of gender orientation or sexual preference.
Celebrate the successes of the National Day of Silence
(Friday, April 17, 2009)
Overview of the Evening:
Students and guests will be introduced to the hosts of the evening, The Spectrum, and key allies within the CSUCI community.
Various clubs and organizations throughout the evening will be available for networking and to demonstrate CSUCI's mission to educate students of diversity and equality for all.
HirBois will be the featured performers http://www.myspace.com/hirbois.
Those participants who would like to volunteer with set-up, make-up, or other preparations, please contact Vincent Torres at the [email protected], or call (805) 437-8407.
General information:
General parking is $6 per car, and can be purchased at ticket machines upon arrival.
Directions: visit the website at http://www.csuci.edu
CSUCI professional staff will be present during the Ball.
This is a Substance Free Event!
The Camarillo police station on campus will be notified and present.
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20. LA LGBTQ Youth Prom (L.A.) May 15th!
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LA LGBTQ Youth Prom
When: Friday, May 15, 2009
Where: Friendship Auditorium, LA
PRE-PAY TICKET: $40
AT DOOR TICKET: $50
PRE-PAY TICKETS MUST BE BOUGHT BY FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
For More Info Visit:
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21. LA Area GSAs Get in Free at 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
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Dear So Cal GSAs,
On behalf of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), I'd like to personally invite you to attend the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Every year, GLAAD hosts a Young Adults Program that provides the opportunity for LA's LGBT young adults ages 14-24 to attend the event and be a part of the experience of honoring media outlets for fair, accurate, and inclusive portrayals of the LGBT community. This year, we are providing free tickets to GSA's on a first-come first-serve basis. We are excited to see some of you return and we'd love to see new faces attend.
The event will be held Saturday, April 18th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. We'll be hosting eligible young adults from 6pm-midnight. Attendance includes free admission to the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and an exclusive Young Adults After-Party. You can also check it out at www.glaad.org. Please send me an email to [email protected] for more information.
To register for tickets, please log on to http://www.glaad.org/events/ma_detail.php?event_id=179, download the "Young Adults" form and submit it to [email protected]. We are also pleased to host chaperones on a ratio of one per ten students. If your school's GSA plans on arriving by bus, please let me know so I can send you necessary information. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Sincerely,
Lester Alem�n
Co-chair, Young Adults Program
GLAAD Media Awards- Los Angeles
[email protected]
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22. SOCAL Youth Groups
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Orange County LGBT Youth Group (O.C.)
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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Riverside Queer Youth Group
JOCC Youth Group Meets Every Friday 6pm to 8pm.
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23. 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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JOBS:
24. COLAGE Fellowship Program, 2009-2010
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Apply now to be a 2009-2010 COLAGE Fellow. The fellowship runs for 7-9 months between September 2009 and May 2010. Fellowships are full-time (35 hours per week) positions. Each fellowship focuses on a particular issue of critical importance to the COLAGE community. Ideal fellows are enthusiastic, young leaders who have an idea for a specific project that will further COLAGE's community building and social justice mission. As a temporary member of the COLAGE staff team, fellows learn about movement building, national non-profit work including advocacy, research, community building programs, events planning, outreach, media, and leadership development. COLAGE will offer up to two fellowship positions for the 2009-2010 year.
 About COLAGE: www.colage.org
COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy. Our national office is in San Francisco, CA and offers a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse, dynamic team.
What can I work on as a fellow?
COLAGE's priority focus areas include:
- Organizing and program development for COLAGErs who are transracially adopted;
- Policy work and community organizing around safe schools for students with LGBTQ parents;
- Organizing and program development for COLAGErs who were born through donor insemination
- Resource and program development for low-income COLAGErs, families and communities;
- Projects that further our commitment to racial and economic justice.
Possible projects include:
- Assessment of a specific group of COLAGE constituents through research and evaluation;
- Development of model policies;
- Creation of resource materials;
- Organizing of a specific subset of COLAGE constituents (for example, youth who were transracially adopted) and/or through a specific medium (for example, Web 2.0 social networks);
- Mobilizing the COLAGE base to take action regarding legislative initiative/s and policy work;
- Coalition building with other organizations and individuals to seed collaborative projects;
- Creative expression and visibility resource project development.
Preferred qualifications
- Significant knowledge and/or experience with youth who have LGBTQ parents
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to cultivate relationships with a variety of people; must have demonstrated cultural competence in working with diverse populations, including communities of color, adoptees, LGBTQ persons, persons of varying ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, health status and abilities;
- Commitment to diversifying organizations and building anti-racist and multicultural alliances;
- Experience working with and planning events for youth and/or families;
- Excellent oral, writing, research, listening, and organizational skills;
- Computer literate (especially on PC's), knowledge of Office 97/2000, Salesforce, HTML, social networking, and desktop publishing programs a plus.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and full of initiative.
- People with LGBTQ parent/s.
Requirements
- Must be 18 or over.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent life/work experience.
- Must be LGBTQ-positive.
- Must be willing to work out of our San Francisco, CA office.
COLAGE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. People with LGBTQ parents and people of color especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Fellowship participants receive an hourly stipend ($11- 15) which will depend on the experience of the candidate and length of the fellowship. Benefits include holiday, sick and vacation days as well as professional development opportunities and training. This temporary position does not include health coverage.
How to Apply: Application Due Date is April 17th
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 for this fellowship;
3. A project proposal of 2 pages maximum giving an idea of what constituency or issue you would want to focus your Fellowship on and ideas you have for the project. Your proposal does not have to include a definite work plan, rather ideas about what issues, communities and projects would inspire your work as a COLAGE fellow. Please address your application materials to COLAGE Fellowship Program. All applications and proposals are due April 17th, 2009 (postmark date).
We expect to identify our fellow by May or June 2009. The fellowship will begin as early as September 2009 and run for 7-9 months.
Need more info? Want to apply?
COLAGE, 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830, San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: (415) 861-5437 | fax: (415) 255-8345 | [email protected] |
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25. 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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26. SCHOLARSHIPS: Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG Essay Contest
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Asian Pacific Islander
Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (API-PFLAG) presents:
"Think, Write, Win: Choose Love"
A College Scholarship Essay Contest
What: Over $5,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to the best student essays on why should same-sex marriage be a fundamental civil right? Essays are to be limited to no more than 1000 words (1500 characters for Chinese and Korean essays).
Why: To discover, give voice to, and recognize the voices of talented youths on the important civil rights issue, the freedom to marry. Essays accepted in English, Chinese, or Korean. Winning essay writers will receive cash scholarships.
Who: High school and college students who will enroll part-time or full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college of university in the Fall of 2009. Must be residents of Los Angeles or Orange counties.
How: Essays should be submitted to [email protected]
When: Deadline for essay submission is April 24, 2009.
Winners to be announced May 15, 2009.
For additional contest rules and more information visit
http://apipflag.blogspot.com/
A portion of the prize winnings was donated by the PFLAG National Diversity Outreach Chapter Assistance Program. |
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27. The 2009 GALAA Scholarship Award Competition
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This year the Gay and Lesbian Allied Administrators (GALAA) will award scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000 to any graduating seniors who have demonstrated the following criteria for eligibility:
-Academic Excellence or Progress
-Excellent School Attendance
-Participation in Extra-Curricular Clubs or Activities
-Participation in Community Service
-A Commitment to Advance the Civil Rights of the LGBT Population
For consideration of a scholarship award, please fill out the enclosed application. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 8, 2009. Please mail your application to:
GALAA
3510 Garden Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
For further information, please contact Stephen Jimenez, Project 10 Specialist at
(213) 241-7614, or email at [email protected]
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28. MODELS OF EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
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The Models of Excellence scholarship is given annually for LGBTQ youth and allies who are currently graduating from a Southern California senior high school (private, public, or parochial).
The scholarship program began in 1994 as a single award named in memory of Peter Kaufman, the son of Alvin and Irene Kaufman. As time passed, more commemorations were made, and the name was changed to the Models of Excellence Scholarship competition.
Awards of $1,000 and $500 are given each year to high school seniors who have been accepted to colleges and universities.
The presentations are made at a special ceremony held the last weekend of June, 2009 (TBA), for the recipients and their sponsors. Winners must be present!
In considering recipients, the scholarship committee looks for students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of civil rights in LGBTQ communities. Scholarships are funded by private donations and organizations.
Many donors have expressed an interest in sponsoring a scholarship in their name, on behalf of an organization, or in memory of someone else. Please contact our office at 626.577.4553 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Visit http://modelsofpride.org/scholarships/index.html
for more information and to download a scholarship application.
All applications are due no later than Saturday, May 16, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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29. Sacramento PFLAG Scholarship for 2009
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The Sacramento Chapter of PFLAG is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior in the Sacramento area. The scholarship is named in honor of two of the founders of the local chapter, the Rev. and Mrs Merrill Follansbee, who began the chapter over 23 years ago in honor of their gay son, to offer support to others, to educate an ill in formed public and to advocate for equal civil rights for all members of the GLBT community.
This scholarship is offered for graduating high school seniors attending college in the fall and first year students already enrolled in college. The applicant must identify as LGBT.
Application packets are available by contacting the chapter at (916) 978-0410, or going on the web site at community.pflag.net, or writing to PFLAG Sacramento, P.O. Box 661855, Sacramento, CA 95866-1855.
A request can be made also by e-mail address, [email protected] to Audrey Barth.
The application deadline is May 1st.
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30. 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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31. NEWS: Teen Commits Suicide Due to Bullying: Parents Sue School for Son's Death
Family Wants No Money but Insists School Address Bullying and Three Other Suicides
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by Susan Donaldson James
ABC News
April 2, 2009
In a federal lawsuit, the parents of Eric Mohat allege that their son committed suicide after being tormented by bullies at his Mentor, Ohio, High School. They say the school knew about the bullying and failed to protect their son. The lawsuit -- filed March 27, alleges that the quiet but likable boy, who was involved in theater and music, was called "gay," "fag," "queer" and "homo" and often in front of his teachers. Most of the harassment took place in math class and the teacher -- an athletic coach -- was accused of failing to protect the boy.
To read the full story, visit:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=7228335&page=1
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32. NEWS: DHS sends boy home for dressing as a girl
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By Suevon Lee
Ocala.com (Florida)
March 31, 2009
Inside the halls of any typical American public high school, the outfit would hardly be construed as outlandish: a V-neck T-shirt, blue jeans and high-heeled boots, accentuated by earrings and a necklace.
Worn by a male student, however, the outfit might raise some eyebrows.
That's what it did at Dunnellon High School, where last week 11th-grader Justin Reynolds showed up at school dressed that way, sporting eyeliner and mascara as well.
His appearance led to his early dismissal by school administrators.
"It wasn't anything overdramatic," Reynolds said of his attire. "It's an expression of yourself, no matter what. To dress out of your own gender shouldn't be anything."
The 16-year-old student, who is gay, said he first ran the idea by his teacher a day beforehand. She discouraged it but gave him the opportunity to address his classmates that morning.
"A lot of people responded to it well. I didn't think I was causing that much of a disruption," Reynolds said, recalling the cheers and high-fives that greeted him, especially after he spoke in tribute to Gwen Araujo, a transgender California teen brutally murdered in October 2002.
In a brief conference held with the school's principal and assistant principal shortly thereafter, Reynolds was asked to leave school for the day. He was out the door by 11 a.m.
To read the full story, visit: the Ocala.com Article
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