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Week 5, Fall Quarter 2014
UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center
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"You become strong by doing the things you need to be strong for. This is the way genuine learning takes place. That's a very difficult way to live, but it also has served me. It's been an asset as well as a liability"
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Thank you for reflecting and being with us!
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Hi Community,
We would just like to thank you all for reflecting and being present with us during our 15th Anniversary Symposium and remembering that we cannot celebrate our growth without addressing the the issues and livelihood of those in our community. With that, it was an honor to be present with and in conversation with CeCe McDonald, Reina Gossett, Janetta Johnson, and Miss Major last night.
We would also like to share our thanks for everyone who collaborated with us to make this happen. We appreciate you all for your thoughts, energy, and contributions. To Maribel Gomez, Eric A. Stanley, CeCe McDonald, Reina Gossett, Janetta Johnson, Miss Major, the LGBT RC professional and student staff, the LGBT RC volunteers, university centers staff, last nights student facilitators, the LGBT Staff and Faculty Association, and Lambda Archives.
We especially would like to thank our co-sponsors: African American Studies Minor, AS Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Ethnic Studies Department, UCSD Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Campus Community Centers, Critical Gender Studies Program, Black and Pink- San Diego.
To many more years to come!
Thanks again and much love,
-the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center at UC San Diego
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what's happening at the rc
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Fluid Attraction Group
Tuesdays | 5-6p | LGBT RC
This group is an open dialogue and supportive space for those who identify with bisexual, biromantic, fluid, pansexual, panromantic, queer and questioning experiences. We welcome you to attend, listen, participate, and connect with others as we explore fluid sexualities and/or fluid romantic attractions. This is a community space where confidentiality will be respected.
Contact ucsdfluidgroup@gmail.com for more info.
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Trans* Collective
Thurs. 11/6 | 5-6p | LGBT RC
Trans* Collective is a support and discussion group designed for trans*, gender variant/fluid, intersex folks including individuals who are questioning and/or identify outside of their assigned gender/sex.
Contact rainbow@ucsd.edu for more info.
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Queer Lunch with Guest Lecturer Ms Masha Gessen
Lecture: Mon. Nov. 24th | 10:30a | LGBTRC (to walk over to Library)
Lunch: Mon. Nov. 24th | 1p | LGBTRC
Join us for lunch and conversation at 1pm at the LGBT RC. Ms. Gessen will be answering graduate students follow up questions about her talk and about her most recent book on the recently incarcerated feminist punk band "Pussy Riot". Limited space is available, and we will distribute excerpts from "Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot" to all confirmed participants. (Graduate Students from Literature and Communication will join in the discussion.)
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Undergrad 206
Graduate Student 10
Staff 7
Faculty 0
Alumni 2
Guest 3
Total 246
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UCSD LGBT Resource Center Co-sponsors San Diego Asian Film Festival
Sun. Nov. 9 | 2:30p | UltraStar Mission Valley
The LGBT Resource Center is proud to once again co-sponsor a film at this year's San Diego Asian Film Festival. This year's film, KUMU HINA, will be shown at UltraStar Mission Valley on Sun, Nov. 9, 2014 2:30 pm. We have a limited number of complimentary tickets for students only; please limit to 1 per person. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Maribel Gomez atmpgomez@ucsd.edu. Tickets will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. More information can be found here!
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Q LEAGUE: Queer Leaders' Summit
Sat. Nov. 15th | 12-4p | LGBTRC
LGBTQIA student organization leaders, you are invited to the Q LEAGUE: Queer Leaders' Summit (lunch will be provided). It will be an opportunity to connect with the LGBT Resource Center staff and other students.
The objectives of the summit are to:
*foster leadership development
*collaboration among LGBTQIA organizations at UCSD
*discuss intersecting and multiple identities
*building community
The link to register is below. Deadline to register is November 12th.
http://lgbt.ucsd.edu/events/Q-League.html
For questions contact mpgomez@ucsd.edu
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Intersex V(i)sibility: Re-Imagining Intersex Identity
Wed. Nov. 5th | 5-6:30p | LGBTRC Conference Room
This program aims to bring visibility to the lives and experiences of intersex individuals through exploring the ways by which intersex identity has been medicalized and has often been perceived to be in need of "fixing". Through engaging dialogue, the hope is to affirm and validate the lived experiences of intersex folks.
Questions? Contact lgbtliberation@ucsd.edu
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The Asterisk Trans* Conference
February 27-28, 2015 UC Riverside
People of all gender identities and expressions are welcome to attend. Featured speakers and performers include: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, D'Lo, Bamby Salcedo, Ollie Schminkey, Marsha Aizumi, Dr. Tey Meadow. Join us for a college conference to build community for trans* people and allies, to address trans* health and well-being, and to provide education and resources for trans* youth advocates. For more information and to register click here!
**You should not pay to register. The LGBT RC has it covered!
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12 Step Recovery Group
Mondays, 5-6p | Heritage Room
The open 12 step meeting is a safe space for folks who are in, seeking, or have questions about recovery. We meet weekly to support one another as a non-judgmental peer group that respects each individual's privacy and process. Topics include, but are not limited to recovery from substance abuse, eating disorders, sex and love addiction, and codependency.
More info: rainbow@ucsd.edu
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Aces + Aros: An Orientation to Orientations
Thurs. Nov. 13th | 1:30-3:30p | LGBTRC Conference Room
Come to this program to learn about spectrums of romantic attraction and sexual attraction! Learn various terminology in regards to sexual orientation and romantic orientation! Finally, learn how to identify and intervene against acephobic and arophobic microaggressions! Snacks will be provided!
For more information, contact
lgbtpolitics@ucsd.edu |
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Library Highlight of the Week
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Seasonal Velocities by Ryka Aoki
Ryka Aoki is a writer, performer, and educator who has been honored by the California State Senate for for her "extraordinary commitment to free speech and artistic expression, as well as the visibility and well-being of Transgender people."Seasonal Velocities invites the reader on a fragile and furious journey along the highways and skyways of discovery, retribution, and resolve. Through her poetry, essays, stories, and performances, award-winning writer Ryka Aoki has consistently challenged, informed, and enthralled queer audiences across the United States.
If you have any recommendations, comments, or concerns, please contact Sandra J., the Library Intern, at lgbtlibrary@ucsd.edu
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Student Orgs & Staff Announcements
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LGBTQIA
Every other Monday, 7-9p | LGBT RC
LGBTQIA is committed to providing safe spaces for the community. For more information please email lgbtqia@gmail.com.
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Men's Group
Wednesdays, 7-9p | LGBT RC
Men's group is a social support group that strives to establish a safe, comfortable space for discussions being male and queer.
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Queer & Trans* People of Color
Thursdays, 7-9p | LGBT RC
Connect with other Queer and Trans* People of Color! Discuss issues around navigating homophobia and transphobia, resisting racism, and fighting misogyny among other things.
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BAM: Queer and Trans* People of Color Bonding and Mentoring Program!
Do you want more QT*POC friends? Do you want the chance to form a relationship with someone who could possibly understand your struggles, support you, and laugh with you? Would you like to have a mentor to help you navigate the university as someone living at the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality? Would you like to pass on some knowledge to a mentee? Apply for the Queer and Trans* People of Color Bonding and Mentoring Program (BAM)!
The QT*POC BAM program pairs QT*POC undergraduates at UCSD with a fellow QT*POC-identified mentor or mentee! You could even be part of a mentorship family!
Fill out the application here. The application period closes on midnight of Friday, November 7. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Dana Ayuyao at dayuyao@ucsd.edu.
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Body Counts: The Vietnam War and militarized Refuge(es) Book Launch
Wed. Nov. 5 | 12p | Cross-Cultural Center, Comunidad
Professor Yến Lê Espiritu examines how the Vietnamese War has continued to serve as a stage for the shoring up of American and Vietnamese American identities.
Light Refreshments will be provided.
Part of the Cross-Cultural Center's Faculty in Residence Program
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The Black Student Union is having a canned food drive for the Thanksgiving Holiday!
Please bring in cans and other non-perishable food items to the Black Resource Center which is located in the Old Student Center above the Food Co-op. The drive has started and the last day for collection is Friday November 21 @ 3pm. Join us as we give back to the San Diego community!
brc.ucsd.edu | 858-534-0471
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Liberated Space, Liberating Minds
Fri. Nov. 7th | 6:30-7:45p | RRC
Stop by and enrich a discussion about the importance of having spaces of education that are centered on minority student's history, student activism and engagement in their communities. We will learn about a community project, Escuelita Aztlan, that focusses on centralizing Student's of Color history and how you as a College student can get involved with not only projects like Escuelita Aztlan, but the larger San Diego Community. Bring your experiences, your activism, and an open mind to share amongst your peers about what Education can look like, and what it means to be in a Liberated space! Free food will be provided!
raza.ucsd.edu | 858-822-0072
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Student Org Outreach Night
Wed. Nov. 5th | 5p | Women's Center
Are you involved in a student org? Want to learn more about the Women's Center? Hoping to connect with other orgs? Join us for the Women's Center Student Org Outreach Night. We'll have food, information, mingling, and talk about ways that the Women's Center can support you.
Please send up to two attendees from your organization and RSVP here.
women.ucsd.edu | 858-822-0074
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UCLA MSW Diversity Recruitment Fair
Nov. 8th in Perloff Hall's DeCafe Room (1302)
The purpose of this event is to inform and empower potential applicants to pursue a careerin social work and to give them the tools to apply to the MSW program with confidence. We will also host a Personal Statement Workshop, so please bring drafts of your personal statements and get some feedback! The event is also open for students that aren't applying this year, but are still interested in the social work field.
Register here.
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Remembering Queer Korea: An International Symposium, Film Festival, and Exhibition
Nov. 13th to 15th
"Remembering Queer Korea" the first event of its kind, combines scholarship, film, and art in an attempt to critically reflect upon the place of non-normative sexuality and gender variance in the peninsula's history and culture. To be sure, these topics have become an increasingly important part of South Korean society since the 1990s, as evidenced by the upsurge of human rights organizations, representations in film and on television, and in practices of queer consumption.
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Sun. Nov. 15 | 8:30a-4:30p
Japanese American National Museum
OKAERI, meaning "Welcome Home" in Japanese, is a one-day gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals, family and allies who seek to find support and resources, information and motivation, and who wish to connect with others to build greater inclusion in the Nikkei community. It will be a day of connecting, education and storytelling in workshops and plenary sessions. You will leave the gathering inspired and motivated!
For more information & to register: www.okaeri-la.org
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HITO 165/265 Topics-LGBT History: "Queer Formations and the Global Sexual Revolution" (Winter 2015)
Tuesday, 1-3:50p
Since the late 1960s, the world has changed dramatically, especially in making visible (if not legitimizing) gender variance and non-normative sexualities. This observation is the starting point for an exploratory seminar on the global history of the sexual revolution. By examining a myriad of social, cultural, and economic transformations across different culture-areas, the class will investigate this phenomenon in comparative and transnational terms.
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Have the opportunity to meet and greet with Anna Akana!
Fri. Nov. 7 | 4:30p | Catlit2, Atkinson Hall in Warren
YouTube star, Anna Akana, talks about her videos, her digital presence, and what it means to be an Asian American woman storyteller. FREE San Diego Asian Film Festival Panel at UCSD! Sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt College and I-House.
Check out Anna on YouTube here
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email Malou Amparo at mamparo@ucsd.edu.
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The Asterisk Trans* Conference: Submit a Workshop
The Asterisk Trans* Conference is seeking program proposals that focus on building trans* community, the health and well-being of trans* people, and education and resources for trans* youth advocates. All accepted workshops will be presented over 60 minutes on Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Submit a proposal online here by November 15th. For more information visit here.
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APSA's 21st Annual High School Conference
Sun. Nov. 23rd
Our conference aims at increasing access to higher education by bringing high school students onto UCSD campus to learn about college, gain mentors, and have fun. Our theme this year is "Adventure Is Out There".We are currently looking for workshops! Workshops can be on any topic relevant to high school students' experiences, whether it be academic based, awareness based, or fun based. Our proposal form is here
Interested in volunteering?Click here!
Interested in being a funcilitators? Click here! Interested in your high school participating? Click here!
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The UCSD BioClock Studio: Students creating innovative content to enhance courses, research, and outreach
UCSD's Center of Circadian Biology is the largest aggregate of circadian rhythm researches in the world! We study the "circadian" 24-hour biological clock in diverse organisms from bacteria to humans. Beginning fall 2014/winter 2015 there will be a BioClock Studio course as an innovative and collaborative writing/animation/design studio for scientific communication of circadian research. The BioClock Studio can fulfill 2-4 credits as a practicum, honors project, or independent study upon approval.
Contact us for questions. The application can be found here.
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