In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
High Contrast a Success!
Other Announcements
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High Contrast a Success!
"High Contrast: shades of our identities," an interactive photo-narrative exhibit by youth and for youth, has been hosted this year at 10 high schools in the greater Bay Area! The exhibit has been seen by 5,000 students at New Tech High School in Napa, Vintage High School in Napa, Marin Academy in San Rafael, Irvington High School in Fremont, Silver Creek High School in San Jose, Washington High School in San Francisco, Lincoln High School in San Francisco, Fremont High School in Oakland, Capuchino High School in San Bruno, and Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
"High Contrast prompted more serious dialogue in our GSA. It inspired us to make other things happen." - GSA advisor at Lincoln High School
"This is a great opportunity to hear youth voices and let them speak for themselves...[The exhibit] was very powerful, I thought, and sobering." -- Janine Saunders, PRYSM (Program in Resources of Young Sexual Minorities), Oakland Unified School District
"High Contrast made an impact at our school, as it helped to create a dialogue among students about slurs." - GSA advisor at Washington High School
The exhibit will be shown at Northern California schools through June. Some weeks are still available in late May and June. If you are interested in hosting High Contrast, contact Cathy at 415-552-4229, cathy@gsanetwork.org.
View the exhibit at http://www.highcontrast.org.
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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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1. C*I*T*Y* Youth Pride Kick-Off Dinner & Movie Party (Los Angeles)
C*I*T*Y* (Community Intervention Through Youth) is proud to announce our Pride Kick-Off Dinner & Movie Party!
May 10th from 8pm-11pm
at our N. San Vicente Location (745 N. San Vicente - behind CalFed bank crossing Santa Monica blvd.).
To celebrate the Pride season kick-off in Long Beach the following weekend, we are inviting members of the community to this event as well as current C*I*T*Y* youth, and high school GSAs.
We will be viewing Queer as Folk & having a potluck style dinner. All are strongly encouraged to sign up to bring something, though it is not necessary for participation. Below are some suggestions for those of you lacking ideas:
Salad, Desert, Rice Pilaf, Soft Drinks, Sliced Fruit, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes
These are just suggestions, not requirements.
Please reply with your name, what you can commit to bringing and contact information so we can confirm & remind you that week.
Feel free to bring all your friends, this is a big event open to all youth 15-24. See you in May!
Brigitte Tolson
brigittetolson@yahoo.com, (323) 962-8197 ext. 307
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2. Day of Silence Announcements
GIVE FEEDBACK
Help let GLSEN know how Day of Silence and Breaking the Silence events were in
your school and community. Please take 15 minutes to fill out this form
completely, providing as much information as possible about your Day of
Silence organizing efforts. Be sure to check back in a few days to find
selected feedback from around the country posted on this website!
http://www.dayofsilence.org/action.html
Thanks to all the students and allies for sharing their experiences and stories with Day of Silence 2003. Here are some of those experiences and stories from people throughout the country (and Canada)! Check out their experiences and stories online!
http://www.dayofsilence.org/aread.html
DAY OF SILENCE PROJECT 2004 NAT'L STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Day of Silence Project is a unique effort, involving hundreds of thousands of students in middle and high schools around the country. To support this national, student-led grassroots effort, the Day of Silence leadership team was created in 2002. After a tremendously successful second year of the leadership team, positions are now open for 2004 leadership team. Please read the Position Description and fill out an application online today if you're interested! The application deadline is Monday, April 28, 2003. All applicants will receive notification no later than Friday, May
9, 2003.
http://www.dayofsilence.org/ltabout.html
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3. Support the Queer Youth Action Team at a San Ramon Valley School District meeting (Bay Area)
The Queer Youth Action Team and local students will present evidence of harassment and anti-gay name calling to San Ramon Valley Unified School District on april 29, 730pm, 699 old orchard drive, Danville.
QYAT requests the assistance of any youth or adult ally to either speak at the School Board meeting OR fill out a comment card OR just come to clap at the appropriate times! please call if you would like to assist: 925/687-8844x307. SRVUSD has proven difficult to say the least. we suspect they may change the meeting place at the last minute. please call 510/717-9611 for any last minute changes.
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4. LGBT Artist Showcase at Long Beach Pride
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride, The Second City Council & The Center are co-sponsoring an exhibition showcasing the work of LGBT artists.
The exhibition will run from Saturday, May 10th - Friday, June 6th. The reception will kick off the Pride festivities on Friday, May 16, 2003 from 7:00 - 9:00.
To celebrate the work of LGBT artists there is no entry fee. Guests will be able to enjoy fine art, listen to live jazz, sip champagne (non-alcoholic drinks also available) and watch the sunset. The Christensen-Aran Youth Gallery will feature the photography of teen LGBT artists.
Artists are requested to contact the gallery no later than Wednesday, April 30 to confirm their participation in this exhibition and to specify number of pieces they would like to exhibit, size and medium. The gallery will continue to accept art until space limitations are reached. All medium
except video & motion film as the gallery does not have the necessary
equipment.
Please note that out of respect for the other artists and the overall quality of the exhibition, artwork must be in good condition and ready for display or it will not be accepted. Art delivery will be Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th from noon - 4:00 p.m. Postcard invitations will be available. More information can be obtained by e-mail (cbennet562@earthlink.net) or calling the gallery at (562) 901-0997 Tue - Saturday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
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Get over stage fright:
5. Get over stage fright: Spoken Word Workshop (San Francisco)
Free Spoken Word Performance Skills Workshops with Sini Anderson
(co-founder/director of Sister Spit). Open to all queer youth 23 And under and their friends. Free snacks provided at each workshop. Learn how to present yourself and your writing in a dynamic Creative style through this workshops series.
April 5,12, 19, 26 @ Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Library 3555 16th St (near Market) from 11-1 & a live performance @ Dolores Park Cafe 501 Dolores St. (near 18th St.) April 25th from 8-10 p.m.
Please call branch to pre-register 415-355-5616
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6. Teaching Respect for All 2003 Student Organizing Scholarships
This year's conference takes place September 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency Capital Hill in Washington, DC. A lobby day, providing students and others opportunities to visit with elected officials in congress, will also be held prior to the national conference on Thursday, September 18, 2003. Please plan on attending the lobby day in addition to GLSEN's national conference, Teaching Respect for All 2003. The application deadline is Monday, June 9, 2003. Apply online today!
http://www.glsen.org/templates/student/record.html?section=45&record=1311
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7. Camp It Up! 2003
AUGUST 10 -17 (attend 3 - 7 nights)
Some staff positions still available!
Camp It Up!, now in its 14th year, is a phenomenal experience for both campers and staff. Camp It Up! is a dynamic diverse community that gathers each year for a one-week family camp program where there are activities for everyone, and time and space to unwind and relax. Camp It Up! provides a place to live and thrive in a community that cherishes all the ways we are different as individuals and as families. Although statistics vary for each year, approximately 80% of our adult campers identify as lesbian/gay or transgender. We are proud to operate one of the very first such family camp programs in the country.
Our summer camp, with campers and staff of approximately 250 each year, is held at Oakland's Feather River Camp site just outside of Quincy, CA.
We also sponsor a special program for teens and a training program for those 15-17 who wish to work as camp staff and be trained to work with children or in a specialty area.
Camp It Up! Also has staff openings for this summer's program including spaces for Arts and Crafts Specialists, Music Specialist, and Senior Counselors.
Fees are based on a sliding scale and camperships/work exchanges are available.
For more information call 510-763-0615 or email redrose1214@aol.com
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8. SCHOLARSHIP: Lee Dubin Scholarship for People With LGBT Parents
10th Annual Lee Dubin Scholarship for People With LGBT Parents
Sponsored by COLAGE and Family Pride Coalition
Applications must be postmarked by April 18, 2003
Background
COLAGE (Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere) and the Family Pride Coalition will be awarding at least four scholarships to children of LGBT parents through their collaborative Lee Dubin Scholarship Fund. Each scholarship will provide up to $1000 of funding for community college and college students who have demonstrated ability and commitment to affecting change in the LGBT community.
Requirements
Applicants must:
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9. SCHOLARSHIPS: For GLBT Graduates in 2003
National Contact: Jim Stanko
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
Executive Director
(703) 713-7820
Local Contact: Charles Eader
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation
Media Relations
(908) 234-7484
February 18, 2003
LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation to Award College Scholarships
Bedminster, NJ - For the 7th year in a row LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation to award its annual academic scholarships.
Applications are currently being accepted through April 19, 2003.
Applicants should graduate high school in 2003; identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender; have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; are actively and substantially involved in community service; live in the United States; and have been accepted to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
Scholarships currently open for application are the Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship (name used with permission of the Shepard family), named for the Wyoming college student murdered in 1998 for his sexual orientation, and the LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation Scholarship.
Applicants can get further information and scholarship applications at
http://www.LEAGUE-att.org/foundation
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empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools
Carolyn Laub
Executive Director
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
160 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
ph: 415.552.4229
fax: 415.552.4729
carolyn@gsanetwork.org
http://www.gsanetwork.org/
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