In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
Make It Real Youth Trainers Wanted! Get paid to teach others about AB 537 and train GSAs to get their schools to protect students from harassment and discrimination. Application Deadline: October 31, 2001.
If you are a passionate, committed person who cares about social justice, youth activism, and LGBT rights, come work for Make It Real, a project of the GSA Network, that works to empower youth to ensure implementation of AB 537, the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act, which protects students from harassment and discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.
Compensation:
$25 stipend per training. Internship credit available for college students.
Responsibilities:
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2. Halloween Dance in Pleasant Hill
WOO HOO -
All LGBT, QUESTIONING, AND STRAIGHT ALLY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
our SECOND ANNUAL
GSA HALLOWEEN PARTY is COMING UP!
on Friday, October 26 from 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
at the Center for Human Development * directions below
Come in Costume - Prizes will be awarded for the best one - Meet new people from other GSA's - Trick or treat with a twist
Contact Adam at the Center for Human Development @ (925) 687-8844 x304, e-mail empowerq@hotmail.com or myriamrahman@hotmail.com
*Directions to CHD: 391 Taylor Blvd, Suite 120 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
North 680 - take Willow Pass exit, turn left at the light, proceed west past the Sun Valley Mall, (Willow Pass becomes Taylor) to Lucille Lane - about 1 mile. Turn left onto Lucille and left again into complex. Drive to the back of complex and take a left. Suite 120 will be on your left side.
South 680 - Take willow Pass/Taylor exit, turn right at the light and proceed as above.
East 24 - Take Pleasant Hill Road North - becomes Taylor BLVD. Continue about 5 miles. Just past Shell Station and 7-11 (on left) turn right on Lucille Lane and proceed as above.
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3. Halloween Dance in San Jose
A walk in the shadows will surely bring
The most curious of curious things
Spooks and Ghouls and Freaks will spawn
From darkness and the great beyond
When faeries gather and souls take flight
Notes break silence of the night
And from every nook and hollow
Creatures of the night will follow
Back and forth and through a trance
The dawning of a wicked dance...
On Saturday, October 27th the dance will begin...
Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center Presents
Saturday, October 27, 2001
8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
Located @ the Central YMCA in San Jose
1717 The Alameda
ALL LGBTQ Youth and Friends Welcome
20 and under
Admission $3.oo
((Clean and Sober Event))
For More info, contact Rick 408.293.3040x111 or youthprg@defrank.org
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4. LGBT Foster Youth Focus Group
Wednesday, Nov. 1
at LYRIC (127 Collingwood, S.F.)
4:00 - 6:00pm
Calling all LGBT current and former foster youth, ages 13-24 to come share your experience! WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR SIDE OF THE STORY! We want to hear what the social workers did well and what they could have done better to support you.
Most importantly, we want to know your suggestions on how social workers can improve their performance.
Food provided, AND each participant will receive also receive a $20 gift certificate to Old Navy, Target, or a phone card.
Space is limited to 15. RSVP by October 24th.
RSVP, directions, or questions, call Jamie Lee Evans, 800-397-8236 x 47
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5. Speakers' Bureau Training in Hayward
S P E AK I T O U T !!
LAMBDA YOUTH SPEAKERS' BUREAU TRAININGS...
Have something to say about being an LGBTQ youth or straight ally??
Want to be part of teaching school administrators to make campuses safe and respectful for LGBTQ youth and allies?
Want to tell your story and gain some public speaking experience?
Need community service hours?
Join LGBTQ youth and straight allies at our teen speakers' bureau training:
LAMBDA'S SPEAKERS' BUREAU TRAINING
Monday, Oct. 15, 6:30pm-8:30pm *OR*
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2-4pm
at Lighthouse LGBTQ Community Center, 1217 "A" Street, Hayward
???'s? Contact Christina at 510/247-8217 or info@gayprom.org
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6. Speakers Bureau Training for Contra Costa County
coming up next Saturday, October 20, 2001
10:00-4:00 p.m. at the Center for Human Development
Learn and practice public speaking skills for addressing LGBTQ issues in Contra Costa schools! This Speakers Bureau training will offer tips on personal story sharing, responding to difficult questions, and guidelines for participating on Safe Schools Project panels.
Come join us, sign up that day for future school gigs, and get ready for another exciting year of creating safer school communities in Contra Costa County!!
For more info., call:
Julie Lienert (Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Safe Schools Project) (510) 768-3107
or e-mail myriamrahman@hotmail.com
Directions to CHD:
Myriam Rahman (Center for Human Development, Empowerment Program) (925) 687-8844 x307
North 680 - take Willow Pass exit, turn left at the light, proceed west past the Sun Valley Mall, (Willow Pass becomes Taylor) to Lucille Lane - about 1 mile. Turn left onto Lucille and left again into complex. Drive to the back of complex and take a left. Suite 120 will be on your left side.
South 680 - Take willow Pass/Taylor exit, turn right at the light and proceed as above.
East 24 - Take Pleasant Hill Road North - becomes Taylor BLVD. Continue about 5 miles. Just past Shell Station and 7-11 (on left) turn right on Lucille Lane and proceed as above.
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7. LGBT Film and Video Catalogue
Frameline Distribution has a special catalog exclusively for youth!
Get your copy of BACK TO SCHOOL: a film and video resource
guide by, for and about gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/queer and questioning youth, their friends, families, allies and teachers.
Check it out:
http://www.frameline.org/distribution/youthcatchk.html
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empowering youth activists to fight homophobia 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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Last updated 10/12/2001 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU