In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
Central California GSAs Rally in the Valley!
Saturday, March 16th
12:45 pm
Fresno County Courthouse
Members of area GSAs and the Central Cali Network will be meeting at the Fresno County Courthouse at 12:45 on Saturday afternoon, March 16th to raise their voices for peace and justice for all people. There will be music, activities, poetry and speeches. Everyone is welcome to come and help us raise our banner alongside numbers of others including WILPF, Labor Community Alliance, Muslim Women's Organization, Merced Green Party, Hmong American Community Inc., San Joaquin Valley Immigrant Rights Coalition and Food Not Bombs.
Call Diana for more information (559)442-4777 or diana@gsanetwork.org
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Special Workshop/Discussion About Slurs
2. Unite the South Bay GSAs!
Thursday, March 21st
6-7:30pm
Billy DeFrank Center
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
All South Bay GSA members and advisors are invited to come and network with other youth, share ideas, hang out, and learn more about how to have a kick-ass GSA.
This month, we'll talk about preventing and responding to slurs at your school. We'll talk about organizing and awareness strategies GSAs can use to fight slurs and make the school environment better for everyone.
Snacks provided!
Co-Sponsored by GSA Network and the Billy DeFrank Center.
For more info, contact Emilie at GSA Network -- emilie@gsanetwork.org, 415-552-4229.
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3. Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Youth Focus Group (SoCal)
Want an opportunity to talk about what you go through at school? Do you want to help draft a model policy on how administrators should deal with your issues? Come to a focus group with other transgender, gender questioning, and gender nonconforming youth.
We'll be discussing pronoun usage, locker room and bathroom accessibility, and gender segregated activities.
Food will be provided.
For more information contact CC Sapp at 323.662.3160 or e-mail her at cc@gsanetwork.org.
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4. Retreat for Gay/Bi/Trans Young Men of Color (Bay Area)
Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24, 2002
Santa Cruz Lighthouse
Do You Remembah Me?: A retreat for gay, bisexual and trans men of color to get real. We will be creating our own space, to look at our own lives and how we can move forward as young men in this world. We will cover topics like self-respect, lovin' each other and our sisters, and how to navigate the challenges of manhood in our communities.
To register, print and mail the following to: Ana Lara, LYRIC, 127 Collingwood Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 or cut and paste the following and email it to ana@lyric.org
Name:
Address:
Phone/Number Where You Can Be Reached:
Email Address:
What's the best way to reach you?
Do you want us to be discreet when contacting you? Yes No
Can we leave messages? Yes No
Retreat(s) I would like to attend:
(If under 18): Name of a Parent/Guardian Who Can Be Contacted in Case of
Emergencies:
Allergies, including Food Allergies:
Dietary Requirements:
Demographic Info:
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5. Community Panel in Marin County
PANEL OF AMERICANS
Wednesday, March 20
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Novato Unified School District Office
This will be a panel presentation by individuals who represent
the diversity of our communities. They will tell their stories and discuss how discrimination and inclusion have impacted their lives.
Fair Housing of Marin sponsors this program.
Panelists include:
Whitney Hoytt, Principal, Mill Valley Middle School (who will tell her personal story of being a lesbian and a school administrator)
Carole Hayashino, Japanese American Citizen League
Dr. Marlene Jones, Executive Director, Marin Human Rights Roundtable on Hate Violence
For more information, Contact
Annan Paterson, Diversity Project Coordinator
897-4206 x327
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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 3/13/2002 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU