In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
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1. GSA Network Year End Evaluation
Please take a few minutes to fill out GSA Network's Year End Evaluation. Your comments are VERY important to us!
Access the evaluation online:http://www.gsanetwork.org/yearendeval/
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2. Art for Change:GSA Network Fundraisers (SF and Sacramento)
art for change:youth art auction and benefit for GSA Network
art for change will benefit GSA Network's Make It Real Project, a youth-led effort to ensure implementation of AB 537, the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000, a ground-breaking law protecting students from harassment and discrimination on the basis of actual and perceived sexual orientation and gender identity in California public schools.
$100 - Champion
$50 - Supporter
$35 - Individual Ticket
$10 - Limited income
Free - Youth 18 and under
San Francisco Event:
Saturday, June 8, 7-9 p.m.
Z Center, 2211 Mission St. at 18th St., San Francisco
Special guest performers:
Deep Dickollective, homohop/spoken weird political lyricists
http://www.deep-dickollective.com/
Youth Speakers:
George Loomis, former Golden West high school student who is a co-plaintiff, with GSA Network, in a lawsuit against Visalia Unified School District for pervasive anti-gay harassment of students.
Lauren Bruton, GSA Network Youth Council and Governing Board member and GSA president at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino.
Sacramento Event:
Monday, June 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Club 21, 1119 21st Street, Sacramento
Program will feature the author of AB 537, Senator Sheila Kuehl, and Amador High School student Brianna Pulskamp-Lockhart
The silent art auction will include works by:
Larissa Brantner
Lauren Bruton
Kyla Farrell
Gabe Graziani
Marina Hadzopoulos
Carolyn Horn
Jordy Jones
Lindsay Keach
Carolyn Laub
Jane Roberts
Cathy Sakimura
Jill Shenker
Sativa Turner
Ketzia Walsh
Randy Webb
+ others
For more information, call 415.552.4229 or email artforchange@gsanetwork.org
GSA Network is still accepting donations of artwork for both of these events. To submit your work, please contact Jill at 415.552.4229 or jill@gsanetwork.org
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3. San Francisco Pride Parade
GSA Network and LYRIC are again co-sponsoring the youth contingent in this year's SF Pride Parade! We will be marching with several hundred youth from around the Bay Area - and we will have signs representing every GSA in our Network.
Sunday, June 30th
Financial District, San Francisco (near the Embarcadero or Montgomery BART/MUNI stops)
We don't have final details yet about what time and where we'll be lining up - we're expecting to publicize that info by next week. Last year we met at 9:30 - this year's line-up time will probably be something similar.
Check back next week for more info!
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4. Movie Night (Pleasant Hill)
Is there a queer film that you've always wanted to see, but haven't been able to find?
Send your ideas about what films you'd like to see for Queer Youth Movie night at the Empowerment Program - Just send your suggestions to:empower@hotmail.com.
The Next Movie Night is coming up:
When:June 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Next Movie Night)
Where:391 Taylor Blvd. Suite 120, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
For more info:Contact Adam Kahn @ (925)687-8844 x304 or empower@hotmail.com
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5. Spectrum Youth Group (LA)
Spectrum is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) group in Los Angeles that empowers youth. Spectrum is for youth who want to make positive changes in their own lives as well as in the lives of others in their communities. Spectrum is open to LGBTQ youth of all races and LGBTQ allies- that means everyone is welcome.
Spectrum encourages LGBTQ youth and allies to have their own voice by developing your leadership skills and involving you in your communities. This way you can stand up for your own rights and the rights of your communities!
Spectrum will provide you with skills to deal with problems you or others may have with different identities. You will learn more about your & others’ sexualities and racial backgrounds through:
Talking w/ youth like you!
Taking trips to new places
Workshops on Leadership & Sexuality
Going to youth events
Come join us as we build ourselves and our communities.
We meet every other Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Spectrum is a collaborative project of both Chinatown Service Center and the Asian Pacific Health Care Venture. Our next meetings will be June 6th at the REAL youth center (Hollywood & Sunset), 1530 Hillhurst Ave., LA, CA. 90027 from 4:30-6:30 and June 20th at Chinatown Service Center-Youth Center 727 N. Broadway (btwn ORD & Alpine), LA. CA. 90012 from 4:30-6:30 pm. For more info please contact Bev at 213.808.1769 (CSC) or Xochitl 323.644.3887 x 263 (REALYC)
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6. Announcements From Bike Out (SoCal)
REMINDER! BIKE OUT's Mammoth Mountain Area Bike Trip will be June 30-July 6. There are still a few spaces available! CALL NOW to get information on fundraising and training! You'll be able to do it if you get started this week! Call Becca at 310-578-9994 x. 2 or email becca@bikeout.org RIGHT AWAY
to register. We are usually in the office between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. If no one is at the office, leave us a message with the following information:
1. Your First and Last Name, 2. Your address, city, state and zip code,
3. Your telephone number, 4. Your email address, if you have one.
Call us back if you don't receive the information packet within 5 days.
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Legendary Drag Bingo to Benefit Bike Out
Great prizes including dinners for two, beach cruiser bicycles, funky gifts, hair cuts, surprise gift baskets, retro clothing, and more.
Come as you are or get $1 off for being a fabulous king or queen!
GREAT FUN!! Play all night for $15. Bike Out youth $5. You'll love it, guaranteed.
Monday, June 17, 2002
7:30 p.m.
@ Eat · Well in Silverlake
3916 Sunset Blvd. (at Sunset Junction) 323.664.1624
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Bike Out helps queer youth build confidence and learn to live healthy lives through challenging mountain bike expeditions. Visit http://www.bikeout.org or call 310.578.9994 for more info.
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7. LA Commission on Human Relations - Youth Advisory Council (LA)
A New Program of the LA Commission on Human Relations
We are forming a Youth Advisory Council Team to help the Commission with outreach and education for young people and to bring a youth voice to our new, big public education campaign we are doing with Rock the Vote.
The campaign will spread messages to youth-through billboards, posters, stickers, CD ROMs, and big school events with celebrities and musicians-that it's cool to hang out with people who are different...that it's cool to have multiethnic and diverse friends and communities.
What:The Council will consist of 20 youth (ages 14-28) who represent different racial, gender, religious, sexual orientation and cultural groups in LA County.
When:Youth A.C.T. will meet every other month. Members are also encouraged to attend other CHR events. Once a year, there will be an orientation retreat and an event sponsored by Youth A.C.T.
Where:Youth ACT will meet at the Commission office in downtown Los Angeles and at rotating sites throughout the County.
Who:Anyone from the ages of 14-28 is encouraged to apply. You do not need to be a student, but you must have one letter of recommendation from a non-relative.
How:To apply, contact Cherylynn Hoff @ (213) 974-7629
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8. The Tolerance Project (LA)
The TOLERANCE PROJECT
a song cycle with narrations taken from the writings of GLBT youth
commissioned by Vox Femina Los Angeles
Celebrating Women, Celebrating Our Diversity
June 9, 2002 (3 pm) - Concert benefiting GLBT Youth, Norman J. Pattiz Auditorium at Hamilton High School
2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles
$15 suggested donation at the door, students admitted free, general seating
Noone turned away for lack of funds
June 22, 2002 (8 pm) - Final Conert of the Season, Zipper Concert Hall at the Colvurn School of Performing Arts
200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
$18/$15 (seniors/students), reserved seating
For concert and ticket information call 310.838.8151 or visit http://www.voxfeminala.org
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9. Frida Kahlo Theater Presents SAFARI (LA)
Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theater invites you to the World premiere of a hilarious comedy SAFARI
Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA presents SAFARI, a hilarious comedy adapted and directed by Ruben Amavizca, inspired by Gilda Salinas's novella Las Sombras del Safari, and her play Nosotros los de Entonces. SAFARI is a tribute to a group of men and women who defied Mexican society in the 1960's by loving and living on their own terms, forging the path for the gay Mexican movement.
SAFARI, with a cast of 27 young and talented Latino actors, will be presented in English and in Spanish at:
the FRIDA KAHLO Theater
2332 West Fourth Street
Los Angeles
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday at 8 PM; Sundays at 6 PM:
In English:June 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 13 & 14.
In Spanish:June 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23; July 5, 6, 7, 11 y 12.
Tickets prices are $14 general; $12 for Senior Citizens and students with ID. Special $11 discounted tickets will be offered for all our Thursday performances.
For information and reservations call: 213-382-8133, or visit our web site at http://www.fridakahlotheater.org. Offices hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 6 PM. SAFARI is made possible by grants from the Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Department and Liberty Hill Foundations Gay and Lesbian Fund.
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10. Queeriosity - Party (SF)
YOUTH SPEAKS & LOVE N' JUSTICE present...
QUEERIOSITY
party for queer youth and their friends
t i m e t o r e c l a i m c u l t u r e
june 14th
8pm
$2 under 20 / $8 over
(no one turned away for lack of funds)
The NEW Queer Center
1800 Market St.
Rainbow Room
DJs - Hen10 / Donnell / luv-lei
spinnin' - hip-hop / house / dancehall
GET YOUR art . grub. booty shakin'. poetry . people ON
for more info contact
415.255.9035 ext 12
tyger@youthspeaks.org
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11. Scholarships for LGBT Students
College Scholarships for LGBT Students from The Point Foundation
Do you need money for college? Are you a leader among your peers? Do you want to make a difference in the world? If you answered yes then you need to get to The Point! The Point Foundation is offering a full college scholarship to LGBT students who qualify. Get away from college debt and get to The Point! Click here for details on how to apply:http://www.thepointfoundation.org/
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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 6/5/2002 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU