In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
GSA Network Highlight
SF Pride Update
GSA Network Announcements
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SF Pride Update
Thank you to everyone who joined the GSA Network/LYRIC youth contingent in the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade last Sunday. With around 200 youth marchers and one million spectators, Pride 2002 was a huge success! We carried signs representing every GSA in Northern and Central California, and we received some of the loudest cheers of any contingent in the parade. Y'all rock!
To see photos from Pride 2002, check out: http://www.gsanetwork.org/photos.
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1. GSA Activist Camp 2002 - Apply by July 8th! (NorCal & SoCal)
The Activist Camp is FREE, youth-planned and youth-led event that features intensive community building, skill-building, political education, and leadership training for GSA members. Last year's participants had a great experience, and we hope to make this year even better! All youth who will be involved in a GSA next year and who want to develop leadership skills, network with other youth activists, learn a lot, and have a fabulous time are encouraged to apply.
Northern California Camp: August 6-8 in Oakland
Southern California Camp: August 9-11 in Santa Monica
Submit your completed GSA Activist Camp applications to GSA Network by Monday, July 8th.
Apply online at http://www.gsanetwork.org/camp
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2. Upcoming GSA Leadership Training: Central Valley
Wanna meet other people fighting homophobia?
Wanna learn how to improve your GSA?
Wanna become a leader?
*** Join us for our upcoming GSA Leadership Training! ***
Learn how to facilitate a meeting, make your GSA more inclusive, and build coalitions with other students.
All GSA Leadership Trainings are FREE. Lunch is provided.
Central Valley:
Saturday, July 13th, 11am - 4pm
at the GSA Network office in Fresno
985 N. Van Ness - Fresno, CA
Sponsored by GSA Network.
For more information about the Central Valley Leadership Training, contact Diana at 559.442.4777 or diana@gsanetwork.org.
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3. Car Wash to Benefit LGBTQQ Youth (Fresno)
GET YOUR DIRTY CAR WASHED!
Get your car clean and support GLBTQQ youth and their straight allies! Youth from the GSA Network, Destination Out and the United Student Pride CSUF will wash your car for a $5 donation on Sunday, July 14th between 9am and 2pm. Just bring your car to the back parking lot of the Planned Parenthood office (633 N. Van Ness between Olive and Belmont in Fresno).
Your donations will support the 2003 Valley- Wide GLBTQQ and Ally Youth Conference to be held in Fresno in March. For more information call GSA Network at 559-442-4777.
Thank you for your support.
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4. Young, Loud and Proud Conference (SF)
Come check out Young, Loud and Proud (YLP), a FREE national conference for LGBTQQ youth aged 25 and under.
Friday, July 19th
For more info and to register, go to: http://www.lyric.org
Please note: YLP is free for all youth 25 and under. For adult participants over 25, there is a $50 registration fee to attend the conference.
YLP is sponsored by LYRIC.
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5. Gender Identity Teach-In (Fresno)
GENDER IDENTITY TEACH-IN!
Workshops, water games, open mike, music,food, leaflet-ing and a Rainbow Flag Raising will all be part of the Saturday, July 20th Young, Loud and Proud Gender Identity Teach-In sponsored by the Student Action Front, Destination Out and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
The event is open to all high school students and young adults and is FREE!
Beginning at 11am at the Center for Non-Violence (985 N. Van Ness between Olive and Belmont), the day-long event will feature workshops on gender identity, security culture and mock-up episodes on how to deal with hostility toward your right of self-expression. For more information contact the Gay-Straight Alliance Network office 559-442-4777.
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6. Youth Speakers Bureau Training (SF)
Hey folks! Let your voice be heard!!!
CUAV & LYRIC are hosting the annual LGBTQ Youth Speakers Bureau Training
Sat/Sun July 27th & 28th, 10 am-6 pm
This is FREE training with free food for folks 24 yrs old & under.
CUAV speakers go into schools and community groups and speak out on the issues-- you can, too! Meet cool people, have fun & make a difference. Help stamp out homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and all oppressions!!!!
Become a Youth Speaker -- Call (415) 777-5500 ext 303 or email connie@cuav.org to sign up today!
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7. Teaching Respect for All 2002 - Student Scholarships
Teaching Respect for All 2002, GLSEN's sixth annual national conference, will be on October 4-6, 2002 in Los Angeles.
GLSEN's Student Organizing Department is offering scholarships for students who want to attend the conference. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, July 26th.
Learn more about Teaching Respect for All student scholarships at:
http://www.glsen.org/templates/student/record.html?section=45&record=1311
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8. Queer Youth and Allies: Make Radio and Earn $$$ (Bay Area)
outLoud Radio's Summer 2002 is getting off the ground and on the air! We're looking for a small group of dedicated youth to report, comment, spin music, engineer, read poetry and more.
WHERE? San Francisco and Oakland
WHEN? July-August 2002
WHAT's it to you? Get experience, have fun, and earn a $100 stipend
WHO should you contact for an application?
info@outloudradio.org or (415) 703-6150 x37
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9. 4th of July Alternative Family Picnic (SF)
AN OL' FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY ALTERNATIVE FAMILY PICNIC !!!
Sixth Annual Celebration Cosponsored by Alternative Family Institute, Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts, and Yerba Buena Arts & Events
Thursday, July 4, 11am to 3pm
Yerba Buena Gardens
Third & Mission Streets, San Francisco
FREE
Featuring:
The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
The Dixieland Dykes+3
A festive line-up of other Bay Area Entertainers
Games and prizes for the kids
Co-sponsored by:
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10. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education Seeking Youth Submissions
Youth Submissions Sought by new publication: The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education
The new international Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education will publish several brief (250-400 word) essays penned by GLBTQ youth on the topic "How do words such as 'gay' or 'queer' describe who I am?" Anyone 23 years of age or under is invited to submit a previously unpublished essay. Submissions should be sent electronically to: jglie@jtsears.com
Deadline is October 1, 2002. More information about the journal can be found at http://www.jtsears.com/jglie
Educational issues relating to glbtq individuals can be expressed visually as well as textually. The new international quarterly Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education welcomes submissions of original art (e.g., photographs, silkscreens, painting) that speaks to queer issues in education and/or is produced by glbtq youth. Images are published in black & white format in the journal. For the next issue submissions are sought from glbtq youth. For additional guidelines or to submit your work, contact Jim Sanders at: jsanders@netunlimited.net
For more information about the journal: http://www.jtsears.com/jglie
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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 7/3/2002 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU