*** IMPORTANT ***
Beginning next week,
GSA Network News will be published every week on Wednesday instead of Friday. In the future, if you would like to have an announcement included in GSA Network News, please send it to Emilie at emilie@gsanetwork.org by noon on Tuesday. Thanks!
In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
Make it Real workshops train your GSA about AB 537 and how to use it to make a difference at your school.
AB 537 protects students from harassment and discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, but many schools and students don't even know about the law.
Imagine a world where anti- LGBT slurs are considered unacceptable. Imagine a school where two girls or two guys can hold hands. Imagine a school where a boy can be feminine, a girl can be masculine. Imagine a school without hate. Imagine it, then... Make It Real.
++ To Bring Make It Real to your school, contact:++
Northern and Central California - Cathy (cathy@gsanetwork.org, 415.552.4229)
Southern California - Dyan (dyan@gsanetwork.org, 323.662.3160)
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2. Movie Night Tonight at CHD in Pleasant Hill
- all youth and young adults welcome.
November 16
At CHD (Center for Human Development)
From 7-9pm
Come hang out - relax - meet new folks (including youth from other GSA's) and watch a good movie (with a queer theme)
Folks will be watching "I'm the One That I Want" Margaret Cho's Comedy Routine.. from 7-9pm in the training room of CHD in Pleasant Hill. This event is youth run, hosted by Ravi Rangi.
Movie nights are held the first and third Friday of every month!
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.
questions or need a ride e-mail myriamrahman@hotmail.com or call (925) 687-8844 x307
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3. Making A Case Against War:War, West Asia & North Africa
Join other queer youth 25 and under for an informative presentation dealing with current events in West Asia and North Africa, making a case against war. Learn more about an area of the world most of us know little about, but has recently been introduced to our consciousness. Food and drinks will be provided.
*Please Note* The ideas offered in this presentation are not necessarily those held by the Pacific Center. This is an informative space providing the opporunity for the sharing of an alternative perspective regarding current events.
When:This Saturday, November 17th from 2pm-5pm
Where:Pacific Center; 2712 Telegraph Ave (@ Derby) in Berkeley
Who: Queer youth 25 and under
For more info contact:
Derrick Miller-Handley
Youth Program Coordinator
Pacific Center
510-548-8283 ext.216
derrick@pacificcenter.org
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4. Queer Latina/o Youth Conference -- Dec. 1st
FIFTH ANNUAL QUEER LATINA/O YOUTH CONFERENCE @ UCLA, December. 1st!
Online Registration is now up for the Fifth Annual Queer Latina/o Youth Conference @ UCLA, Saturday, December 1st, 2001, 9am-5pm. You can find all information, details, etc. at
http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/lafamilia/main.htm
The Conference theme is:
"ROMPIENDO BARRERAS Y UNIDOS EN FUERZA:
Reclaiming the health and dignity of our bodies and communities" It is
sponsored by La Familia of UCLA in collaboration with BlaQue, UCLA's
African-American Queer organization. According to the website:
We believe that identifying and confronting barriers, both racial and informational, is necessary to improve the health and well-being of all our communities. All Queer Youth of Color are welcome!
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5. Bike Out New Year's Eve Trip (Southern CA)
Attention all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth (and their straight supporters) aged 14-23!
Spend your New Year's Eve under the stars! What better way to ring in the New Year than biking and camping in the San Gabriel Mountains with Bike Out!
Bike Out, a non-profit organization that offers mountain biking expeditions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth and their straight supporters, is having a New Year's Eve Overnight Celebration Trip Dec. 31 - Jan. 1. All youth are welcome.
To register, email bikeout@earthlink.net, or call Becca (310) 578-9994 with the following information (leave a message if we're not there):
Thank you, and we hope to see you Bike Out soon!
Sincerely yours,
Becca Louisell
Program Director
Bike Out
C/O Vera Davis Ctr.
610 California Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 578-9994
bikeout@earthlink.net
http://www.bikeout.org
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6. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Youth Drop-In Center in Garden Grove
HELLO!
It's that time of year again!!!
The Youth Drop In Center's Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be on
Thursday November 22 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
We will be serving all the trimmings and then some!!!
***Vegetarians Welcome !
Come play pool, watch movies, have dinner, or stop by later for dessert!
Youth Drop In Center
12800 Garden Grove Blvd.
Suite F
Garden Grove CA 92843
714-590-3140 ext. 206
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7. Seeking LGBTQQ Youth for a One-Time Discussion Group
PIZZA, SODA and YOUR IDEAS
Jewish Family and Children's Services of the East Bay is putting together a program for LGBTQQ teens and would like your input. We are holding a one-time discussion group to brain-storm and explore what type of group would be helpful of us to offer, and your input about what services LGBTQQ youth want and need will be very important in helping us create our program.
We invite youth age 14 and older to join us on Monday, November 26 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at our Berkeley office for food, drink and a confidential and informal discussion. If you are interested in participating, please contact Kathy Langsam, MFT at (510) 704-7480 extension 229 (with confidential voicemail) for more information.
Thanks and hope to see you on the 26th!
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8. Wanted! Bay-Area Queer Youth Smokers and Non-smokers, Ages 18-23
for UCSF study on experiences and attitudes surrounding smoking and cigarettes.
$40 stipend paid for a two-hour one-on-one interview (+$5 for commuting from outside SF!).
All lesbians/gay men/bisexuals/queers/same-gender-loving people in this age group encouraged to call. Persons of color especially welcome!
Please contact Study Hotline at 415-597-8116 and ask for John.
(UCSF CHR-approved study #H7332-17362-02A)
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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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