In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
Gay-Straight Alliance Network is asking for your contributions to a queer and straight ally art silent auction (event on Saturday, April 20) to raise money for our programs. We will be highlighting contributions from youth, 25 and under, but would also appreciate contributions from adult allies. We're looking for drawings, photos, collages, cartoons, paintings, sculptures, zines, etc. (if you can matte or frame your work that would be great). We would also love donations of matting and framing. Learn more about the organization below or by visiting our web site at http://www.gsanetwork.org
And come to the event, Saturday April 20,7-9 pm, at Z Center, 2211 Mission St. @ 18th.
Submissions due:
April 5, if unmatted/framed
April 15, if ready to hang/show
for more information contact Jill at jill@gsanetwork.org or
415-552-4229
or just send your work to our Northern California office:
GSA Network
art stuff
160 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
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2. Sexual Identity Forum at Redwood City Youth Health Center
The Sexual Identity Forum at the Redwood City Youth Health Center is active again!
The group meets every Wed night from 7:30-9pm.
630 Laurel St., Suite B
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)366-2927
Anyone aged 12-23 is welcome.
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3. Rights On! Conference (SoCal)
Teachers, students, and other staff members interested in attending the Rights On! conference, co-sponsored by Friends of Project 10 and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center should download the registration form below, fill it in, and e-mail it to project10@hotmail.com, or mail it to Friends of Project 10. State Senator Sheila James Kuehl, author of AB 537 (Calif., Student Safety and Violence Protection Act, 2000) will be the keynote speaker. Rights On! is a half-day training on AB 537, the Equal Access Act, and other laws related to lgbt students in public schools. The conference is free to participants. Pre-registration is required.
Name ________________________________ School __________________________
E-mail address _____________________________ Ph. ______________________
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4. NYAC - 5th Annual National Summit in DC
NYAC's 5th Annual Summit
23 - 27 May 2002
Who should attend NYAC's 5th Annual Summit?
Unlike most national conferences, which focus on talking heads, NYAC's Summit is three days of think tank discussion and strategic action on the key issues facing young people by young people. Youth leaders from diverse communities bring their expertise to the table to create momentum and strategies for the larger LGBTQ movement.
The Summit is for you if you are:
For more info and registration instructions, visit:
http://www.nyacyouth.org/nyac/events.html
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5. Queer-Youth-A-Palooza & Drag King Junior Contest (SF)
Friday March 8, 2002
6p-1a
The Center
- 1800 Market St. @ Octavia, San Francisco
http://www.sfcenter.org
Free to queer youth (26 or so and younger) WITH Donation of drag or books/magazines for our youth room. No one turned away for lack of funds.
ALL AGES
as part of the gala week of events for the new queer community center the youth take over Friday night
6p Open House
Chill Spaces
Psychic Lounge w/Tarot and crystal ball * Saint Mitcho's Craft Zone * Drag-a-Rama room * Drag King Mac Daddy Lounge
7p Mixed Fruit Word Jam
featuring Youth Speaks
special guests:
DhaiaTribe
and
Deep Dickollective
9p Drag King Junior Contest
hosts Fudgie Frottage and Sister Kitty Catalyst
Celeb Judges
Deena Davenport * Putanesca * Electro * Rat Bastard * Miss Juanita More! *
Sister Roxanne Roles * Sini Andrson * Cooper Lee Bombadier
Performances by
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6. Play It Loud - Theater Workshop (East Bay)
Queer Youth Perform Their Lives!
In Play It LOUD!
A Theater Project for LGBTQIQ Youth 20 & under!
Let the world know what you think! Tell your stories and share your experiences!
Using text and movement, sound and image, we will work together to create an original theatre piece, to be presented in May 2002.
No previous experience is necessary, only enthusiasm!
At the Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley.
Saturday afternoons, 2:30-4:30 pm.
STARTS MARCH 9TH!
For more information call Kari at the Pacific Center (510) 548-8283 ext. 216
or email Project Director Rebecca Schultz at rebesf@juno.com
See you there!
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7. High School Survival Strategies for Poets and Queers (SF)
March 27
San Francisco Public Library - 100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
Hispanic/Latino Room
6:30 pm.
FREE
readings by Zoe Trope, Beth Lisick, Kristi Bruce, Thea Hillman
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8. LGBTQ Youth Theater Workshop (SF)
Drama kings and queens!
Express yourself!
Learn acting skills, creativity, and spontaneity in this FREE drama workshop.
Play theater games, do improv, and act out skits all while discussing the social reality that LGBTQ youth face each day.
Free pizza!
Mondays at 4:00pm at the Eureka Valley Rec Center (in the auditorium) - 100 Collingwood St. - across from LYRIC.
Drop in any Monday!
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9. Youth Art and Activism Celebration (SF)
Celebrating youth art & activism in San Francisco.
Friday, March 15, 2002
6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
@
cell space
2050 Bryant Street, SF
FREE
FREE workshops, videos and performances by:
loco bloco * art & revolution * 8th wonder * jack kiwi de jesus * b&gcsf * excelsior * recording studio * marie charlie GASA * run wild productions * rasmo bj garcia * ytec video * guerrero b & g club * oasis * move youth group * digital stories
For info contact RasMo:415/626-6629 x. 316 or
rasmo@menovercomingviolence.org
Sponsored by MOVE & SF Department of Public Health
MOVE (Men Overcoming ViolencE) is a non-profit organization that has been working in San Francisco to end men's violence for 20 years.
MOVE provides leadership & intervention training and community organizing to end gender-based violence against women, girls, lesbians, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
Join the MOVEMENT!
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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 3/6/2002 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU