Good luck to everyone participating in the Day of Silence!

In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:

1. Make It Real Manual Now Online!
2. Upcoming GSA Leadership Training: Palm Springs
3. Apply for the GSA Network Youth Council!
4. Queer Youth Prom (Santa Barbara)
5. Conference for LGBTQ Youth of Color and Allies (So Cal)
6. Latino Conference on HIV/AIDS (So Cal)
7. Poets Against Rape (SF)
8. Multiracial Queer Youth Anthology Seeking Submissions
9. Job Announcement: Summer Arts Internship at LYRIC

Get your own activist book online! Make It Real: A Student Organizing Manual for Implementing California's School Nondiscrimination Law (AB 537) is now available at http://www.gsanetwork.org/ab537.

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2. Upcoming GSA Leadership Training: Palm Springs

Wanna learn how to improve your GSA?
Wanna meet other people fighting homophobia?
Wanna learn about AB 537 and how to get it implemented in your school?

Come to the Palm Springs GSA Leadership Training!!!

The training is absolutely free. We provide breakfast and lunch!

Saturday, April 13th
9am - 4pm
LT/Make It Real Training

at Gay Associated Youth Center
Contact Gay Associated Youth Center at 760.202.7510 or e-mail them at PSGAYCenter@aol.com for location and directions.

Contact CC at GSA Network at 323.662.3160 or e-mail her at cc@gsanetwork.org for more information.

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3. Apply for the GSA Network Youth Council!

GSA Network is now taking applications for our regional Youth Councils. If you're interested in being on the Youth Council for the upcoming term (now through the end of the '02-'03 school year), apply now!! We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis, but the sooner you apply, the better.

Questions about the Youth Councils??
Northern CA - contact Emilie: 415-552-4229 or emilie@gsanetwork.org
Central CA - contact Diana: 559-442-4777 or diana@gsanetwork.org
Southern CA - contact CC: 323-662-3160 or cc@gsanetwork.org

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Youth Council Description: The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders who care about fighting homophobia in schools. There are 3 Youth Councils: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. Each Youth Council is responsible for making decisions about and guiding the programs of the GSA Network in their region. Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as set goals and establish priorities for the entire GSA Network.

Schedule: The Youth Council meets once a month, generally on a Saturday. Meetings will take place in each office of the GSA Network, in Northern, Central, and Southern California. Typically, Youth Council members are also involved in planning and/or implementing other trainings and conferences, most of which happen on weekend days as well.

Job Responsibilities
Each Youth Council member is expected to:

1. Make a one-year commitment to serve on the Youth Council.
2. Represent your region as fully as possible.
3. Prepare for and attend monthly meetings of the Youth Council.
4. Participate in setting goals and making decisions about the programs of the GSA Network.
5. Identify needs of GSAs and LGBTQ youth and straight allies in schools and guide the direction of the GSA Network activities accordingly.
6. Help plan and/or conduct workshops at GSA Network trainings and conferences.
7. Help coordinate youth involvement in events such as National Day of Silence.
8. Be a resource to new and/or struggling GSAs in your region.

1. Willing to commit to serve on the Youth Council for one year.
2. Interested in developing and suggesting ideas to strengthen the GSA Network.
3. Committed to creating change for LGBTQ youth and fighting homophobia in schools.
4. Be able to work well in a group.

RETURN TO:

E-mail:
Northern CA: emilie@gsanetwork.org
Central CA: diana@gsanetwork.org
Southern CA: cc@gsanetwork.org

Other:
Northern CA: 160 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, fax: 415.552.4729
Central CA: 985 N. Van Ness, Fresno, CA 93728, fax: 559.442.4734
Southern CA: 4477 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027, fax: 323-662-3167

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:

Phone Number

(home):

(alternate):

Do we need to be discreet when contacting you?

School Info:
School You Attend:
Name of GSA or LGBTQ-Related Group:

The GSA Network strives for diversity in all aspects of the organization. Please provide the following information about yourself:

What's your age?
What year in school are you?
Gender:
Sexual Orientation:
Race/Ethnicity:
Anything else you'd like us to know about you:

Reference:
Please provide contact info for a reference who knows about your work with a GSA or LGBTQ youth group and/or can attest to your abilities as a youth leader. It can be a peer, friend, teacher, or anyone else.

Name: ________________________________________
Relationship to You: _________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Email: _______________________________________

Open-Ended Questions:

1. Please describe your involvement and experiences with the LGBTQ movement and any other movements or anti-oppression work you have been a part of.
2. Why are you interested in serving on the GSA Network Youth Council?
3. What would you be able to contribute to the Youth Council?
4. In your opinion, what are the greatest challenges facing GSAs and youth fighting homophobia in schools?
5. Share some ways that racism, classism, sexism, and other oppressions have affected you and your activism.

MASQUERADE BALL
3rd Annual Queer Youth Prom
Friday, May 3
8 p.m.-Midnight
$15 Donation
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center in Santa Barbara, right off the beach.

Tickets are available at Pacific Pride Foundation.

Call (805 963-3636) for more details.

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5. Conference for LGBTQ Youth of Color and Allies (So Cal)

Youth Conference: A Day of Respect for LGBTQ Youth of Color and Allies

When: Saturday, April 27, 2002, 9am - 5:30pm

Where: Manual Arts High School, 4131 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037

On Saturday, April 27, 2002, students of Manual Arts High School's Project 10, Safe Haven, are hosting a youth conference to bring students, parents, and educators together from surrounding communities to discuss issues of coming out, hate violence and building a LGBTQ friendly/respectful campus. The day will be filled with workshops, a student panel, cultural performances, resource fair and motivational presenters. This event will also conducting in both Spanish and English. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided for all those who attend.

Registration/Questions:
Contact Tracey Calhoun, Safe Haven Project 323/993-7667 or email: Cristina Misa, project10_mahs@yahoo.com

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6. Latino Conference on HIV/AIDS (So Cal)

8th Annual Latino Conference on HIV/AIDS.
Saturday, April 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Los Angeles.

This year's conference will include a Latino MSMW component, which will be an opportunity for Latino youth and service providers to share ideas and speak candidly about the issues that are most important to them.

This conference is free. For registration information call, 1-800-400-SIDA.

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7. Poets Against Rape (SF)

Performance and Activism * Community and Resistance

We speak. We listen.

Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Poets Against Rape!

Poets Against Rape is an event that allows for marginalized voices to be heard in speaking out against violence. The event is sponsored by San Francisco Women Against Rape, a grassroots, political rape crisis center dedicated to making the connections between interpersonal and institutional violence committed against people of color, women and trans-people, people with disabilities, immigrants, low income individuals, queer people, youth and others who are members of targeted and oppressed groups.

Friday April 19th at 7:30 pm
The Russian Center, 2460 Sutter St. @ Divisadero

Featuring: Diana Acevedo, Meliza Baales, Christine Beyer, Oriana Bolden, Jaedon, Elizabeth/Ching-In Chen, Kebo Drew, Ananda Esteva, Elena Fiallo, Joanna Gin, Janine Grantham, Leslieann Hobayan, Nassima Kaddoura, Jane Koh, Emi Koyama, Kristi Lee, Maiana Minahal, cori parrish, Sparky Russell, Sande Smith, Jora Trang, Shawna Virago, Avni Vyas, Connie Wun and Freeda Yllana

Other Details: ASL interpretation available with 48 Hour advance notice. Space is wheelchair accessible. Please refrain from wearing scents.

For more information, contact cori parrish, Nassima Kaddoura or Jane Koh at 415/861-2024.

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8. Multiracial Queer Youth Anthology Seeking Submissions

SPLIT AT THE ROOT: A COLLECTION OF WORKS BY MULTIRACIAL QUEER YOUTH
Seeking writings for a Multiracial Queer Youth anthology. Contact or visit website for details.

Address: Jolie Harris, C/O Holly Jones, English Department, University of Puget Sound, 1500 North Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416
Email: SplitRoot@aol.com
URL: http://projects.ups.edu/engl/is/jharris/default.htm
Deadline: Open

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9. Job Announcement: Summer Arts Internship at LYRIC

Job Description:
Implementation, maintenance and evaluation of LYRIC's summer art programming. This position will be primarily responsible for the Summer of Arts, a 4 week program that consists of 4 to 5 different art classes for LGBTQ young people 23 and younger. You must have the following (or comparable) qualifications: experience working with and/or knowledge of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community and experience working with youth.

Specific Duties:

• Handling all participant registration for Summer of Arts
• Overseeing and maintaining the operation of the classes, including working with instructors, locations, supplies, etc - making sure the classes run smoothly
• Making sure evaluation tool is in place and carrying out evaluation of all classes
• Attending at least the first meeting of each class, and occasionally there after
• Other program related duties as needed
• Weekly check-ins with the Arts & Media Program Coordinator
• Bi-weekly check-ins with the Program Director

Young people, people of color, transgender and bisexual people, people living with HIV/AIDS & people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please reply with cover letter and resume to:

Summer Arts Internship
127 Collingwood St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Fax: 415-703-6153
Or email: robyn@lyric.org

Deadline to apply: Friday, April 19th, 2002 by 5:00pm

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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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