23rd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference

Gen Eq's E-newsletter Alejandro's Gen Eq Update: Hi folks, happy second week of classes. Please stay dry in these wet times, and look out for Vday tickets as they are sold on Sproul from 10am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday. Also, if you want to find out if you were admitted into FemSex the list can be found on the glass door facing Eshellman. To keep up to date with ongoing GenEq events, find us on Facebook by searching for “Gen Eq” or visit our website at geneq.berkeley.edu. Gen Eq Intern Spotlight: 1. Billy Grissom, Webpage Design & Content Management Intern Upcoming GenEq Programs 2. Screening: “Saving Face” @ GenEq Friday, Feb 1st, Noon in the back Lounge 3. Marisa’s Drop In Hours 4. Low-cost self defense for women! Sign-Up NOW! Space is limited! 5. Gender consortium events coming up 6. Equinox On Campus events & announcements 7. Cal Q&A “First General Meeting” 8. Open Mic Night: Gender and Sexuality at NaiaLoungeTues Jan 29 8PM 9. Queer Culture Show Community Mtg Feb 2nd, Noon 56 Barrows LOS ILLEGALS PUBLIC READING & DISCUSSION 10. 11. 23rd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference 12. $140K "Bears Breaking Boundaries" competition for Berkeleystudents 13. Grief and Loss Support Group Study Abroad Opportunity: Sexualities and Social Life in Spain 14. 15. Coverage for Children & Pregnant Women 16. All Graduate Women Invited to "Academic Lives" featuring UCB Women Faculty 17. Members Cycle of Life: Awakening -- Works by Asian Women Artists Off campus events and announcements 18. MILK March Screening & Extras Needed 19. HIFY seeks intern for our Pretty Girls Zine 20. Invitation to Feb 1 LGBT Task Force Gathering +Jewelle Gomez Talk 21. SF Ballet's "Nite Out Series" starts Feb 8 3performances &reception for $165 or individual tickets $60 Research 22. 23. Some research of interest Call for LGBT Abstracts *********************************************************** 1. Billy Grissom, Webpage Design & Content Management Intern My hometown is Atlanta, Ga yet I've also lived in Edwards Air Force Base, Ca; Alburquerque, Nm; and Sacramento, Ca. I am a junior majoring in Computer Science, yet I'm also a transfer student...so I'm kind of like an older freshman. As a web intern it's my duty to post information about events and resources available across campus and locally. I also am working on upgrading the overall design of the site. I am at GenEq because I firmly believe that computer science can be used for more than business practices and can contribute to the social well being of people as well. *********************************************************** 2. Marisa’s Drop In Hours Marisa Boyce, one of the Program Coordinators at GenEq, now has drop-in hours Wednesdays Noon-2pm and Thursday 2-4pm. Drop in to figure out how to get involved, to talk about a project you’re working on, get advice on challenges facing your student group and more!! If you’re not able to make either of these times, please email Marisa at tallgirl@berkeley.edu to set up an appointment. *********************************************************** 3. Screening: “Saving Face” @ GenEq Friday, Feb 1st, Noon in the back Lounge This Friday, February 1st at noon in the Gen Eq back lounge we will be screening Saving Face. A story about a ChineseAmerican lesbian and her traditionalist mother who are reluctant to go public with secret loves that crash against cultural expectations. For questions please contact alejandro@berkeley.edu. Part of Queer People of Color Film Series. More to come are February 15th: The Business of Fancy Dancing February 29th: Mind If I call you Sir? March 14th: Brother to Brother *********************************************************** 4. Low-cost self defense for women! is limited! PLEASE SHARE! Low-cost self defense for women! Sign-Up NOW! Space is limited! Sign-Up NOW! Space CalRAD is a self defense program using Rape Aggression Defense Systems. The objective is to develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations for the woman who is attacked. SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE February 4-13, 2008 (MW). Sessions 1-4: February 4, 6, 11, 13 (Session #4 is optional simulation) 7:00pm - 10:00pm Foothill Classroom B http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/AB56.html RSVP here https://students.berkeley.edu/osl/rsvp/rsvp.asp?todo=details&EventId=48 02820682 March 15-16, 2008 (SaSu) Sessions 1-4: March 15-16 (Session #4 is optional simulation) 9:00am-3:30pm Foothill Classroom B http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/AB56.html RSVP here https://students.berkeley.edu/osl/rsvp/rsvp.asp?todo=details&EventId=14 30323123 Basic Physical Defense, is 9-12 hours long. It is composed of 4 sessions; the 4th session (the simulation), is optional, but is recommended. Please remember, you must be able to attend Sessions 1-3 in order to complete the RAD course. To complete the RAD Program, there is a $10.00 fee (UCB students, faculty and staff) which includes a student manual and an unlimited return and practice policy. Should you need accommodations, please contact accommodations.berkeley.edu. HOW DO I SIGN UP? Go to geneq.berkeley.edu, and click on Self-Defense. Or go to links above. After RSVPing, please drop off your payment ($10 check only to UC Regents/GenEq-CalRAD) at the 102 Sproul Front Desk WHAT DO I BRING? Please wear loose and comfortable clothes that you can move in along with a pen for taking notes. The class will consist of lecture and physical moves. yourself. Please feel free to bring a water and snacks for WHAT IS RAD? The Rape Aggression Defense System (www.rad-systems.com ) is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training *Please note that classes may be cancelled if there is not sufficient enrollment A partnership between Gender Equity Resource Center, Office of Student Development and UCPD *********************************************************** 5. Gender consortium events coming up http://gender.berkeley.edu/event_list.php *********************************************************** 6. EQUINOX Equinox is a kick-off event for the Empowering Women of Color Conference, featuring student group performers. Friday, March 7, 2008. 5:30-7pm. Sponsored by the Gender Equity Resource Center. *********************************************************** 7. Cal Q&A “First General Meeting” Welcome Back! Now that most of us have settled into the new semester, its time for Cal Q&A to come roaring back to life! Check out our events and some additional information regarding other community announcements: Pre-First Gen Dinner Dying to get to know everyone over food (simply nod your head)? Join us for our weekly dinners. Please join us for dinner on Wednesday, January 30 at 6pm. Meet in front of Eschleman Hall (the breeze way). First General Meeting Wednesday, January 30 305 Eschleman Hall (QARC, formerly the Queer Resource Center) 7:30pm Relax and meet everyone as we kick off a new year. We have food and drinks also. *********************************************************** 8. Open Mic Night: Gender and Sexuality at NaiaLoungeTues Jan 29 8PM Open Mic Night on Gender and Sexuality! Tuesday Jan 29, 8 p.m. in Gelateria Naia Lounge. Co-sponsored by V-Day and CalSlam, and featuring the Bay Area Women's Poetry Slam Collective. Sing, read, slam, whatever you want! Open sign-ups start at 7:30. And it's FREE! Organized as part of 1st annual Activism Right There Festival. Tuesday Jan 29 - Feb 1 www.activismrightthere.com *********************************************************** 9. Queer Culture Show Community Mtg Feb 2nd, Noon 56 Barrows Dear Colleagues: As fellow students, we announce with immense pleasure the first community forum for Queer Culture Show (QCS). The tentatively titled Queer Culture Show, with ambitions to launch its first QCS Fall 2008, aims to embody the ideas of community, expression, and identity. The first of multiple forums to be held Spring 2008, we intend to discuss establishing QCS as a part of the fabric of celebrating diversity on the Cal campus. More importantly, it provides an opportunity for all students to engage in a discussion in moving forward to establish a QCS. The forum may include a discussion and elaboration of "Community. Expression. Identity" as a working concept for QCS. However, we strongly emphasize that all these titles and concepts function as a work in progress, open to the change recommended from our discussion on February 2. Instead, these concepts offer a thematic approach to structure our forum. As a part of an effort to engage the campus community, we welcome all students to participate in the forum on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 12:00pm in 56 Barrows. We welcome all students, including LGBTIQQA students, allies, and all interested parties. Join the Facebook Event *********************************************************** LOS ILLEGALS PUBLIC READING & DISCUSSION 10. LOS ILLEGALS PUBLIC READING & DISCUSSION (open to the public) Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:00-8:00 pm 8th Floor of Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Please join us for a public reading of Los Illegals, which will be performed by members of the Berkeley campus community, as well as local day laborers and domestic workers, and stay for a rousing postperformance discussion, moderated by playwright Michael John Garcés and CRG Director Evelyn Nakano Glenn. No RSVP is necessary to attend the reading. CORNERSTONE METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP (RSVP, see application below) Monday, February 11, 2008 1:00-5:00 pm 8th Floor of Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop in Cornerstone's unique community-based theater practices. Learn how Cornerstone artists use such community-building strategies as Story Circles, inclusive auditions and rehearsals for professional and first-time artists alike. The company has been honing these methods over two decades, and using them to create some of the most artistically significant and vital community-based theater in the country. This workshop is limited to 50 participants. To reserve a space, please submit the APPLICATION FOR THE CORNERSTONE METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP at the end of this email to Johnny George at rng2@berkeley.edu. PERFORM IN THE LOS ILLEGALS READING (RSVP, see application below) Rehearsals: Monday, Feb 11 pm 6:00-10:00 pm & Tuesday, Feb 12 1:00-4:00 8th Floor of Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Come be part of the cast for a public reading of Los Illegals by Michael John Garcés. Created over the course of one full year, Los Illegals is a product of many hours of interviews with undocumented workers and visits to work sites, courthouses, rallies and community gatherings. In the original production, several of the people whose stories inspired the play appeared on stage, acting alongside Cornerstone's professional artists. To perform in the reading, you must attend the Cornerstone Methodology Workshop and be available for both rehearsals and the Los Illegals reading. **** APPLICATION FOR THE CORNERSTONE METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP We are now accepting RSVPs for Cornerstone Theater Company's Methodology Workshop from UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty. We will select participants from a variety of disciplines. There are only 50 workshop slots available, so we may not be able to accept every application. Although it is possible to only participate in the Cornerstone Methodology Workshop, preference will be given to applicants who wish to participate in both Los Illegals rehearsals and perform in the Los Illegals reading. No RSVP is necessary to attend the reading on February 12 as an audience member. To apply, please submit the following form in an e-mail headed, "Los Illegals Application" to rng2@berkeley.edu. Please submit form in the text of the e-mail. We will NOT read attachments. 1. Name: 2. Gender: 3. Age: 4. Email address: 5. Daytime phone number: 6. Department/Major: 7. Do you speak English? 8. Do you speak Spanish? 9. Do you have any theater experience? 10. Why you would like to participate in the workshop/reading? words or less) (100 11. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE PREFERENCE A. I wish to attend only the Cornerstone Methodology Workshop, Monday, Feb 11, 1-5 pm. OR B. I wish to perform in the reading, so I agree to attend the Cornerstone Methodology Workshop (Monday, Feb 11, 1-5 pm), the two rehearsals (Monday, Feb 11, 6-10 pm & Tuesday, Feb 12, 1-4 pm) and the reading (Tuesday, Feb 12, 5-8 pm). We will notify applicants of selections by February 4th. *********************************** EL CENTRO PARA LA RAZA Y EL GENERO PRESENTA UN TALLER Y LECTURA PUBLICA DE LOS ILLEGALS El 11 y 12 de febrero, 2008, en el piso 8 del edificio Barrows Hall, en la sala Lipman Room crg.berkeley.edu El copatrocinador es: Asian Pacific American Student Development; Chicana/Latino Student Development; Cross Cultural Student Development; Theatre, Dance, Performance Studies; Institute for the Study of Social Change (ISSC); Ethnic Studies El Centro para la Raza y el Género (C.R.G.) en colaboración con la Compañía de Teatro Cornerstone, se enorgullecen en presentar una lectura pública y un taller de Los Illegals para la comunidad de la Universidad de California en Berkeley. TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES, PROFESORES Y EMPLEADOS DE U.C. ESTAN INVITADOS A PARTICIPAR. En el curso de dos días, los artistas de Cornerstone, incluyendo miembros del elenco original de Los Illegals, demostrarán su proceso artístico en un taller que culminará en una lectura pública, seguida por una discusión con el Director Artístico de Cornerstone, Michael John Garcés y Evelyn Nakano Glenn, Directora del C.R.G. En el 2007, la Compañía de Teatro Cornerstone inició su Ciclo de Justicia, que en el curso de los próximos tres años, estrenará cinco nuevas obras que explorarán como las leyes transforman y trastornan las comunidades de su ciudad natal Los Angeles. La primera obra del ciclo, Los Illegals, fue escrita por el Director Artístico de Cornerstone, Michael John Garcés, y creada en colaboración con jornaleros indocumentados, defensores de inmigrantes, abogados, jueces, y otros que participan activamente en la batalla de la inmigración ilegal. El elenco de 26 actores incluyó muchos miembros de la comunidad de indocumentados, como trabajadores de la construcción y empleadas domésticas, cuyas propias historias fueron la inspiración de la obra. Este fue un proyecto sin precedente, porque personas indocumentadas tuvieron una participación directa en el proceso creativo. . **** LECTURA PUBLICA Y DISCUSION DE LOS ILLEGALS (abierto al público) El martes 12 de febrero, 2008, de 5:00 a 8:00pm, en el piso 8 del Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Todos están invitados a una lectura pública de Los Illegals, que será interpretada por estudiantes de Berkeleys así como miembros de la comunidad indocumentada. Después de la lectura, quédense para participar en una intensa discusión con el Director Artístico de Cornerstone, Michael John Garcés y Evelyn Nakano Glenn, Directora del C.R.G. Reservaciones no son necesarias. TALLER SOBRE LA METODOLOGIA DE CORNERSTONE (Para hacer reservaciones, llene la planilla adjunta) El lunes 11 de febrero, 2008, de 1:00 a 5:00pm En el piso 8 del Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Participe en un taller activo y recíproco sobre el extraordinario proceso artístico de Cornerstone, basado en las experiencias de la comunidad. Aprenda como los artistas de Cornerstone emplean estrategias que refuerzan las comunidades como los Círculos de Cuentos, audiciones democráticas, y ensayos que no separan a los actores profesionales de los principiantes. Por más de dos décadas, esta compañía ha estado perfeccionando su método, único en nuestro país, para crear obras de teatro que mezclan la excelencia artística con temas vitales para nuestras comunidades. Este taller está limitado a 50 participantes. Para hacer una solicitud, por favor, llene la PLANILLA PARA EL TALLER SOBRE LA METODOLOGIA DE CORNERSTONE al final de esta misiva, y envíela por correo electrónico a rng2@berkeley.edu PARTICIPE EN LA LECTURA DE LOS ILLEGALS (Para hacer una reservación, llene la planilla adjunta) Ensayos: el lunes 11 de febrero de 6:00 a 10:00pm y el martes 12 de febrero, de 1:00 a 4:00pm En el piso 8 del Barrows Hall, Lipman Room Participe como actor en la lectura pública de Los Illegals de Michael John Garcés. La creación de Los Illegals tomó un año completo, incluyendo muchas horas de entrevistas con trabajadores indocumentados, visitas a centros de trabajo, juzgados, protestas y reuniones con la comunidad. En la producción original, muchos de los individuos cuyas historias personales inspiraron la trama, actuaron en la obra, junto con artistas profesionales de Cornerstone. Para actuar en la lectura, tiene que participar en el Taller sobre la Metodología de Cornerstone, así como tener tiempo disponible para los dos ensayos y la lectura. **** PLANILLA PARA EL TALLER SOBRE LA METODOLOGIA DE CORNERSTONE Estamos aceptando solicitudes para participar en el Taller sobre la Metodología de Cornerstone, exclusivamente para estudiantes, profesores y empleados de la Universidad de California en Berkeley. Nuestra selección incluirá a personas de varias disciplinas. Solamente podemos aceptar a 50 participantes, por lo cual no nos será posible aceptar a todos los que llenen la planilla. Aunque es posible participar solamente en el Taller sobre la Metodología de Cornerstone, daremos preferencia a aquellos que desean participar en los dos ensayos y actuar en la lectura de Los Illegals. Para ser parte del público en la lectura del 12 de febrero, so hace falta hacer reservaciones. Para hacer una solicitud, llene la planilla y envíela por correo electrónico con el título "Los Illegals Application" a: rng2@berkeley.edu Incluya la planilla en el texto del correo electrónico. como documento adjunto ("attachment") NO la vamos a aceptar. Si la envía 1. Nombre: 2. Sexo: 3. Edad: 4. Correo Electrónico: 5. Teléfono de Día: 6. Departamento/Especialidad: 7. ¿Habla Inglés? 8. ¿Habla Español? 9. ¿Tiene experiencia teatral? 10. ¿Por qué quiere participar en el taller, o la lectura? 100 palabras) (No más de 11. ESCOJA SU PREFERENCIA `A. Deseo participar en el Taller sobre la Metodología de Cornerstone, el lunes 11 de febrero de 1:00 a 5:00pm O B. Deseo actuar en la lectura, por lo cual me comprometo a participar en el Taller sobre la Metodología de Cornerstone (el lunes 11 de febrero de 1:00 a 5:00pm), los dos ensayos (el lunes 11 de febrero de 6:00 a 10:00pm y el martes 12 de febrero de 1:00 a 4:00pm), y en la lectura (el martes 12 de febrero de 5:00 a 8:00pm). *********************************************************** 11. 23rd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference For Immediate Release 23rd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference decolonizing creativity: FIERY WOMYN, FIERCE EXPRESSIONS March 8, 2008 (9:30 AM – 5:30 PM) BERKELEY, CALIF. – December 6, 2007 In its 23rd year of providing powerful and dynamic experiences through an annual conference, the Empowering Women of Color Conference will once again entertain voice, knowledge, music, dance and art dedicated to the empowerment of women. In years past, EWOCC has hosted a myriad of phenomenal speakers such as Dr. M Joycelyn Elders, Nikki Giovanni, boona cheema, Cherrie Moraga, bell hooks, Gloria Anzaldúa, Sistah Soulja and Sonia Sanchez. Additionally, June Jordan, Alice Walker, Angela Davis, and Gina Pacaldao participated in EWOCC's 1992 sold out benefit entitled "Rising Up Live”. This year’s theme, “decolonizing creativity: FIERY WOMYN, FIERCE EXPRESSIONS,” explores the theme of creativity by focusing on art as an expression of a woman’s life and identity. We hope to inspire and highlight the work of women of color who share their personal, political and professional voices through the arts. These women continuously put their effort towards building a world in which their work is foregrounded and esteemed. The main conference event will take place on Saturday March 8th, beginning at 9:30 AM and running through 5:30 PM, and will include a panel of acclaimed Bay Area activists and leaders in community art and women’s issues, vendors, cultural performances, workshops on a variety of creativity and art-related topics. The keynote speaker will be Climbing PoeTree, the tag-team, two-spirited, boundary-breaking artistic duo, Alixa and Naima. Delivering explosive lyrics that leave listeners outraged and inspired, Climbing PoeTree tracks footprints across the country and globe on a mission to overcome destruction with creativity. Our vision of creativity and art means movement toward: an understanding of art that redefines the connection for women of color among mind, body, and spirit; artistic expressions as cultural resistance to oppression; a unity among women of color that allows for identity difference; exposing and exploring the ways in which institutions shape our access to art; listening to and advocating for the artistic needs of queer, intersex and transgender people; research and scholarship on artistic issues that are particularly significant for women of color; individual and community models of using artistic forms to heal from systemic violence and trauma; understanding the intersections among issues of art, poverty, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, militarism and imperialism; advocating for balance within personal and professional artistic boundaries; exploring the ways in which artistically minded amateur artists can transition into the professional world of art; and embracing women of color’s familial roles and supporting the mother, wife, girlfriend, partner, daughter, niece, grandmother, and friend that is found in all of us. Conference events will be held in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Student Union Building- March 8th, on the University of California, Berkeley campus. MLK is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Telegraph Ave. and Bancroft Ave. Wheelchair accessible. Online registration will begin on January 22nd and will be available until February 22nd. On-site registration for the conference will take place March 8th. For additional information, campus map, directions to the campus, conference schedule of events and registration fees please visit ewocc.berkeley.edu The purpose of the Empowering Women of Color Conference (EWOCC) is to build bridges between academic and community women of color in an effort to assist them in sharing resources, strategies, and visions that will empower them at all levels of society. The Conference also strives to build networks among different generations, ethnic and racial groups, socioeconomic levels, sexual orientations, and physical abilities. Few forums exist wherein women of color are provided the space to dialogue about the issues that matter most to them. EWOCC provides such a forum. Brought to you by the Women of Color Initiative Project, Graduate Minority Students’ Project, and Graduate Women’s Project at the Graduate Assembly of the University of California, Berkeley. Sponsored by: The Ethnic Studies Fifth Account *********************************************************** 12. $140K "Bears Breaking Boundaries" competition for Berkeleystudents Dear UC Berkeley students: We are pleased to announce that Big Ideas @ Berkeley and the Berkeley student government (ASUC) are teaming up with research centers and institutes across the campus to organize a more than $140,000 competition for new student ideas! This is the third annual “Bears Breaking Boundaries” competition. Last year, we provided $150,000 in prizes to 40 student proposals. Many undergraduate and graduate student projects have made significant progress in the last two years, and some have attracted additional financial support from foundations, individual donors, companies, and university research centers. The deadline for most, but not all of the competitions is April 14, 2008. For more details on the competition, visit http://contest.berkeley.edu. For more information on Big Ideas @ Berkeley – see http://bigideas.berkeley.edu. Several of the “idea competitions” encourage multidisciplinary teams of students to explore the intersection between the needs of society and cutting-edge technologies such as IT, green technologies, nanotechnology, and synthetic biology. But there are also competitions for students with ideas for improving student life, enhancing the curriculum, addressing pressing needs in global health, creating stronger communities for student researchers, strengthening UC Berkeley’s partnerships with high-impact non-profits, and working with a foundation dedicated to economic and social progress in India. The overall goals of the competition are to: 1. Provide concrete support (money, advice, other resources) for creative, high-quality student proposals. Winners will also be able to post their project on the “Big Ideas” marketplace. 2. Encourage UC Berkeley students to set ambitious goals for their current and future endeavors. 3. Increase the role that UC Berkeley students play in shaping the next generation of research, education, and service activities on the campus. 4. Encourage the innovation and fresh thinking that often arises from multidisciplinary student teams. 5. Have fun! We want to thank the ASUC for co-organizing the competition and providing funding, and to the Vice Chancellor for Research, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Center for IT Research in the Interest of Society, the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, the Center for Energy and Environmental Innovation, the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems, the Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center, the Desphande Foundation and AT&T for providing funding. Please consider entering one of the competitions, spreading the word on Facebook, your blog, mailing lists, etc. and getting more involved in Big Ideas. We need your help to improve the impact and effectiveness of Big Ideas. *********************************************************** 13. Grief and Loss Support Group Grief & Loss Support Group for students dealing with the death of any significant person in their life Weekly Meetings beginning February 22, 2008 When: Friday's 3:15-4:45pm Where: Counseling & Psychological Services, Tang Center Interested students must contact CPS by calling (510-642-9494) to be eligible for the group *********************************************************** 14. Study Abroad Opportunity: Sexualities and Social Life in Spain Please forward this opportunity for Study Abroad in LGBT Studies to your students if possible. Even though this course if offered through Syracuse University, many other campuses will typically accept this for transfer credit as well. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Himley ( mrhimley@syr.edu ) or Dr. Riley (rlriley@syr.edu) directly. Sexualities and Social Life in Spain QSX 400/600 May 22 – July 5, 2008 Margaret Himley, Ph.d Associate Professor Writing and Rhetoric Co-Director of the LGBT Studies Program & Minor mrhimley@syr.edu Syracuse University Madrid Robin L. Riley, Ph.d Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies rlriley@syr.edu How do sexual and gender identities come to be named and claimed in different times and places? Are masculinity and femininity practiced in the same way in Spain and the U.S.? Why, for example, do the ancient Greeks seem ‘weird’ by contemporary standards, and what does that mean about our understanding of sex/gender systems historically, or across cultures and geographic borders? What is it like to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) in Spain, what is LGBT life like, and where does it happen? How do folks name themselves? How are LGBT folks represented on TV and in film and through youth culture, discussed in the newspapers, presented in churches, and defined by the government? Why did Spain, a country with a long Catholic tradition, make same sex marriage legal? What values in Spanish culture and history might have made such a radical outcome possible – while the U. S., a supposedly liberal and secular country, enforces the Defense of Marriage Act? How might we study sexuality from different disciplinary and national perspectives? Syracuse University Madrid’s course in Sexualities and Social Life in Spain (QSX 400/600) is just this exploration of sexuality in Spain as well as an introduction to the transnational and multidisciplinary field of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies. We will begin with a broad view of sexuality and gender studies so that we have some shared theoretical and historical concepts. Then we will learn more about the immense changes Spain has gone through in a very short period of time – from an agricultural society to an urban one, from a dictatorship to a democracy, with dramatic changes in gender and sexuality. And for most of the course we will look in detail and across many contexts at sexuality and gender identity/expression in Spain, especially Madrid – through course readings, films, guest speakers, and our own observational research. We will fieldwork together, and tour Chueca, the neighborhood north of the old city known as the ‘gay village’ of Madrid, and a key site of Madrid’s growing and affluent LGBT community. *********************************************************** 15. Coverage for Children & Pregnant Women Coverage for Children & Pregnant Women Wednesday, January 30th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Tang Center, 1st Floor, Education Center, 2222 Bancroft Way University of California, Berkeley This workshop is devoted to health insurance - with an emphasis on public programs - for pregnant women and their spouses as well as for parents needing low-cost coverage for their children. Insurance company and public program representatives will provide in-depth information on benefits, eligibility requirements, the enrollment process, and insurance costs. Please RSVP to ship@uhs.berkeley.edu. Contact Kathy Gage at (510) 642-5742 for additional information or questions. Click here for more info: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/egrad/0108.shtml#7 *********************************************************** 16. All Graduate Women Invited to "Academic Lives" featuring UCB Women Faculty Members All Graduate Women Invited to "Academic Lives" featuring UCB Women Faculty Members Wednesday, February 6th at 4:00 pm Women's Faculty Club Lounge Featured Speakers: Margaret Conkey, Anthropology Mary Ann Mason, School of Social Welfare and former Dean of the Graduate Division, Kate van Orden, Music Ananya Roy, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, International and Area Studies and Associate Professor, City and Regional Planning has organized an exciting new series sponsored by the Association of Academic Women and the Women's Faculty Club. Titled "Academic Lives," this series will invite women faculty members to present their stories of work, life, profession, and family in an intimate and friendly setting at the Women's Faculty Club Lounge. They are particularly interested in inviting women graduate students to attend this series, and to thus extend AAW's traditions of inter-generational mentorship. They believe that women graduate students will find it interesting and insightful to hear about and discuss the issue of "academic lives" with women faculty members. For directions, visit http://www.womensfacultyclub.com/direction.htm. *********************************************************** 17. Cycle of Life: Awakening -- Works by Asian Women Artists Cycle of Life: Awakening -- Works by Asian Women Artists Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) Gallery 6th Floor, 2223 Fulton Street, University of California, Berkeley, January 23rd through May 15, 2008 Featured Artists: Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Brenda Louie, Koo Kyung Sook Curator: Pattaratorn Chirapravati, Art Department, California State University, Sacramento Three Asian women artists will be featured in an exhibition at UC Berkeley's IEAS Gallery January 23 through May 15, 2008. Entitled "Cycle of Life: Awakening," the artists explore in image body and memory, physical processes and spiritual awareness, personal identity and the inexorable cycles of life. The three artists, Koo Kyung Sook (Korea), Brenda Louie (China), and Dinh Thi Tham Poong (Vietnam), were featured in the first two exhibitions of the "Cycle of Life" trilogy: "Cycle of Life: Innocence" (Pence Gallery, UC Davis) and "Cycle of Life: Wisdom" (California State UniversitySacramento Library Gallery). Sponsored by the Institute of East Asian Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Korean Studies, Center for Southeast Asia Studies. For more information, visit htttp://ieas.berkeley.edu. *********************************************************** 18. MILK March Screening & Extras Needed Dear Bay Area Film Community: The feature film "Milk" a biopic based on the election and subsequent assassination of Supervisor Harvey Milk, is currently filming in San Francisco. On Monday night, February 4th and Friday night, February 8th,the film will be re-creating 1970's marches originating in the Castro. The production is looking for volunteers to appear in these marches in the film. THERE ARE NO AUDITIONS. IF YOU SIGN UP ON THE ATTACHED SITE WWW.MILKMARCH.COM - YOU WILL BE USED. All ages, races and genders are welcome. But you MUST be 18 or over to participate. Filming will take place from 7PM - Midnight on Monday night, February 4th at Castro and Market and from 9PM - 3AM on Friday night, February 8th at Market and Franklin. Come on either or both nights. On Monday February 4th at 4:30 PM, the production will host a screening of the documentary, "The Times of Harvey Milk" with introductions by the filmmaker, Rob Epstein, friend and confidant of Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, director of "Milk," Gus Van Sant, along with members of the cast. Filming will begin immediately after the screening. Please go the to following link for further information. http://www.milkmarch.com/ *********************************************************** 19. HIFY seeks intern for our Pretty Girls Zine *Please forward widely Health Initiatives For Youth is looking for an intern to support our Zine, Pretty Girls. Pretty Girls Zine is an independent publication dedicated to health and well-being of young women. We believe that what makes someone beautiful is more than just appearances and that beauty includes mind, body, and spirit. We see the effects mainstream media has on people's self-esteem and body image and our desire is to create alternative media that celebrates the whole and complete person rather than pointing out her "imperfections" and "flaws." We hope that our zine inspires our readers to love and appreciate their inner and outer selves, we also hope that Pretty Girls zine builds a community that celebrates all women and girls. Job Duties include: • • • • • Researching information and resources for our publications Assisting in the writing, editing, and layout of Pretty Girls Occasionally co-facilitate writing workshops to youth (mainly ages 14-20) Promote and distribute the zine Other support tasks We are seeking a person who has a passion for writing, media, and women's health. This person does need need a lot of experience in journalism but a interest and openness to learn. I have attached the Intern description with all the info needed to apply. If there are any questions please feel free to contact Maliyah Coye @ 415-274-7970 ext 15. Thanks, Maliyah Coye Publications Coordinator Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY) 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 430 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-274-1970 x15 Fax: 415-274-1976 coye@hify.org www.hify.org www.myspace.com/healthinitiativesforyouth *********************************************************** 20. Invitation to Feb 1 LGBT Task Force Gathering +Jewelle Gomez Talk the Oakland Museum of California’s LGBT Task Force is off and running… Enjoy refreshments and help review program ideas* and priorities for 2008 and how to fund and promote them. Friday, February 1 • 6–7:30 p.m. Learning Center, Level 1 Stick around to hear Jewelle Gomez talk about her life as a lesbian activist of color, at 8 p.m. Be our guest at this event, part of the Oakland Museum of California’s First Fridays After Five program. * What would you add to this list? History of women’s presses, bookstores, and periodicals (UC libraries have archives) Ed programs w/screenings of “It’s Elementary” and “That’s a Family” and curriculum ideas History of East Bay women’s sports Gay comedy night People of color activism in the East Bay Women’s bars in the Bay Area and their decline Lesbian political activism Gay Men’s Chorus(es)? slide or photo shows by Cathy Cade, Chloe Atkins Queer law (international) Women’s music in the East Bay in the 70s Roundtable with old and young LGBT folk (many topics) Famous gays in history Queer films GLBT dances, plays, wine tastings, garden events, Gay Sierrans RSVP with your ideas before January 30 to ewhipple@museumca.org. Space is limited. *********************************************************** 21. SF Ballet's "Nite Out Series" starts Feb 8 3performances &reception for $165 or individual tickets $60 San Francisco Ballet's Nite Out Series starts Friday, February 8! Invite a date. Bring your friends. Try something new. San Francisco Ballet invites the LGBT community to our 2008 Nite Out Series, featuring three evenings of dynamic mixed-repertory programs, including works from some of today's most sought-after choreographers. After each performance, enjoy an exclusive cocktail reception where you can relax, mingle, and talk about your favorite works. Friday, February 8 Divertimento No. 15, Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, Firebird Friday, March 14 - A Tribute to Jerome Robbins Fancy Free, In the Night, West Side Story Suite - NEW! Friday, April 25 New Works Festival Your Nite Out ticket includes: 7pm: Meet the Artist interview 8pm: Performance 10:30pm to 12am: Exclusive cocktail reception featuring Blue Ice vodka, wine by Five Rivers and Jekel Wineries, and light hors d'oeuvres. Learn more at sfballet.org/niteout or call 415.865.2000. *********************************************************** 22. Some research of interest Friday Feb. 1 in the Lipman Room, 8th Flr, Barrows Hall. At least two of the presentations have direct relevance to LavenderCal types: Lealah's in Panel 1 and Brent's in Panel 4 [exact times not known...they may not come up in the order shown!!!] Many of the other talks might be of interest as well, ranging from microcredit and health outcomes in Peru to youth night commuting workers in Uganda. The full agenda is attached as a flyer 9:00-10:45 Panel 1: The Power of Stories ANNE CHIPMAN-Decision Stories: A Narrative Approach to Understanding Patients' Perceptions of Localized Prostate Cancer VINCENT CHONG-Race, Gender, and Young Southeast Asian Men: Towards a Critical Model of Violence Prevention & Youth Development LEALAH POLLOCK-Growing up Outside the Lines: FTM Transgender Youths' Experiences of Gender 4:00-4:15 Break 4:15-6:00 Panel 4: Decisions in Context BRENT SUGIMOTO-Can People Be Immunized Against Their Expections? Understanding of HIV Vaccines Among Gay & Bisexual Men in the SF Bay Area CHRISTINE HANCOCK-Becoming at Home: A Developmental Model of Rural Physician Recruitment and Retention ALICE HUANG-Ideological Differences in Judgments of Adolescent Sex and Sex Education *********************************************************** 23. Call for LGBT Abstracts The LGBT Caucus of Public Health Workers is soliciting abstracts for the 136th APHA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA October 25-29, 2008. Submissions are encouraged for work with a focus on LGBT health and the conference theme, "Public Health Without Borders" as well as other topics relevant to LGBT health. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive; rather, it will suggest some of the myriad issues of interest to the Caucus: * Funding LGBT Research and Programming * Gay and Bisexual Men's Health * Generalizing Findings from Convenience Samples to LGBT Communities * HIV/AIDS Prevention in LGBT Communities * Internet-based LGBT Public Health Research * LGBT Health Policy & Advocacy * LGBT Research in Elderly Populations * LGBT Youth Research * Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health * Mental Health in LGBT Communities * Non-LGBT-Identifying Men and Women and Health Disparities * Population-based LGBT Research * Poster Session: Special Topics * STD Education & Prevention in LGBT Communities * Sampling/Recruitment Strategies for LGBT Research * Serving Cultural and Linguistic Minorities in LGBT Communities * Substance Use and Substance Use Treatment Issues Among LGBT Individuals * Tobacco Prevention Concerns of LGBT Communities * Transgender Health * Violence in the Home and Community The Caucus strongly encourages submission of abstracts that focus attention, to the extent feasible, on the role of age, gender, race, and ethnicity. The Caucus is very interested in student participation, and has established the Walter Lear, MD Outstanding Student Research Award to recognize exceptional work by students on LGBT-related issues. The award consists of a stipend, as well as free caucus membership. We invite students to submit proposals for consideration at all levels of presentation (poster, oral, or roundtable). Please indicate student status when submitting. A discussion session by several (no more than five) speakers on a general topic may be coordinated by a single applicant. The coordinator must submit an abstract for the discussion session, following the guidelines listed on the APHA web site. Each speaker for the discussion session must also submit an abstract on his or her individual topic, following the APHA web site's guidelines. All abstracts submitted to the caucus will be reviewed via a peer-based blind review process. Reviews will not be forwarded to submitters. ABSTRACTS FOR THIS CAUCUS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE APHA WEB SITE (http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/oasys.epl) NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6, 2008. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR DEADLINE DATES DIFFER AMONG EACH SECTION, SPIG OR CAUCUS IN WHICH YOU ARE SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT. If you have questions, please contact: Program Planner Contact Information: Seth L. Welles, ScD, PhD Program Chair Elect (2007-2008) Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics-- Drexel SPH Bellet Building, 1505 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-762-4953 Fax: 215-762-4088 slw58@drexel.edu and Paul A. Gilbert, MSPH Center for Health Improvement and Prevention Studies University of California San Francisco 350 Parnassus Avenue Suite 905 San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone: 415-502-7288 paul.gilbert@ucsf.edu ***********************************************************