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Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
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(1) We Need a
Queer Youth Space All Ages Dance Party
(April 15, 2011; Seattle, WA)
(2) A series
of presentations on “Always Our Kids: A Path to Acceptance" ( April 2-4, 2011; Boulder, CO)
(3) Powerful
Voices 2nd Annual Girlvolution Conference
(April 2,, Seattle, WA)
(4) Counter
Terror with Justice Action Night (April 12, 2011, Austin, TX)
(5) Summer
Institute on Sexuality (Register by May 1, San Francisco, CA )
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(1) We
Need a Queer Youth Space All Ages Dance Party
(April 15, 2011; Seattle, WA)
Friday, April
15 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
The Vera Project
Warren and Republican, Seattle, WA
It's a QYS all-ages dance party
with LICK!, featuring DJs Mathematix and Dewey Decimal! Both adults and youth
are encouraged to come :)
QYS is working on creating a queer youth space, so come in SPACE GEAR to help
us launch off! there will be a free photobooth to show off ur stuff
this is a fundraiser, suggested donation is $5 for youth and a bit more for
adults. nobody turned away! more information on why we are fundraising: http://threewings.org/support.html
if you have any questions, post them here or email us at
info@queeryouthspace.com!
Accessibility is our value. Email us or contact us so we can accommodate you.
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(2) A series
of presentations on “Always Our Kids: A Path to Acceptance" ( April 2-4, 2011; Boulder, CO)
What: A series of presentations on “Always Our Kids: A Path to
Acceptance" by Caitlin Ryan, Family Acceptance Project director
When/Where: 10:30 a.m. to noon April 2 at the Lafayette Public Library, 775
W. Baseline
2 to 4:30 p.m. April 3 at Boulder's First United Methodist Church, 1421
Spruce St.
6 to 9 p.m. April 4 at Longmont's Skyline High School library, 600 E Mountain
Ave., food and childcare provided
More information: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu
Read more: Researcher offers ideas to help Boulder County families
support their gay teens - Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_17714078#ixzz1I6sDdWjC
DailyCamera.com
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(3)
Powerful Voices 2nd Annual Girlvolution
Conference (April
2,, Seattle, WA)
The Powerful Voices 2nd Annual
Girlvolution Conference is quickly approaching and we don’t want you to
miss out.
Come learn, discuss and be inspired by nine youth leaders in our
community!
Workshops include:
NOH8: Homophobia and Bullying
All His Love & Glory: Why
girls get involved in sex trafficking
Sexualization Nation
Uh oh baby! A Look into Teen
Pregnancy
Teen Abusive Relationships
And many more
April 2nd
2011, 9AM-3PM
@ Asian Counseling
& Referral Services
3639
Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.
Breakfast and lunch provided!
FREE for
youth to attend! (please register online)
$12 for Adult tickets online or $15 at
the door
Boys and male-identified folks are highly encouraged to attend:
responsible allyship
is critical to social change!
Questions? email
Devon De Leña, Community Engagement Coordinator or call 206-860-1026.
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(4)
Counter Terror with Justice Action Night (April 12,
2011, Austin, TX)
Counter Terror with Justice Action Night
Hosted by: UT Amnesty
International
Come learn about American human rights abuses! Join the
cause in urging President Obama and Congress to come together to end, and
ensure accountability for, torture, illegal detention, and other human rights
violations committed in the name of countering terrorism.
University of Texas (UTC 3.102)
Speedway and 21st Streets
Austin, TX 78705
(map)
April 12, 2011, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For
more information about this event,
contact Lily Vo at lily.vo@mail.utexas.edu or call 512.767.2703.
More information about the event can also be found here.
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(5)
Summer Institute on Sexuality (Register by May 1,
San Francisco, CA )
Priority and International Applications for the NSRC Summer Institute
are Due April 1! Final Deadline for Non-Priority and US Students is May 1,
2011. Click here
to apply.
Summer Institute 2011: Culture, Sex, and Pleasure
The 10th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of culture,
sex, and pleasure through a critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality,
age, disability and religion. Participants will have the option of enrolling
in either a two-week or four-week intensive program.
This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars
whose work challenge conventional paradigms around sexuality and pleasure.
Academic tracks are available for undergraduate and graduate students, with
space for professionals working in the field of sexuality as well.
Dates: The dates for Summer Institute 2011 are June 20-July 15.
Where: San Francisco State University
Tuition and Fees
Application
Fee:
$25 (to be included
with final application)
Course Fees:
The 2011 costs are
still TBD, please continue checking back!
The costs for 2010
were:
$1500: 2 week session,
with 3 academic credits OR
$2225: 4 week session,
with 6 academic credits
Please note, housing is
not included in course fees. Participants are responsible for their own
housing.
How to Apply!
Please fill out the
pre-application here!
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/99G69GM)
Once we receive your pre-application,
we will contact you requesting additional information, and to submit the rest
of the application and fees by mail.
Featured Instructors
The 2011 featured lecturers
include Juan Battle, Amy Schalet, Martin F. Manalansan IV, and more. Click here
for more information about the faculty and their bios.
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