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GenEq Newsletter – May 1, 2013
Dear GenEq Community,
Today, May 1st, is May Day, also known as International Workers' Day as well as the National Day for Immigration Reform. There has been a lot of talk regarding comprehensive immigration reform, and specifically the legislation introduced in the Senate last week, but not everyone has looked at how it would affect women and LGBTQ folks specifically. The Senate measure would help many immigrant women and LGBTQ folks as well as definitely improving the position of many other undocumented immigrants in the United States today; but at the same time shows certain biases against women and LGBTQ people, including:
· the proposal prioritizes employment visas, which in turn prioritizes education--and unfortunately, in many areas women still do not have equal access to and treatment in education and employment
· the proposal does not recognize same-sex bi-national couples (where one partner has American citizenship and the other does not)
· with the long path to citizenship, many undocumented women (as well as others) will continue to have little or no access to healthcare
It is important to keep in mind that this bill is a definite step forward from current immigration policy. At the same time, however, there is still more work to be done for immigrant women and LGBTQ folks. We encourage you to check out organizations like The National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights, Immigration Equality, the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ page on Immigration, and the National Center for Transgender Equality’s page on Immigration to learn more information.
Sincerely,
Marisa Boyce
Program Coordinator
Gender Equity Resource Center
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2. UC Berkeley Rainbow Pride Shirt is Back! Buy One Soon!
3. LGBTQ-tips Consultation Service
On-Campus
4. Registration for the 2013 Queer and Asian Conference
6. 2012-13 Competition for The Philip Brett LGBT Studies
Off-Campus
8. 16th Annual LGBT Community Mass
9. 2013 National Transgender Health Summit
10. 2013 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
11. Get Involved: The SF Dyke March Is Now Seeking Volunteers
12. Woodhull's 4th Annual Sexual Freedom Summit
13. survey: DATING experiences across genders and sexual orientations
14. Lesbian/Bisexual/Queer College Women and Recent College Graduates Needed for a Research Study
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Work with a dynamic and diverse team to foster social change!
Become a GenEq Intern!
Applications are due on or before Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 4pm
For full information and to download an application visit: http://geneq.berkeley.edu/internships
Eliminating homophobia
Stopping hate crimes
Subverting sexism
Ending violence against women
Toppling transphobia
Redefining masculinities
Positions:
· Lavender Action
Intern at The Pacific Center and Our Family Coalition (local LGBT non-profits)
·Prism:
For leaders of LGBT and women’s orgs
·Program Assistants:
Education, marketing, events (Cohorts: LGBT Community, General, Take Back the Night, and Women's Empowerment)
·Queer People of Color Together:
Facilitate the QPOC Together discussion space
·Spectrum:
Facilitate peer education workshops (Cohorts: Gender, Sex & Sexism; Healthy Relationships; LGBT Ally; and Sexual Violence)
For full information and to download an application visit: http://geneq.berkeley.edu/internships
Applications are due on or before Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 4pm to the Gender Equity Resource Center, 203 Cesar Chavez, by email to Marisa at mboyce@berkeley.edu or via the online application form at http://geneq.berkeley.edu/internships.
Questions? Email Marisa at mboyce@berkeley.edu
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2. UC Berkeley Rainbow Pride Shirt is Back! Buy One Soon!
Our new UC Berkeley Pride shirt is back with a restock of sizes and a limited quantity of v-necks!! Show your pride and foster visibility for LGBTQ communities on-campus!
Limited quantity – buy soon!
Prices (cash only):
Crew Neck: $13-20 sliding scale
V-Neck: $16-23 sliding scale
We also have some imperfect prints of the t-shirt available for a reduced price (Crew-$5, V-Neck-$8)
If we don't sell out we'll announce more sales times for future weeks – updates on http://geneq.berkeley.edu/tshirts.
Questions? Marisa at mboyce@berkeley.edu
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3. LGBTQ-tips Consultation Service
Hello everyone! I wanted to remind you about Cal’s fab, new(ish) LGBTQ-tips Consultation Service. It’s a one-on-one, professional, supportive relationship & stress advice service designed specifically for the LGBTQIA student community at Cal.
If you are experiencing difficulties with:
· Coming out to family, friends, or co-workers
· Transitioning to a new, healthier and more authentic YOU
· Dating, body image or emotional and sexual intimacy issues
· Integrating multiple, intersecting identities (i.e., gender, sexuality, race, class, disability, immigration status, national origin, religion/spirituality etc.)
· Coping with and addressing discrimination or isolation
then “Q-tips” wants to help you! Come check us out….here’s how…..
To set-up an initial free and confidential 30-minute appointment, contact Dr. Don Capone Psy.D. by e-mailing dcapone@uhs.berkeley.edu or calling 510-642-4853.
½ hr. appointments are scheduled: Thursdays from 2:30 – 4p in 150 Chavez
OR
You can just swing by and drop-in on Thursdays from 4-6pm in the Gender Equity Resource Center, 202 Chavez (but please be advised that there could be a wait time).
*The LGBTQ-tips Consultation Service discourages you from sharing your personal situation over e-mail because confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Just simply request an appointment time and a Q-tips counselor will get back to you asap!
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4. Registration for the 2013 Queer and Asian Conference
****** This conference is FREE and open to ALL to attend. *******
What: QACON 2013 “Navigating Spaces, Living Intentionally”
When: Friday May 3rd, 2013 - Sunday May 5th, 2013
Where: University of California, Berkeley
Who: Anyone Interested in Attending
Cost: Free
****** REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE: http://calqacon.com/ *******
From its beginning, the annual Queer and Asian Conference has represented the establishment of a space for the intersectionality of Queer and Asian identities. This year’s theme, “Navigating Spaces, Living Intentionally,” emphasizes an effort to recognize our privileges and to honor the goals and values we hold as community members and activists in our personal and everyday lives. It also highlights the need for our community to embrace its inherent diversity and to include all those who wish to be a part of the learning space that is Q&A. Each of our voices brings a fresh perspective, a unique experience. By recognizing our differences, we can acknowledge our privileges and thus work to bring the community together instead of dividing it.
We cannot, however, limit the knowledge and experience we acquire from working together to any “safe” space we create. As we navigate our everyday lives and encounter family members, friends, and acquaintances who may not have had the same privileges of education as we have, we shift from the role of educated to educator. How do we navigate this shifting of identities as we move through spaces with differing levels of education and awareness of what it means to be Queer and Asian? How do we live intentionally, considering the impact of our thoughts and actions and striving to understand the perspectives of those around us?
We invite you to join us in exploring our different identities, fostering education through dialogue and workshop, and strengthening our investment in different spaces, causes, and perspectives.
Workshops Requests: If you or your organization is interested in facilitating a workshop at the conference, please fill out the Workshop Proposal Form - DEADLINE: March 18th, 2013, 11:59 PM:
http://tinyurl.com/qacon13workshops
For further questions and information, please contact qaconference.workshops@gmail.com.
Performance Requests: We would like to invite those interested to perform at our Opening Night on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 starting at 7PM. To apply, please fill out this Opening Night
Performance Application by Friday, April 5th, 2013:
http://tinyurl.com/qacon13openingnight
For further questions and information, please contact qaconference.spacs@gmail.com.
Volunteer Opportunities: You can volunteer through two ways:
1) Throughout the conference, a volunteer helps out with QACON13 by providing the necessary people power to run the conference. This may include helping with set-ups, directing lost conference attendees, or with facilitating Storytime.
2) You can help with housing by providing traveling attendees with a free lodging option.
http://tinyurl.com/qacon13HousingVolunteerForm
Your help is much appreciated! If you have any questions about the form, you can contact qaconference.volunteers@gmail.com.
Fragrance free: Please help ensure this event is safe and accessible for beloved community members with chemical sensitivities. Prepare several days in advance to not bring any scent on your hair, body, or clothing from colognes and perfumes, scented laundry detergent, hair and body products, “natural” products, and essential oils. To learn more about fragrance free, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3r33ec8
For more information about the conference, please visit: www.calqacon.com or email qaconference@gmail.com
Cheers!
Sarah and Vy
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5. THE CENTER FOR RACE & GENDER SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR
THE THURSDAY FORUM SERIES & RESEARCH WORKING GROUPS
PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH AT A CRG THURSDAY FORUM!
The Center for Race and Gender hosts a series of Thursday Afternoon Forums featuring presentations from faculty, fellows,
and students on emerging research on race, gender, and their intersections. Forum presentations represent a broad landscape
of ideas, topics, and disciplinary approaches, and are great opportunities to engage in discussions about new research or share
scholarly work for community feedback.
FALL 2013 Thursday Forum Proposal Deadline: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 (Deadline Extended!)
More details and applications can be here: http://crg.berkeley.edu/content/forum-proposal-deadline
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LAUNCH A RESEARCH WORKING GROUP AT CRG!
The Center for Race & Gender sponsors research working groups to support faculty and/or graduate students to sustain interdisciplinary
critical research on topics related to race, gender, and their intersections. Working groups create productive intellectual exchange
among members, facilitate deeper understandings of the identified research topic, and catalyze innovative ideas about the research area.
CRG research working groups have access to:
* A lovely conference room for meetings & access to a copy machine
* Funds for guest speakers, refreshments, materials, etc
* Wide promotion of events organized by working groups
* Spotlight in the CRG FaultLines newsletter
DEADLINE FOR 2013-2014 CRG RESEARCH WORKING GROUP PROPOSALS: MAY 9, 2013
More details and applications can be here: http://crg.berkeley.edu/content/deadline-research-working-group-proposals
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6. 2012-13 Competition for The Philip Brett LGBT Studies
*** PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS ***
2012-13 Competition for
THE PHILIP BRETT LGBT STUDIES FELLOWSHIP
Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday, March 15, 2013
The Philip Brett LGBT Fund to support Graduate Students working in LGBT Studies is an endowment established in 2009 by members and friends of the UC Berkeley campus community. The Fellowship will provide an award in the Spring 2013 to a UC Berkeley graduate student conducting research related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer studies in any field or discipline.
The amount of the award will be $1,700. Future awards are expected to be larger as endowment principal grows.
The Philip Brett LGBT Studies Fellowship competition is open to all UC Berkeley graduate students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Awardees shall demonstrate high academic distinction and excellence and shall be selected on a competitive basis by a faculty review committee evaluating the merits of the applications.
Applicants must provide brief summaries of their overall research interests and aims; questions they are pursuing or plan to pursue that are related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender issues; and contributions they hope to make to LGBT-related studies. An endorsement letter from the academic advisor is required.
Applications are available on-line at: http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/deadlines.shtml#brett .
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, March 15, 2013.
For more information about The Philip Brett LGBT Fund to support Graduate Students working in LGBT Studies, please see
http://berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2009/06/11_brett.shtml
and
http://berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2002/10/30_obit.html .
Contributions to the Fund can be made at http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/fund/?f=FW6342000. All contributions from staff and faculty will be matched 1:1 by the Chancellor's Challenge Fund.
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Women of Color Conference: Critical Dialogue on Scholarship, Research Process, and Institutional Transformation at UC Davis
The 2013 First Annual UC Davis Women of Color Conference is an opportunity to share your research, network with students and faculty, and engage in critical discussions on the experiences of women of color in academia.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the UC Davis Women of Color Conference is two-fold. First, to provide a safe and supportive forum for self-identified women of color to present their research. Second, to provide an interdisciplinary forum that will provide a space to critically and constructively discuss research and methodology, as well as important issues facing women of color in academia.
Conference Goals:
● To create space within the university for the recognition of undergraduate and graduate women of color scholarship, across all disciplines and methodologies
● To provide a forum for critical dialogue on the experiences of women of color in academia
● To support the professional and personal growth of women of color in the university
● To encourage undergraduate and graduate women of color scholars to build networks and develop connections with other students and faculty on campus
Conference Details:
The conference is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013 and will take place at the Student Community Center (SCC) on the UC Davis campus. Attendance at the conference is open to the entire campus community, and a separate registration for attendance will be sent out.
Have questions or need more information?
Contact the Women’s Resources and Research Center
530-752-3372
First Floor, North Hall
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8. 16th Annual LGBT Community Mass
Experiencing God’s Love
Please join the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) Catholics at our
16th Annual LGBT Community Mass
Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish,
2700 Dwight Way at College Avenue, Berkeley.
Reception to follow.
Invite your family and friends. All are welcome!
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9. 2013 National Transgender Health Summit
Cosponsored by the UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health
May 17-18, 2013
The National Transgender Health Summit aims to provide a multidisciplinary program presenting cutting edge research in transgender health and evidence-based clinical training curricula for healthcare providers of all backgrounds.
CEUs, CMEs, and UCSF course credit offered.
Register Now!
Programming will include world-renowned experts in the field of transgender health within the following tracks:
Research Track, chaired by Jae Sevelius, PhD (Assistant Professor, UCSF Department of Medicine)
Medical Training Track, chaired by Madeline Deutsch, MD (UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine)
Mental Health Track, co-chaired by Dan Karasic, MD (UCSF Department of Psychiatry), and Lin Fraser, EdD, MFT (WPATH President)
Health Policy Institute, co-chaired by Masen Davis, MSW (Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center), Kellan Baker, MPH (Associate Director, Center for American Progress), and Jamison Green, PhD (UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine and WPATH President Elect)
Location
Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607
For more information: transhealthsummit@ucsf.edu.
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10. 2013 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
May 30 – June 1, 2013
Katie Miller
Woman of Distinction
Reshma Saujani
Woman of Distinction
Nina Godiwalla
Keynote Speaker
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Early-bird registration for the 28th annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders is open! |
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Students will meet the inspiring Women of Distinction. |
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Students will hear from amazing keynote speakers. |
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But what if students can’t afford to go? |
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11. Get Involved: The SF Dyke March Is Now Seeking Volunteers
· ROAMERS:Will roam the park to diffuse or contact SFPD/SFFD regarding any incidents that may occur
· STAGE:Monitor backstage access
· BUCKET BRIGADE:Cheerleaders roaming the park with buckets to request donations for the march
· WHEEL MONITORS:Two Teams of Four, walking next to trolley & sound truck to keep people protected & away from moving wheels
· ROUTE MONITORS:Help to manage intersections along March Route
The Dyke March would not be possible without the efforts of our Volunteers! Thank You
Have other talents or skills that could support the Dyke March?
email us at dykemarch@fiesta.cc
Together let’s make the Dyke March a success!
JUNE 29th 2013
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12. Woodhull's 4th Annual Sexual Freedom Summit
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Save the dates: September 19-22, 2013 2013 Workshop Proposals Now Accepted |
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Your continued support will help to affirm sexuality as a fundamental human right! P.S. Remember, your contribution is tax-deductible and will be used to help advance our movement for the affirmation of sexual freedom as a fundamental human right! Thank you for your support. |
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13. Brief, online survey about DATING experiences across genders and sexual orientations
Are you at least 18 years old?
Are you able to read/write in English?
Psychology researchers at Stony Brook University are looking for individuals who meet the above criteria to complete a brief, online, anonymous survey. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. After you complete the survey, you will be offered the chance to be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 4 $50 Amazon gift cards.
The Dating Experiences Survey is:
- VOLUNTARY and ANONYMOUS
- Completed all ONLINE
- BRIEF (approximately 15-20 minutes to complete)
- A chance to be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 4 $50 Amazon gift cards
TO LEARN MORE, GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=154152
Thanks!
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14. Lesbian/Bisexual/Queer College Women and Recent College Graduates Needed for a Research Study
Seeking volunteers for a research project aimed at better understanding the factors that influence the use of alcohol among lesbian/bisexual/queer college women and recent college graduates.
You are eligible to be in this study if you:
Identify as female,
Identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer,
Are 18 to 26 years of age,
And are currently in college OR have recently (no more than 9 months) graduated college
If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete on-line questionnaire. Following completion, four participants can become eligible to win one of four $25 Visa debit cards. Additionally, this study may provide you with an opportunity to reflect on your experience as a lesbian/bisexual/queer woman, your participation in the LGBT/queer community, and the support you receive from others. Also, you may experience personal satisfaction for contributing to a body of knowledge on these topics.
To complete the on-line survey, click on the link below. This website contains the questionnaires along with information about your protection as a research subject. All data will be kept confidential and your participation anonymous.
Please visit this site: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6Y9wKDxA4hF1wBT
Thank you,
Meg Stein, M.A. Doctoral Candidate
Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program
One Beach Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94133
** The Institutional Review Board at the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, has approved this study. You can contact them at irb-sf@alliant.edu or (415) 955-2151**
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