Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 16:39:34 -0700 From: Jean Richter Subject: 8/3/2000 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news 1. American Psychological Association's Healthy LGB Students Project 2. CA: Job opening for GSA community organizer 3. "Our Faces": educational video about LGBT people ======================================================================== 1. American Psychological Association's Healthy LGB Students Project From: SARATOGANY@aol.com Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:11:49 EDT Subject: American Psychological Association: Healthy GLB Students Project (online) Msg fwd by: The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020 Email to: saratogany@aol.com "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" =================================================================== American Psychological Association Healthy Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students project Mission To strengthen the capacity of the nation's schools to prevent the behavioral health risks of gay, lesbian, and bisexual students through knowledge development, dissemination, and application, working with and through national organizations of school stakeholders. Healthy Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students Project http://www.apa.org/ed/lgbneeds.html (Found at GLSEN Colorado website www.glsenco.org) ==================================================================== PRIMER WEBSITES GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation www.glaad.org GLSEN --- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund www.lambdalegal.org Safe Schools Coalition of Washington www.safeschools-wa.org The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project Home Page www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays www.pflag.org Empire State (NY) Pride Agenda www.prideagenda.org "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" A project of: Coalition for Safer Schools of New York State John Myers Director of Operations and Programs PO Box 2345 Malta, NY 12020 (518) 587-0176 Email: saratogany@aol.com (To subscribe or unsubscribe (CSS-NYS Email List) send request to saratogany@aol.com) =============================================================================== 2. CA: Job opening for GSA community organizer X-Sender: cmlaub@pop.slip.net Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:29:27 -0700 From: Carolyn Laub Subject: GSA Community Organizer - Job Announcement! **** PLEASE POST WIDELY!!! **** JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ORGANIZATION: Bay Area Gay-Straight Alliance Network TITLE: Community Organizer POSITION OVERVIEW: Bay Area Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network is looking for a Community Organizer to work directly with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) and straight ally youth and adult advisors involved with GSAs throughout the Bay Area. This is a relatively new position in a small, dynamic non-profit organization. There is a lot of room for growth, development, and creativity. ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1998, Bay Area GSA Network is a youth-led organization that works to empower youth activists fighting homophobia in schools by helping youth start, sustain, and strengthen Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in high schools and middle schools. Bay Area GSA Network currently serves over 125 GSAs throughout Northern California. The organization has a strong commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots organizing. For more information, see our web site: http://www.gsanetwork.org. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide support and technical assistance for currently existing and start-up GSAs across the Bay Area through email, phone calls, and on-site visits to GSA meetings. * Coordinate "GSA Buddy Program." * Assist GSAs in developing action plans, designing outreach strategies, and conducting social, educational, and advocacy activities at their schools. * Coordinate Youth Steering Committee to organize the annual Overcoming Homophobia Meeting for Youth (OHMY) Conference. * Design and implement anti-oppression/anti-racism trainings for GSAs; conduct research and develop resource materials documenting effective strategies for coalition-building and multi-issue community organizing for GSAs. * Organize and conduct regional GSA Leadership Trainings, peer education trainings, networking events, and social gatherings for youth involved in GSAs. * Develop program materials and resources on specific topics related to GSAs and anti-homophobia organizing in schools. * Present workshops at regional and national conferences on youth activism and GSAs. * Recruit for and coordinate new volunteer program. * Design, conduct, and analyze program evaluation. * Other duties as assigned by supervisor. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to relate with and understand LGBTQ youth and straight allies. Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, familiar with contemporary youth culture and issues, particularly LGBTQ youth issues. Experience with grassroots community organizing and multi-issue organizing a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work as a team member and independently. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. This position requires transportation around the Bay Area. Candidates must have a car or access to a car on a regular basis. SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION: Position is a full-time, non-exempt position with an annual salary of $27,000-$30,000 (DOE) and full medical and dental benefits. 40 hrs/wk, may include some weekend hours. TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume to: Carolyn Laub, Bay Area GSA Network, 965 Mission St., Suite 218, San Francisco, CA 94103. Young people, people of color, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities encouraged to apply. **************************************** Bay Area Gay-Straight Alliance Network 965 Mission Street, Suite 218 San Francisco, CA 94103 ph: (415) 442-4726 fax: (415) 442-4727 carolyn@gsanetwork.org http://www.gsanetwork.org/ **************************************** =================================================================================== 3. "Our Faces": educational video about LGBT people From: SARATOGANY@aol.com Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 16:36:07 EDT Subject: Video: "Our Faces" Msg fwd by: The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020 Email to: saratogany@aol.com "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" =================================================================== Exciting new video: "Our Faces: We'd love to show you our faces, they're just like yours" (22 min. with a 5 min. addendum for professional audiences) Educational video looks at the lives, trials, and joys of GBLT youth, adults, and their families, through their own eyes. It is intended to replace IDEAS about being GBLT with EXPERIENCES of real people. "Our Faces" can be used in classrooms and as a training tool with school staff; it can be used with young people in counseling who are coming out, and with their families. Educational Videos Plus, 715 143rd Ave. NE #32, Bellevue, WA 98007; http://www.educationalvideosplus.com ... Middle School - Adult ($45) (Thanks to our friends at Safe Schools Coalition-Washington for this video tip.) ==================================================================== This message has been distributed as a free informational service for the expressed interest of non-profit research and educational purposes only. PRIMER WEBSITES GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation www.glaad.org GLSEN --- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund www.lambdalegal.org Safe Schools Coalition of Washington www.safeschools-wa.org The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project Home Page www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays www.pflag.org Empire State (NY) Pride Agenda www.prideagenda.org "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" A project of: Coalition for Safer Schools of New York State John Myers Director of Operations and Programs PO Box 2345 Malta, NY 12020 (518) 587-0176 Email: saratogany@aol.com (To subscribe or unsubscribe (CSS-NYS Email List) send request to saratogany@aol.com) =============================================================================== Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) These messages are archived by state on our information-loaded free web site: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/