Subject: strictly fyi events in: MI, WA, CO, TN, OH, AL, IL, WY
From: SSC Events
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:25:48 -0800
To: news@safeschoolscoalition.org


Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

(1) Always Our Children: Putting a Face on Homosexuality panel discussion (Mar. 5, Farmington Hills, MI)
(2) LGBTQA Youth Conference for Hope (July 24-26; Spokane, WA)
(3) Pedagogy of Privilege: Teaching, Learning & Praxis conference (June 1-2; Denver, CO)
(4) Upcoming showings of Groundspark’s “Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up” (Mar. 14 – Columbus, OH; Mar. 26 – Montgomery, AL; Apr. 7 – Chicago, IL)
(5) Training for supporting LGBTQ youth in your community, work and life (March 20; Seattle, WA)
(6) 10th Annual White Privilege Conference (with a new youth conference and institute!) (April 1-4; Memphis, TN)
(7) 13th Annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice: Greet the Dawn, Not the Setting Sun: Shining Light on Human Rights (Apr. 1-3; Laramie, WY)


(1) Always Our Children: Putting a Face on Homosexuality panel discussion (Mar. 5, Farmington Hills, MI)

What: Always Our Children: Putting a Face on Homosexuality panel discussion
Who: PFLAG Detroit
When: TOMORROW, March 5; 7:00 p.m.
Where: Universalist Unitarian Church, 25301 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills, MI  48335

In an effort to help us put down our fear of those who are different from ourselves and to better understand the experiences, expectations and spirituality of gays and lesbians [and their families] PFLAG Detroit is proud to do a panel discussion.

Visit http://www.pflagdetroit.org/AlwaysOurChildren.htm for details and maps


(2) LGBTQA Youth Conference for Hope (July 24-26; Spokane, WA)

What: LGBTQA Youth Conference for Hope
Who: Hosted by Odyssey Youth Center
When: July 24-26, 2009
Where: ITRON Inc. in the Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA
Cost: For registration and more information, visit http://www.odysseyyouth.org/ or call 509-325-3637.

Participation is expected from youth and adults in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, California, Alaska and Canada. In addition to a series of workshops for youth, there will be workshops for teachers, leaders, community members, service providers, and parents.

We are excited about the possibility that over 500 LGBTQ individuals and straight allies will join us in Spokane to network, learn and support each other. It is truly going to be an amazing event. Stay tuned for more details!


(3) Pedagogy of Privilege: Teaching, Learning & Praxis conference (June 1-2; Denver, CO)

What: Pedagogy of Privilege: Teaching, Learning, & Praxis conference
Who: Click here for a list of co-sponsors
When: Monday and Tuesday, June 1-2, 2009
Where: Craig Hall, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Cost: FREE

The conference will examine the issue of privilege from various perspectives including those of educators, students, scholars, and community activists. In addition to the two scheduled plenary sessions listed below, Tuesday will be filled with breakout sessions appropriate for all levels of knowledge and skill. Be on the lookout for a national call for papers, presentations, and workshops which will be issued soon via email, as well as upcoming information on registration for the conference.

**Opening Plenary (Evening of Monday, June 1): "Teaching Liberation/Countering Trauma"
Becky Thompson, PhD Director of Women's & Ethnic Studies University of Colorado/Colorado Springs Author of A Promise and Way of Life: White Antiracist Activism & A Hunger So Wide and So Deep: A Multiracial View of Women's Eating Problems

**Closing Plenary (Evening of Tuesday, June 2nd): "Beyond Multiculturalism: Taking Power and Privilege Seriously in Teaching Diversity"
Robert Jensen, PhD Professor of Journalism University of Texas at Austin Author of Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and White Privilege & Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

For updated conference information, visit: http://portfolio.du.edu/pedagogy_of_privilege

For other conference information, contact N. Eugene Walls, Graduate School of Social Work at 303-871-4367 or by email at ewalls2@du.edu


(4) Upcoming showings of Groundspark’s “Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up” (Mar. 14 – Columbus, OH; Mar. 26 – Montgomery, AL; Apr. 7 – Chicago, IL)

What: Upcoming showings of “Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up”
Who: Groundspark

From girls confronting popular messages about culture and body image to boys who are sexually active just to prove they aren't gay, the students in Straightlaced illustrate the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender policing have on all of our lives.

When: March 14, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Wexner Center For The Arts, Columbus, OH 
Cost: $7 General Admission                  

When: March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civil Rights Memorial Center, Montgomery, AL
Cost: FREE

When: April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Oak Park River Forest High School, Chicago, IL  
Cost: Ticket information to come
This event is a joint fundraiser with the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance!


(5) Training for supporting LGBTQ youth in your community, work and life (March 20; Seattle, WA)

What: Training for supporting LGBTQ youth in your community, work and life
Who: Facilitated by The Northwest Network of BTLG Survivors of Abuse
When: Friday, March 20 (FYI: Seattle Public Schools has no classes) 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Montlake Branch Public Library – Conference Room; 2401 24th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Cost: FREE

Are you interested in learning how to best support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and questioning youth?

This training is perfect for school counselors and administrators, youth works, teachers, non-profit volunteers, LGBTQ folks and professionals who want to learn how to best support youth, youth workers who want to learn more about supporting queer and trans youth, domestic violence advocates, Americorps volunteers and community members not affiliated with any organizations and just want to learn more!

This training will cover broad information about LGBTQ youth and youth empowerment as well as practical day to day information about what supporting LGBTQ youth can look like.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending this training please contact shannon@nwnetwork.org to receive a copy of the application.


(6) 10th Annual White Privilege Conference (with a new youth conference and institute!) (April 1-4; Memphis, TN)

What: 10th Annual White Privilege Conference (with a new youth conference and institute!)
Who: A program of the Matrix Center, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.  For a list of sponsors and advocates, click here.
When: April 1-4; A complete schedule can be found here.
Where: Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard,, Memphis, TN 38120
Cost: For all fees and registration information click here.

The annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) serves as a yearly opportunity to examine and explore difficult issues related to white privilege, white supremacy and oppression.

WPC provides a forum for critical discussions about diversity, multicultural education and leadership, social justice, race/racism, sexual orientation, gender relations, religion and other systems of privilege/oppression. WPC is recognized as a challenging, empowering and educational experience. The workshops, keynotes and institutes not only inform participants, but engage and challenge them, while providing practical tips and strategies for combating inequality. The WPC is pleased to announce the initiation of the WPC Youth Leadership Conference!

Visit www.uccs.edu/~wpc/ for all the details.

Please call/email Daryl with any questions, concerns or pressing issues: dmiller4@uccs.edu or (719) 255-4764


(7) 13th Annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice: Greet the Dawn, Not the Setting Sun: Shining Light on Human Rights (Apr. 1-3; Laramie, WY)

What: 13th Annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice: Greet the Dawn, Not the Setting Sun: Shining Light on Human Rights
Who: A list of sponsors can be found on the website
When: April 1 - 3, 2009
Where: University of Wyoming, Wyoming Union, Laramie, WY
Cost: For registration information visit http://www.shepardsymposium.org/

Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Birch, one of the most recognized leaders of the gay and lesbian civil rights movement, served as executive director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for nearly a decade. With passion and an engaging style, she shares her incredible experiences as a civil rights activist, encouraging audiences to embrace differences and better understand the lives of others. For her incredible civil rights work, Birch has been awarded one of the highest civil rights honors in the country from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.

Prior to joining HRC, Birch was the worldwide director of litigation for Apple Computer, Inc. and general counsel to Claris Corp., Apple’s software subsidiary, and has important experience working with corporate America. She brings her civil rights perspective to organizations and businesses, showing the best ways to develop and implement non-discrimination and domestic partner benefits policies.

Click here for other events including, An Evening with Elton John and the Wyoming premiere of the movie “Straightlaced”. 


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