Organized by Southerners On New Ground, in collaboration with Virginia Anti-Violence Project
May 20th 7:00-8:30
Gay Community Center of Richmond (GCCR) 1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond, VA
in the classroom.
In what ways do you experience violence? What are some ways you define healthy and unhealthy relationships? How does your racial identity play into your relationships and your experiences with violence?
Over the next two years, the Richmond Area Partnership to Enhance Services to LGBTQ Survivors and Raise Awareness of Violence in LGBTQ Communities (RAP) will be working to address violence within and against LGBTQ communities. As part of this work, Southerners On New Ground (SONG) and the Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) will be holding listening sessions with LGBTQ folks of color to use the power of story-telling to start conversations that build community, give voice to the violence and develop healthier relationships.
Stories are the language of our lived experiences. Stories capture how we work, live, and survive—in moments of joy and fear, achievement and pain. These stories will inform ongoing work to develop resources for LGBTQ people of color in the Richmond area.
Join us for food, beverages, and thoughtful conversation.
***NOTE: This space is for and by LGBTQ people of color only. If you are a white or straight ally (or both!) and would like to know more about the work SONG and VAVP are doing, please contact me at salem@southernersonnewground.org. Thanks!
For more information contact:
Salem Acuña at salem@southernersonnewground.org or
Jackie Small at communityadvocate@virginiaavp.org
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TODAY!
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The original superuterus was here in Crenshaw over the weekend. He left this magnificent whiteboard art in the conference room.
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So, what are your summer plans, everyone?
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The first time I heard two women, a Puerto Rican and a Cuban, say the word “nosotras,” I was shocked. I had not known the word existed. Chicanos use nosotros whether we’re male or female. We are robbed of our female being by the masculine plural. Language is a male discourse.
— Gloria Anzaldúa, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (via girldumpling) -
Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiines 👍👍
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More photos from the GSEX Spring Art Show
The part of the show that’s in the Student Art Space in the Commons will up through May 31st. The part of the show that’s in the Crenshaw House is up through early Fall Semester. Jessica and I will be here office hours Monday through Thursday all summer long, so come visit the show at your leisure.
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Congratulations Spring 2013 GSEX Graduates!!!!!
Congratulations to all the majors and minors not pictured as well.
YOU DID IT!!!!!!
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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A few photos from opening night of Placing the Placeless.
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Liz holding the ampersand.
Friday, at the GSEX end-of-the-semester party, we presented Dr. Hutchinson, Department Chair, with none other than a purple and teal ampersand GSEX logo screen-printed backpatch in honor of her retirement! After we had cake and other deliciousness, party-goers signed it with sharpies.
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The opening night of GSEX’s Spring Art Show, Placing the Placeless, was a hit! If you missed it, or want to spend more time with the pieces, please stop by Crenshaw (919 W. Franklin, 1st floor) or the Student art Space in the commons (907 Floyd Ave) on a weekday to check it out! Check out the rad cyberspace as well: http://cargocollective.com/placingtheplaceless
If you stop by the Crenshaw space of the show, grab a program on the podium by the front door. Take a moment to add to the show yourself! On the table next to the copier, there’s post-its and sharpies.
Take
Give
Draw
Share
Steal
Show
Exhibit
Post
Create
Write
Play
Step 1: Grab a post-it or 5
Step 2: Respond to an exhibit or create anything
Step 3: Bring it to the office and we’ll post it!
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Yoga to Destress During Finals!
Need to destress your life right now?
GSEXer Rebecca Keel and honorary GSEXer Angelica De Jesus are holding a chill yoga sesh—all skill levels welcome—at the VCU Dance Building (1315 Floyd Ave).
Today @ 6am
Friday @ 11pm
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Lactation Room Now Open at Cabell Library
Sweet! There’s a new lactation room in the Cabell Library. Hopefully this is just for those who’d prefer more privacy—hopefully breastfeeding isn’t forbidden in the rest of the library.
Room B11 in the James Branch Cabell Library, is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff who want to breast feed or pump during library hours. To unlock the door, check out an access control card from the service desk. The room is freshly painted and carpeted and includes a Medela Symphony pump, a comfortable chair and a sink. Family restrooms with changing stations are nearby on the same floor. For more information, contact Jeanne Hammer at jmhammer@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1116.
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Lavender Graduation
Approximately 40 graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex seniors participated in the second VCU Lavender Graduation on April 26. Read more here.
CONGRATULATIONS LAVENDER GRADS!!!!!
[photos curtesy of GSEX alum, Azania Barbosa]
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A message from Liz (INTERNSHIPS!)
Folks,
Below are several internship opportunities for this summer. All internships are unpaid, but we can arrange academic credit for you should you wish to work with one of these groups. Also, an internship with one of these groups could bolster your resume and give you real experience doing social justice work, both of which are priceless :) You MUST have your own transportation to do these internships (regular access to a vehicle). Please contact me by Wednesday, May 15 via email with a cover letter, resume, and CLEAR indication of which internship you’re interested in, and I will put you in touch w/ the agencies. I have office hours Monday, May 13, from 10-4 if you wanted to come by and discuss!Camp Diva (http://www.campdiva.org/)Interns would work with one or more of the following programs this summer:Summer RetreatWork force program in Cosmetology with the Mayor Youth AcademyDate with Dad Weekend Planning and OrganizingResearchSocial Media SupportProduct and Curriculum DevelopmentIn your cover letter, highlight your talents and what you’d like to do w/ Camp Diva this summer, in addition to your availability this summer (how many hours/week, if or when you’ll be out of town, etc.)Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (www.vsdvalliance.org)Positions Available:Working with Quillin Drew to help build a Moodle Learning Management System for their online training opportunities.Working with their Policy Director, Kristine Hall on pulling together some national data on state funding for sexual and domestic violence services—how much states are investing, how many programs are supported, and how it may or may not related to service provision #’s. For example, looking at the Census data and doing some comparative analysis on the # of programs in each state, how many victims are served in one day, and the state size.Working with their Resources Coordinator, Sherrie Goggans on the library book project, particularly in the purging of the database and writing of descriptions of books and DVDs.In your cover letter, indicate which person/dept. you wish to work with and outline your talents/reasoning for wanting to work with that person. Also outline your availability for the summer (hours/week and if/when you’ll be out of town).Working with Lee Steube doing office tasks and creating curricula. They prefer someone over the age of 23, but will certainly take someone younger. If you are younger than 23, you may be limited in your access to the youth, but they have plenty of support jobs for you to do! Be sure you’re clear about your age if you apply for this internship, so we can place you accordingly. Also outline your availability for the summer (hours/week and if/when you’ll be out of town).
