------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDWEST NETWORKING PROJECT: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO CCSLGBI -- COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING SUBCOMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail General Post: Creating Change '95 Conference (Detroit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 14:55:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Ronni L Sanlo cc: Curt Shepard Subject: LGB Campus Diectors ----- If you are the director/chair/coordinator of your professionally staffed LGBT office on campus please send your name, institution, division in which your progam falls (student affairs, etc.) and email address to me as soon as possible. If your campus has a professionally staffed LGBT office but you are not that person, please forward this message to that person(s) for confirmation. Curt Shepard of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Campus Project and I are preparing for the LGBT Directors meeting at the Creating Change Conference in Detroit in November. As we prepare a meaningful agenda, we are also soliciting your input. We hope that you will be able to attend. If you are unable, you will be kept informed of all that happens as we develop a network of people who are working in this new campus area. Thanks so much for your assitance. Curt and I hope you all are hosting creative and exciting "sexual orientation" orientations at your institutions! Sincerely, Ronni ***************************** Ronni Sanlo, Ed.D., Director ***************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> File 2. Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 11:54:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Ronni L Sanlo Subject: NGLTF CC'95 Campus Workshops The following are the workshops which will be offered at the Creating Change Conference Campus Project Track in Detroit in November. If there is a workshop about which you have expertise and would like to co-present or be a panelist, please contact the lead presenter listed in the description. Note: Those workshops with an (*) are not seeking other presenters. We are excited about this excleent lineup of presentations and look forward to seeing you in two short weeks. ---------------------------- * Students Against The Right Caucus (6-7 pm, Friday) Nicole Newton, Presenter The Center for Campus Organizing (CCO) has been instrumental in researching and opposing right wing foundation influence on college campuses as well as supporting progressive organizations under fire by conservatives. CCO promotes progressive organizing and the campus alternative journalism network through the resources of it's e-mail networks, student conferences and resources. CCO launched the National Days of Campus Action Against the Contract with America in March 1995 that prompted over 150 actions on college campuses nationwide. Nicole Newton, 23, is completing a degree in Humanities & Womens Studies from Michigan State University. For two years she was the Director of MSUs radially feminist WomenUs Council, the founder of Unified Progressives as One (UP-1), Women for Multicultural Education, and was also a founding mother of the Audre Lorde House Cooperative, a feminist-based,sexual orientation friendly living unit for 22. -------------------------------------- Workshop 1: "Creating Safe Space - One University's Approach to Creating a Welcoming Environment for the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community" Penn State University has attempted a variety of University-wide efforts in an attempt to create a more welcoming climate for lesbian, gay and bisexual people who are members of the University's community. Some of the programs to be discussed include; LGB Support Network, the Contemporary Scholarship Series on Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Lives, and the efforts made in response to gay bashing. Presenter: Karen Feldbaum Executive Assistant Office of the Vice Provost 327 Grange Building Penn State Unviersity University Park, PA 16802 ---------------------------------------- Workshop 2: LGBT Students as Campus Leaders An educational skill-building workshop exploring effective student leadership and its ramifications, particularly in student government. We will cover mission/vision statements, goal setting, effective communication, etc. Presenters: Matthew W. Robison The University of Michigan 600 E. Madison Psychology & Social Change 3501 Fred-Taylor Resident Director, South Quadrangle Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1372 mwr@umich.edu (313) 764-0153 Mat Young 715 Stadium Dr. #2270 San Antonio TX 78212 (210) 737-4890 MatinTexas@aol.com Trinity University, President of the Association of Student Representatives ---------------------------------------- Workshop 3: PEER EDUCATION ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS An overview of the University of Michigan Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office Speakers' Bureau (SB) will be provided, including the mechanics of SB training and operation, basic workshop format, and common issues/problems. Time will be allowed for audience discussion/interaction. Robin Ashlock, MPH specializing in sexuality education Coordinator of Education and Training at the University of Michigan Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office rashlock@umich.edu Michael Tino, Duke University ---------------------------- * Workshop 4: Do's and Don't's from the Administrators: Supporting Student Activists on Campus" Directors of LGBT offices and other administrators from universities around the country will dialogue with students about what works, what doesn't, and what may be supported by school administrations and LGBT offices. Input from the students regarding ideas, suggestions, and creative criticism is encouraged. Presenters: Beth Zemsky, U of Minnesota; Al Aubin, UCLA; Bob Schoenberg, U of Pennsylvania; Kris Renn, Brown University; and Steven Shum, University of California, Riverside. Moderator: Ronni Sanlo, University of Michigan ----------------------------------------- * Friday Brown Bag Lunch: Inside the Athletic Closet Harassment, discrimination, and violence experienced by lesbians and gay men in athletics is indicative of the ant-gay prejudice evident on campus. This workshop will review the current climate in athletics and discuss strategies for implementing policy and programmatic changes to create an environment where the voices of lesbian and gay coaches and student-athletes are heard, appreciated and valued rather than silenced. Presenter: Sue Rankin, Ph.D., Head Softball Coach, Penn State University 267 Recreation Hall , Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 --------------------------------------- Workshop 5: Overcoming Homophobia and Heterosexism in Residence Halls This workshop seeks to give participants the tools and background to formulate their own projects to eliminate homophobia in residence halls. We will explore differenct strategies, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and discuss activites to breach the glbt/straight gap. Presenters: Matthew W. Robison The University of Michigan 600 E. Madison Psychology & Social Change 3501 Fred-Taylor Resident Director, South Quadrangle Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1372 mwr@umich.edu (313) 764-0153 Alessandra-Maria Zarate 405 E. Cottage Grove #4 Bloomington IN 47408 Indiana University azarate@indiana.edu ------------------------------------------- Workshop 6: PROGRAM POWER How do I create social and educational programs that build and increase the visibility of my LGBT campus community, educate both queer and non-queer people, generate enthusiasm, complement the curriculum, make life fun, and pack in the people? And how do I make all of this happen if I don't have any money? Ken Blochowski, Director of Programs and Events at the University of Michigan's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office and a panel of other campus programmers will share their experiences. Join the fun, and bring your own program ideas to swap! Ken Blochowski Phone: 313/936-1384 Director, Programs and Events Fax: 313/747-4133 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office E-Mail: kenb@umich.edu University of Michigan 3116 Michigan Union Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1349 ---------------------------------------- Workshop 7: OUTreach and Recruitment: Building Your Organization -- Building Coalitions This session will introduce participants to the Grass Roots Organizing Weekend (GROW) program of the United States Student Association. GROW is based on principles and strategies developed by the Midwest Academy, a training ground for union activists, women advocates, and People of Color organizers. It teaches organizers about the fundamentals of organizing, the intrinsic concepts behind coalition-building, and the relations of power in our communities, as well as providing the tools with which to win concrete victories. GROW's three main goals are: (1) to alter the relations of power on campuses, (2) Give students a sense of their own power, and (3)Help students win concrete victories on their campuses. This workshop is interactive, with a combination of lecture format, role plays and hand outs. Presenter: Julio Rosa, GROW Coordinator and member, Board of Directors, NGLTF ---------------------------------------- Workshop 8: PERSPECTIVA LATINO/A: A panel discussion and colloquium on the special problems and cross-cultural obstacles facing gays, lesbians and bisexuals of Hispanic descent. Special emphasis will be placed upon identifying and dealing with ethnic and racial prejudice directed at Latinos and Latinas within the GLB community. Ways of making the gay rights movement more inclusive, both politically and socially, will be explored. The anticipated result is that methods and ideas for creating an atmosphere where progressive and meaningful change can occur will emerge from the discussion. Those of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic ethnic background are urged to attend. Daniel Soto-Mayorga 1020 Greenwood Avenue Bloomington IN 47401 (812) 334.7809 (home) (812) 335.1473 (Fax) * Dsoto@Indiana.edu (812) 855 7133 (Office) * Leo R. Dowling International Center Http://www.indiana.edu/~dsoto/Homepage.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDWEST NETWORKING PROJECT: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO CCSLGBI -- COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING SUBCOMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail General Post: Creating Change Conference '95 (Detroit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi! NGLTF CC '95 is only a week and a half away. Curt and I are so excited about seeing you as we plan for the biggest and best campus track at CC ever! The following is the proposed agenda for the LGB Directors Meeting, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, 1995, at 10 AM, location to be announced. Please note that the meeting is primarily for Directors of professionally staffed LGB offices on college campuses, although others who are interested in attending may certainly do so, especially if your campus is considering creating such an office. There will be many other presentations and workshops that deal specifically with student groups and campus organization development. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be attending the Directors meeting on the 9th so that we may plan for food and materials. Your input is requested on the agenda below. The agenda itself is quite aggressive, and would probably be enough to fill an entire weekend, so your feedback is important in how this meeting will be most useful for us. Thanks for your assistance with this lofty agenda.... I look forward to receiving your feedback, and certainly look forward to seeing you very soon. Agenda for Directors Meeting I. Welcome by Curt II. Introductions - name, institution, position III. Issue areas A. advisory boards - do you have one? do you want one? are they helpful? B. budgets/fund raising/ grant writing C. requests for information from other schools D. job descriptions/performance standards for your staff E. staff development and training manuals for your office F. policies and procedures for your office G. data collection methods - documenting utilization H. Outreach to minorities J. Training programs K. Programs and events L. managing volunteers and interns M. Working with faculty: the academics connection N. LGB Alumni Associations O. LGB Staff Associations P. sharing of pamphlets Q. Dealing with the Divisions in which we work R. Developing Student leaders S. other..... IV. Network development V. Setting the next meeting - do we need a mid-term weekend? VI. Adjourn & Party! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDWEST NETWORKING PROJECT: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO CCSLGBI -- COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING SUBCOMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email General Post: NGLTF Detroit Creating Change Conference '95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 From: NGLTF@aol.com Subject: CREATING CHANGE 95 ************************************************* 2320 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 ************************************************* GAY MOVEMENT AT A CROSSROADS: MAJOR NATIONAL GATHERING AT TIME OF DECISIVE BATTLES Creating Change Conference in Detroit to Focus on Elections, Radical Right Attacks, Supreme Court Colorado Case, Marriage and Other Issues Washington, D.C. -- October 27, 1995 --. More than a thousand gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender activists will gather in Detroit, Michigan, for perhaps the largest ever national gay strategizing conference. The 1995 Creating Change Conference occurs at a critical juncture in the gay and lesbian movement when many battles and far-reaching decisions are coming together at once: The U.S. Supreme Court's pending ruling on the Colorado Amendment 2 case, the prominence of gay, lesbian and bisexual issues in the 1996 Presidential Elections, Right Wing anti-gay ballot initiatives in Maine and other states, workplace discrimination, and same-gender marriages, among other controversial issues. The Creating Change Conference, sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute (NGLTF), will be held Nov. 10-12, at the downtown Detroit Westin Hotel, Renaissance Center, on Renaissance Drive. An opening kickoff press conference will be held on Friday, November 10, 10:15 a.m., immediately following a provocative conference plenary on "The State of The Gay Movement." The press conference will feature national and Great Lakes region leaders. The conference will present some 180 workshops, plenaries, brown-bag sessions, and cultural events. Plenary speakers include Urvashi Vaid, nationally known activist and author of "Virtual Equality: The Mainstreaming of Gay and Lesbian Liberation;" Second-term Wisconsin State Rep. Tammy Baldwin; Elias Farajaje-Jones, author, teacher, theologian, bisexual activist recently featured in Newsweek; and Harry Britt, pioneer gay politician and former member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Numerous other gay movement luminaries are scheduled to attend, including Dee Mosbacher, Deb Price, Elizabeth Birch, Sean Strub, Debra Chasnoff, Scot Nakagawa, Dale McCormick, Phill Wilson, Derek Hodel, Tim McFeeley, Amber Hollibaugh, Paula Ettelbrick, Mab Segrest, Robert Bray, Rev. Cecil Prescod, Suzanne Pharr, Suzanne Goldberg, and activists from almost every state. For advance press credentials contact NGLTF's Beth Barrett,(202)332-6483, ext. 3215. Reporters should fax Barrett requests for credentials on media letterhead at (202)332-0207; or show up with identification at the media check-in room of the conference. After November 7 call the hotel directly at (313)568-8000 and ask for the NGLTF Creating Change Media Office. The conference is open to the working press. Workshops are open with permission from facilitators. The People of Color Organizing Institute is for people of color only. 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