Weekly Update for February 28, 2011

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Living with Pride Discussion Series
Living with Pride is a discussion series on healthy living for the LGBT and ally communities. Every other week, the LGBT Resource Center and PRIDE Club will explore a different issue affecting LGBT people and their allies. Join us this week as we hear from community members and media professional to discuss media images of LGBT people.

All series discussions will start at 7pm, every other week, and will be in the Student Union West building, third floor. For more information visit the UNF LGBTRC events page<http://www.unf.edu/dept/lgbt/events.html>. Open to All

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Tue., March, 8-Rm. 3805
Wed., March, 30-Rm. 3804

Race & Sexuality
Beyond the Gender Binary

Safe Space Training for  UNF Faculty & Staff
The LGBT Resource Center is partnering with the Center for Professional Development and Training to offer a course open to all faculty and staff titled "Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Students, Faculty and Staff." We will offer training opportunities in the spring: Tuesday, April 5, 1-4pm still has a few spots left.

All interested employees can register by logging into MyWings<http://mywings.unf.edu> and clicking on "CPDT Class Register." From there, select one of the Creating Safe Spaces training courses to register (starting Monday).

If you are interested but cannot attend, or would like to arrange a training for your
department/organization, please contact Ryan Miller<mailto:ryan.miller at unf.edu> to find out about future training opportunities. Open to Faculty and Staff

Sign the Petition with Equality Florida
Join local community leaders in calling for the passage of an updated and inclusive Human Rights Ordinance. The current Human Rights Ordinance does not include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. Hundreds of Jacksonville residents and businesses have already joined the effort. Add to the momentum and show the tremendous support for equality. For more information, please visit Equality Florida<http://eqfl.blogspot.com/>. To sign the petition please visit the Jax Equality link<http://eqfl.org/jaxequality/>. Open to All

Lift, Don't Separate: Women and the Power of Partnership-3/10
A forum featuring Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes, moderated by Melissa Ross of WJCT's First Coast Connect will be held at the UNF Lazzara Performance Hall at 7pm. Sponsored by the Women's Center of Jacksonville, Inc., the forum will include a discussion on the "state of the union" regarding women's access to equal opportunities. Lively discourse about  today's issues and how people can achieve economic and social autonomy. A VIP reception will start at 5:30pm before the forum and discussion. For more information or to purchase tickets and a parking pass click here<https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=65223> or call (904) 620-2878. Open to All

LGBT Resource Center Featured Inside March 2011
The LGBT Resource Center is featured in Inside March 2011 UNF Publications. The article highlights the LGBTRC's history, campus climate survey, and its work in creating a safe space for all students, faculty and staff. Please click here<http://www.unf.edu/ia/pr/marketing_publications/inside/2011/March_2011.aspx#LGBT%20Resource%20Center%20helps%20transform%20campus%20climate> to view the article and 'gay? fine by me' t-shirt handout images.

LGBTRC Staff
Ryan Miller, Ed.M., Coordinator * Natalie Nguyen, Program Assistant

Student Assistants
Gerald Joseph * Michael Lemley * Dane Lindquist * Courtney Padelsky * Caitlin Scott

Lavender Graduation - Call for Graduates & Save the Date
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony held each April that recognizes LGBTQ and ally graduates of UNF. If you graduated in fall 2010 or will graduate in spring/summer 2011, plan to take part in Lavender Graduation this April. All UNF students, undergraduate and graduate in all departments and colleges, are welcome to participate. Save the date for the ceremony - Friday, April 15, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at the University Center.

To be added to the list of graduates and receive further information on participating in Lavender Graduation, please e-mail the LGBT Resource Center<mailto:unflgbt at unf.edu> or come by the Center to sign up.

Victory Congressional Internship
The Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute's victory Congressional Internship is developing the next generation of out public leaders. This summer we'll bring five outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, DC for an intensive summer leadership program. The VCI program will prepare young LGBTQ people to become informed decision-makers and influential leaders who can change their communities and our world.

The program includes an eight-week: Congressional internship with a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus<http://lgbt.tammybaldwin.house.gov/>, a structured curriculum to learn about the legislative process and careers in the policy-making process, and a community service project.

Following the summer program, students will apply their learning during the fall semester and, in December, will attend GLLI's annual international conference for three days of training, skills building, networking and discussion alongside hundreds of openly LGBT leaders in government, politics, advocacy, business and community organizations. For more information about this internship opportunity visit GLLI.org<http://www.glli.org/vci> or email VCI<mailto:vci at glli.org>. Open to Students Only

Speakers' Bureau Students Wanted
The LGBT Speakers' Bureau is a unique educational program that can be utilized in the classroom, residence hall, or for other organizations and events. The Speakers Bureau was created to provide general information, combat stereotypes and homophobia, and increase visibility of the LGBT community. It is a great way to inform students, faculty, and staff about issues and questions surrounding the LGBT community.

For more information, contact the LGBT Resource Center<mailto:unflgbt at unf.edu>. Open to Students Only

About Weekly Updates:
The Center sends an update once a week (once every two weeks during the summer) on activities and events of interest to UNF's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally communities. To manage your subscription, or to un-subscribe, please click here<http://lists.unf.edu/mailman/listinfo/lbgtrc>. To submit an event for the update, please e-mail the LGBTRC<mailto:unflgbt at unf.edu>. The LGBTRC reserves the right to edit submissions and determine content of the Weekly Update.

About the LGBT Resource Center:
The Center is open Monday - Thursday, 9am - 7pm * Friday - 9am-5pm
We are located in the Student Union (Building 58 East), Room 1111.
Contact us by phone (904) 620-4720 or e-mail<mailto:unflgbt at unf.edu>.

Accommodations:
If you have a disability and require accommodations for a UNF-sponsored event/activity, please contact the UNF Disability Resource Center at (904)620-2769 or (904)620-2969 for TDD/TTY at least five days before the event to enable us to provide you with a reasonable accommodation. You may also contact the LGBT Resource Center for assistance.

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