January Provider Email

[Tina]

Happy New Year!

It’s a new year and a chance for change and growth. 2009 already has
some exciting opportunities for us (and it’s not even a month into
it!)

And as always, we only know what’s going on in the community if you
tell us, so please keep us in the loop about any services you’d like
to advertise or events that you’re hosting and we’ll include it in
this email and our youth email.

We hope your year is starting off great!

In this email you’ll find:
+HIFY Updates: OPEN POSITION!

+ 8th Annual Ethnic Studies Conference

+ eQuality Scholarships for youth

+ Generations LGBTQIQ Filmmaking workshop

+ API Equality: Seeking parents/caregivers of Queer API youth

+ GirlSource FREE SAT Prep Program

+ HIFY Fundraiser: LESSONS LEARNED:
Grassroots Sex Educators Envisioning the
Future of Sex Ed

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HIFY News:
Thanks to a generous grant, HIFY was recently able to welcome 6 new
computers into our computer lab. We’re excited to be working with two
groups currently, providing digital storytelling workshops; The Center
for Young Women’s Development and the Mission Independent Living
Skills Program. We’re also wrapping up a Go Healthy series with the
Horizons MYEEP program and preparing for a series with Oasis for
Girls.

We are also currently looking for a part time BILINGUAL MEDIA ARTS
TRAINER to join the HIFY family. We’ve uploaded the job description to
our Google Page so check it out and forward widely!

Tina

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8th Annual Ethnic Studies Conference!
March 10th, 2009 at SF State University.

If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities, outreach opportunities,
and opportunities for youth to learn- Look no further!

“We would like to provide the participants with a chance to explore
what kind of a world we are fighting to create. The theme of the
conference is people of color solidarity around the world,
acknowledging and honoring the resistance and struggle of people of
color against colonization, imperialism and conquest. Workshops should
tie into the following topics: Ethnic Studies, Resistance Movements,
History, Culture, Current Issues, Organizing, Leadership, and Healthy
Living. Students will have the opportunity to become connected to
different Bay Area youth organizations. This years Ethnic Studies
Conference will provide the space for conscious raising and alliance
building amongst students. Students from around the Bay Area are
building a movement and the conference will continue to empower young
people to educate themselves, their community and to organize for
liberation”

*For more info please call 510-645-9209 x. 305 or e-mail
ethnicstudi...@riseup.net*

The info sheet and Endorsment form have been uploaded to the HIFY
google group files. (http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files)

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EQUALITY SCHOLARSHIPS: THERE’S STILL TIME!

The E-Quality scholarship is available for youth who have demonstrated
service to the LGBT community. They are planning on giving out 10
scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applications need to be postmarked by
the end of February so get them in now!

For more information and to get the application visit the HIFY google
Group’s files at
http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files

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Generations LGBTQIQ Filmmaking workshop

A FREE eight-week intergenerational workshop working with other Bay
Area Youth and Elders to write, script, cast, storyboard, shoot, and
edit a collaborative short film that will screen at the 33rd San
Francisco International LGBT Film Festival June 18-28, 2009. Through
hands-on exercises, you will learn how to make a movie from beginning
to end – from using a digital video camera to directing actors to
editing your footage. You will also get a stipend for your full
participation.

Applications are due February 9th so fill them out soon!

For more information and to get the application visit the HIFY google
Group’s files at
http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files

*For more info Contact Jennifer Morris, Frameline Festival Director
Jenn...@frameline.org 415-703-8650 x310*

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API Equality: Seeking parents/caregivers of Queer API youth
(And they'll pay parents for their time!)

API Equality is currently working with the Family Acceptance Project
to develop a referral network for parents of LGBTQIQ youth. If you
haven’t yet heard about the amazing research that is being done, you
can check out the Family Acceptance Project:

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=b17072d125f66184c732f45c1c900deb

http://cbs5.com/localwire/22.0.html?type=bcn&item=LGBT-YOUTH-STUDY-bagm-

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/12/29/rejection-of-gay-teens-linked-to-later-troubles.html

API Equality is working on the next stages of putting the information
out into the community and helping parents/caregivers understand the
health impacts of their rejection of their child’s sexuality. A lot of
work still needs to be done, but you can help by getting the word
out.

Information sheets have been uploaded to the Files page
http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files

Print it out and pass it out to everyone you know!

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GirlSource SAT Prep Program
Applications due February 13th!

GirlSource is offering a FREE 10-week SAT prep course! This class
teaches you strategies and shortcuts to help you improve your SAT
score dramatically. A certified SAT instructor will show you how to
answer more questions correctly and avoid the tempting trick answers
that hurt many students’ scores. Last fall participants increased
their score on an average of 180 points! All materials are
included.

For more information and to sign up, please contact Anayvette Martinez
at anay...@girlsource.org or (415) 252-8880 ext.310, no later than
February 13th. Applications can be dropped off at 1550 Bryant Suite
675 or faxed to 415-252-8884

You can also find the info and application saved to our Files page
http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files

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HIFY Fundraiser; LESSONS LEARNED:
Grassroots Sex Educators Envisioning the
Future of Sex Ed

We will be celebrating HIFY’s Board President’s recent book, Risky
Lessons, On February 19, 2009. It will take place at the Center for
Research on Gender and Sexuality/National Sexuality Resource Center at
835 Market Street. HIFY folks will read from Jessica Fields’ book and
then explore what it suggests about the future of sex education.
Admission to the event is free; donations of $25 will get you a copy
of Risky Lessons, signed by the author!

In addition to the CRGS and NSRC, the SFSU Sociology Department,
SFSU's Health Equity Initiative, and Connect to Protect are all co-
sponsoring the event. It should be a fantastic evening, all for the
great cause of supporting anti-oppression sexuality and health
education for youth. I hope to see you there! Bring a friend, bring a
young person, bring an educator!

You can also find the event flyer saved to our Files page
http://groups.google.com/group/hify/files