!*Introduction to Youth Activists Weekly Newsbulletin
Sis. Marpessa Kupendua
I'm sending this out as an introduction to those who don't know about this
great information resource.
TO SUBSCRIBE TO YAYA WEEKLY BULLETIN email yayabu...@youthlink.org
Struggle forward,
Sis. Marpessa
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Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 06:17:45 -0700
If you would like to have an event, program or job for youth
included in the Ya~Ya Bulletin, email it to us at: YaYaE...@youthlink.org
or fax it to us at 212 245-1889. (Email is MUCH preferred).
It must be received by Monday morning to be
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Ya~Ya (Youth Activists~Youth Allies) Network
250 West 57th Street, Suite 820, New York, NY 10107
(212) 581-6922 Fax (212) 245-1889
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Calendar of Events, Week of 7/1/02
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Contents: Upcoming Events. New Weekly Events. Free/Low Cost Programs.
Summer Activist Camps. Free Cultural Events. Artist/ Writers/Video.
Opportunities for Orgs. Scholarships/Awards. Internships/Volunteers.
Jobs
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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July 8th-Sept 23rd, 7:30pm VISUAL LIBERATION FILM/TALK FESTIVAL,
showcasing classics, international & contemporary films, documentaries
& new film makers. 7/8 Mon "State of Siege"; 7/10 Wed: "The Dupes";
7/15 Mon: 3 Short Films, "New World Border"; 7/17 Wed: "Human
Resources"; 7/22 Mon: "American Coup d'Etat"; La Lutta NMC, & Institute
for Mass Communication. At Brecht Forum, 122 W 27th St, 10th fl. $6-10.
Info: LaLutta, 212-964-7200, lal...@lalutta.org. Schedule:
www.lalutta.org, www.brechtforum.org/htm/Program.htm
Tuesday, July 9th, 11am PROTEST BUSH! Eager to distance his
administration from scandals at Enron Corp & WorldCom Inc., Bush will
issue a fresh call for corporate responsibility & a crackdown on
misconduct. Let's let Bush know that NYers hold him accountable! Meet
at Wall St & Broad St. If the area is blocked meet at Exchange Pl &
Broad St. 4/5 to Bowling Green. Follow Bway up to Exchange Pl & go
right. Info: Sus...@legitgov.org,
www.legitgov.org/protest_bush_NYC7-9.html
Tuesday, July 9th, 7pm ORGANIZING FOR CONFERENCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ORGS
for grassroots activists, organizers & community groups. Conference
will be in the Fall. Focus on: *Racism, Immigrant Rights, & the Prison
Industrial Complex. *Civil Liberties, Dissent, Democracy &
Constitutional Issues. *The Economy, the War & Social Priorities.
*Fighting the Endless War, Militarism & the Imperialism of the US. The
NY Coalition for Peace & Justice. Info: 718 331-1808,
steve...@verizon.net
Wednesday, July 10th, 6-9pm FUNDRAISER FOR VICTIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY
Monique Washington became a victim of police misconduct & abuse when
she was arrested & maced, by on Feb 26. Help her continue to fight
against criminal charges by NYPD. Organize & join forces to fight
police misconduct & abuse. Refreshments. At Harlem Birth Action
Committee & Chuike's Palace, 2472B Frederick Douglass Blvd (btw 132nd &
133rd Sts). Info: 212 862-8804, 212 663-6514
Wednesday-Sunday, July 10-14th, 6:40pm OCCUPATION a film about the
Harvard Living Wage Campaign's Sit-in. Last April, 48 members of the
Harvard Living Wage Campaign stormed the university's administration
building to protest Harvard's labor policies & demand wage increases &
benefits for the schools lowest paid workers. After 21 days of rallies,
civil disobedience, & community organizing by workers, unions,
students, & faculty, the University agreed to substantive improvements
in working conditions. Narrated by Ben Affleck. Pioneer Theater, 155 E
3rd St (at Ave A). $8.50 Adults, $6 Students/Seniors. All $ to student
organizing. Info: 212 254-3300, www.enmassefilms.org,
www.twoboots.com/pioneer ;
Thursday, July 11th, 6:30pm CUBA SOLIDARITY NY MEETING First, launching
meeting. At the Harlem Tenants Council, 1 West 125th St, Rm 206 at
corner of Fifth Ave (Ring bell). 2,3,A,C to 125th St. Info:
212-316-2240, harlem...@aol.com
Thursday July 11th, 6-8pm KEEP PUBLIC SPACE FREE & SAFE FOR ALL! Kick
off mobilization meeting to plan summer & fall actions to counter
"quality of life" attacks, police harassment & brutality, &
displacement of queer youth of color, homeless communities &
transgender communities at the pier & in the W Village. We will present
ideas for actions generated by queer youth & homeless folks from the
Village, get your feedback, spark new ideeas for action, & help you
plug in to fighting back to save our space! At Judson Memorial Church,
241 Thompson St btw W 4th & W 3rd St). A/C/E/F/V to W 4th St. Info:
FIERCE! 646-336-6789 x105 or 108
Friday, July 12th, 5pm SUPPORT HAITIAN WORKERS at plantation producing
for Cointreau (French liqueur), & unionized Coca-Cola workers in
Colombia whose leaders & coworkers have been murdered by rightwing
death squads. Batay Ouvriye Solidarity Network, Cmt for Social Justice
in Colombia, Global Sweatshop Coalition. 5pm: Picket line at Remy
Amerique, 1350 6th Ave @ 55th St. 5:30pm: Picket at Coca-Cola, 711 5th
Ave, 56th St. Info: 212 947-7744, nic...@earthlink.net
Friday July 12th, 9pm VAMOS A CUBA! A global celebration of life
affirming music, culture, & political self-determination. A benefit to
help the Estilo Hip Hop crew film this years International Cuban Rap
Festival. DJs Ski Hi & Parkay spinning hip hop, classics, merengue,
salsa, afro-beat, r&b. Special Performances by: La Bruja, Peoples Army
& live afro-latin bands. $7. At La Peqa del Bronx, 226 E 144th St (btw
Park & Morris) in the South Bronx. 2,4,5 to 149th St/Grand Concourse,
behind Lincoln Hospital. Info: veeb...@aol.com
Saturday, July 13th, noon-3pm RALLY: STOP EXPLOITATION OF DOMESTIC
WORKERS BY DIPLOMATS. Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers. At Ralph
Bunche Park, across from UN, 1st Ave & 43rd St (4/5/6 to Grand
Central). Info: 718-390-7264.
Saturday, July 13th, 2-5pm PROJECT POWER Learn how to protect
wetlands law & ecology. With educational resources of Wildlife
Conservation Society w/Dept of Environmental Conservation. Queens Zoo,
53-51 111th St, Flushing. Free admission & parking. RSVP: 718-265-3448.
Saturday, July 13th, 2-8pm YOUTH PRIDEFEST! Celebrate GLBT pride with
free music, food, live entertainment, & prizes, open mike, & info on
youth healthcare providers. At Ft Washington Pk under GW Bridge. 1/A to
181st St. Info: 212 305- 1189,
http://hometown.aol.com/modupeorieggun/YouthPridefest.html,
MeL...@aol.com
Saturday, July 13th, 3-5pm YOUNG LBTQ WOMEN OF COLOR OPEN HOUSE For
ages 17-23. Help plan new group. Info: 718-596-0342 X 32,
aal...@hotmail.com
Saturday July 13, 3pm SUPPORT DETAINED IMMIGRANTS Protest inhumane
conditions at the Middlesex Jail & the continued use of detention to
target immigrants for minor violations & visa problems; as well as the
continued racial profiling of South Asian, Arab & Muslim immigrants at
Middlesex County Jail (Apple Orchard & Route 130, North Brunswick, NJ).
Buses leave Riverside Church at 1pm & return 7pm. Riverside Drive &
120th St, (1 to 116th St, walk north to 120th St, west to Riverside
Dr). $5-20 for the ride. Priority given to families of detainees &
members of communities directly impacted. RSVP: 212 254-2591,
ch...@itapnet.org
Saturday, July 13th, 4-11pm ANTI-JULY 4TH BENEFIT PARTY Barbecue
fund-raiser for the NY Solidarity Movement for a Free Palestine,
sending a delegation to Palestine. Featuring live music by YO MAMMA. At
309 Park Pl, Bkln, (btw Vanderbilt & Underhill). 2,3,4,5 to Grand Army
Plaza, go down Flatbush to Park Pl & right (1 1/2 blks), or Q to 7th
Ave, cross Flatbush to walk Park Pl. Donation: $10-15. Info:
718-399-8366, mmm...@igc.org, www.directactionnetwork.net
Saturday, July 13th, 10pm WOMEN OF WORD sizzling spoken word, slam
poetry, & performance art. Directing the mic: Helena D. Lewis. Sit back
& groove to the urban eclectic vibes of Ebony Washington, Jennifer
Cendana Armas, Inez, & Vanessa Hidary. At Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236
East 3rd St btw Ave B & C. $12/students. Info: 212 696-6455, 212
807-1337 x16, www.arcose-ny.com
Sunday, July 14th, 2pm SURVEILLANCE CAMERA WALKING TOUR OF UNITED
NATIONS Intro to surveillance society & selection of cameras surveying
public space. Meet at SW corner of 2nd Ave & 42d St. Rain or shine.
Info: 212-561-0106
Sunday, July 14th, 1pm RADICAL WALKING TOUR, EAST VILLAGE I from Union
Sq to the Anarchist Modern School. Meet at Black Cube at Astor Pl (St
Marks & Lafayette). $10. Info: 718-492-0069, www.he.net/~radtours
Monday, July 15th, 7:30pm CASUALTIES OF WAR: Screening of 3
documentaries on politics of recruitment & impact of US military
involvement around the world. Paper Tiger TV's. At Brecht Forum, 122 W
27th St, 10th fl. $6-10. Info: 212 964-7200, lal...@lalutta.org,
www.lalutta.org,www.brechtforum.org/htm/Program.htm
Postponed Monday, July15th, I AM A MAN Info: 212 254-3300,
www.bhurt.com
Tuesdays, July 16, 30, Aug 13 & 27, 5-7pm YOUTH SPEAKS OPEN MIC at the
Nuyorican Poets Cafi. With host DLo, featuring the Hip-Hop Project and
grooves by DJ Reborn. Sign up at the event. Info:
YouthS...@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July 16th, 6-9pm DISCUSSION & ENTERTAINMENT w/School of the
Americas Watch founder Fr Roy Bourgeois. Music by Jolie Rickman.
NYCISPES, SOA. At St Mary's Church, 521 W 126th St, btw Bway &
Amsterdam (1 to 125th St). $5-10. 212-760-0333,
<nyci...@mindspring.com>
Tuesday, July 16th, 6pm TAKE BACK OUR SCHOOLS MEETING Develop action
plans & position papers for intelligent, comprehensive re-structuring &
re-organization of NYC Community School Bds; stop racist, scheme to
deny local community & parent control of education. United School
Boards of the City of NY. At 1 Center St, 19th fl. (4,5,6 to Bkln
Bridge/City Hall; A,1,2 to Chambers St). Info: sista...@earthlink.net
Wednesday, July 17th, 7pm MEET FATHER BOURGEOIS, founder of SOA Watch.
Plus short documentary "The New Patriots" featuring 5 US military
veterans who focus on patriotism, terrorism & their transformation from
warriors to peace activists. At the Puffin Room, 435 Broome St. Info:
rrp...@aol.com
Wednesday, July 17th, 7-9pm WORK PARTY! Radical Women is moving to
Harlem office. Come to old loc & help pack. At 32 Union Sq E, rm 907.
Free. Supper at 6:45/$5. Come to the new office & paint 7/6, 7/7, 7/13,
7/14, 10-5pm: At113 W 128th St (btw Malcolm X/Lenox & Adam Clayton
Powell Jr Blvds, 2/3, 4/5, A/B/C/D to 125th St). Info: 212-677-7002,
<fs...@nyct.net>, www.socialism.com
Thursday, July 18th, 7:30pm REPORTS FROM PALESTINE. Discussion with
activists returned from Freedom Summer. Direct Action Palestine. At
Brecht Forum, 122 W 27th St, 10thfl (N/R/1 to 28th St). Info:
212-242-4201.
Thursday-Saturday, July 18-20th 8pm MANHATTAN PREMIER OF B4T (Before
Testosterone), theatre piece that explores race, sexuality & gender
expression through the lives of three Black, masculine female-bodied
people. By writer, performer & activist Imani Henry. At WOW Cafe
Theatre. $8-12. Info: 212 252-2998, 718-219-3473, <R...@EatingArtist.com>
Thursday, July 19th, 7-8:30 BOOK SIGNING & DISCUSSION The Hip Hop
Generation: Young Blacks & the Crisis in African American Culture w/
author Bakari Kitwana. At Nkiru Center, 732 Washington Ave, Bkln. 718
783-6306, www.UrbanThinkTank.org
Friday, July 19th, 7-9pm WORDS OF RESISTANCE. Poetry reading in
celebration of Nicolas Guillin & Nazim Hikmet. Featuring Amiri Baraka,
Rev. Pedro Pietri, Min. Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad, Zayid Muhammad plus
special guests & open mike. At People's Cafe, 235 W 23rd St (btw 7/8
Ave). $4 (includes food & raffle tik). Info: 718/469-8517,
corretj...@hotmail.com
Saturday, July 20th, 11-6pm PEACE & UNITY MOVEMENT: NYC Youth, ages
14-19: Come & Express Yourselves About the World After 9/11.
Performances, Open-Mic, Workshops, Free Breakfast & Lunch! South Asian
Youth Action (SAYA!). At 346 W 17th St, 9th Ave (A/C/E to 14th St, 1/9
to 18th St, L to 8th Ave). RSVP July 15th: 718-651-3484,
peacea...@saya.org, www.saya.org
Sunday, July 21st, 1pm RADICAL WALKING TOUR, GREENWICH VILLAGE III
Abbie Hoffman, the 1910s & Progressive Churches. Meet in front of
Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq South. $10. Info:
718-492-0069, www.he.net/~radtours
Sunday, July 21st, 2pm SURVEILLANCE CAMERA WALKING TOUR OF CHELSEA
Intro to surveillance society & selection of cameras surveying public
space. Meet NE corner of 8th Ave & 14th St. Rain or shine. Info: 212
561-0106
Sunday, July 21st, 7:30pm "WOMEN'S EQUALITY WITHIN ISLAM": Acehnese
women fighting for self-determination. W/Suraiya IT, US representative,
Int'l Forum on Aceh (Indonesia). NY News & Letters Cmt. At Identity
House, 39 W 14th St, rm 205 (btw 5-6th Aves). Free. Info: 212 663-3631,
na...@igc.org, www.newsandletters.org
WEEKLY/ONGOING EVENTS & FREE & LOW COST PROGRAMS:
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We run the full list of Weekly Events & Free & Low cost Programs ONCE A
MONTH & send them separately to make room for more info on upcoming
events. New Listings:
Last Thursday of every month, 6-9pm LETTER-WRITING PARTY TO SUPPORT
DETAINED IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION w/updates on detainees & videos about
detention issues. At Prison Moratorium Project, 388 Atlantic Ave, Bkyn
(btw Bond & Hoyt) 2/A/C/G to Hoyt/Schermerhorn. Info: 212-254-2591,
ch...@itapnet.org
July 8th-Sept 23rd 7:30pm VISUAL LIBERATION FILM/TALK FESTIVAL,
showcasing classics, contemporary films, documentaries & new
filmmakers. At Brecht Forum, 122 W 27th St, 10th fl. $6-10. Info:
LaLutta, 212-964-7200, <lal...@lalutta.org. Schedule:
http://www.lalutta.org www.brechtforum.org/htm/Program.htm
FREE/LOW COST PROGRAMS
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FREE WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS: Youth Speaks NY is accepting registrations
for weekly creative writing workshops that begin July 3 and run through
August 4-7pm.
At T&W in Union Sq. Info: YouthSpe...@yahoo.com, 212-691-6590
x21.
FREE SUMER ART TOUR: Join Youth Speaks NY & young writers from around
NYC to roam the city seeking inspiration in neighborhoods, museums, art
centers &
more! Meet at T&W (5 Union Sq West, 7th Fl) noon any Saturday June 29
through August 17. YouthSpe...@yahoo.com, 212-691-6590 x21.
Mondays-Thursdays, 10am-Sharp. Citizens Advice Bureau, is recruiting
for FREE ENGLISH AS A 2ND LANGUAGE CLASSES, FREE JOB SEARCH, resume
preparation, & placement assistance (Receive MetroCards for 6 months if
you get a job!!), & FREE HOME HEALTH AIDE & FOOD SAFETY TRAINING. Info:
Go to 391 E 149th st, Suite 520. (2/5 to 149th St 3rd Ave). 718
993-8880, jschn...@cabny.org
COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE The Community Contentbank is a new online resource
that provides low-income communities with info & tools. They list many
resources for preparing for, applying to, & paying for a college
education.
www.contentbank.org/resources/recommendedsites_site.asp?section_id=200&area_id=2&site_id=1
HARLEMLIVE, the online magazine produced by teens from throughout NYC,
now registering for FREE intensive summer program. Youth, ages 13-21,
work as journalists, writers, editors, photographers, video editors, &
administrators. At 301 W 125th St, 3rd Fl. Info & to apply/enroll: 212
222 4681, harle...@aol.com
SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM Free meals for all youth 18 & under in NYC public
schools. No forms to fill out. Breakfast: 8-9:15am. Lunch: 11-1:15pm.
Weekdays in July & August. For locations: 1-800-522-5006, 718-729-6100,
212-894-8079
CREATIVE AMMO SUMMER POETRY & WRITING CAMP Develop your talent for
writing poetry at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe on Tuesdays July 2, 16, 30,
August 13 & 27. Learn from acclaimed Nuyorican Poets Cafe poets &
published writers. 236 E 3rd St. Free to teenagers. Space is limited.
Info & reservations: creati...@yahoo.com
Thru Oct 1st: FREE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS At Battery Park City Parks. Info:
212 267 9700, www.bpcparks.org
IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOPS for NYC HS
students. Focus on leadership skills, as well as an introduction to
problems in the Asian American community. Once/wk for 8 wks in the
summer. FREE! Chinese-American Youth Initiatives (CYI) Info:
venes...@hotmail.com, adora...@aol.com
FREE SUMMER MULTI-MEDIA WORKSHOPS for teens. Every Wed, 4-7pm, July 3
thru August. At Teachers & Writers, 5 Union Sq West, 7th Fl. Info or
register: 212-691-6590 x21, youthS...@yahoo.com Leave name, age,
full address, phone, email if possible, high school & English teacher.
FREE VIDEO TRAINING The Youth Channel is offering free peer training in
Field Video & TV Studio Production. Info: 212 757-2670 x342,
yo...@youthchannel.org
SUMMER ACTIVIST CAMPS:
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July-August, Y.E.S. SUMMER COMMUNITY CAMP Free program open to all
LGBTQ youth ages 13-21. 6 wks of weekly group meetings at the LGBT
Community Center, 208 W 13th St (btw 7-8th Ave) & 1 wk at YMCA camp on
Newton NJ. Orientation starts 6/8. Info: 212 620-7310,
y...@gaycenter.org
July16-23, PEACEMAKER TRAINING INSTITUTE for young activists. In Nyack
New York. Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: 845 358-4601 x31,
p...@forusa.org, http://www.forusa.org/Programs/NVTraining/default.html
July 31st-August 4th STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION At
University of Tennessee in Knoxville. www.seac.org
August 1-4 180/MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY & EDUCATION Campus Democracy
Convention. Kansas U, Lawrence.
www.corporations.org/democracy/confannounce.html
August 1-6 CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY
Emerson College in Boston, MA. www.envirocitizen.org/cgv/STA/index.html
August 8-11, UNITED STUDENTS AGAINST SWEATSHOPS CONF Workshops on WRC
campaigns, sweatshops worldwide, building student power & your
organizations, local living wages, international solidarity, the FTAA,
farmworker struggles, & more! At Tufts U, Boston, Mass. Info:
www.InItTogether.org, 202-NO-SWEAT
August 9-12th, STUDENTS TRANSFORMING & RESISTING CORPORATIONS (STARC)
CONF. Workshops on race, gender, organizing etc. Featuring the Carpet
Bag Theater & Suzanne Pharr from the Highlander Center. Travel
scholarships available. At Middle Tennessee State U. Info:
www.starcalliance.org, laura...@yahoo.com
Aug 17th-20th UNION FOR RADICAL POLITICAL ECONOMICS (URPE) SUMMER CONF:
Our World or Theirs? Challenging Global Capitalism. Workshops &
recreation. At Camp Chinqueka, Bantam, Ct. Info: 203-777-4605,
UR...@labornet.org, www.urpe.org
FREE CULTURAL EVENTS
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Get a list of Free Special Events from the Parks Department- Concerts,
sports, festivals etc. Call 888-NY-PARKS or www.NYCPARKS.ORG
Tuesdays-Saturdays, thru July 27th MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING: Tickets to
enter the dance floor are $12 BUT all are invited to dance anywhere on
the Plaza - for FREE! Dance lessons at 6:30pm. Dancing from 8-11pm.
Swing, Big Band, funk, disco & lots of Latin Dance! At Lincoln Center,
Columbus Ave at 63rd St. 1/9 to 66th St. 212 875-5766,
www.lincolncenter.org/
Tues 7/9, Gerard Carelli Orchestra. Ballroom, Swing. Wed 7/10, Andrej
Hermlin & His Swing Dance Orchestra. Thurs, 7/11, Viento de Agua.
Plena, Bomba. Fri, 7/12, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks: The Cotton
Club Revisited. Swing. Sat, 7/13, Coco Merenson. Son, Merengue. Tues,
7/16, Tanguardia. Tango. Wed, 7/17, Dick Hyman & Jim Cullum's Jazz
Band. Swing. Thurs, 7/18, International Garifuna Band with Special
Guest James Lovell. Punta. Fri, 7/19, Jimmy Bosch. Salsa Dura. Sat,
7/20, Floxy Bee. Nigerian Highlife, Makossa, Soukous. Tues, 7/23, Nile
Rodgers & Chic. Disco, Hustle.
Thru August 11, 8pm TWELFTH NIGHT, Julia Stiles, Kristen Johnston &
Jimmy Smits. FREE. At the Delacorte Theatre in Central Pk. Enter at
81st St & Central Pk West. (B or C to 81st St). Pick up your free
tickets on the day of the performance beginning at 1pm at the Delacorte
Theater, or 1-3pm at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. Info:
212-539-8750 www.publictheater.org/frames/fr_shakes.htm
SUMMER STAGE: Great Free Concerts: First come first served. No tickets
req'd. In Central Pk at Rumsey Field. Enter at 72nd St & 5th Ave or
Central Pk West. 6 train to 68th St or B/C trains to 72nd St. 212
360-2777 OR www.summerstage.org/
*Tues, 7/9, 7pm An Evening of Spoken Word. Jonathan Lethem & Colson
Whitehead. *Wed, 7/10, 7pm Bonga, music of Portuguese colonial Angola.
Mariza from Portugal. DJ Set: Bajofondo Tango Club. *Fri, 7/12, 8:30pm
Urban Tap NYC belongs to hip-hop culture. Gabri Christas DanzAisa with
Burnt Sugar, Dance/Rock/Funk. *Sat, 7/13, 3pm RES, female R&B. Joi &
Raphael Saadiq, contemporary urban soul. Guitarist & singer Cody
ChesnuTT, sweet 60s soul, staggering rock & southern hip-hop. *Sun,
7/14, 3pm 2 great dance orchestras: Super Rail Band from Mali &
Senegals Orchestra Baobob, mix Afro-Cuban dance music, pop & West
African sound. *Sat, 7/20, 3pm Dionysis Savvopoulos, "The Greek Bob
Dylan". Alkinoos Ioannidis, Cypriot folk melded with classical, jazz &
rock. Kristi Stassinopoulou, world "fusion" artist.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS/WRITERS/VIDEO ETC
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ILLEGAL ART: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE CORPORATE AGE Stay Free!
Magazine is organizing an exhibit, to take place this fall in NYC, of
works that appropriate copyrighted or trademarked material. All media:
zines, collages, audio, film- anything that flouts intellectual
property law. If you're not quite sure what this means, see
www.illegal-art.org. Contact stay...@verizon.net or send material (no
originals please) to Stay Free! P.O. Box 306 Prince St Station, NYC
10012.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS
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Friday & Monday, July 12 &15th, 9-4:30 pm (Two separate workshops) NYC
LOCAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP. For human service providers, grant
writers, researchers or anyone who would like to easily look up &
analyze basic demographic characteristics. At Aspira of NY, 470 7th
Ave, 3rd fl. $225. Info: 503-234-5959,
<in...@smartgirltechnologies.com>, www.smartgirltechnologies.com
YOUTH ORGANIZING GRANTS for youth in program design & operation. YOUTH
TRAINING GRANTS for job training & guiding youth advocates. GREEN OPEN
SPACE GRANTS for local residents to create, maintain & advocate for
green recreational spaces & economic deveopment programs. 617-696-3580.
Send inquiry letter to: Merck Family Foundation, 303 Adams St, Milton,
MA 02186.
NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INFO SEARCH Funding for after-school,
mentoring & other youth-development categories.
nydic.org/fundsearch.html
FUNDING SOURCES FOR YOUTH INITIATIVES in education, media arts & social
action and weekly digest of new RFPs.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml
FUNDSNET ONLINE SERVICES: Provides nonprofits, colleges, & Universities
with info on financial resources available on the Internet.
www.fundsnetservices.com
SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
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Scholarship Search:
http://us.click.yahoo.com/iZp8OC/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/HsLolB/TM
CUNY WORK-STUDY STUDENTS P/T Serve as group leaders or provide
individualized academic help for kids. CUNY pays all or 60% of
student's financial aid package. Flexible schedule, mainly during
afterschool hrs. Resumes to: Anita Phillips Strauss, Director, Forest
Hills Community House, 08-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375.
9/11 GRANTS 3d Wave has $60,000 from the Kellogg Foundation. Looking
for young women-led projects & orgs working to change terrorism,
globalization, war, racism & more. Focus can be the arts, film-making,
cultural work, anti-racism trainings & community organizing. Deadline:
Last Monday of each month. 212-388-1898.
INTERNSHIPS/TRAININGS/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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PRISON FAMILIES COMMUNITY FORUM seeks 2 P/T volunteers for light
administrative duties, research & street team. Rebuild a community of
family members swindled under the racist criminal justice system.
718-857-2990 x41, kcl...@fifthave.org
M.S.172 Beacon Program needs VOLUNTEER TUTORS for 4-9th graders in
H.W. Club. Monday-Thursday, 3-5pm. Floral Pk, Queens. 718-347-3279.
www.ms172beacon.org
D.R.A.F.T. Developing Radical Activists for Tomorrow, a FREE year long
training for young Bedford Stuyvesant organizers of color ages 17 - 24.
Internships: Learn about historical movements, activists &
organizations. Continue the legacy of young peoples participation in
social change movements. Malcolm X Community Organizing Academy, 1431
Fulton St, btw Marcy & Tompkins, Bkln. Info: 718 399-6610
JOBS/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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PROGRAM ASSISTANT (2:30-6pm): Assist with educational & recreational
instruction for children. Oversee snack & hw periods. Provide
individualized academic/other assistance as needed. Qual: Exp. teaching
&/or working w/ students, ages 6-11 pref. Sal: $7-$9/hr. SUPPLY CLERK
(2:30-6pm): Ensure distribution of supplies to staff. Order supplies.
Maintain organization of supply closet. Ensure that supplies are
returned by 5:30pm. Ensure that all games are returned w/ all contents
intact. Sal: $7-9/hr. Cover letter & resume to: Mayra Lopez, Program
Director, Childrens Aid Society, 3703 10th Ave., New York, NY 10034;
Fax: 212 567-5966, Attn: Mayra Lopez, myr...@childrensaidsocirty.org or
mayra...@aol.com
Youth-For-REAL seeks HS & College students to be GROUP LEADERS.
Responsible for supervising elementary aged students & helping them
with homework, & designing/implementing lessons in community, science &
recreation. Must be ambitious, academically proficient &
community-oriented. Mon-Fri, 2:20-6pm. Resumes to: Youth-For-REAL, 320
E 82nd St, NY, NY 10028, Fax. 212 535-3775
kenyattaf...@hotmail.com
Youth IDA Specialist (F/T): Conduct research about Youth IDA programs,
facilitate meetings with community residents & youth, assist with
fundraising & marketing activities & collaboratewith other VISTAs to
develop financial materials for youth. Qual: HS diploma or GED;
Knowledge of Spanish required; Some experience working with youth &
community organizing preferred; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
& strong oral & written skills. VISTA compensation includes a living
stipend & education award for student loans or post secondary
education. Plus benefits. Cover letter & resume to Brenda D Jones,
VISTA Coordinator, Mount Hope Housing Company, 2003-05 Walton Ave, Bx,
NY 10453; Fax 718 299-5623
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TRAINEES 5-7 Summer Jobs. Grass-roots membership
org seeks individual committed to social & economic change. Duties:
recruit members, register people to vote & complete surveys at welfare
centers & shelters. Must be willing to travel around the city & work
collectively & independently. Bi-lingual Spanish speakers, Women, young
people of color & LGBT community members strongly encouraged. Fax or
mail resume, 3 references & cover letter to Community Voices Heard 170
E 116th St, Suite 1E, NY NY 10029. Fax 212 996-9481
Jacob Riis EMPLOYMENT WEBSITE: Access job opportunities at 100s of NYC
agencies & companies, create & update your resume, & access info about
free vocation training programs. www.riissettlement.org/career
FREE LIFEGUARD TRAINING BEGINS! PARKS TO HIRE MORE THAN 1,000
LIFEGUARDS
5 training locations. To qualify for training you must:* Be able to
swim 50 yards in 35 seconds or less; * Be at least 16 years old by end
of the course. * Complete 40-hr training. Pass a final exam &
background check. Guaranteed jobs that pay at least $10.08/hr. Info:
212 830-7880, 212 360-1311. Application forms:
http://nycparks.completeinet.net/sub_permits_and_applications/lifeguard_info.html
PEER TRAINING INSTITUTE for African American & Latino men 18-25 yrs old
who have sex with men. Now recruiting for next training cycle
(July-Dec). Learn HIV & STD prevention outreach techniques & group
presentation skills, as well as work habits & interviewing skills.
Stipend & referrals for jobs after successful completion of the
program. At Ryan Center, 110 W 97th St. Info: 212-316-8385
SUMMER CAMP JOBS: SENIOR COUNSELOR F/T for ages 6-12 in sports, arts &
crafts & games. Supervise jr counselors, evaluate programs & lead
workshops. Quals: Min19 yrs old, 2 yrs exp in day camp/afterschool,
related major or equivalent. Paid Red Cross CPR & First Aid training.
$10.25/hr. ARTS & CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR P/T Create weekly workhops
for1st-8th graders. Organize awards ceremonies & art displays. Quals:
Min19 yrs old, 2 yrs exp in day camp/afterschool, related major or
equivalent. Paid Red Cross CPR & First Aid training. $12-$14/hr.
Mon-Wed & Fri: 12hrs/wk. Resume to: Richie Cruz, Phipps Plaza Community
Center,1030 E 178 St, Bronx, NY 10460. Fax: 718-542-8247,
rc...@phippsny.org
GROUP AIDES (19 hrs/wk). 10 positions available. Assist in supervision
of 20 youth. Assist in planning & leading a variety of activities in
an after school setting. High school senior with 1 yr of youth work
experience. $8/Hour. Fax or Email resumes: Glenn MacAfee at
212-941-9046 or Gmac...@ymcanyc.org. Applications can be picked up at:
Chinatown YMCA, 100 Hester St, Manhattan, MondayFriday 10am7pm.
ACTIVITY SPECIALISTS P/T Create & conduct activities for youth, in
arts, athletics, leadership training, academics, technology & community
service. Project-based work with outcomes. Quals: exp w/youth & ability
to create structured curriculum. 1-5 after-school days/wk. JUNIOR
ACTIVITY SPECIALISTS/ GROUPLEADERS P/T Day-to-day management of groups.
Take attendance, oversee snacks & homework, accompany & assist group to
activities. Quals: Min18 yrs old, exp w/youth. 5 after-school days/wk.
(2:15-5:30pm or 2:45-6:15pm). PROGRAM AIDES P/T assist in the record
keeping & office work. Provide office coverage during program hrs &
help with children as needed.15 hrs/wk. Send resumes to: Anita Phillips
Strauss, Director, Forest Hills Community House, 08-25 62nd Drive,
Forest Hills, NY 11375.
Graham Windham Beacon CAMP COUNSELORS: For literacy based summer day
camp. Instruct & supervise youth ages 6-13. Education, recreational &
thematic activities. Mon-Fri 8:30-6. Req: At least 18 yrs old. 1-2 yrs
of college. Exp with children preferred. RECREATION SPECIALIST:
Develop & coordinate social & recreation activities for summer camp
youth ages 6-13. Coordinate summer camp Olympics. Req: Athletic
background, 1-2 yrs college, exp working with children in group
activities. ACTIVITY SPECIALIST: Develop & Coordinate all arts & crafts
activities for summer camp youth ages 6-13. Req: Exp working with
children & coordinating group art activities. 1-2 years of college
preferred. Fax resume & cover letter to: Beacon Director, 212 368-1661
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The Ya-Ya Network is a citywide anti-racist, LGBTQ-friendly network of
young activists, their adult allies, youth programs & activist
organizations. We connect groups & individuals, share information &
resources & help organizations collaborate on projects & issues. All to
build a stronger voice for young people in the movement for social &
economic justice.
The Ya-Ya Network is a project of The Rose & Sherle Wagner Foundation
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