Archive for September, 2009

OutFront Minnesota is conducting a survey on your perceptions of the organization. The survey takes less than 3 minutes to complete, but your input is invaluable. Please act now, the survey closes September 10th. Click here to take the survey!
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From Kim Coleman. Zuna Institute would like to request your participation in a national survey of the black lesbian community. The survey examines the attitudes, needs, and priorities of black lesbians and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. All of your answers will be completely anonymous. As the LGBT movement gains momentum...
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B-Girl Be Block Party 2009! a celebration of women in hip-hop featuring music, spoken word, aerosol art mural production, art marketplace, gallery exhibition, and film. WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, September 19, 2009 12-10 p.m. at Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN On Saturday, September 19th, 2009, Intermedia Arts presents the B-Girl Be Block Party,...
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From Irene Green. Coming Out Group for Women Who Identify as Lesbian, Bi-Sexual or as Attracted to Other Women: 14 week psycho-educational support group. Discuss feelings & thoughts about ‘coming out’ to self and others, sexuality, gender and sexual identity continuum, internalized homophobia and heterosexism, queer culture, and meeting & dating women. Starting: October,...
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Patrick’s Cabaret is now taking submissions for UPCOMING SHOWS IN 2010 TRANSGENDER CABARET: March 19-20th BiSEXUAL CABARET: April 23-24th QUEER GiRLS NiGHT: June 25-26th QUEER BOYS NiGHT: July 23-24th We’re looking for 5-15 minute sets of performance art: Dance, Comedy, Music, Spoken Word, Poetry…whatever! If you have some work ready for the stage, then...
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From the Black Pride Planning Committee. More complete event details in this post. Greetings all, As always I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support in helping us create a platform in which Black LGBT communities as well as other LGBT communities of color are affirmed, celebrated and unified both individually...
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From Susan Raffo. “More Than Skin Deep: Uprooting White Privilege and White Supremacy one cell at a time” Overview All it takes is a small upset, a new situation to deal with, or a tough task at hand, and suddenly your stomach tightens, your heart beats faster, and you find it hard to sleep....
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Saturday September 12 9 am – 12 noon In this workshop, participants will challenge each other to move beyond their comfort zone when thinking, talking, and acting about race, and will learn how to nurture an environment that encourages people to grow with this challenge. Participants will build relationships that allow them...
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Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Avenue S Women in hip hop aren’t making a comeback, we’ve been here for years- fighting oppression and knocking down barriers to equal representation in hip hop culture. Mama Said Knock U Out!, an upcoming gallery exhibition at Intermedia Arts, will showcase 28...
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White House Green Jobs Advisor Van Jones Resigns What happened: Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly “green jobs” with the White House Council on Environmental Quality was linked to efforts suggesting a government role in the 2001 terror attacks and to derogatory comments about Republicans. His reason: “What Van Jones decided was...
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