Visit My Undocumented Life for a list of available scholarships and opportunities. … [Read more...]
Pajaro Valley Pride Scholarship
Part of our efforts include providing resources to our under-resourced community in the form of scholarships to local LGBTQIA+ and allies that aspire to pursue higher education. We want to foster our leaders and provide them with the support, confidence, and resources needed to help them aim for long-term goals. Criteria Include: Enrollment in a high school under the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. 2.5 GPA or higher. Enrolling full-time to a higher education institution in the fall directly after graduation. Be LGBTQIA+ … [Read more...]
QYLA Nominations Now Open!! – Deadline March 10
The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2017 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. Queer Youth Leadership Award: for LGBTQ youth, Ally to Queer … [Read more...]
LGBTQ History: “Stuart Timmons, author of ‘Gay L.A.’ and noted LGBT historian, dies at 60”
“Timmons was best known as the author of two books on gay history. With Lillian Faderman, he co-wrote “Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians” (2006), which traces more than 200 years of gay and lesbian life in Los Angeles, beginning with Spanish missionaries' encounters with cross-gendered Native Americans in the late 1700s.” Read the full article in the LA Times … [Read more...]
2017 GSA Day for Racial Justice, February 24
This year, GSA Day for Racial Justice takes place on February 24, 2017. #GSADay4RJ is an annual day of action in February to mobilize for racial justice and celebrate the multiple identities we hold as trans and queer youth. In the past, participants have hosted teach-ins, direct actions, and online campaigns to show solidarity. Check out the Actions page for ideas your community can use, or visit our Past Campaigns page to learn more about how folks have joined the movement in past years. … [Read more...]
Workshops Announced: Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit 2017
Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit 2017 Uniting POC and Queer/Trans* People Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Watsonville High School, Watsonville Workshops Announced! Special Guest: Lily Sturgis is a local, immigration attorney. Her family is from Nicaragua and Mexico, but she was raised in Santa Cruz. She will be on hand to talk about the rights of immigrants and recent changes in immigration law. She will also be available to answer any immigration questions students may have. Workshops Session # … [Read more...]
QYLA Youth Talent & MC Auditions, Feb 18, 2017
The 20th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards is looking for three youth or group performances and two youth MCs for the show taking place on May 13, 2017 Do you sing? Do you dance? Do you play an instrument? Please contact us for available times to audition: (831) 427-4004 or talent@QYLA.org When: Auditions to be held on Saturday, February 18th Where: Louden Nelson Center, Santa Cruz Flyer Download … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit 2017, Feb. 11, 2017
Uniting POC and Queer/Trans* People Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Watsonville High School, Watsonville Register Now and Reserve Your Spot! Online Registration Open All Middle School & High School Students Welcome Meet students throughout the Santa Cruz County area -- from Watsonville, Salinas to Scotts Valley -- who are working to help create safer schools in their community! Lunch and Snacks Provided Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community resources Meet LGBTIQ/Ally Community … [Read more...]
[Reminder] The Diversity Center: Intergenerational Mixer, February 4
The Diversity Center's Intergenerational Mixer will be an opportunity for students and seniors to share their stories. Each student will be paired with a senior so that inter-generational learning can take place. Come enjoy snacks and each other's company at this fun event. Please RSVP at intern@diversitycenter.org. When: Saturday, February 4, 2017 @ 4pm - 6pm Where: The Diversity Center … [Read more...]
GLSEN: 34 Tweets with the Best Advice on Putting #KindnessInAction At School
“During GLSEN's No Name-Calling Week, members of GLSEN's National Student Council, together with other students, educators, and community advocates, took to Twitter to discuss how to put #KindnessInAction and end bullying and name-calling at school. Here's 34 pieces of their best advice.” Read the full list at GLSEN … [Read more...]