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On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Outreach Trikone wrote:
> if you cannot view the message in its entirety, please Click here > [image: > Trikone Logo] [image: Donate] > *TRIKONE Feb Events * [image: Whats New] *Trikone Town Hall Meeting > *[image: Announce] *When:* *Saturday, Feb 28th 4PM to 8PM* > *Where:* *Opera Plaza Community Room, * > * 601 Van Ness Avenue, * > * San Francisco, CA 94102 > * > *When:* * 4PM to 8PM * > * > * > Most of us know that Trikone is a support network for LGBTQ persons of > South Asian origin. Many of us also know that Trikone is a non-profit > organization that is run by volunteers from the community who form the > Trikone board. > > > > Ever wondered how the board is formed? Or who makes the decisions on what > events/activities that Trikone will host in a particular year? How is the > planning and publicity for such events done? Do you have an idea for a cause > or out-reach program that Trikone ought to be participating in? Do you think > Trikone should be doing more for parents and families of LGBTQ community and > if so how do you think this should be done? How can Trikone become more > visible and vocal outside of the LGBTQ as well as South Asian community? Is > Trikone successful in providing support to South Asians in the bay area who > are struggling with issues of sexuality? Is Trikone truly a South Asian > network and if not how can Trikone become more inclusive of people from all > South Asian countries? If you have been in the bay area for several years, > how do you view the evolution of Trikone and its current relevance to South > Asian LGBTQ issues; do you think we are heading in the right direction, and > if not what do you think should be the future direction of Trikone? > > Whatever you views, whatever your questions, regardless of whether Trikone > is in the past and you have moved on beyond the early days of your > involvement with Trikone, or you are a relative newcomer who is unsure of > the impact of Trikone may have in your life, or you are still not quite able > to relate to Trikone and its LGBTQ agenda, we now have a platform to engage > in these discussions. > > The Town Hall Meeting is a venue for you to meet members of the community > and the Trikone board in an informal, fun-filled atmosphere and start a > conversation regarding the above and any other relevant topic. We will have > a variety of fun activities including games and door prizes. > * > * > Email outreach@trikone.org for more information. > > *::more info ::* > *Trikone co-sponsors NCLR dance party > *[image: Dance Party] > > *When:* *Saturday, February 28, 2009* > *Where:* *The Vibe Lounge > 2272 Telegraph Avenue > Between 23rd Street and West Grand Avenue > Oakland,CA* > *When:* *9 pm - 1 am > * > > Last year, when NCLR threw the Queer Women of Color party, WoT co-sponsored > the event and 10 WoT women attended. We would like the same if not more WoT > members attend again. > > Since many different groups need funding (MASA, Mistress Inc) NIA > Collective will receive the door money from this first event and Women of > Trikone will receive the proceeds from the next one (scheduled for > Aug/Sept). Please help support our allies and represent ourselves! > > The Trikone Townhall meeting is earlier that day. It’s the first we’ve ever > had with the purpose of gaining your input into how we can best run the > organization. We are serving refreshments as well. > > Let me know if you can attend both events as I am willing to coordinate > ride share so that we can get your input at the town hall and then go boogie > at the QWOC party. > > * > * > $10 suggested donation > > Email outreach@trikone.org for more information. > > *::more info ::* > *Copyright © 2008 trikone.org - All rights reserved.* > > > –~–~———~–~—-~————~——-~–~—-~ > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > “Women of Trikone” group. > To post to this group, send email to Women-of-Trikone@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > Women-of-Trikone+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Women-of-Trikone?hl=en > -~———-~—-~—-~—-~——~—-~——~–~— > >

Equality Action NOW Announces, “March Forth on March 4th” Vigil

Sacramento, CA - February 27, 2009 - EqualityActionNOW.org the Sacramento based civil rights organization is joining with Marriage Equality USA and Join the Impact to host “March Forth on March 4th” Vigil the evening of March 4th, 2009 on the West Steps of the California State Capitol Building beginning at 5:00 p.m. At 6:00 P.M. participants will march from the Capitol Building to the California Supreme Court Building (914 Capitol Mall) for a short program and open mike where everyone will have a chance to express their reasons why Prop 8 should be overturned.

This event will call attention to the fact that the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday, March 5, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p..m., in three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a statewide ballot initiative that was passed by a majority of California voters in November 2008.

The oral argument session will be held in the Supreme Court’s Courtroom, Earl Warren Center, Fourth Floor, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, as part of the court’s regular monthly calendar session in March 2009.

In the cases before the court, the court has issued an order listing the following three issues to be briefed and argued:

(1) Is Proposition 8 invalid because it constitutes a revision of, rather than an amendment to, the California Constitution?
(2) Does Proposition 8 violate the separation of powers doctrine under the California Constitution?
(3) If Proposition 8 is not unconstitutional, what is its effect, if any, on the marriages of same-sex couples performed before the adoption of Proposition 8?
The three cases before the court were filed directly in the California Supreme Court on November 5, 2008, the day following the voters’ approval of Proposition 8 at the November 4, 2008 election.

Equality Action NOW leadership and members believes the civil rights of all citizens of California is at risk and could open the flood-gates to future challenges, which is why they are inviting everyone, including other minorities, religious organizations, union members, and elected officials to join them to March Forth on March 4th and support the overturning of Prop 8.

Participants are asked to bring your signs and battery-powered candles or flashlights since burning candles are not allowed on the Capitol grounds. Organizers are asking people to gather at the West Steps of Capitol from 5-6 pm for a pre-march rally then step off at 6 pm and arrive at the California Supreme Court (914 Capitol Mall) at 6:30 pm for short program and open mike. This will not be a silent vigil - come let your voice be heard! - See you there.

For more information contact Equality Action NOW at http://www.equalityactionnow.org or 916.446.1082. Also, Ken Pierce at kpierce8272@yahoo.com.

Ken Pierce Director of Public Relations EqualityActionNOW.org

All are invited to join us at 11:30 am for a shared coffee hour with College Heights Church. 1150 W. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo, right off Hwy 92. PMCC’s service will start at 12:30pm, as usual. Children’s program always available every Sunday. more info at : www.peninsulamcc.org See you there, Betsy

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and at least 3 references by March 15, 2009 to: Hiring Committee, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Development Director La Peña Cultural Center 35 hours a week starting June 2009
Position Summary The Development Director contributes to the overall leadership of La Peña, with primary focus in the areas of fund development and strategic planning. The Development Director works with La Peña staff and board to ensure that the mission and values of La Peña are fulfilled by its programming.
About La Peña Cultural Center La Peña is a vibrant community cultural center with a national reputation and a global vision that promotes peace, social justice and cultural understanding through the arts, education and social action.
As a welcoming gathering place, La Peña provides opportunities for artists to share diverse cultural traditions, to create and perform their work, and to support and interface with diverse social movements.
Principle Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Grantwriting: Maintain current and develop new funder relationships including writing, tracking and reporting on grants from public, private and business sources. Represent La Peña at meetings and conferences of funders and colleagues.
Strategic Planning: Lead the process among staff, board and key stakeholders to develop and implement short and long-term plans. Work with appropriate staff and board to monitor implementation and evaluation of progress toward goals. In 2009, the Development Director will work with staff and board to continue development of plans for special 35th anniversary activities in 2010.
Support Individual Donor Work: Work with Director of Individual and Community Giving and Fundraising Committee of Board to support individual donor development. This includes working with other staff on annual Friend-raiser, major donor solicitation, and developing signature programming to raise money (e.g. annual student recital and anniversary events.)
Support Interface between Development and Marketing: Participate in LP’s resource committee, which develops strategies for marketing La Peña broadly and deepening community members’ involvement in the Center’s arts and cultural organizing work.
Candidate Qualities La Peña seeks a strategic and creative thinker who is able to contribute to the organization’s future direction while also staying linked to its historic role in the community.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
-Arts and cultural organizing: Understands the opportunities and complexities of the interface between arts and community empowerment, preserving and passing on specific cultural traditions and embracing innovation in artistic work.
-Interpersonal/relationship building skills: Successfully works with a wide range of people from varying backgrounds inside and outside the organization, locally and nationally. Speaking Spanish is a plus.
-Leadership ability: Is able to identify strategic opportunities, inspire people to organize around an initiative, and mobilize resources to achieve measurable results.
-Collaborative style: Fosters a congenial and collaborative environment among staff, artists, and community collaborators, enjoying and finding fun in the creative work of employing La Peña’s mission.
-Sense of humor and ability to respond flexibly and creatively in a changing environment.
-Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills with a minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, strategic planning, and budget planning. Knowledge of local, regional and national funders, community groups and businesses interested in La Peña’s mission is desirable. In addition, the candidate will have knowledge and comfort with Microsoft word, excel and data base programs. They will have a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent non-profit experience; and personal interest and agreement with La Peña’s mission.
Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a 35 hour/week position. Pro-rated health and vacation benefits after a 6-month probationary period. This is a collective track position.
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and at least 3 references by March 15, 2009 to: Hiring Committee, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

There are still openings in this class, taught by lesbian writer Elaine Beale. It starts this Saturday.
Busting Through Writer’s Block Five Saturdays, Feb. 28-March 28, 10:30 am-1 pm in Berkeley Offered through the Writing Salon $185 members/$215 non-members To register go to: http://www.writingsalons.com/ Instructor: Elaine Beale Call 510-532-1317 for more information
There are so many reasons that we may want to write but don’t. It’s hard to carve out the time. It’s challenging to make it a priority. It’s difficult to overcome all those inner voices that tell us we have nothing worthwhile to say. Or we may not believe we have the necessary skill or talent to justify spending our time writing. And sometimes it’s simply too scary to face that blank page alone.
Because writing is a solitary activity, it can feel especially difficult to overcome the blocks that prevent us from writing. Having an intensive period of support, encouragement and inspiration can help you bust through those blocks. It can help you develop a regular and productive writing practice.
This class will help you get (and keep) your creative juices flowing. In class, you’ll do inspiring exercises, learn techniques and engage in discussions. Between classes there’ll be assignments and prompts so you can keep up the momentum. The goal will be to help you create a solid foundation for your writing so that you will feel confident, inspired and eager to write more.
About the Instructor: Elaine Beale has taught creative writing for more than a decade. Her second novel, Another Life Altogether, is forthcoming from Spiegel & Grau, a division of Random House. In 2007 she was selected as the winner of the Poets and Writers California Writers Exchange Contest in fiction. She was also one of three finalists for the 2007 Penelope Niven Creation Nonfiction Award (Center for Women Writers, National Literary Awards). Elaine has a graduate degree in Education from the University of London (UK), and is a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing candidate at the University of British Columbia.
What Students say about Elaine’s classes:
Elaine’s is one of the most organized, inspiring and supportive writing teachers I’ve ever worked with. I would recommend her classes enthusiastically and without reservation. Tracy
Just a little note to tell you how much Carrie and I enjoyed Elaine’s “Busting through Writer’s Block” class on Saturday. She is excellent and the group was fantastic. Greg
I took two superb classes at Writing Salon this last term. One was a seminar on Writer’s Block with Elaine Beale. She was fantastic, giving great tangible ways to get around a block if not actually smash it. I wish she taught more classes in SF. I always tell everyone I know who’s even considering writing to head to you, to skip MFA programs etc. It’s all here at the Writing Salon. Margaret
Elaine, I’m thrilled and owe it all to your support and enthusiasm… Your class was transformational, and I continue to be grateful for your instruction, style and how you handled us with gentleness and generosity. You are a gifted teacher. Thanks again, Christie

Elephant Seal Pups Hike & Tidepooling with “Betty’s List” & Guide Kim Powell. Saturday, April 4th - Ano Nuevo State Park & Davenport Landing. Optional dinner/drinks follows. An outdoor adventure for women of all ages. Hosted event for couples and singles. All are welcome. Details & more info: www.bettyslist.com or call 415-503-1375 to inquire.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ California Supreme Court hears oral arguments on validity of Prop 8 : How you can get involved!
On March 5th, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case to repeal Proposition 8 and confirm that fundamental freedoms cannot be stripped from minorities by a popular vote. You can show your support for the repeal of Proposition 8 in three ways:

1. Get to San Francisco
Thousands of people are expected to come from all across the state to the California Supreme Court Building in San Francisco in the hopes of attending the oral argument to repeal Proposition 8 and confirm that fundamental freedoms cannot be stripped from minorities by a popular vote. Buses of students are being arranged from Southern California so that young people can witness this civil rights moment of their generation. They created this website for the event http://100000march.org
2. Help ensure that everyone can view the oral arguments
Unfortunately, there is very very limited seating in the courtroom and little overflow viewing. We will be gathering in front of the California Supreme Court in Civic Center Plaza. Only a few will be able to go inside — but with your help, the rest will be able to view the proceedings from outside. I’m hoping you will help Marriage Equality USA raise the funds we need to ensure that everyone can see and hear the historic oral arguments together on the Civic Center Plaza on an huge Jumbotron.
We need to raise $30,000 (for the Jumbotron and sound systems for the community candlelight vigil the night before and the day of the hearing). If we can do this, we will jointly create the most incredible historic community moment of the year!
All donations are tax deductible and will be used solely for getting the Jumbotron and sound system we need to provide our community the opportunity to watch and participate as history is made.
We only have a week - can you please forward this on to everyone you know and ask them to contribute. Gifts of $20.00, $10.00, and even $5.00 will help inch us closer to our goal. All donations are gratefully appreciated! http://www.firstgiving.com/supremecourtjumbotron
Please forward any questions to Molly McKay at (510) 332-0872
3. Eve of Justice Candlelight Vigils The night before the oral arguments, Marriage Equality USA is also helping to convene candlelight vigils across the state (in 20 cities and counting) in support of protecting the Constitutional Promise of Equality for All! To find a vigil near you go to www.eveofjustice.com or www.marriageequality.org

Elephant Seal Pups Hike & Tidepooling with “Betty’s List” & Guide Kim Powell. Saturday, April 4th - Ano Nuevo State Park & Davenport Landing. Optional dinner/drinks follows. An outdoor adventure for women of all ages. Hosted event for couples and singles. All are welcome. Details & more info: www.bettyslist.com or call 415-503-1375 to inquire.