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Week 9, Spring 2016

UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center

Mon-Thurs: 8am-7pm. Fri: 8am-4:30pm

858-822-3493 | rainbow@ucsd.edu | lgbt.ucsd.edu

"gay and lesbian people had our own homesteading. We settled cities and towns. We came out. We cared for our own. We built families; we built lives."

~Julie R. Enszer

Community Engagement Intern QSAP

Wellness Wednesday

June 1st, 2016 | 12-3pm

LGBT Resource Center

Self Care is important, especially during such a busy time in the quarter! Come out to Wellness Wednesday where we will not only be making our own DIY face masks and taking a break from studying with a movie, but we will also be giving out free blue books as well! This event is open to everyone.

Remember to Register for Rainbow Grad!

Congratulations to this year's

Rainbow Graduation Speakers!

Student speaker: Isi'menmen (Isi) Iyoha

Alumni speaker: Lilian Argueta

Staff Faculty speaker: Prof. Melissa Hidalgo

Rainbow Graduation

June 4th, 2016 | 4-6pm

Faculty Club

Please join the UC San Diego LGBT community as we come together to honor the students who are graduating, our volunteers, our scholarship recipients and all who have impacted our community over the last year.

The event serves as the formal induction of the graduates into the family of the UC San Diego LGBT Alumni. Although many people do get dressed up for the event, it tends to be a queer little get together, with all the trappings of our community, so be yourself.

If you are graduating, please complete this form . If you have questions, please contact Shaun Travers at stravers@ucsd.edu .

Upcoming at the Center

	LGBTQIA+ Leaders for 2016-2017 We're creating a community roster of LGBTQIA+ student leaders on campus to keep the community better updated of resources and opportunities. You have the option for your information to remain internal - for the LGBT Resource Center Professional Staff to be able to contact you regarding opportunities OR for it to be public- to be listed on our website for peers and community to know who our student leaders are. Submit your info here. For questions, contact mpgomez@ucsd.edu. .
	Aces Group: Open Meeting Mondays \| 5pm LGBT Resource Center Aces Group will be hosting meetings this Spring Quarter on Mondays at 5PM in the RC's Conference Room. For more information you can email jumpingovertherainbow@googlemail.com
	Trans Group Discussion Friday, 2-4pm \| Odd Weeks LGBT RC Conference Room The Trans Group is an intern-moderated gathering for transgender-identified individuals to have a designation place that is exclusively for trans people. It's a closed space. The new hours will allow for longer meetings, with more time to deeply delve into discussions or activities.
	LGBT RC Open for Submissions! Interested in displaying your art at the LGBT Resource Center? We're open to any medium, from paintings, doodles, prints, poetry, stories, zines, comics, film, animation, music, to 3-D art pieces. Be sure to keep the values of our space in mind when submitting your art work: Family, Community, Respect, and Social Justice. Contact Art and Activism Intern Fri Garcia at frigarcia95@gmail.com. Keep in mind displaying some of these may require creativity; discuss with Fri to figure out how to best display it.

Campus Community Center Events

	Treat Yo Self: Tie Dye Shirts May 27th, 2016 \| 2-4pm Women's Center Join us at the Women's Center for our quarterly event to take your mind off of finals. Come tie- dye some shirts with us out on the balcony and enjoy the sun! First 40 attendants get free white t- shirts.
	Arts & Crafts June 2nd, 2016 \| 12-3pm Cross Cultural ArtSpace Come to de-stress or take a break from work or school. Take home what you create, whether it is a picture frame, wooden box, canvas, or anything else you make! All supplies are provided, and all are welcome. For more info, contact Violeta Gonzales at vigonzales@ucsd.edu.
	All People's Celebration 2016 May 26th, 2016 \| 5-8pm Cross-Cultural Center The Cross-Cultural Center Annual event recognizes community members (students, staff, faculty, and alumni) for the work you do day to day to build a more socially just and inclusive climate at UC San Diego. We'll have live music, a senior recognition, and more! Check out the event page here.
	Therapeutic Practice Yoga Fridays, 10-11am Women's Center Are you looking for an accessible, affordable way to de-stress? Come join our class for a warm welcoming introduction to yoga as therapeutic practice! Each class includes restorative yoga movement and meditation. No special clothing, equipment, or experience is required. Bring your own yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing. The instructor, Manvi Singh, is a former UCSD Women's Center intern with over eight years of study and practice of yoga. The event is f ree, with a $5 suggested donation. Drop-ins welcome.
	Black Graduation June 10th, 2016 \| 6:00-9:30pm UCSD Price Center Theatre Come celebrate our graduating seniors, who have made it all the way through their experience here at UC San Diego, and now are bravely headed out to face the wide world! This event is open to the public - come early, as seating and food are first come, first served.

Other Events and Resources...

	Celebration of Africa May 26th, 2016 \| 7pm PC East Ballroom Join the African Student Association for their 6th Annual Celebration of Africa!
	Grad Student Demographic Surveys A collective of UCSD grads have created these surveys in an attempt to make your experiences, issues, ideas and needs heard by both fellow grads and the UCSD staff. Please help offer an understanding of the UCSD graduate experience and campus climate through your responses regarding issues you face on campus, specifically as it relates to racial and/or gender identity. Your responses will help make a clear case for institutional reflection and change. There is a survey for women here and one for racial minorities here. For questions, contact vpdiversity@gsa.ucsd.edu.
	CGS Summer Session Classes This summer, several courses are being offered through the Critical Gender Studies department. Summer Session 1: CGS 104 - Advanced Topics: Transfeminism and/as Women of Color Feminism CGS 105 - Queer Theory Summer Session 2: CGS 2A - Intro to CGS: Social Movements CGS 113 - Gender & Sexuality in the Arts: Self-Representation & Photography Check out the class details here.
	HIV/AIDS Memorial Benefit Concert Aug. 4th, 2016 \| 6-10pm \| 206 Marina Park Way Embarcadero Marina Park South Come to our benefit concert, hosted by San Diego's First Lady Katherine Stuart Faulconer. It will feature special guests the Fixx and the English Beat.
	Frida Kahlo Birthday Celebration June 11th, 2016 \| 6-10pm 3909 Centre St San Diego, CA 92103 We celebrate the birthday of Frida Kahlo, commemorating the legendary life of one of the most influential Mexican painters of the mid-twentieth century while enjoying live music multiple art exhibits by local Latin@ artists and vendors, a Frida look-a-like contest, great food and Tequila! Proceeds from this event benefit Latin@ Services at The Center. Get your tickets today here
	GAPA Foundation Scholarships Open Deadlines: June 30th, 2016 The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Foundation is a grassroots philanthropic organization that provides funds and leverages resources to empower the Asian/Pacific Islander LGBTQ community. The 2016 GAPA Foundation Scholarship awards several scholarships of up to $3000 to students who have demonstrated outstanding activism and leadership within the API LGBTQ community. More info here.

Spring office hours at the RC:

Study Abroad Advising with Andra Jacques

Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30pm

LGBT Resource Center

Andra Jacques is the Study Abroad Coordinator at UCSD. She recruits for and advises students on education abroad opportunities with a special emphasis on UCSD Global Seminars and diversity outreach.

Andra graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in International Studies with a Peace Studies concentration. During her undergrad, she studied abroad in Siracusa, Sicily and has since traveled throughout Europe, Central America and Africa. Some of her most impactful experiences abroad have been performing on-site coordination for a faculty-led program for two summers in rural Akatsi, Ghana.

Career Meet-Ups

Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm

LGBT Resource Center

Sonia Honne-Gonzalez, the Career Services Center Liaison to the Campus Community Centers, will be at the LGBT Resource center on Wednesdays to offer career advice. Come in and connect with Sonia regarding career readiness, job search strategies, professional development, professional planning, and/or resume review!

For more information email: cservices@ucsd.edu

Rainbow Newsletter submissions:

If you would like to submit relevant events to be featured in the newsletter, please email rainbow@ucsd.edu.

last week at the RC:

Community Classifieds

Éxito! Latino Cancer Training Éxito! will select 25 master's-level students and professionals-like Jimenez and Berrios-from across the nation to attend a five-day summer institute June 6-10, 2016, in San Antonio, offering research information, tools, tips, role models and motivation to encourage participants to pursue a doctoral degree and a career studying how cancer affects Latinos differently. Apply here.	Beta Testers Wanted Radbeh Ravaz, a student at SDSU, is building a projectbuild a service that connects LGBT travelers with locals from LGBT community for the purpose of creating a unique experience for people who don't want to see the usual tourist attractions, but rather to know more about the culture and locals' lives. He's looking for college students involved in the LGBT community who might want to be beta testers for this project. Write to radbehravaz@gmail.com.	AVID Tutors Wanted Full-time college students recruited to work tutoring middle and high school students in English, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies/History. This would happen Monday through Friday during school hours, in the Sweetwater Union High School District and the pay would be $12.63/hr. To apply, call Laura Ravelero at (619) 691-5534 for a processing appointment. There will be an application, drug testing, and evidence of enrollment as a student. For more info, call Jeanette Gonzales at (619) 600-3344.
Healing Yoga for Trans Folks and Friends Saturdays \| 10:45am 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103 This class is free and open to Trans folks and allies. Class begins at 10:45 and is taught by Christine Taylor, who has generously donated her time. Healing Yoga teachings are derived from the self-empowering practices of yoga, utilizing a wide range of tools to help enhance well-being and health. For more information contact Connor Maddocks at trans@thecentersd.org.		Academic Writers on LGBTQ Topics Needed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Americans at Risk: Problems and Solutions will be a 3-volume reference on LGBTQI history, politics, law, and culture in the US. Each contributor will write an essay of around 8,000 words on their choice of topics. This project is open to all writers. For more information, check out the website or contact Chuck Stewart at LGBTAmericans@sbcglobal.net.
*Trans Studies: an international transdisciplinary conference on gender, embodiment, and sexuality Sept. 7-10th, 2016** This is an academic conference for any work relating to transgender issues, showcasing work in various fields. there will be panels and opportunities to meet in small groups. Submissions and proposals are welcome; please first submit 250 abstracts of proposed papers as well as a one-paragraph author's biography. By Feb 15th, send materials to transstudies2016@gmail.com	HIV Discussion Group Thursdays, 6-8pm Mercy Gardens 540 Lewis Street San Diego, CA 92103 An ongoing education and social support group for HIV-positive men who have sex with men. Learn to be positive about being HIV-positive. Be empowered, share, and grow with other men who can relate to your journey. Topics include living with HIV, healthy relationships, sexual health, self esteem, normalizing conversations about sex, and self-disclosure (telling family, friends, and partners).	Nominate 2017 LGBT History Month Icons Nominated LGBT Icons may be living or dead, national or international, and are selected based on one or more of the following criteria: a) They have distinguished themselves in their field of endeavor, b) the nominee is a national hero, and c) they have made a significant contribution to LGBT civil rights Submit your nominee here.
Young Women's Discussion Group Third Tuesday of each month 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103 This group is aimed at young women ages 18-30. We will discuss issues relevant such as politics, academics, careers, relationships, social media, pop culture, activism and ways to be involved in the LGBT community. We hope to provide a safe and comfortable place to meet and share experiences as members of the LGBT community. It meets in The LGBT Center's library.	New Free App to Find LGBT Roommates: TUTUroomii A San Diego team recently launched a new iOS app called TUTUroomii. This app is designed to help LGBTQ+ young people and allies find ideal roommates in their own community. This app is available in the App Store. For questions, check out tuturoomii.com or email us at contactus@tuturoomii.com.