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Week 8, 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

"We are all part of one ecosystem, whether we consciously hold that awareness or not. All the work I do is meant to cultivate that deep sense of connection." ~Aurora Levins Morales

QLeague Gathering

QLeague End of the Year Gathering

Tues. May 24th, 2016 | 6-8pm

LGBT Resource Center

Join us for a Spring Leadership gathering for new and current LGBTQIA+ student organization leaders.

The focus of this gathering is to connect incoming and outgoing student leaders to share their experience with leadership, build community, encourage collaboration among LGBTQIA organizations at UCSD, and foster leadership development. It's also open for people interested in starting organizations next year. Free food will be provided.

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.

	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 .
	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

	Case of a... May 19th, 2016 \| 6:30-8:00pm Black Resource Center "Case of a Nigga" is a film project exploring the controversy surrounding the use of the "n-word." Following the film screening, there will be a facilitated discussion by BRC interns. Here's the trailer and the event page.
	BRC Peer Guidance Leader Application Deadline: May 20th, 2016 The Black Resource Center is looking for Peer Guidance Leaders for the 2016-17 school year. Looking for someone who is a good active listener, who enjoys leading group activities, and is interested in mentoring a group of first-year students. This is a paid position. For more info or to apply, visit Port Triton or check out the Black Resource Center.
	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.
	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.
	Frida Kahlo Birthday Celebration June 11th, 2016 \| 6-10pm 3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103 Join us as 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. Buy tickets here.

Other Events and Resources...

	Movement Workshop with Israeli Choreographer May 19th, 2016 \| 6-7pm Mandeville Rehearsal Room (backstage of Mandeville Auditorium) ArtPower and the LGBT Resource Center present this workshop with renowned Israeli choreographer Idan Cohen to explore the intersection of identity/gender and how it is expressed in dance. No dance experience necessary! Idan Cohen's dance work Gender Bender (being presented at ArtPower on May 20) incorporates images that reflect personal and social identities of masculinity, femininity and all that lies between. RSVP here.
	CASP Intern Applications Deadline: May 19th, 2016 Employment Dates: July 25-30, 2016 Summer Interns will co-lead participants through the duration of CASP 101, an overnight retreat program offered to new UCSD Chancellor's Associates Scholars. The position is paid, and room and board are covered. Two lead interns will be hired in addition to regular summer interns. The lead interns will assist in planning beforehand. The positions can be found on Port Triton, under #820063 and #820062.
	Study Break Coffee with Faculty May 19th, 2016 \| 3-4pm Art of Espresso Coffee Cart Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP) is sponsoring a Coffee Break as an opportunity for you to discuss research, career prospects, university life, or whatever is on your mind. Dr. Kelly Gates, Associate Professor of Communications will be there. RSVP here.
	Speaker about Mental Wellness May 19th, 2016 \| 6:00-8:15pm Second Chance 6145 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 Come listen to Laura Fenamore, as she presents her new book, Skinny, Fat, Perfect: Love Who You See in the Mirror. The book is part memoir, part self-help, and it discusses her struggles with addiction, obesity, and eating disorders. Fenamore will be talking about becoming free from the diet mentality, loving yourself, and being healthy. She will also be discussing how this intersects with her identity as a lesbian, and with her depression. There will also be a Q&A and book signing. Please RSVP before coming, at the event here.
	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.
	Milk Memorial Event May 19th, 2016 \| 7:30-9:00pm Hilton San Diego Bayfront 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 Join more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans on Thursday, May 19 to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist. Proceeds benefit the social services programs of the San Diego LGBT Community Center. The 2015 breakfast sold out well ahead of time, so get your tickets here.
	CalFresh Pre-Elegibility Screening Workshop May 20th, 2016 \| 1:30-4:30pm Green Table Room, PC West If you're a student who has some trouble paying for food each month, you may qualify for food benefits! Come and get pre-screened for the CalFresh program. A CalFresh representative will be there to answer any of your questions. Free food will be provided at the event. This event is sponsored by the Triton Food Pantry.
	LGBT Parenting May 20th, 2016 \| 12-1pm Thurgood Marshall Room in Price Center West The LGBT Staff/Faculty Association is hosting an open conversation about being and becoming LGBT parents, following a conversation in February with parents sharing their diverse paths to parenthood and those considering or in the process of becoming parents. It will be an open dialogue, but if you have particular questions you want to be addressed, feel free to email them in. For more info, contact Taylor Haglund at tmhaglund@ucsd.edu. Also, check out the group's Facebook page.
	Stonewall Athlete Awards May 20th, 2016 \| 6-9pm Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego Join San Diego Pride for the first annual Stonewall Athlete Awards Reception as part of our OUT at the Park weekend! Mix and mingle with local and regional athletes! Join us for live music, a performance by Keith London, food, drinks and dancing with LGBTQ+ athletes. Check out the Facebook event here and buy your tickets here!
	OUT at the Park May 21st, 2016 \| 7:10pm Petco Park, 1000 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 Join thousands of people for a rainbow-filled event, taking over Petco Park for a night. All seats with come with an Official Pride Night Rally Towel, which is the most massively useful thing any queer interstellar hitchhiker can carry. Check out the Facebook event here and buy your tickets here!
	6th Annual UCSD Powwow May 21st & 22nd, 2016 Warren Field The Native American Student Alliance at UCSD presents the annual powwow! Powwows began mainly as religious ceremonies to gain wisdom from and give thanks to the Creator. Though many of today's powwows have evolved into social and contest-oriented dances; religious and ceremonial dances are still performed. Each session of a powwow begins with a Grand Entry. This is a procession of all the dancers entering the dance arena. Leading the procession into the arena are veterans bearing an Eagle Staff, the American flag, various Indian Nation flags and any other flags that are being displayed. For more information, go 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.