Sorry it's been a little while since the last update!
On last Tuesday's meeting, we focused on transgender issues as the Transgender Day of Remembrance is coming up on Nov. 20th.
From the website:
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Since then, the event has grown to encompass memorials in dozens of cities across the world.
At the meeting, we cut up ribbons to share with students on campus who want to show solidarity on Nov. 20th (at Hampton, since we'll be leaving for Thanksgiving Break on or around the 20th, we are asking folks to wear the lavender colored ribbons both on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 for greater visibility.)
This year, 12 transgender people are being memorialized and remembered.
-SPEAK blog moderator
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Look what's coming up...
From: http://www.dayofsilence.org/tdr.html
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20, 2007
Organizing Week: November 12-16, 2007
GLSEN has is a proud supporter of Gender Education & Advocacy’s (GEA) Transgender Day of Remembrance, encouraging students and student clubs to remember and educate communities about ending violence based on gender identity/expression.
Partnering for the fourth year, GLSEN encourages students to organize Transgender Day of Remembrance events that are spaces for discussions about the need to protect students against discrimination and harassment based on gender identity/expression. From a candle light vigil, school assembly, art installation or transgender inclusive school training, students are encouraged to organize events throughout the week of November 12-16, 2007 in schools across the country.
Official website.
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20, 2007
Organizing Week: November 12-16, 2007
GLSEN has is a proud supporter of Gender Education & Advocacy’s (GEA) Transgender Day of Remembrance, encouraging students and student clubs to remember and educate communities about ending violence based on gender identity/expression.
Partnering for the fourth year, GLSEN encourages students to organize Transgender Day of Remembrance events that are spaces for discussions about the need to protect students against discrimination and harassment based on gender identity/expression. From a candle light vigil, school assembly, art installation or transgender inclusive school training, students are encouraged to organize events throughout the week of November 12-16, 2007 in schools across the country.
Official website.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Meet and Greet Report Back
Hello readers!
On Tuesday, October 23, we had our first SPEAK meeting. It went pretty well. The discussion topic for the first meeting was "Homophobic Horror Stories"- kind of a light-hearted spin on a serious conversation. Folks seemed to appreciate having the space to be able to share their experiences. Afterwards, we discussed how we could help prevent some of the stories that we shared from happening again as individuals and as an organization. The major takeaway point was that we must always speak up when we encounter social situations that are tinged with homophobic assumptions. Sometimes, we find that when we speak up, we help to educate people who didn't know that they were being offensive simply because they had never been told so. Other times, when we choose to speak up in settings that are overtly hostile or intentionally homophobic, we find that we are being brave for countless other people who don't yet feel safe enough to speak up themselves.
At the end of our discussion, we decided that we will meet every Tuesday at the same time (7 pm). Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, we will be having informational meetings, while every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, we will be participating in a socializing activity (movie nights, poetry nights, game nights, etc.). On Tuesday, October 30th, we'll be having one of those "fun" nights. Stay tuned for more info...
On Tuesday, October 23, we had our first SPEAK meeting. It went pretty well. The discussion topic for the first meeting was "Homophobic Horror Stories"- kind of a light-hearted spin on a serious conversation. Folks seemed to appreciate having the space to be able to share their experiences. Afterwards, we discussed how we could help prevent some of the stories that we shared from happening again as individuals and as an organization. The major takeaway point was that we must always speak up when we encounter social situations that are tinged with homophobic assumptions. Sometimes, we find that when we speak up, we help to educate people who didn't know that they were being offensive simply because they had never been told so. Other times, when we choose to speak up in settings that are overtly hostile or intentionally homophobic, we find that we are being brave for countless other people who don't yet feel safe enough to speak up themselves.
At the end of our discussion, we decided that we will meet every Tuesday at the same time (7 pm). Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, we will be having informational meetings, while every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, we will be participating in a socializing activity (movie nights, poetry nights, game nights, etc.). On Tuesday, October 30th, we'll be having one of those "fun" nights. Stay tuned for more info...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
What happened?
Wait a minute, I can't do a google search containing the word "homophobia" on HU's network anymore?
I was just looking for a photo to use on the blog.
Try it. Do you get this page?
I was just looking for a photo to use on the blog.
Try it. Do you get this page?
Our first meeting of the year!
SPEAK will be having our first informal gathering of the year on:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
Come hang out, meet folks, and give your input about the direction of the group for the 2007-2008 school year
Refreshments will be served (yum!)
If you are interested in attending, please hit up the facebook group Gay-Straight Alliance, Facebook Chapter or email us at hamptongsa@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing folks there!
Also, feel free to comment if you have any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns...
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