We are currently accepting applications for the following TWO (2) internship positions for Fall 2010! We promise you a rewarding experience filled with learning, mentorship, sisterhood, and food! If you don’t believe us, ask our summer 2010 intern, Erika Turner. Read what she has to say in her last summer blog post. Deadline for first [...]
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QWOC+ Boston Seeks Student Interns for Fall 2010!
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on August 25th, 2010
We are currently accepting applications for the following TWO (2) internship positions for Fall 2010!
We promise you a rewarding experience filled with learning, mentorship, sisterhood, and food!
If you don’t believe us, ask our summer 2010 intern, Erika Turner. Read what she has to say in her last summer blog post.
Deadline for first round is Monday September 13th!
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A) Social Media Marketing Internship (Fall 2010)
Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston) is currently seeking a dynamic, motivated intern interested in deepening their expertise in social media marketing. This unpaid internship requires a commitment of just 5-10 hours per week, including mandatory attendance at our bi-monthly planning meetings, and offers a student-friendly flexible schedule; hours can be worked primarily from home, at night, and on the weekends.
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:
- You are a high school, undergraduate or graduate student
- You are a member or active ally to the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LBGTQI) community
- You have excellent writing and communication skills — you can crank out a newsletter AND hold your own in a meeting
- You possess hands-on experience with popular social media applications like Twitter, Digg, Facebook, and YouTube
- You have at least a basic understanding of blogging tools like WordPress, Blogspot, or Drupal
- Your attention to detail is almost supernatural
- You are passionate about social justice and have several organizational affiliations and committees to show for it!
- You enjoy working within a team, but cherish your very own mini-projects
Did you nod your head at most (or all) of the statements above? If so, then we’d LOVE to consider you for one of our summer social media internships!
What You Will Accomplish This Fall:
- You will provide marketing and communications support for our Fall Programming, which includes concepting, planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of community-building events (e.g. monthly discussion series, networking socials, holiday party etc)
- You will learn the basics of email marketing via your contribution (draft and technical support) of our monthly newsletter
- You will brainstorm your very own ideas for leveraging social media to create social change — yes, we’ll give you (and your co-intern) your very own project/event to plan
- You will author blog posts and reblog relevant media articles
- You will post frequent tweets and master the art of engaging users via Twitter
- You will learn to identify potential PR opportunities
- You will work alongside the core team of organizers committee to explore ways in which we might engage our user community both within our existing sites and on external social media platforms
- You WILL have so much fun, and be able to talk about it on your resume. [If you do a great job] You will earn at least one solid letter of recommendation!
B) Development and Fundraising Internship (Fall 2010)
Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston) is currently seeking an outgoing, creative, and self-motivated intern excited about relationship and partnership building, community engagement, outreach strategy, and fundraising. This unpaid internship requires a commitment of just 5-10 hours per week, including mandatory attendance at our bi-monthly planning meetings, and offers a student-friendly flexible schedule; hours can be worked primarily from home, at night, and on the weekends.
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:
- You are a high school, undergraduate or graduate student
- You are a member or active ally to the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LBGTQI) community
- You have excellent writing and communication skills (punctuation, formatting for easy-reading, brevity, are all things you’ve considered for yourself and others)
- You are excited about social networking, partnership building, and nurturing existing relationships (read: people person)
- You’re addicted to email; people can count on receiving a response from you within the hour!
- You’re a practical visionary: BIG ideas, BIG goals, BIG challenges, but you meet them head on using your efficient and pragmatic approach to execution
- You are passionate about social justice and have several organizational affiliations and committees to show for it!
- You enjoy bringing individuals, groups, and ideas together; it’s all sooo exciting!
- You would be a good sales person
Did you nod your head at most (or all) of the statements above? If so, then we’d LOVE to consider you for one of our summer social media internships!
What You Will Accomplish This Fall:
- You will provide liaison and communications support for our Fall Programming, which includes concepting, planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of community-building events (e.g. monthly discussion series, networking socials, holiday party etc)
- You will brainstorm and implement your very own fundraising ideas — yes, we’ll give you (and your co-intern) your very own project/event to plan
- You will learn to identify potential partnership building / collaboration opportunities
- You will work alongside the core team of organizers committee to materialize/implement strategic goals and event ideas; you’ll get to take the lead on “making things happen”
- You WILL have so much fun, and be able to talk about it on your resume. [If you do a great job] You will earn at least one solid letter of recommendation!
INTERNSHIP COMPENSATION:
- UNPAID
- Academic Credit
- Official Letter of Recommendation
- Complimentary Event Tickets
- Cool Points and Free Food
If you’re interested in applying to either of these positions, please send your resume to internships at qwocboston dot org. Include the following info in the body of the email (or we won’t read/respond to your application):
- First and Last Name
- Name of Institution
- Contact Info (Email and Phone Number)
- How did you hear about this internship opportunity?
- Do you blog? Give us your website.
- Do you tweet? List your Twitter handle.
- What social justice cause are you most concerned about? Is it different from the one you donate most of your time/money to? If so, tell us why. If not, well then tell us how your passion for this cause has translated to action (i.e. how do you support/promote it?). Please respond to this question in 5 sentences or less. This isn’t a college essay — we just wanna gauge your level of commitment
Call for Graphic Designers for QWOC Week
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 25th, 2010
Are you a graphic designer looking to increase your portfolio? Please consider donating your talent to QWOC+ Boston in support of our 3rd Annual QWOC Week.
We have slots for thirteen events during QWOC Week and we need flyers for all of them, yep, ALL of them. No, don’t run away just yet! We’re not asking you to design all thirteen, but you can help by designing one or two maybe? Depending on your experience, how many flyers you wish to take on, we may be able to offer a small payment in return.
This is a great opportunity to exercise your craft, gain free promotion for your work to our network of over 1000 members, work with some amazing people, and did we mention free promo?
Please email volunteer@qwocboston.org with the subject Graphic Designer
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Call for Workshop Proposals for Mind, Body, and Soul Health Conference for LGBT People of Color
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 25th, 2010
Ever have one of those days, weeks, months where you feel tired mentally, physically, and spiritually? Ever feel like you needed some inspiration, some information, some type of organization is your life? We feel you.
QWOC+ is happy to announce this year’s Mind, Body, and Soul Conference – chicken soup for the LGBTQI Person of Color soul. The conference will be held at Simmons College, with co-sponsorship from Simmon’s Institute for Leadership and Change, on Saturday, July 31st.
But we need you to make it happen. We’re looking for proposals from individuals. health practitioners, experienced community organizers, and non-profit organizations who are willing to engage in real talk about the health of marginalized group within the queer community.
Here are a few of our ideas:
1) Nutrition
2) Feng Shui
3) Herbal Medicine
4) Sex
5) Self-Development
6) Building Healthy Communities/Relationships
7) Exercise/Physical Exercise
Healing for Trauma
9) Spirituality
10) Your idea of what’s most relevant to the queer community of color
To get a better idea of what we’re looking for, check out information on last year’s conference: 2009 Mind, Body, and Soul Mini-Conference
Proposals should include the following information:
1) Title
2) Session Overview
3) The Why: Please elaborate on how you think this topic is relevant / how it would contribute to the conference
4) What do you hope to achieve with your session?
Note: No need to worry about finalized details — we just want the general idea and will work with you to fully develop your session if it is selected.
*Presentations should be for at least one hour, and at most an hour and a half.
Please send proposals and inquiries to: mbs@qwocboston.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Call for Queer Spoken Word and Performance Artists of Color for OUTSPOKEN (Aug 5th)
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 18th, 2010
QWOC+ Boston would like to invite local LGBTQI performers and spoken word artists of color to submit their profiles, bios, and experience for performance consideration at OUTSPOKEN, our annual queer people of color spoken word and performance showcase, which takes place this year on Thursday August 5th @ PRECINCT during our 3rd Annual QWOC WEEK.Please send along any materials that will help us learn about your amazing work and we will reach out to you if we foresee an opportunity for you to perform/be involved this year. You may use the guidelines below to submit an inquiry:
Send an email to outspoken@qwocboston.org with the following information:
- SUBJECT: Performer for OUTSPOKEN*
- Full Name + Stage Name (if applicable)
- Phone Number
- Link to online profile/website
- Some past performances
- Brief Bio or Summary of Work
- Please mention how you identify with or support the LGBTQ community of color
Live Music Bands Needed: We are also looking for one or two live music bands to book as entertainment for the evening.
MC Needed: Think you would make a great MC for the event? Please let us know by submitting the information above as well!
Collaborators Needed: We are interested in collaborating with local organizations or producers (of art, music, and theater events) to help make this event a success! If you’re interested in helping us prepare/plan OUTSPOKEN please feel free to reach out to us as well!
OUTSPOKEN Video Project
We have a very special video project this year that we’re also recruiting artists for. All artists that are invited to perform during OUTSPOKEN are eligible to participate. However, if we are unable to feature you during the live performances, we’re still very much interested in showcasing you during QWOC Week via a special video project we’re embarking on.
Again, if you have any questions, please email outspoken@qwocboston.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join the QWOC Week 2010 Planning Committee: We’re Recruiting New Organizers!
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on March 24th, 2010
Wanna volunteer for QWOC+ Boston this spring/summer? Below is a list of committees we are currently recruiting for to assemble the QWOC Week Planning Commitee. This is a great opportunity for new-in-towners and/or diversity-conscious community members looking to get plugged in. We’re looking for passionate, committed, and creative people… which we’re pretty sure means you. Join us — it’s fun!
Social Media Team (including “Intern“):
Ideally, the social media team will include at least three individuals responsible for posting events / announcements / messages in each of QWOC+ Boston’s social media profiles i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Eventbrite, and our blog, including a list of community calendars and list-servs. This team of social media enthusiasts and well-connected tweeps, will be in charge of driving online promotions and creating a “buzz” around scheduled events. The “Intern” is responsible for social media monitoring, blogging, tweeting, retweeting, and helping QWOC+ Boston maintain an active and interactive online presence. The intern reports to the director.
Street Team (including a “Mayor”):
This team is charged with making sure that the online work of the Social Media Team reaches the community offline. The “Mayor” (AKA Street Team Captain) is in charge of compiling a weekly list of community events for members of the street team to attend, spread the word about QWOC Week, hand out fliers, make new contacts, and be superstars. The street team includes the entire QWOC Week planning committee plus ad-hoc, so the Mayor must possess an endless supply of charm, persuasive power, and organizational skills in order to get a new / alternating set of people to attend events together. The street team keeps QWOC+ Boston’s organizers social.
Community Partnerships Committee:
This committee is responsible for putting out the call for QWOC Week proposals / 3rd Party events (that will go on our calendar), and conducting person-to-person outreach to various like-minded organizations. This includes but not limited to establishing key contacts (e.g. development and outreach staff), presenting new QWOC Week event ideas (via submitted proposals) to the organizers bi-weekly, and soliciting event sponsorships.
Volunteer Committee (including a “Pied Piper”):
This committee is made up of a Pied Piper (AKA Volunteer Coordinator) — the person ultimately responsible for staffing QWOC+ Boston events with volunteers, and two co-chairs that will work with the volunteer coordinator on the recruitment, retention, and appreciation of volunteers. This is a great committee for anyone who’s excited about getting others involved, is good with people, and loves performing miracles.
Secretary (2): We are looking for ideally two people to support QWOC Week planning meetings as our friendly, follow-up, space finding secretary! This role is responsible for scheduling meetings (including space reservations — not hard at all, we promise), sending out meeting reminders, and producing easy-to-read meeting minutes (like this one). The secretary literally keeps us all on the same page! Additionally, the secretary is responsible for taking attendance during meetings, and enforcing committee/sub-committee membership rules.
Mind, Body and Soul Conference Committee (including a “Zen Master”)
This committee includes a Zen Master (AKA Conference Chair), who is responsible for the coordination of the planning and producing of the Mind, Body, Soul Conference, a half-day of concurrent sessions dedicated to exploring mental, physical, and spiritual health as it affects LGBTQ communities of color. Serving on this committee will be a great opportunity for anyone who’s interested in health, community building, conference planning, and/or increasing awareness of health issues within LGBT communities of color. Note: Last year, we scheduled this as an early morning half-day conference, but are considering upscaling, which may mean moving it to the fall (after qwoc week) and launching a one-of-a-kind local conference around LGBT health.
Outdoor Events Committee (including a “Green Guru”)
Parking, permits, and playpens! QWOC Week hosts an outdoor / family-oriented event during QWOC Week every year and we’re looking for earth, wind, and water (please, no fire) enthusiasts (like you!) to make this happen. A pool party, a BBQ, a block party? If you can dream it, you can plan it. The “Green Guru”, in addition to breezing through outdoor activity logistics (such as permits, electric outlets, and hoola hoops), will ensure that we plan an environment-friendly gathering we can be proud of.
Fundraising and Finance Committee (including 2 “Money Makers”)
This committee is responsible for leading a QWOC Week fundraising campaign; responsibilities include but are not limited to planning fundraising events, working with community partnerships committee to solicit donations from local promoters / non-profits, coordinating community wide “Friend-raising”/”Ask” house parties to raise funds, selling products (e.g. T-Shirts) to raise money etc. This committee includes all QWOC Week organizers, but will be overseen by two Money-Makers (AKA Co-Chairs).
QWOC+ Boston Seeks Social Media Marketing Interns for Summer 2010
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on March 23rd, 2010
Social Media Marketing Internship (Summer 2010)
Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston) is currently seeking two (2) dynamic motivated interns interested in exploring a career in social media marketing. This unpaid internship requires a commitment of 15 hours per week in addition (including mandatory attendance at our weekly planning meetings), but offers a flexible schedule; hours can be worked primarily from home, at night, and on the weekends.
Qualifications of the Idea Candidate:
- You are a high school, undergraduate or graduate student
- You are a member or active ally to the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LBGTQI) community
- You have excellent writing and communication skills — you can crank out a newsletter AND hold your own in a meeting
- You possess hands-on experience with popular social media applications like Twitter, Digg, Facebook, and YouTube
- You have at least a basic understanding of blogging tools like WordPress, Blogspot, or Drupal
- Your attention to details is almost supernatural
- You are passionate about social justice and have several organizational affiliations and committees to show for it!
- You enjoy working within a team, but cherish your very own mini-projects
Did you nod your head at most (or all) of the statements above? If so, then we’d LOVE to consider you for one of our summer social media internships!
What You Will Accomplish This Summer:
- You will provide marketing support for our 3rd annual QWOC Week, a week-long festival that involves the concepting, planning, coordination, and execution of at least ten community-building events
- You will learn the basics of email marketing via your contribution (draft and technical support) of our bi-weekly newsletters
- You will brainstorm your very own ideas for leveraging social media to create social change — yes, we’ll give you your very own project/event to plan
- You will author blog posts and reblog relevant media articles
- You will post frequent tweets and master the art of engaging users via Twitter
- You will learn to identify potential PR opportunities
- You will work within the steering committee to explore ways in which we might engage our user community both within our existing sites and on external social media platforms
- You WILL have so much fun, and be able to talk about it on your resume. [If you do a great job] You will earn at least one solid letter of recommendation!
Compensation:
- UNPAID internship
- Academic Credit
- Official Letter of Recommendation
- Complimentary Event Tickets
- Cool Points
If you’re interested, please send your resume to adaora at qwocboston dot org. Include the following info in the body of the email (or we won’t read/respond to your application):
- First and Last Name
- Name of Institution
- Contact Info (Email and Phone Number)
- How did you hear about this internship opportunity?
- Do you blog? Give us your website.
- Do you tweet? List your Twitter handle.
- What social justice cause are you most concerned about? Is it different from the one you donate most of your time/money to? If so, tell us why. If not, well then tell us how your passion for this cause has translated to action (i.e. how do you support/promote it?). Please respond to this question in 5 sentences or less. This isn’t a college essay — we just wanna gauge your level of commitment
Special Request to the Boston Queer Community: Support Truth Serum During Surgery Recovery
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on February 3rd, 2010
Dear QWOC+ Boston friends,
We’d like to make a personal request:
A fierce QWOC+ supporter/volunteer, dear friend, fellow community organizer, and long-time producer of all kinds of queer, rebellious, funky, limit-pushing events in Boston needs OUR support during her surgery recovery.
Please consider attending one of the fundraising events we’re supporting this weekend and RETURN the love Aliza’s been giving QWOC+ Boston AND the Boston queer community for over ten years…
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
THIS FRIDAY! February 5, 2010 8pm
Utero-A-GoGo No. 1
a benefit for Aliza Shapiro
at a private residence in the South End
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php?src=fftb#!/event.php?eid=302506400729&ref=ts
Info @ Truth Serum Website: http://www.truthserum.org/
THIS SUNDAY! February 7, 2010**
Utero-A-GoGo No. 2
a concert and cabaret/drag/burlesque show of hysterical proportions!
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth Ave Allston (at corner of Harvard)
$10 doors at 8pm, show at 9pm 18+
a limited number of discounted tickets are a
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php?src=fftb#!/event.php?eid=262744656383&ref=ts
Info @ Truth Serum Website: http://www.truthserum.org/
**If you’re interested in attending with a group, please leave a message on the facebook group or page, or send us a tweet @qwocboston and we’ll make sure everyone gets together!
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IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO uteroagogo@gmail.com. Include a funny haiku note with your offering if you’re feeling creative, Aliza will love it.
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THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE!
Boston Pride is recruiting a Deputy Director
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on September 30th, 2009
Boston Pride is recruiting a Deputy Director
P R E S S R E L E A SE
[download pdf]
Contact:
Linda DeMarco, President
Boston Pride
hr@bostonpride.org
BOSTON PRIDE COMMITTEE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Boston, Mass., September 16, 2009 — After almost 40 years of service to the LGBT Community as an all-volunteer 501c(3) non-profit organization, The Boston Pride Committee is setting out to hire its first-ever full time employee to lead the organization into the future. The Board of Directors is seeking resumes to fill their newly instated position of Deputy Director.
“Boston Pride has always been a grassroots organization and will remain so,” explained Linda DeMarco, Boston Pride President. “More than one million people attended Boston Pride activities last year in events organized solely by a group of volunteers in their spare time. As we begin planning now for our 40th anniversary in 2010, hiring a Deputy Director is just the next step in the evolution of the organization.”
Operating since 1970, Boston Pride is an independent, non-profit agency that serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied community by working to enhance visibility through a week of events each June and year-round activities designed to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.
The public can learn more about Boston Pride by visiting www.bostonpride.org. Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and salary requirement to hr@bostonpride.org. The deadline for applying is October 15 with interviews taking place in early November.
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J O B D E S C R I P T I O N
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What is the Boston Pride Committee? The Boston Pride Committee serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally community. It works to enhance the visibility of Boston’s LGBT community through a week of events each June, in conjunction with year round activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.
REPORTS TO: Board of Directors
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Deputy Director (DD) reports directly to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the daily administration and management of the Boston Pride Committee (BPC). The DD works with and supports the Board of Directors in: visioning and long-term planning; defining priorities; building and enhancing teamwork among Board members and other volunteer Chairs; developing strong and responsible relationships with Boston’s widely diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities; and maintaining BPC’s grassroots orientation.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
- B.S. or equivalent.
- Minimum three years management experience in non-profit sector.
- Minimum three years experience with Boston/New England LGBT community.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with LGBT individuals and organizations across spectrums of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender-identity, disability, socio-economic background, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with a volunteer board of directors.
- Strong skills and significant experience in staff supervision and development.
- Significant and measurable experience in sponsorship development and maintenance.
- Significant and measurable experience in contract negotiations.
- Experience managing a budget.
CHARACTERISTICS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong sense of organization and planning, and ability to manage time well.
- Demonstration of leadership, sense of vision, and ability to motivate others.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and a professional demeanor and presentation.
- Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills.
- Integrity and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to understand, value, and respect the broad range of diversity within the LGBT communities, and to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups to ensure Pride programs and events are inclusive and inviting.
- Ability to multi-task and be in control of numerous tasks at any one time.
- Strong computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office products and email clients. Experience with Adobe software products (Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) a plus.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Must be flexible, and able to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Strong public relations skills and experience, including crisis management
- Cognizant of, and sensitive to, the political influences that affect Pride.
- Ability to work with government bodies and civil servants.
Position: Fulltime/Flexible/Salaried.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
About Boston Pride
The Boston Pride Committee is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Meet the Board of Directors and the Chairs of the Committee:
Keri Aulita – Vice President, Board of Directors
vp@bostonpride.org
Sylvain Bruni – Board of Directors
sbruni@bostonpride.org
Malcolm Carey – Board of Directors
mcarey@bostonpride.org
Linda DeMarco – President, Board of Directors
president@bostonpride.org
Pierce Durkin – Clerk, Board of Directors
clerk@bostonpride.org
Kristie Helms – Board of Directors
khelms@bostonpride.org
Wilfred Labiosa – Board of Directors
wlabiosa@bostonpride.org
Heather Mills – Logistics Chair
logistics@bostonpride.org
Cale Moore – Merchandise Chair
merchandise@bostonpride.org
Cat Sauer – Festival Chair
festival@bostonpride.org
“The Boston Pride Committee, serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied community, works to enhance the visibility of Boston’s LGBT community through a week of events each June, in conjunction with year-round activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.”
Web: www.BostonPride.org
Email: info@bostonpride.org
PrideLine: 617-262-9405
Action Alert: Demand that the Brooklyn District Attorney Drop the Charges Against Tiffany Jimenez
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 16th, 2009
Demand that the Brooklyn District Attorney Drop the Charges Against Tiffany Jimenez
Call the Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes (718) 250-2000
Demand he Drop the Charges Against Tiffany Jimenez now!
In the early morning of Sunday May 17, 2009 several officers from the 77th Precinct came to the Ife Lounge in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. They then entered the lounge and physically removed Jeanette Gray (Jg) who was working at the club as a promoter and photographer from the premises. Once outside again without justification they began to viciously assault her while yelling homophobic slurs. While these officers were assaulting Gray, other officers began to violently push the partygoers who were observing. Tiffany Jimenez, a partygoer, attempted to leave the area with her friends in order to avoid the conflict. Officers pushed Jimenez to the ground and attacked her. Both Gray and Jimenez were arrested. Gray was charged with Criminal Trespass and Resisting Arrest. Both charges were subsequently adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal. Jimenez was charged with disorderly conduct.
In a blatant effort to cover up their misconduct, police claimed that Jimenez was so highly intoxicated that she had to be taken to the hospital on the night of the incident. This allegation is blatantly false. Jimenez was never taken for medical treatment of any kind while in police custody, only seeking treatment for the injuries she suffered at the hands of the police after she was released from police custody.
How you can support:
1. Call the DA, 718.250.2000 and text us at 347-721-1309 to let us know that you’ve called
2. Text, call, or email at least 10 people to do the same
3. Donate to the Living Against Violence Fund to support both Tiffany and Jg’s medical, living, and legal expenses. https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=061502452 Please specify ?LAV-JG?.
4. Get involved with organizations like the Audre Lorde Project and Make the Road NY.
What to say:
Hi, my name is __________________________ and I?m calling in support of Tiffany Jimenez.
On May 17th, Tiffany was assaulted and subjected to homophobic verbal abuse by police officers at the IFE Lounge in Crown Heights Brooklyn. She was then arrested and taken into police custody, where she experienced additional violations of her rights. I?m calling to demand that the charges against Tiffany Jimenez be dropped and that assault charges be brought against the officers who violated her rights
About the Audre Lorde Project and the S.O.S. Collective
The S.O.S. Collective works to challenge hate and police violence that affects LGBTSTGNC (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Non-Conforming) people of color in Central Brooklyn. We are guided by the belief that strategies that increase the police presence within our communities do not create safety. Therefore we believe in fighting the root causes of violence by building stronger relationships within our communities to prevent, intervene, and hold attackers accountable outside of the system.
The Audre Lorde Project is a community organizing center of LGBTSTGNC people of color. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities.
About GLOBE and Make the Road NY.
Globe is a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer people primarily from communities of color in Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Brownsville and other parts of central and north Brooklyn. Our mission is to empower our communities through organizing and education. Our membership is intergenerational, ranging from age 14-50+. Globe is one of the few New York City groups founded by, led and constituted by low-income LGBTQ people of color organizing around public policy issues that have impact at the city-wide, state-wide and national level. Globe is a project of Make the Road New York.
With over 5900 members, and offices in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, Make the Road New York (MRNY) is the largest membership-based immigrant organization in New York City. Make the Road New York promotes economic justice, equity and opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth and adult education, and high quality legal and support services.
Black Lesbian and Bisexual Adult Women Sought for Participation in Dissertation Study
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 29th, 2009
Contribute YOUR voices to the understanding and needs of OUR community.
Graduate student conducting a study examining the experiences of race and sexual orientation in the lives of Black lesbian and bisexual women, encouraging women that meet the following to participate:
- Adult (18+) woman
- Black (US born and/or raised)
- Identify as lesbian, bisexual woman, or as a woman who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to other women (recognizing that the term “lesbian” and/or “bisexual” may not be the terms you use to describe your sexual orientation)
Your participation would consist of two (2) interviews:
- The first interview will include questions about your experience of your race and sexual orientation in communities of Color and in lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) communities.
- During the second interview you will be asked to provide feedback on your initial answers, general themes found in this study, and you will be asked to complete a brief survey.
Interviews may be face-to-face (depending on your location) or via phone.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact queerwomenofcolorstudy@gmail.com or call (617) 245-0833 to schedule an interview time. Additionally, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/queerwomenofcolorstudygroup for further information.
Be HEARD.
