Video: Betita Martinez and 500 Years of Chicana Women's History

http://kiilunyasha.blogspot.com/2010/04/elizabeth-martinez-500-years-of-chicana.html

Freedom is a Constant Struggle TV show, July 11, 2008.

Kiilu's guest is Elizabeth Betita Martinez, legendary Chicana activist, historian, lecturer, and author of six books. She is currently the Director of the Institute for MultiRacial Justice in San Francisco. Betita is also one of the select international women nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

Her latest book, 500 Years of Chicana Women's History was just published (2008) in a bilingual, paperback edition w/more than 800 photos and illustrations. acclaimed bilingual volume 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures, which became the basis for a video she co-directed. Her other books include De Colores Means All of Us: Latina Views for a Multi-Colored Century (South End Press), Letters from Mississippi (re-issued in 2002), and The Youngest Revolution: A Personal Report on Cuba.

Job: Development Coordinator: Sins Invalid

Development Coordinator (0.33 FTE)

Job type: 0.33 FTE for 12 months, with possibility for long-term

Compensation: $60,000/year FTE

Desired Start Date: Immediately, position open until filled

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Sins Invalid is a performance project that incubates and celebrates artists with disabilities, centralizing artists of color and queer and gender-variant artists as members of communities who have been historically marginalized. Conceived and led by disabled people of color, we develop and present cutting-edge work where normative paradigms of "normal" and "sexy" are challenged, offering instead a vision of beauty and sexuality inclusive of all individuals and communities.� We present multidisciplinary performances (video, poetry, spoken word, music, drama, and dance) by people with disabilities for broad audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere; organize multidisciplinary performance workshops for community members with and without disabilities; and offer political education workshops for community based and educational organizations that share our commitment to social justice principles as a means of integrating analysis and action around disability, race, gender, and sexuality.

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The Development Coordinator will work with the Executive Director to make the organization more sustainable by increasing stakeholders, including foundations and major individual donors, and creating compelling new fundraising materials that communicate the mission, vision and work of the organization.� The position is responsible for planning and implementing a strategy to raise $200,000 in operating funds.

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Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate grants including the production and submittal of funding requests, interim and final reports
• Maintain donor tracking and recognition systems
• Solicit in-kind and cash donations from local businesses and community organizations
• Initiate and manage major donor approaches
• Initiate on-line giving strategies including leveraging online social networking for fundraising purposes
• Interface with funders� community and stakeholders on behalf of Sins Invalid
• Devise/implement year end major ask fundraising event and/or mailing
• Document organizational development processes & strategies
• Work collectively with other staff, grant-writing contractors, and organizational members to conduct initiate strategic planning for long term fund raising for Sins Invalid

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Necessary Experience and Skills:

• Minimum two years non-profit fund development experience
• A successful record of attracting and sustaining public and foundation and funding
• Proven familiarity with social justice work in a non-profit work environment
• Experience and competencies in working in a diverse work environment
• Prior experience working in teams and in collective settings
• Ability to work independently
• Experience and familiarity with non-profit finances
• Experience with grants management and reporting, including experience working with multiple public and private funders
• Understanding and commitment to anti-racist and anti-ableist principles
• Extremely strong organizational skills, excellent time management skills and proven ability to work well independently
• Strong ability to set own goals/timelines and meet deadlines independently
• Excellent written skills and proficiency writing and editing letters of intent, foundation proposals, donor letters and donor materials
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to proof own work
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Mac systems and the internet
• Experience and proficiency with Word, Excel and the internet required
• Experience using "Web 2.0" social networking tools (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) for fundraising purposes

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Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience and competencies in working in a mixed ability, multiracial, multi-gendered environment
• Familiarity with performance related work in a non-profit work environment
• Prior experience mentoring
• Familiarity with the California Cultural Data Project
• Familiarity with Sins Invalid�s mission and programs

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To Apply:

To apply, please send an email to info@sinsinvalid.org. �Please write �Development Coordinator� and your name in the subject line, and include two attachments as pdfs (1) Cover letter including your (a) full contact information (b) the reason you are interested in this position (c) your familiarity with Sins Invalid (d) the unique experience, skills and qualifications you offer to this position and to the organization� (2) Resume with three professional references.� We will contact you if we wish to talk with you about the position/invite you for an interview.

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Sins Invalid is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from people with disabilities; people who identify as LGBTQI; people of color; women; immigrants; people living with HIV/AIDS.

Job: Part-time Phonebanker SFWAR

San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) is a 36 year old rape crisis serving over 12,000 survivors a year. We work against sexual assault in two ways: by providing support to survivors of rape and sexual assault, their families and friends, and by using education and community organizing as tools of prevention. Phonebankers are temporary employees of SFWAR, supervised by the Phonebank Coordinator.

Position: Temporary, Part-time Phonebanker

Responsibilities
• Solicit donations over the telephone from supporters of SFWAR.
• Complete all necessary paperwork, prepare pledge cards to be mailed, and take credit card donations over the telephone.
• Conduct all interactions over the phone with supporters in a professional and courteous manner.
• Make notes of any donor concerns or comments on the sheets provided. Ensure that the Phonebank Coordinator is informed of any problems.
• Keep confidential all donor information.
• Maintain punctual attendance during period of employment. Contact Phonebank Coordinator if you will be absent or late for a shift.

Experience/Skills Desired
• Previous fundraising experience, preferably telephone fundraising.
• Familiarity with the issue of sexual assault and sexual violence.
• Clear communication skills. Good phone manner and ability to interact well with other people.
• Commitment to phonebank on dates of times of phonebank.
• Ability to complete paperwork and handle confidential credit information.

Pay: $12.00 per hour (no commission)

Spring 2010 Schedule
Training: Monday May 10 5:30 - 8:00
Tuesday May 11th – Thursday May 13th 5:45 – 9:00
Monday May 17th – Thursday May 20th 5:45 – 9:00

Sunday May 23 4:45-9:00
Total Job up to 30 hours

Some daytime shifts will be added as needed.

Contact: Email cover letter and resume to almamunoz@sfwar.org or fax
415-861-2092 attn: Alma Muñoz

Application Due: ASAP. Interviews begin soon!



Alma Muñoz

Development Director

San Francisco Women Against Rape

ph: 415.861.2024 ext. 301

fax: 415.861.2092

Job: Supervising Case Manager

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco

RILEY CENTER: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Supervising Case Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, including some evenings

LOCATION: Confidential shelter site

SUPERVISOR: Riley Center Director

SALARY/BENEFITS: $38- $42,000 (DOE), full medical (Kaiser), exempt position

SUMMARY:

The Supervising Case Manager is responsible for oversight of case management services to battered women and their children. This position provides direct supervision to case managers, and acts as liaison between programs and agency director. In her leadership capacity, the Supervising Case Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring adherence to policies/procedures regarding safety, security, confidentiality and ethical standards of the Riley Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise case management staff, including hiring, firing, discipline and evaluation.

• Ensure consistent provision of all direct services via scheduling and supervision.

• Provide guidance, leadership and consultation to individual case managers and case management teams.

• Provide direct client services as appropriate: program intake, individual counseling, case management, group facilitation, advocacy, accompaniment, conflict resolution and emergency transportation (using program vehicle).

• Ensure that client records, individual case files, and service statistics are accurately maintained.

• Participate in regular staff meetings; facilitate weekly case management meetings.

• Provide, in collaboration with Volunteer Coordinator, supervision for volunteers and interns.

• Upon hiring, complete next available domestic violence training offered by Riley Center. Participate in appropriate on-going staff development training.

• Represent Riley Center in community activities as needed.

• Respond to staffing emergencies to meet program coverage needs, including evenings and weekends.

• Attend monthly team management meetings.

• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.

• Strong organizational, communication and administrative skills.

• Prior work experience with domestic violence issues, preferably in direct services.

• Demonstrated skills in counseling, case management and advocacy.

• Knowledge of community resources.

• Ability to de-escalate crisis situations and make decisions under pressure.

• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse ethnic and cultural populations.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with staff, volunteers and clients.

• Growth-oriented team player.

• Valid Driver's License required.

Formerly battered women and women of color strongly encouraged to apply.

The Riley Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Send Resumes to:

Director 3543 - 18th St. #4, San Francisco 94110

Email: blyth@riley.svdp-sf.org Fax: 415-255-2895

JOB: Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator (VISTA)

http://www.radioproject.org/job-community-engagement-and-volunteer-coordinator-vista/

Trauma Prevention and Recovery Certificate CCSF

TRAUMA PREVENTION &
RECOVERY CERTIFICATE

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 PM
City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Avenue (at Ocean)
Cloud Hall 312

~ Find out about a 15-unit certificate program to support communities, families and individuals coping with trauma
~ Meet faculty and other students
~ Hear a short excerpt from the book Burned: A Memoir
~ See examples of student work
~ Explore possible careers in violence prevention, support for survivors of trauma, and working with communities

Refreshments served

To RSVP or for more information, contact Janey Skinner at jeskinne@ccsf.edu or (415) 452-5276
You can also visit www.ccsf.edu/IDST and click on certificates

Mama said Knock YOU Out

This is a parol from the womyn's contingent of the 2009 parol festival, San Francisco, CA.

Mama said Knock YOU Out A Mixed-Race Indigenous (Pacific Islander) woman's journey of chasing the "American" Dream and the lies that come with it... sadya maalam

http://www.poormagazine.org/index.cfm?L1=news&category=35&story=2464

Jobs

NEW

La Cocina

Kitchen & Facilities Manager

Retail & Communications Program Coordinator

Brothers on the Rise

Development Consultant

OLD

Mission Neighbohrood Resource Center

Peer Advocate

Horizons Unlimited

Admin Assistant

Management Assistant

Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Human Resources Director

Mission Graduates

Outdoor Challenge Program Manager

Outdoor Challenge Trip Leader

Call For Submissions: SCARSONGS An Anthology Articulating the Terrain of Trauma and Resilience

http://www.scarsongs.net/content/call-submissions-0

SCARSONGS
An Anthology Articulating the Terrain of Trauma and Resilience

Deadline for Submissions: May 1st, 2010

To download a printable flyer of this callout click here.

Trauma matters.

When safety and connection are shattered, when we live through pain and horror, when we experience mutual support and resilience, fault lines erupt across our lives and divide our communities. Exploring the fallout is not a sign of weakness; it is an essential part of preparing to rejoin struggles for sanity, peace, and liberation. When we spend time healing and articulating the contours of our experience, we become capable of illuminating the way for others and building a movement that can sustain itself in the long term.

Call for Submissions: Queering Sexual Violence

http://www.blackandpink.org/revolt/call-for-submissions-queering-sexual-violence/

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Queering Sexual Violence
An anthology of LGBTQ writers, survivors and activists confronting heterosexual privilege and the gender binary system while creating a dialog about the limitations of the anti-sexual violence movement.

Queering Sexual Violence seeks 20- 25 LGBTQ writers who are interested in submitting pieces that confront the current state of our anti- sexual violence climate. Part memoir/ part criticism/ part call to action, this anthology seeks to address the limitations of a society that is not only unequipped to deal with rape culture but also unable to look at it without the lens of heterosexual privilege and through the interests of a gender binary system. The anthology seeks to address the holes in anti- sexual violence prevention, organizing and recovery work while motivating the community to embrace a more radical perspective, in order to foster sustainable change.

Mission District Organizations

Resource Guide 2010

Jobs

Mission Neighbohrood Resoruce Center

Peer Service Advocate


Horizons Unlimited

Admin Assistant

Management Assistant


Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Human Resources Director




Mission Graduates

Outdoor Challenge Program Manager

Outdoor Challenge Trip Leader

Mujer transexual de México aparece decapitada en una nueva forma de brutal violencia hacia este colectivo

In a new attack against the transgender community, the body of an unnamed transgender woman was found yesterday in Chihuahua, Mexico, who had been beheaded and her head found more than a mile from her body.

http://birdofparadox.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/mexico-woman-beheaded/

Warning: Contains graphic images.
http://www.carlaantonelli.com/notis-05042010-mujer-transexual-decapitada-mexico.htm

The Violence of a Recession

The Violence of a Recession

By Daisy Hernández

Our economic crisis is about a lot more than lost jobs and evaporating 401Ks. It’s closing off options for women in abusive relationships.

http://www.colorlines.com/article.php?ID=700

Sins Invalid: Artists In Residence (AIR) Program

http://sinsinvalid.org/whats_new.html#air

All new for 2010!
SINS INVALID ARTIST IN RESIDENCE APPLICATION
Applications Due April 26, 2010
{Download the Application}

Sins Invalid is launching a brand new Artists In Residence (AIR) Program, in which four to eight emerging artists will be invited to partner us in developing their craft over a period of eight months, with a series of monthly workshops culminating in a performance in December 2010.

Workshops will be held in San Francisco and/or the East Bay.

Queer Night at the Movies: A FREE Monthly Film and Discussion Series

Come learn what it's like to be LGBTQ and a parent in our society. Each month you can enjoy distinctive, informative videos, especially chosen to educate you about the diversity of experiences in the queer communities. It's a fun and easy way to learn. EVERYONE in the community is welcome - including LGBT people and their family members, therapists and other helping professionals, and church members who want to create a more welcoming congregation. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions of an expert in a relaxed casual setting . The theme changes every month, and each selection of videos is unique - I never show the same film twice! So come every month, and see something new every time! Please forward or post this announcement.

Queer Night at the Movies: A FREE Monthly Film and Discussion Series
4th Sundays of the month (no workshops in June or December)

6:00 - 9:00 pm, doors open at 5:30pm

3 CEUs available for MFTs and LCSWs for $25
Popcorn, coffee and tea provided

Scent-free site near El Cerrito Plaza BART station
Exact address and directions sent upon registration

Pre-registration required

Please register early to avoid disappointment

Save these upcoming dates!

April 25^{th -} Queer Parents

May 23^{rd -} FTM Stories (Female to Male)

July 25^{th -} Gay Men

August 22^{nd -} Queer History

September 26^{th -} Family Issues

October 24^{th -} Bisexuality

November 28^{th -} MTF Stories (Male to Female)

Registration Options:
- ONLINE: Go to https://www.FeministTherapyAssociates.com/QueerFilms.html

- EMAIL: Reply to VALIGL@earthlink.net with completed registration form below. For 3 CEUs, pay $25 via
www.PayPal.com to BJCourtney@earthlink.net (the CEU provider), or bring a check payable to Jeanne Courtney.
- POSTAL MAIL (if registering at least 10 days before workshop). Mail completed registration form to Valerie Igl at the address below. (If applicable, include $25 check for 3 CEUs payable to Jeanne Courtney.)

Valerie Igl, MFT
PO Box 453
El Cerrito CA 94530

Working with Transgender Clients - May 8th - 6 CEUs

This popular seminar includes 2 guest speakers from the transgender and intersex communities, as well as a video presentation. If you want to learn about how to best understand and support your transgender clients, this is a great way to do it! This class is for anyone who works in a mental health or social services capacity.

I am pleased to announce that one of my speakers will be Hida Viloria, an intersex activist who has been featured on several TV shows and documentaries, including Oprah, Tyra Banks, 20/20, and the films One in 2000 and Gendernauts. Her book Mighty Hermaphrodite: Memoir of a Well-Hung Woman, will be available soon. Learn more about Hida at her website http://www.hidaviloria.com.

Previous participants in my workshops have said they found it easy to ask questions and interact with each other in the comfortable, informal atmosphere, and called the workshop organized, informative, very clear and helpful. They especially loved being able to ask questions of the guest speakers. Discounts are available below. Please post or forward this announcement.

WORKING with TRANSGENDER CLIENTS
Saturday May 8th
11am to 5pm - 6 CEUs
Networking starts at 10:30am
Working lunch - bring a sack lunch (microwave and small frig available)
Scent-free setting near El Cerrito Plaza BART station
Exact address and directions sent via email the week of the workshop
Pre-registration required. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

You will learn a vocabulary of transgender terms, and basic information about the effects of hormones. We will discuss issues that may come up in therapy, and the intersections between sex, gender and sexual orientation. In addition, we will talk about youth and intersex issues, as well as case vignettes. I will also review the established guidelines for obtaining hormones or surgery (the Standards of Care). You will receive a resource list of some of the main local transgender organizations, as well as a bibliography and other handouts, including ones that you can use with clients.

How to Register:
- ONLINE: Go to https://www.FeministTherapyAssociates.com/CEURegistration.html
- EMAIL: return the completed registration form below to VALIGL@earthlink.net and pay via www.PayPal.com to our CEU provider's email address BJCourtney@earthlink.net
- POSTAL MAIL (for early or regular registration only please)
Make check payable to Jeanne Courtney, and mail with completed registration form to:
Valerie Igl, MFT
PO Box 453
El Cerrito CA 94530

Training Institute on Engaging Men and Boys to Prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence

SAVE THE DATES

Wednesday, June 23
and Thursday, June 24

Training Institute on Engaging Men and Boys to Prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence

Location: Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California

Trainers:

• Tony Porter and others, A CALL TO MEN
• Terrence Ivory, STAND! Against Domestic Violence
• Shenaaz Janmohamed, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
• Jack Schmidt, Community Violence Solutions
• Chad Sniffen, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Agenda: The agenda of sessions and workshops will be posted online at http://calcasa.org/emb.

Click here to receive updates about this training by email.

Registration Fees (includes lunch on both days):

• $85 if payment received before June 11.
• $100 if payment received before June 18.
• Registration will CLOSE on June 18. On-site registrations will not be allowed.
• Partial scholarships are available (see registration form to apply).

Click Here to Register Online
or
Click Here to Download the Registration Form