Thursday, July 29, 2010
Article: Obama Signs Act To Empower Native Americans to Fight Rape
http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2010/07/29/obama-signs-act-to-empower-native-americans-to-fight-rape/
"For 500 years, rape has been used as a tool of conquest and an act of war against Native women. It carries with it all of the perverted power of violence that every rape survivor endures, with the added yokes of colonialism and cultural annihilation."
"For 500 years, rape has been used as a tool of conquest and an act of war against Native women. It carries with it all of the perverted power of violence that every rape survivor endures, with the added yokes of colonialism and cultural annihilation."
Free Self Defense Workshop
One Martial Arts is going to be holding another FREE self defense workshop on August 7th from 2pm – 5pm.
Contact Alison at alison@onemartialarts.com for more info.
415-731-9988
www.onemartialarts.com
Contact Alison at alison@onemartialarts.com for more info.
415-731-9988
www.onemartialarts.com
Tap Into Your Creativity and Spirit: An Introduction to SoulCollage
Join me in for a one-day workshop, Tap Into Your Creativity and Spirit: An Introduction to SoulCollage®.
Are you stressed about finding the answers and solutions to pressing issues in your life?
Are you a coach or therapist who is looking for a creative and intuitive tool to use in your practice?
Are you looking for a safe, non-judgmental way to tap into your creativity or reconnect with it?
Are you passionate about social justice, but stuck with how to find balance in your life?
SoulCollage® is a powerful, creative process for accessing your intuitive wisdom and engaging your soul. By making a unique set of collages, you will tap into the wisdom of your psyche, community members, and the archetypes that are present in your life. Explore your deep and pressing questions in a supportive environment. At the end of the day, you will have a set of SoulCollage® cards to take home.
This workshop is for non-artists and artists, coaches, therapists, and anyone who wants to do deep soul work.
When
Sunday, August 8, 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Snacks provided. Bring your own lunch or lunch money.
All other materials provided
Where
Humanist Hall
390 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Registration
Workshop cost is $75
Free gift for the first 3 people who register
$10 discount if you bring a friend*
Register here
*When your friend registers, have him or her mention that he or she was referred by you. I will then refund you $10 via PayPal. One $10 discount per person.
For more information, call (253) 449-9525. To learn more about SoulCollage®, click here.
“It’s a very enriching and inspiring workshop that one should not just try, but leap into. It won’t only soul search us, but soulfully feed our spirit.” - Maria Dinah Espaitero Asiatico
“Soulcollage brings you closer to yourself, helps you to uncover your concern in a calm way. It brings meaning to you. The workshop is fun, creative. The facilitator is very efficient, fun, kind, deep, very knowledgeable.” – Athiporn Sareebutr
"This is a wonderful visual window into who you are and what is important to you. Fun, enjoyable, insightful, and uplifting. And you don't need to know how to draw or "be an artist." Nourish your soul, you deserve it." - Mimsy S.J.
"SoulCollage helped me to remember what I've forgotten about myself. I'm more aware of my goals and dreams. Thanks to Lydia and her SoulCollage workshop." - Viva
About the facilitator
Lydia Cabasco is a certified Life Coach at Kabuuan Koaching and a SoulCollage® Facilitator. She has been doing SoulCollage® for two years and facilitated workshops in the Philippines. Lydia trained as a facilitator with Seena Frost, the founder of SoulCollage®. As a Life Coach she works with 1.5 and 2nd generation Filipinas to unpack the baggage of overwhelming cultural pressure and expectations around success, shame, guilt, and other issues inherited from immigrant parents. For more information, visit her website.
Are you stressed about finding the answers and solutions to pressing issues in your life?
Are you a coach or therapist who is looking for a creative and intuitive tool to use in your practice?
Are you looking for a safe, non-judgmental way to tap into your creativity or reconnect with it?
Are you passionate about social justice, but stuck with how to find balance in your life?
SoulCollage® is a powerful, creative process for accessing your intuitive wisdom and engaging your soul. By making a unique set of collages, you will tap into the wisdom of your psyche, community members, and the archetypes that are present in your life. Explore your deep and pressing questions in a supportive environment. At the end of the day, you will have a set of SoulCollage® cards to take home.
This workshop is for non-artists and artists, coaches, therapists, and anyone who wants to do deep soul work.
When
Sunday, August 8, 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Snacks provided. Bring your own lunch or lunch money.
All other materials provided
Where
Humanist Hall
390 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Registration
Workshop cost is $75
Free gift for the first 3 people who register
$10 discount if you bring a friend*
Register here
*When your friend registers, have him or her mention that he or she was referred by you. I will then refund you $10 via PayPal. One $10 discount per person.
For more information, call (253) 449-9525. To learn more about SoulCollage®, click here.
“It’s a very enriching and inspiring workshop that one should not just try, but leap into. It won’t only soul search us, but soulfully feed our spirit.” - Maria Dinah Espaitero Asiatico
“Soulcollage brings you closer to yourself, helps you to uncover your concern in a calm way. It brings meaning to you. The workshop is fun, creative. The facilitator is very efficient, fun, kind, deep, very knowledgeable.” – Athiporn Sareebutr
"This is a wonderful visual window into who you are and what is important to you. Fun, enjoyable, insightful, and uplifting. And you don't need to know how to draw or "be an artist." Nourish your soul, you deserve it." - Mimsy S.J.
"SoulCollage helped me to remember what I've forgotten about myself. I'm more aware of my goals and dreams. Thanks to Lydia and her SoulCollage workshop." - Viva
About the facilitator
Lydia Cabasco is a certified Life Coach at Kabuuan Koaching and a SoulCollage® Facilitator. She has been doing SoulCollage® for two years and facilitated workshops in the Philippines. Lydia trained as a facilitator with Seena Frost, the founder of SoulCollage®. As a Life Coach she works with 1.5 and 2nd generation Filipinas to unpack the baggage of overwhelming cultural pressure and expectations around success, shame, guilt, and other issues inherited from immigrant parents. For more information, visit her website.
Job: Administrative Coordinator @ Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice (ACRJ) is hiring!
Position: Administrative Coordinator
Hours: Full Time
Salary: $33-38K DOE, plus excellent benefits
Deadline: August 13, 2010
Reports to: Finance and Operations Director
Download a PDF of the job announcement.
http://reproductivejustice.org/jobs
An SFWAR volunteer is moving on from this position and she wanted to let you all know about it!
Position: Administrative Coordinator
Hours: Full Time
Salary: $33-38K DOE, plus excellent benefits
Deadline: August 13, 2010
Reports to: Finance and Operations Director
Download a PDF of the job announcement.
http://reproductivejustice.org/jobs
An SFWAR volunteer is moving on from this position and she wanted to let you all know about it!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS –Dear Sister Anthology
Dear Sister is an anthology of letters and other works created for survivors of sexual violence from other survivors and allies. It is a collection of hope and strength through words and art.
Dear Sister primarily seeks letters but will accept poems, prose, essay, and drawn art that can be scanned for entry. Maximum word count is 1000.
Dear Sister primarily seeks letters but will accept poems, prose, essay, and drawn art that can be scanned for entry. Maximum word count is 1000.
Deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Visit for more details: http://www.myecdysis.com/?page_id=1814Film: Beyondmedia Education - Doin' It: Sex, Disability and Videotape
The Empowered Fe Fes, a peer group of young women aged 16 to 24 with different disabilities, strike again with their second video production, an insightful investigation into the truths about sex and disability. In the video, the Fe Fes educate themselves about sex from many angles by talking with activists and scholars. The viewer tags along on a date between a woman with a disability and her able-bodied boyfriend, exploring relationship issues of dating with a disability over a candle-lit dinner. To purchase the full version visit our website www.beyondmedia.org.
Access SFWAR's referral guide from your PDA or Phone!
If your phone or PDA can access the internet, then you can use it to access our referral guide! Just download a pdf reader like GoodReader or Adobe Acrobat, then browse to the referral guide on our website. You can save the guide to your phone and just download the latest version when we do upgrades. Then you can search the referral guide for key words and support clients without having to carry around extra items.
Hope that's helpful!
The Volunteer Team
Hope that's helpful!
The Volunteer Team
Thursday, July 22, 2010
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Occupied Bodies: Women of Color Speak on Self-Image
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Occupied Bodies: Women of Color Speak on Self-Image – Deadline October 15, 2010
I am soliciting essays for an anthology on women of color’s self-image/body image as shaped by family, friends, media, society, history, lived experiences, etc. I’m looking for smart, accessible, and snappy personal narratives that also offer nuanced analysis of the underlying constructs that affect how we perceive ourselves. Exploring intersectionality of identities is extremely important. I particularly want the voices of women of color that are not often heard to be represented, such as trans* WOC, disabled WOC, queer WOC, WOC outside the U.S., WOC with eating disorders, working class/poor WOC and fat WOC. Of course, all the varied perspectives any woman of color can offer are welcome.
This is an exciting project, as this topic has not been explored in depth and including such a diverse collection of viewpoints before. The final manuscript will be submitted to relevant independent publishers.
Click link at top for more info.
I am soliciting essays for an anthology on women of color’s self-image/body image as shaped by family, friends, media, society, history, lived experiences, etc. I’m looking for smart, accessible, and snappy personal narratives that also offer nuanced analysis of the underlying constructs that affect how we perceive ourselves. Exploring intersectionality of identities is extremely important. I particularly want the voices of women of color that are not often heard to be represented, such as trans* WOC, disabled WOC, queer WOC, WOC outside the U.S., WOC with eating disorders, working class/poor WOC and fat WOC. Of course, all the varied perspectives any woman of color can offer are welcome.
This is an exciting project, as this topic has not been explored in depth and including such a diverse collection of viewpoints before. The final manuscript will be submitted to relevant independent publishers.
Click link at top for more info.
Reading and Discussion: This Bridge Called My Back
Radical Women Meeting
Thursday, July 22, 7:00 pm
Feminists of Color Theory Series
The meeting features readings from This Bridge Called My Back, and essays by Mitsuye Yamada, Barbara Cameron, Chrystos and Anita Valerio. Themes include invisibility, returning home, importance of the histories of people of color, and stories shared from grandmother to granddaughter.
Prior to the meeting you are invited to share a full course summer buffet, with vegetarian option, a fundraiser for the organization, at 6:15pm for a $7.50 donation. Everyone welcome. Copies of readings are available at the Radical Women office. Call 415-864-1278 or drop by.
New Valencia Hall
625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94109
Five blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and on the #19 and #31 Muni bus line
For more information or childcare, call 415-864-1278
Email: baradicalwomen@earthlink.net
www.RadicalWomen.org
Thursday, July 22, 7:00 pm
Feminists of Color Theory Series
The meeting features readings from This Bridge Called My Back, and essays by Mitsuye Yamada, Barbara Cameron, Chrystos and Anita Valerio. Themes include invisibility, returning home, importance of the histories of people of color, and stories shared from grandmother to granddaughter.
Prior to the meeting you are invited to share a full course summer buffet, with vegetarian option, a fundraiser for the organization, at 6:15pm for a $7.50 donation. Everyone welcome. Copies of readings are available at the Radical Women office. Call 415-864-1278 or drop by.
New Valencia Hall
625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94109
Five blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and on the #19 and #31 Muni bus line
For more information or childcare, call 415-864-1278
Email: baradicalwomen@earthlink.net
www.RadicalWomen.org
East Bay Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color Begins in October
East Bay Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color Begins in October: Apply Now!
CompassPoint and the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (GIFT) are pleased to announce that we will offer another year of the Fundraising Academy for Communities Color focusing on nonprofits based in communities of color in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties. The deadline to apply for this seven month academy is Friday, August 20th.
The Fundraising Academy helps people of color led nonprofits that are primarily supported by foundation grants or government to build a base of supporters from the communities they serve and advocate for. With the worsening local and state budget crisis, grassroots fundraising is even more important- to raise money and to galvanize advocacy efforts.
The Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color helps individuals and organizations from communities of color to raise the funds they need in a more sustainable way, through diversity of sources and strong relationships with community donors. The academy has been successfully offered four times in the San Francisco Bay Area, and most recently in Los Angeles. Over 80 organizations have completed the academy and participants consistently report that their experience in the academy has significantly shifted their groups approach, strengthened their skills to raise money from individual donors, and increased their goals and results.
Hear what past participants have to say: Experiences in the Academy
For a complete description of the academy: Academy Program Information
To apply now or before August 20: Click Here
Thanks to the support of several foundations, the East Bay Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color is 90% subsidized. If accepted, participating organizations will contribute a participation fee of $500 - $2,000 based on annual operating budget. The academy provides 8 full days of training and peer learning, 15 hours of one on one coaching, and Kim Klein’s new book “Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times” and a years subscription to the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Please review the academy information and discuss the investment of time and money in this program with key members of your organization before you apply. Then, seize the moment and apply!
CompassPoint and the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (GIFT) are pleased to announce that we will offer another year of the Fundraising Academy for Communities Color focusing on nonprofits based in communities of color in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties. The deadline to apply for this seven month academy is Friday, August 20th.
The Fundraising Academy helps people of color led nonprofits that are primarily supported by foundation grants or government to build a base of supporters from the communities they serve and advocate for. With the worsening local and state budget crisis, grassroots fundraising is even more important- to raise money and to galvanize advocacy efforts.
The Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color helps individuals and organizations from communities of color to raise the funds they need in a more sustainable way, through diversity of sources and strong relationships with community donors. The academy has been successfully offered four times in the San Francisco Bay Area, and most recently in Los Angeles. Over 80 organizations have completed the academy and participants consistently report that their experience in the academy has significantly shifted their groups approach, strengthened their skills to raise money from individual donors, and increased their goals and results.
Hear what past participants have to say: Experiences in the Academy
For a complete description of the academy: Academy Program Information
To apply now or before August 20: Click Here
Thanks to the support of several foundations, the East Bay Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color is 90% subsidized. If accepted, participating organizations will contribute a participation fee of $500 - $2,000 based on annual operating budget. The academy provides 8 full days of training and peer learning, 15 hours of one on one coaching, and Kim Klein’s new book “Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times” and a years subscription to the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Please review the academy information and discuss the investment of time and money in this program with key members of your organization before you apply. Then, seize the moment and apply!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Batterer Intervention Core Facilitator Training
Batterer Intervention Core Facilitator Training has been re-scheduled from June to August. The revised dates are: Friday, August 6; Saturday, August 7; Friday, August 13; and Saturday, August 14. The training will be held at my office in San Rafael.
If you wish to obtain your credentials as a court-approved facilitator of domestic violence batterer intervention groups, per California PC 1203.097 and 1203.098, see the attached flier. This up-to-date, comprehensive training includes an in-depth exploration of the required content areas and an 800-page binder of relevant readings.
Individuals who are already certified providers can take any of the individual half-day or full day sessions, to obtain 4, 8, 12 or 16 hours toward their required continuing education requirements.
The training is appropriate for anyone with an interest in domestic violence intervention. For those who are licensed therapists, CEU’s are available for LCSW’s and MFT’s.
John Hamel, LCSW
Private Practice, San Rafael, CA
(415) 472-3275 www.johnhamel.net
Editor-in-Chief, Partner Abuse
www.springerpub.com/pa
If you wish to obtain your credentials as a court-approved facilitator of domestic violence batterer intervention groups, per California PC 1203.097 and 1203.098, see the attached flier. This up-to-date, comprehensive training includes an in-depth exploration of the required content areas and an 800-page binder of relevant readings.
Individuals who are already certified providers can take any of the individual half-day or full day sessions, to obtain 4, 8, 12 or 16 hours toward their required continuing education requirements.
The training is appropriate for anyone with an interest in domestic violence intervention. For those who are licensed therapists, CEU’s are available for LCSW’s and MFT’s.
John Hamel, LCSW
Private Practice, San Rafael, CA
(415) 472-3275 www.johnhamel.net
Editor-in-Chief, Partner Abuse
www.springerpub.com/pa
Monday, July 19, 2010
Job: Youth Program Coord. @Loco Bloco
Loco Bloco is seeking a part-time, 50% FTE (20 hrs-a-week) Program Coordinator to work with students and parents, instructors, and site managers under the direction of the Executive Director. Please click on this link to view the job description.
Youth Program Coordinator
Loco Bloco is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator for the most vital of all our components, our Youth Arts Education Program. This program reaches youth of color throughout low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco, providing positive cultural nourishment and encouraging social and family unity. If you know of anyone that loves working with youth and programs, is a detailed organizer and prompt communicator, a team player and leader, and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of community youth, please refer them to our website for the job description at www.locoblobo.org.
Interested candidates please e-mail resume and cover letter and or questions to:locobloco@gmail.com (no calls)
Youth Program Coordinator
Loco Bloco is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator for the most vital of all our components, our Youth Arts Education Program. This program reaches youth of color throughout low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco, providing positive cultural nourishment and encouraging social and family unity. If you know of anyone that loves working with youth and programs, is a detailed organizer and prompt communicator, a team player and leader, and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of community youth, please refer them to our website for the job description at www.locoblobo.org.
Interested candidates please e-mail resume and cover letter and or questions to:locobloco@gmail.com (no calls)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Referral Guide and Training Manual available online
Our Training Manual and Referral Guides are now available on our website. The links are always available from this blog on the right hand side bar under "Important Links for Our Volunteers"
We hope they're helpful!
Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who put so much hard work into getting both of those books completed!!! You are amazing!
We hope they're helpful!
Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who put so much hard work into getting both of those books completed!!! You are amazing!
Resource Spotlight: My Sahana
http://www.mysahana.org/
http://mysahana.wordpress.com/
Aiming to bring mental health awareness to the South Asian community.
This website just launched, so it's just getting it's feet wet, but check it out as it grows!
http://mysahana.wordpress.com/
Aiming to bring mental health awareness to the South Asian community.
This website just launched, so it's just getting it's feet wet, but check it out as it grows!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
SOUL Sunday School: ¡Alto Arizona!
SOUL (School of Unity & Liberation) & Causa Justa::Just Cause present:
SOUL Sunday School:
¡Alto Arizona!
Solidarity with Immigrant Communities Now!!!
Sunday, July 25th, 2010 | 3-5PM
1904 Franklin Street, Suite 904 (@ 19th), Oakland
SOUL, the School of Unity & Liberation, and Causa Justa::Just Cause,
invite you to a Sunday School on the current wave of legalized anti-immigrant racism
in Arizona, and the growing resistance movement which has ignited in response.
SB1070, passed in April, empowers local police authorities in Arizona to racially profile
residents, harass immigrants and people of color for proof of citizenship, and expand their
powers as agents of state repression. Immigrant communities in Arizona are organizing to
actively resist the implementation of SB1070, and their call for solidarity has been
answered by communities all over the US. A boycott of the state of Arizona is underway,
delegations from organizations near and far have arrived to support local organizing efforts,
and actions have been planned inside and outside the state. The next national Day of Action,
July 29th, the day the legislation is scheduled to take effect, has been declared a
Day of Non-Compliance. No complicity with racist laws, anti-immigrant hate, and
criminalization of our communities!
Join us for a presentation & discussion on the growing movement to resist
repression and cultivate solidarity-- among people of color, working-class communities,
immigrants & non-immigrants. We'll hear reports from recent delegations to Arizona
and plans for the upcoming Day of Action, and discuss the possibilities for building a
movement for true liberation from the Bay to Arizona and beyond.
The event will feature a panel with speakers from
Causa Justa::Just Cause, Oakland
Causa Justa::Just Cause, San Francisco
Community Justice Network for Youth
U.S. Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel
This event will be presented in English & Spanish. Translation will be provided. Please RSVP to us at 510.451.5466 x 300 or info@schoolofunityandliberation.org
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Volunteer with SF Women Against Rape!
Volunteer as a Certified Rape Crisis Counselor!“SFWAR is not a rape crisis center. It’s a community – of survivors, of allies, of fierce folks speaking out, speaking together, speaking their truth. I’ve worked at many social service non-profits, and SFWAR walks its anti-oppression talk. I have been humbled and bettered from my many experiences with staff and clients there.” - Volunteer
Women of color who are trans or queer, Young women who are 20 years old or younger, Latina women who are immigrants, women who are elders, women who live in an SRO/who are marginally housed, and women who have been in jail or prison are strongly encouraged to apply.
-$150 Stipend for native speakers of languages other than English (+$18/hr for services provided in those languages)
-Volunteer from home (commit to volunteer 16-32 hours/month for 1 year)
-Free 75+ hour training (They happen 3 times a year, see chart below)
Services You Can Provide:
-Hotline (from home or other confidential location)
-Outreach (in the community)
-Advocacy (on-call at home/ then go to SFGH if called)
-Presentations (at schools)
-Counseling (at SFWAR office)
Applications Due: Dec 1 Apr 1 Aug 1
Training Months: Jan/Feb May/June Sept/Oct
“SFWAR means… the space to fill the void created by intimate violence in our lives. Here I have the strength to move the pain from political, social, and sexual traumas into a constructive forum for change in my life and the lives of others.”- Volunteer
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Article: Not White Enough? There's a Facebook App for That!
"90 percent of the women entering Arizona clinics for mercury poisoning were Chicanas who had been using skin-lightening creams"
http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/07/vaseline_white.html
http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/07/vaseline_white.html
Feminists of Color Theory Reading Series
Radical Women Meeting
Thursday, July 22, 7:00 pm
Feminists of Color Theory Series
The meeting features readings from This Bridge Called My Back, and essays by Mitsuye Yamada, Barbara Cameron, Chrystos and Anita Valerio. Themes include invisibility, returning home, importance of the histories of people of color, and stories shared from grandmother to granddaughter.
Prior to the meeting you are invited to share a full course summer buffet, with vegetarian option, a fundraiser for the organization, at 6:15pm for a $7.50 donation. Everyone welcome. Copies of readings are available at the Radical Women office. Call 415-864-1278 or drop by.
New Valencia Hall
625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94109
Five blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and on the #19 and #31 Muni bus line
For more information or childcare, call 415-864-1278
Email: baradicalwomen@earthlink.net
www.RadicalWomen.org
Thursday, July 22, 7:00 pm
Feminists of Color Theory Series
The meeting features readings from This Bridge Called My Back, and essays by Mitsuye Yamada, Barbara Cameron, Chrystos and Anita Valerio. Themes include invisibility, returning home, importance of the histories of people of color, and stories shared from grandmother to granddaughter.
Prior to the meeting you are invited to share a full course summer buffet, with vegetarian option, a fundraiser for the organization, at 6:15pm for a $7.50 donation. Everyone welcome. Copies of readings are available at the Radical Women office. Call 415-864-1278 or drop by.
New Valencia Hall
625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94109
Five blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and on the #19 and #31 Muni bus line
For more information or childcare, call 415-864-1278
Email: baradicalwomen@earthlink.net
www.RadicalWomen.org
Job: Community Organizer @ SIREN
Agency Description– Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network
(SIREN) is
a leading immigrant rights organization in the South Bay dedicated to
providing
immigrant rights advocacy, community education and naturalization
assistance to
Santa Clara County’s diverse immigrant communities.
The mission of SIREN is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in
Santa
Clara County through direct services, community education and organizing,
leadership development and policy advocacy. We believe that all people
regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services,
human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation
in society.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Position Available: Community Organizer- The community organizer develops
leaders, engages allies, and activates grassroots support for the organizing
activities of SIREN. The community organizer is responsible in working with
community members on SIREN’s immigrant rights and social justice campaign
strategies with the goal of developing community leadership. The majority of
the community organizer time will be in the field conducting outreach to
increase civic engagement and empowerment in immigrant rights advocacy in
Santa
Clara County.
Primary Duties
· Identify, recruit, and develop new community leaders;
· Identify the issues of community members in a designated region related
to
immigration/ immigrant rights;
· Recruit new community members to build organizing committees;
· Implement SIREN’s non-partisan electoral plans and strategies with
senior
staff;
· Conduct house visits, phone-banking, and follow-up;
· Plan, organize and facilitate meetings;
· Organize public events, actions, rallies or other direct actions as it
relates to a particular campaign with
senior staff;
· Establish relationships with organizers and activists from allied
organizations and communities;
· Create, develop & maintain documentation to ensure project
effectiveness
& support evaluation efforts;
· Perform other tasks as requested.
Minimal Qualifications:
· Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish/English or Vietnamese/English
preferred;
· Experience in grassroots, movement-building organizing, including
outreach
and leadership development;
· Experience in electoral organizing, including precinct walking, phone
banking, and voter education
· Demonstrate a commitment working with immigrant communities;
· Knowledge of immigrant rights issues, including immigration,
citizenship
and public benefits;
· Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
· Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task, possess good
judgment, and work independentlyand
as part of a team;
· Willingness to learn new techniques, ideas and skills;
· Complete timesheets, workplans and other reporting as needed in an
accurate & timely manner.
Other Requirements
· Occasional work on weekends and evenings
· Should have own vehicle
Salary & benefits: $35,000 - $40,000 DOE. Comprehensive benefits package
including medical, dental and vision benefits.
Starting date: Interviews will begin immediately
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than
three pages) and references to: Cesar Juarez, Organizing Director, SIREN,
1425
Koll Circle, Ste. 109, San Jose, CA 95112 OR by email to:
[1]cesar@siren-bayarea.org
SIREN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing the
skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially
individuals from immigrant and refugee communities. People of color,
immigrants, women, gay men, lesbians, transgendered persons, and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.
(SIREN) is
a leading immigrant rights organization in the South Bay dedicated to
providing
immigrant rights advocacy, community education and naturalization
assistance to
Santa Clara County’s diverse immigrant communities.
The mission of SIREN is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in
Santa
Clara County through direct services, community education and organizing,
leadership development and policy advocacy. We believe that all people
regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services,
human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation
in society.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Position Available: Community Organizer- The community organizer develops
leaders, engages allies, and activates grassroots support for the organizing
activities of SIREN. The community organizer is responsible in working with
community members on SIREN’s immigrant rights and social justice campaign
strategies with the goal of developing community leadership. The majority of
the community organizer time will be in the field conducting outreach to
increase civic engagement and empowerment in immigrant rights advocacy in
Santa
Clara County.
Primary Duties
· Identify, recruit, and develop new community leaders;
· Identify the issues of community members in a designated region related
to
immigration/ immigrant rights;
· Recruit new community members to build organizing committees;
· Implement SIREN’s non-partisan electoral plans and strategies with
senior
staff;
· Conduct house visits, phone-banking, and follow-up;
· Plan, organize and facilitate meetings;
· Organize public events, actions, rallies or other direct actions as it
relates to a particular campaign with
senior staff;
· Establish relationships with organizers and activists from allied
organizations and communities;
· Create, develop & maintain documentation to ensure project
effectiveness
& support evaluation efforts;
· Perform other tasks as requested.
Minimal Qualifications:
· Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish/English or Vietnamese/English
preferred;
· Experience in grassroots, movement-building organizing, including
outreach
and leadership development;
· Experience in electoral organizing, including precinct walking, phone
banking, and voter education
· Demonstrate a commitment working with immigrant communities;
· Knowledge of immigrant rights issues, including immigration,
citizenship
and public benefits;
· Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
· Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task, possess good
judgment, and work independentlyand
as part of a team;
· Willingness to learn new techniques, ideas and skills;
· Complete timesheets, workplans and other reporting as needed in an
accurate & timely manner.
Other Requirements
· Occasional work on weekends and evenings
· Should have own vehicle
Salary & benefits: $35,000 - $40,000 DOE. Comprehensive benefits package
including medical, dental and vision benefits.
Starting date: Interviews will begin immediately
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than
three pages) and references to: Cesar Juarez, Organizing Director, SIREN,
1425
Koll Circle, Ste. 109, San Jose, CA 95112 OR by email to:
[1]cesar@siren-bayarea.org
SIREN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing the
skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially
individuals from immigrant and refugee communities. People of color,
immigrants, women, gay men, lesbians, transgendered persons, and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.
Monday, July 12, 2010
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Aricle: Former Prostitute Turns Heartache into Hope With New Social Enterprise to Fight Domestic Sex Trafficking
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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QWOCMAP FREE Video Workshop on Gender & Sexuality
QWOCMAP FREE Video Workshop on Gender & Sexuality
(Fall 2010)
QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR
MEDIA ARTS PROJECT
presents
A FREE Introductory Video Workshop focused on:
Gender & Gender Identity and Sex, Sexism
& Sexuality for LGBTQ People of Color
Friday, July 2, 2010
Job: Director of Finance @ Tri Valley Haven
TRI-VALLEY HAVEN
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Director of Finance and Compliance
30-hours/week: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director,
the Director of Finance and Compliance is responsible for overseeing the
finance department and contract compliance. The Director of Finance and
Compliance reports monthly to the Finance Committee, oversees fiscal
monitoring of all revenue, handles all matters connected with the
business of the corporation. The Director of Finance and Compliance
will develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all contracts
acquired by Tri-Valley Haven, especially in terms of contract
compliance. A particular emphasis of the work will be fiscal: creation,
monitoring and modifying of contract budgets.
General Requirements: Bachelors degree required, MBA/MPA preferred.
Demonstrated supervisory and training abilities. Knowledge of
non-profit accounting software(MIP), and Excel. Ability to manage time
and tasks effectively; detailed-oriented.
Starting Salary Range: $49,920 - $53,040 (for .75 FTE)
All interested candidates please submit letter of interest and Resume
to:
Ann King
Tri-Valley Haven
3663 Pacific Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
Or Fax to (925) 449-2684 by July 15, 2010.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Director of Finance and Compliance
30-hours/week: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director,
the Director of Finance and Compliance is responsible for overseeing the
finance department and contract compliance. The Director of Finance and
Compliance reports monthly to the Finance Committee, oversees fiscal
monitoring of all revenue, handles all matters connected with the
business of the corporation. The Director of Finance and Compliance
will develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all contracts
acquired by Tri-Valley Haven, especially in terms of contract
compliance. A particular emphasis of the work will be fiscal: creation,
monitoring and modifying of contract budgets.
General Requirements: Bachelors degree required, MBA/MPA preferred.
Demonstrated supervisory and training abilities. Knowledge of
non-profit accounting software(MIP)
and tasks effectively; detailed-oriented.
Starting Salary Range: $49,920 - $53,040 (for .75 FTE)
All interested candidates please submit letter of interest and Resume
to:
Ann King
Tri-Valley Haven
3663 Pacific Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
Or Fax to (925) 449-2684 by July 15, 2010.