http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust2012-02-22T04:57:42.961ZPosts of Calendar + Upcoming EventsGoogle Sites1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/68837403666569386832011-08-07T23:31:36.499Z2011-08-07T23:32:07.084Z2011-08-07T23:32:07.066ZGJ's August Orientation & Leadership Development Day!


Want to get involved in LGBTQA organizing in Chicago?

Want to learn more about Gender JUST's campaigns? 




Come to GJ's Orientation & Leadership Development Day!

Saturday, August 20th, 12pm - 4pm

RSVP Required. Click here to RSVP. 
An email will be sent with more information after confirmation. 
We hope to see you there!

Every two months, Gender JUST members host an open meeting for folks interested in becoming more involved in our campaigns & as a member! Our orientation consists of a brief presentation on our history, mission, and campaigns, and is followed by an organizing training to give people an a feel for the type of work we do!

For questions, contact info@genderjust.org or call (312) 869-9825 for more info!
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comgjsaugustorientationleadershipdevelopmentday1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/52023715217426466332011-03-03T18:23:10.946Z2011-07-08T04:02:40.621Z2011-03-03T18:37:02.654ZMarch 12th Membership Meeting!


Join Gender JUST
for our monthly membership meeting!

Be a part of developing strategy around both campaigns, other projects, and organizational development.

Non-members welcome to attend!

Saturday, March 12 @ 2pm
810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
(off Chicago blue line)

Hope to see you there!


*Transportation, childcare, translation, and other accommodations are available to be provided for all Gender JUST meetings, actions, and events - contact info@genderjust.org in advance to make arrangements*
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.com312112http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/55460028242441984602011-04-20T17:53:17.859Z2011-07-08T04:02:24.605Z2011-07-08T04:02:24.603ZTHE FRONT PORCH: Gender JUST Fundraiser with Live Hip-Hop, Poetry, & Soul


Tim'm Presents:

THE FRONT PORCH
Live Music, Hip-Hop, Poetry, & Soul

Friday, April 22nd, 2011
2749 W 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60629

Doors Open @ 6:30pm


FREE! With donations going to support GENDER JUST's work to build power and develop leadership by organizing for racial, economic, and gender justice!

Feature Set:
JusJosh
Shannon Matesky
Patience


GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comfrontporch6http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/82257755723488711542011-05-24T16:22:31.744Z2011-05-31T14:31:33.813Z2011-05-31T14:31:33.810ZLeadership Development Day + GenderJUST Orientation!



Want to get involved in LGBTQ organizing in Chicago? Would you like to learn more about Gender JUST's campaigns?

Come to the New Member Orientation to learn more about Gender JUST & ways you can get involved!

There will also be an Organizing 101 Training for new & current members. Hone your organizing skills & get a feel for Gender JUST organizing!

Saturday, June 11th, 12PM-4PM.

New folks should arrive by 12pm.
Existing members can arrive at 1pm.

810 N Milwaukee Ave (off the Chicago Blue Line)


Contact info@genderjust.org or call (312) 869-9825 for more info!
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comld_june20116http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/5708619664052034912011-02-05T03:58:40.174Z2011-02-23T18:19:24.557Z2011-02-23T18:19:24.554ZGay Inc and the Struggle Around Marriage, Policing, and War






Tuesday, March 1st @ 6pm

Join Gender JUST and our allies for a panel discussion on the LGBT Agenda and its impact on People of Color, youth, and low-income queers.

With a screening of Homotopia!

Lozano Public Library
1805 S Loomis Street
Chicago, IL
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comgayinc11http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/17239337462216550122010-12-15T22:20:23.451Z2010-12-15T22:29:53.379Z2010-12-15T22:29:53.378ZInternational Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers!


Join us in remembering sex workers who have been survivors of violence.

Friday, December 17 from 6:30 - 10pm
Jane Adams Hull House Museum
800 South Halsted St, Chicago, IL

"Join us in observing the 7th annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers and remembering those we've lost to violence, oppression, and hate. Whether perpetrated by clients, partners, the police, or the state, we must stand against the cycle of violence experienced by sex workers around the world."

SEX WORKERS AND ALLY SPEAK OUT:
Truth About the Negative Effects of Anti-Prostitution Laws



Speakers include-

Yasmin Nair- Gender JUST member, activist, academic, and commentator

Greg Scott and Rachel Lovell, DePaul University Social Science Research Center
Lara Brooks- Manager, Broadway Youth Center

Jasmine Jewels- Sex Worker, Filmmaker, Photographer

Alice Tkachik- Executive Director, Sisters and Brothers Helping Each Other

Jay Very, Founder T-Storm Coalition and Tongue in Chic Gallery

Rachel “Rabbit” White- Sex Journalist and blogger

Moderated by Serpent, Director of Sex Workers Outreach Project-Chicago


|| Community Forum and Panel Discussion...
|| Sex-Worker made Video Screenings...
|| music by DJ Madrid (Chicago)
|| Candlelight Vigil in Remembrance of the Sex Worker Victims of Violence in 2010...


EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
LIGHT MUSIC TUNES, AND GREAT MINGLING ATMOSPHERE ...
COME ONE, COME ALL!!


Friday, December 17 from 6:30 - 10pm
Jane Adams Hull House Museum
800 South Halsted St, Chicago, IL


NOT just a serious somber event, we plan on having FUN and meeting lots of new faces!!
Join us at this important event within the Harm Reduction and Sex-Worker Right's movement.


GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.com1217104http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/34643075544683654072010-12-03T15:28:06.914Z2010-12-03T15:31:32.062Z2010-12-03T15:31:32.059ZHappy Holidays from Gender JUST!


 
 


Gender JUST will not have our regular Sunday youth gatherings throughout the month of December.  Stay tuned for our New Year plans and our strategy to run things in 2011!
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comdec20104http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/33089548674453937512010-11-09T18:38:00.872Z2010-11-09T18:52:22.676Z2010-11-09T18:52:22.676ZGender JUST Movie Night: Avatar!


Join Gender JUST for
MOVIE NIGHT!

Sunday, November 14 @ 6m


Come check out Avatar on a big screen and stay for conversation about capitalism, imperialism, occupation, eco-destruction, ableism, dissertion, resistance and traditional Hollywood race narratives.

This is a potluck -
so please bring some snacks!


2749 W 63rd Street,
Chicago, IL

GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comavatar2http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/26252163058740718722010-10-27T17:58:48.793Z2010-10-27T18:00:23.803Z2010-10-27T18:00:23.802ZFLAUNT IT: Queers Organizing for Educational Justice!


Flaunt It!
Queers Organizing for Educational Justice!

Date: Nov 4
Time: 4:30 - 7pm
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Residents Dining Hall Building, 1st Floor
800 South Halsted, Chicago, IL

A party and discussion about queer activism and organizing in education in Chicago.  What have we gained in the last year, what do we want to celebrate, and what challenges remain?

Snacks, music, and rabble-rousing!

Come hear organizers and educators talk about some recent successes in centering queer lives and social justice in educational contexts, bring your own examples to share, and participate in strategizing for the work ahead!

With:
Gender JUST
Generation Y
Visibility Matters
Teachers Against Militarized Education
Queers Organizing for Public Education

+ SPECIAL GUESTS!
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comflauntit2http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/65843771860818200142010-10-20T20:41:06.330Z2010-10-27T17:57:37.830Z2010-10-27T17:56:06.356ZOrganizing Training: Power, Privilege, Race, and Poverty
 
As part of Gender JUST's Leadership Development Programming, Gender JUST youth and allies will be conducting a training entitled
 
"Power, Privilege, Race, and Poverty"
 
 
Tuesday, October 26th from 6:30 to 8pm at 2749 W 63rd Street
Space is limited - PLEASE RSVP TO INFO@GENDERJUST.ORG
 
 
Come learn and explore different forms of power and how to build collective power for our communities - and ways that privilege, race, and poverty intersect and impact power in communities of youth, queers, people of color, folks engaged in the sex trade and street economy, and low-income families.
 
Come enjoy good people and good food, be with friends, and learn from each other!
 
 
 
Tuesday, October 26th from 6:30 to 8pm at 2749 W 63rd Street
Space is limited - PLEASE RSVP TO INFO@GENDERJUST.ORG
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.com1026106http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/83177424335287035052010-08-09T02:37:21.668Z2010-08-09T02:42:07.397Z2010-08-09T02:42:07.395ZQueer Student Orientation


Come to the 1st ever Queer Student Orientation hosted by Gender JUST!  

September 23, 2010 from 5:30-7:30pm at Jones College Prep.

Here you can learn about your rights as a LGBTQA student in Chicago Public Schools.  There will also be information and resources that fit into the life of a LGBTQA student as well as a chance to meet other youth and allies.  Snacks, entertainment, and fun will be guaranteed!

Contact schools@genderjust.org or 312-545-6871


GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comqso20103http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/50893306870892672122010-07-21T14:03:58.095Z2010-07-21T14:10:52.087Z2010-07-21T14:10:52.087ZOrganizational Meeting + Pop Ed Training!

Organizational Meeting + Pop Ed Training! 


Sunday, August 1st from 1pm to 4pm @ 6400 S Kedzie.


Join Gender JUST for the bi-monthly full Organization Meeting and Political Education Training!  Hear updates on both campaigns and be part of important decisions about the direction of the organization, as well as participate in critical political popular education to guide Gender JUST's organizing! 


****Childcare, Translation, CTA Fare, and other accommodations available - contact us at info@genderjust.org ASAP to make arrangements****


Sunday, August 1st from 1pm to 4pm @ 6400 S Kedzie.

GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comAug12http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/6514122801475926402010-07-07T17:36:30.533Z2010-07-07T17:40:27.711Z2010-07-07T17:40:27.709ZGender JUST Youth Celebration BBQ!
Come help Gender JUST youth celebrate the Grievance Process victory!

Gender JUST Youth Celebration BBQ! Saturday, July 17th from 2pm - 5pm in Douglas Park (19th St & Albany Ave)!

Gender JUST youth have been working very hard for over a year to end violence in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and recently got CPS to adopt a proposal for a Grievance Process based on principles of Restorative Justice.

Show your support and appreciation for all the hard work that Gender JUST youth has been doing by coming out to celebrate with us!

Bring something to BBQ or a side, drinks, or dessert!

Saturday, July 17th
from 2pm to 5pm
@ 19th St. & Albany Ave. (Douglas Park)
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comBBQ3http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/28824957014341509352010-06-16T00:52:41.600Z2010-06-21T00:51:27.750Z2010-06-21T00:51:27.748ZGender JUST Basement Ball!

Come join Gender JUST for our Basement Ball!

Enjoy good people, music, food, and dancing - all in the name of justice!

$5 donation to help bring queer youth to the US Social Forum!
$5 for dinner!

Join us for dancing, prizes, food, and fun!

810 N Milwaukee Ave, off the Chicago Blue Line!
7pm - 11pm

See y'all there!


GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comBasementBall4http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/45717157258420689182010-05-26T15:48:49.812Z2010-05-26T15:51:59.566Z2010-05-26T15:51:59.564ZOrganizational Meeting + Latin@ Loud & Proud Youth Summit!

Join Gender JUST for the bi-monthly full Organization Meeting!  

Sunday, June 6th  – 11am @ 750 S Halsted (UIC Student Center East – Pier Room)


Hear updates on both campaigns and be part of important decisions about the direction of the organization! 


Organizational meetings open to the public. 


NOTE: We are changing the time and venue of this meeting so that Gender JUST members can participate in the Latin@ Loud & Proud Youth Summit.


For more information or to get involved, contact info@genderjust.org.


Sunday, June 6th  – 11am @ 750 S Halsted (UIC Student Center East – Pier Room)

GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comjune2010orgmeet3http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/10167685436600746152010-04-07T16:02:30.358Z2010-04-07T16:07:15.399Z2010-04-07T16:07:15.397ZGender JUST Youth Protest for Safe & Affirming Education! April 13 @ 4pm

 

Gender JUST


Youth-led Safe & Affirming Education Campaign

is CALLING ALL CPS YOUTH AND ALLIES!

 

 

Are you tired of not having a say in your school? It's time for our voices to be heard!

Gender JUST's Youth-led Safe & Affirming Education Campaign invite you to SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT!!

PROTEST FOR SAFE & AFFIRMING EDUCATION IN ALL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

Tuesday, April 13th @ 4pm in front of the CPS Headquarters (125 S Clark St)!

Contact schools@genderjust.org or 312-545-6871 for info on carpools for several CPS schools!!

For more info, call 312-545-6871 or email schools@genderjust.org or visit www.genderjust.org!

Gender JUST youth have met with CPS chief Ron Huberman several times - now we're calling on your support to demonstrate community momentum around these critical issues! Contact us for more info or to get involved!

 

Check out the event on facebook and invite your friends!



GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comapril133http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/27029577850171057992010-03-31T11:24:47.704Z2010-03-31T11:30:56.580Z2010-03-31T11:30:56.577ZOrganizational Meeting & Political Education Training!

Sunday, April 11th – 1pm @ 1607 S California St, 2nd Fl.
 
Join Gender JUST for the bi-monthly full Organization Meeting and Political Education
Training!  Hear updates on both campaigns and be part of important decisions about the direction of the organization, as well as participate in critical political popular education to guide Gender JUST’s organizing! 
 
Organizational meetings open to the public. 
 
NOTE MEETING DATE CHANGE: Organizational Meetings usually occur the 1st Sunday of every other month; as a result of schedule conflicts, this meeting will be Sunday, April 11th.  

For more information or to get involved, contact info@genderjust.org.

GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comaprilorgmeet4http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/6207220662944015022010-02-22T17:37:57.288Z2010-02-22T17:39:43.421Z2010-02-22T17:39:43.419ZGender JUST Bi-Monthly House Meeting


Join Gender JUST at our bi-monthly House Meeting!

Sunday, March 7th from 2pm – 4pm

Gender JUST House Meetings are used to go more into depth on the issues of racial, economic, and gender justice as they relate to Gender JUST's organizing and our communities. If you enjoy a free-flowing discussion with a small group of people, then this is the meeting for you!

Gender JUST House Meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of every other month and rotate to different areas of the city.

Please email aidan.strueber@gmail.com BY 5PM ON FRIDAY MARCH 5TH to receive the address.

We hope to see you there!

-- Gender JUST can provide CTA Busfare, Translation, Childcare, and other accommodations for any Gender JUST meeting or event.  Please email info@genderjust.org in advance to make arrangements. --

GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comMarchHouseMeet3http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/33104078303635473132010-02-12T17:15:55.849Z2010-02-12T17:17:42.066Z2010-02-12T17:17:42.066ZGender JUST Youth Open House for Safe & Affirming Education!

Attention all Students of Chicago Public Schools!:

 

Do you believe that schools should be safe & affirming for gay, lesbian, bi, trans, & queer students?

 

Then come to the

Gender JUST Youth Open House

for Safe & Affirming Education!

 

SERVICE LEARNING HOURS AND CTA BUSFARE PROVIDED

if you RSVP to schools@genderjust.org in advance!

 

Saturday, February 20th at 2pm

McKinley Park Branch Library

(1915 W. 35th Street)

contact schools@genderjust.org or www.genderjust.org to RSVP and for more information

 

Come meet the fabulous students who are leading this fierce campaign for Safe & Affirming Education,

learn about your rights as a student,

and be part of the movement!

 

Good food, good people, good cause!
GenderJUST Chicagogenderjust@gmail.comopenhouse2http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/genderjust/66103433602632606882010-01-23T00:25:31.365Z2010-01-23T22:34:53.477Z2010-01-23T22:34:53.476ZOrganizational Meeting & Political Education Training!
Sunday, January 31th – 1pm @ 810 N Milwaukee Ave.
 
Join Gender JUST for the bi-monthly full Organization Meeting and Political Education Training!  Hear updates on both campaigns and be part of important decisions about the direction of the organization, as well as participate in critical political popular education to guide Gender JUST’s organizing! 
 
Organizational meetings open to the public. 
 
NOTE MEETING DATE CHANGE: Organizational Meetings usually occur the 1st Sunday of every other month; as a result of schedule conflicts, this meeting will be Sunday, January 31st.  

For more information or to get involved, contact info@genderjust.org.

 
 
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