June 29th, 2009
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NEW YORK – The NorthEast Two-Spirit Society (NE2SS) and Kris Hayashi, Executive Director of Audre Lorde Project were forcefully ejected from this year’s annual Heritage of Pride March in New York City yesterday.
Just before 2PM, Lieutenant Connoly of the Midtown Taskforce demanded that the People of Color Contingent leave the parade. The reason given was that a delay of 6 blocks existed between the People of Color contingent and the contingent in front of them. NYPD raised the issue of the gap once and POC contingent marshals were in the process of closing the gap. Kris Hayashi, Executive Director of Audre Lorde Project (ALP), and Loyda Colon also of ALP explained to Lieutenant Connoly, that they were in the process of closing the gap and Lieutenant Connoly refused to listen. Lieutenant Connoly then insisted that the POC contingent leave the parade, and attempted to arrest both Colon and Hayashi. Lieutenant Connoly then ejected Harlan Pruden, the driver of NE2SS’ support vehicle and co-founder of NE2SS, other members of NE2SS (who led the People of Color Contingent), and Hayashi from the parade. Hayashi was physically dragged off the parade route.
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June 10th, 2009
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Come show your PRIDE & SUPPORT once again as we march down 5th Avenue in the NYC Pride Parade
Join us Sunday, June 28, 2009
Meet us at 56th street between 5th and 6th Ave.
(by the Abercrombie and Fitch flagship store)
at 11am
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
For more details, contact Harlan at 646.351.7360 or at harlan@ne2ss.org
June 10th, 2009
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Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation along with NorthEast Two-Spirit released the findings of a first-ever statewide assessment of LGBT health and human services needs. The assessment was undertaken by Somjen Frazer Consulting to identify gaps and disparities in how the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community accesses health and human services. For a copy of this report, click here or click on the above image.
Among issues identified as problems for LGBT New Yorkers are healthcare access, homelessness, hate violence and social isolation. The needs assessment also showed how particular groups within the LGBT community—transgender people, people of color, youth and seniors—are particularly affected in adverse ways.
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May 21st, 2009
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For more info. call Cliff at 718.686.9297 or visit www.redhawkcouncil.org
May 6th, 2009
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Are you in recovery? Would you like to share your story in 500 words or less?
By sharing your story, you can inspire hope in the lives of those still struggling with drugs, alcohol or gambling. The questions provided below are suggested only as a guide to assist you in the storytelling process and are not required to share your story.
- What was the turning point at which you chose to begin your pathway to recovery?
- How did you overcome the challenges you faced?
- What do you want to share with others about recovery?
- Describe your life now compared to your life before recovery.
- What do you want to accomplish in your recovery?
Feel free to share your story at iamrecovery.com.
April 29th, 2009
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(Phil Fontaine, Grand Chief of the Assembly of the First Nations, wears a traditional headdress as he attends the Pope Benedict’s general audience in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. Photograph by: Max Rossi, Reuters)
http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/Pope+shows+sorrow+over+residential+school+abuse/1545844/story.html
By Peter O’Neil, Europe Correspondent, Canwest News Service
April 29, 2009 9:09 AM
PARIS — Pope Benedict expressed his “sorrow” Wednesday over the suffering of thousands of aboriginal Canadians in residential schools run by the Roman Catholic Church.
The statement came in a communique issued by the Vatican after the pope met with Phil Fontaine, Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, the Most Reverend James Weisgerber, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, and several B.C. aboriginal leaders.
“His Holiness recalled that since the earliest days of her presence in Canada, the Church, particularly through her missionary personnel, has closely accompanied the indigenous peoples,” the statement began.
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April 27th, 2009
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At a recent NE2Ss meeting, it was unanimously agreed upon that NE2SS should be an Outreach Partner for the Two Spirits: Sexuality, Gender, and the Murder of Fred Martinez Film.
The Fred Martinez Project and the documentary film Two Spirits received the 2008 Monette-Horwitz Distinguished Achievement Award for outstanding activism, research, and scholarship to combat homophobia.
The U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in Washington has joined the Fred Martinez Project as an outreach partner. The department will host screenings of Two Spirits around the country as a part of their ongoing national diversity programs.
For more information please visit www.twospirits.org.
April 8th, 2009
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Take a short survey on LGBT health and human services issues at: www.nylgbtsurvey.org.
Be a part of a historic effort to research and document the needs of LGBT New Yorkers to ensure those needs don’t go unaddressed by government and health and human service providers. The information you provide will go toward fighting for policy changes and funding to make services to LGBT people in New York equitable and LGBT-friendly.
This survey is open to all LGBT New Yorkers ages 18 and over.
Enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card with your completed survey! Information provided for the raffle will be confidential and not linked to your survey responses.
For more information or to receive paper surveys, e-mail Somjen Frazer consulting@somjenfrazer.com.
This survey is a project of the Empire State Pride Agenda, the NYS LGBT Health and Human Services Network, and Somjen Frazer Consulting.
February 5th, 2009
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From the left, Crisosto Apache, Matthew Reed and Travis Goldtooth of the Two Spirit Society of Denver drum during a blessing Sunday at the National Conference on GLBT Equality.( Brian Brainerd, The Denver Post )
By Jessica Fender
The Denver Post
“We’ll say ‘I can’t,’ cause we can’t say ‘I do,’ ” four bouffant-clad drag queens doo-wopped to a familiar tune on stage at Denver’s Grand Hyatt. “Locked out of the chapel of love.”
A national gathering of 2,000 gay and lesbian activists wrapped on a high note Sunday with the comedic crooning of The Kinsey Sicks quartet, an appearance by U.S. Rep Jared Polis and more than one joke about disgraced spiritual leader Ted Haggard.
The lighthearted end to four days of community-outreach training provided a much-needed shot in the arm for a group that suffered ballot-initiative disappointments in California and other states, said conference organizer Sue Hyde.
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January 12th, 2009
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Let Obama know what you think of our health care system!
We are seeking public comments and input at a Community Health Discussion
Thursday, January 22nd
4-8pm
American Indian Community House
11 Broadway
NY, NY 10004
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided
Your input is important
- If you had to choose, what would your priorities be to improve Indian health care services especially in the city?
- What services would you like to see added or enhanced?
- What are the main obstacles in accessing health care?
- Most importantly, what would you say to the President if he asked you how to fix these problems?
For more info contact Harlan Pruden at harlan@ne2ss.org or 646.351.7360
