September 28th, 2009
Colours job postings – 2 new positions!
Click the links below to view the PDF’s for the following positions:
Prevention Specialist – AMARI
Promise Coordinator
September 14th, 2009
Destination tomorrow fundraiser
September 11th, 2009
SOFFA support group
We are happy and excited to offer a new group in Philadelphia that addresses the concerns and needs of an often underserved population. “Just For Us” is a therapy group for partners of transgendered and gendervariant individuals. We aim to create a safe space where clients can find the support, camaraderie, and information to thrive. This group often goes unnoticed with the focus primarily on the trans person.
Here, partners will have the opportunity to carve out an identity of their very own. Partners may be male, female, gender-variant, gay, straight, queer, or bisexual…the only thing they must be is the current partner of a transgender or gender-variant person.
We invite you to spread the word and hang up the flyer (make copies if you need more!) and welcome any questions you may have about referring potential clients to us. We are excited about this group and appreciate your support!
Best Wishes,
Elizabeth R. Weisman, LSW & Alison Wortman, LSW
Elizabeth R. Weisman, LSW: 267-257-8406 / e.weisman67@gmail.com
Elizabeth Weisman is a licensed social worker who received her degree from Boston University and has twenty years of experience in the field. Her flexible and creative approach allows her to meet the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds. Elizabeth has expertise in the following areas: women’s issues, LGBTQ issues, recovery from trauma in childhood/adulthood, depression, anxiety, recovery from addictions, chronic and severe mental illness, working with artists. She has a particular interest in mind-body health/awareness. Elizabeth has a private practice in Center City.
Alison Wortman, LSW: 215-756-7035/alisonwortman@gmail.com
Alison Wortman is a licensed social worker who received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Alison currently works as an outpatient psychotherapist at the Mazzoni Center where she does individual, couple and group counseling with LGBTQ youth and adults. She also conducts intake screenings at the center with individuals contemplating hormone therapy. She maintains a part-time private practice in Center City Philadelphia, with special focus on working with addictive behaviors, depression, sexual and gender identity exploration, and relationship concerns. She is a proud member of the Pennsylvania Society of Clinical Social Workers and the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.
Just for us.pdf – group information
September 11th, 2009
Transgender town hall meeting – Sept. 16th
Please join us at this town hall meeting as we share the findings from a recent study completed in
partnership with transgender Philadelphians. A report with recommendations on how to improve
services for transgender and gender non-conforming persons has been created from this study.
The purpose of this town hall is to share the recommendations with the audience and for you to
give voice to what additional recommendations you think should be added to this report before
iti?s finalized.
The final report will be given out to the Mayori?s Office, City Council members, Community Based
Organizations and other City of Philadelphia institutions that provide services to transgender and
gender non-conforming Philadelphians.
Allies to transgender communities are welcome to attend this event.
This Event is Organized By:
Public Health Management Corporation
Co-Organized By:
The Attic Youth Center
The COLOURS Organization
GALAEI
Mazzoni Center
Trans-Masculine Advocacy Network (TMAN)
Trans Health Information Project (TIP)
Unity Fellowship Church Philadelphia
William Way LGBT Community Center
For more information call Lee Carson at (267) 765-2352 or email lcarson@phmc.org
Light refreshments will be served
When: Wednesday September 16, 2009 Time: 6 pm-8 pm Where: Arch Street Methodist Church 55 N Broad St (corner of Broad & Arch)
August 20th, 2009
ATL Black Pride – TMAN Workshops
TMAN continues on our mission to enlighten about trans issues from a special POC angle and for everyone to pass the word to their social networks to help support.
Workshops start at 3pm on Saturday and run back to back.
Transmen and Butches: What Separates Us?!?!
There exists an inexplicable division between Transmen and Lesbians of color. In this workshop we will seek to get at the Crux of this divide, hash out the factors that cause separation, investigate the current social environment that feeds it and triumphantly emerge with solutions and strategies for change. Studs, Bois, Aggressives, Butches, So ft-Butches, and all masculinized female–identified people requested to attend, to help inform the conversation. Those preferring an androgynous appearance are likewise invited to the table. Honest and unflinching dialogue of a frank nature will be featured throughout this session. Overwhelmingly, Transgender men of Color report that they feel kinship with many masculinized female identities. In fact, many transmen report that they had at one time or another in their own lives, identified as butch. During this workshop, these same transmen will be challenged by discussion about their lives pre and post transition. We will probe sensitive areas where we ask difficult questions of transmen like “how does it feel to be a seen as a man in society?”, “how does it feel to be largely unrecognizable to your former peers?”, “what does it feel like to be placed mostly into straight spaces and ousted from formerly safe and comfortable lesbian ones?”. Butches, femmes and all attendees will be also put to task about their experiences and opinions. The phenomenon known as “dyke-flight” where the Lesbian community reports seeing more and more lesbians20transitioning into men, will be spotlighted. Highlights will include discussion about why many long-time lesbian relationships do not survive when challenged by the transition of one partner from female to male. We will continue by investigating the myriad of ways in which gender is and has historically been experienced and expressed in Lesbian and Transmasculine communities of color and how those experiences affect our present-day relationships.
TRANS 101
The focus of the workshop is to provide a starting point for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and all allies to become more informed about Transgender identities. Transgender people started the Stonewall Riots of 1969. That single act sparked a revolution that has resulted in the “Gay Rights” movement that is ongoing today. Yet for their integral part in bringing attention to the quality of life needs of LGBT people, transgender people often find themselves left out of the Equal ity conversation. This workshop will give Pride attendees the space to discuss their understanding of transgender beings, along with their overall understanding of gender and sexuality. This lively and interactive session will involve participants in an in-depth dialogue regarding the varied types of gender identities. Attendees should expect to learn more about identifying transphobia and heterosexism. Participants will be gaining knowledge of how to facilitate inclusive and safe environments that value and support all. Participants will leave better able to interrupt prejudice and create change. This frank and thought-provoking discussion – where nothing is taboo – will result in new dialogue, new terminology and ultimately new relationships. We will cover gender, sexuality, identity and interestingly we’ll be able to see where these converge and separate. A panel of Transgend er men of color will be available to talk about their lives and experiences. Calling all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people! All are welcome. We eagerly await hearing about your experiences, and fielding your questions and comments. This training is aimed at challenging and educating Pride attendees on Transgender lives.
August 20th, 2009
Taking a plane ride? Important information
Beginning August 15, 2009, all domestic flight passengers will be required to provide the airlines with their birth date and gender. For international flights, airlines will be required to submit full legal name, date of birth, and gender October 31, 2009. You should submit the name, date of birth, and gender as it appears on the form of identification you intend to use at the airport. The information you give to the airline should not appear on your ticket. In practice, however, airlines may add “Mr.,” “Ms.,” or “Mrs.” or other gender marker on the ticket. You should not be stopped by airport security because of your gender marker or gender presentation. If possible, book your flights yourself so that you may input your own full legal name, date of birth, and gender information. If you encounter difficulties at the airport because of your gender expression or transgender status, please contact NCTE at 202-903-0112.
August 11th, 2009
Open Bar with the Board Members of Philly Black Pride
It is official…Pride 2009 was a huge success. The week-long celebration honoring our 10th Anniversary will certainly go down in history as a Pride to remember. But who were the masked men and women behind it all? Come find out at the
Meet Your Board Mixer w/open bar
RSVP Required @ phillyblackpride@gmail.com by Tuesday, August 25th
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
@
The American Pub (Centre Square)
1500 Market Street (@ the Clothes Pin)
Concourse Level
5:30pm-8:00pm
FREE Appetizers 5:30pm – 8:00pm
*****1 Hour Open Bar – 6:15pm – 7:15pm****
RSVP Required @ phillyblackpride@gmail.com by Tuesday, August 25th
Always check out www.phillyblackpride.org for other Community Events
August 11th, 2009
Transsenual returns!
We invite all who are trans and those who support the trans community
to come and enjoy themselves in an environment that never judges and allows you to be… yourselves.
meet.greet.dance.drink.laugh.eat in an environment
made JUST for you
Transensual
presented by PrideAfterHours.com
Hosted by Antwan & Roxi
Saturday, August 29th
@ Oxygen Lounge
24 Ave C (bet 2nd & 3rd streets)
Doors open 11pm
Free before Mid; $10 after
Music by DJ Tease
July 30th, 2009
Univ of Penn PhD Prep Program for Black Males
The University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy here at focused on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies. They will begin the Academy this fall with 10 Black males who are in their junior year of college. Check it out here: http://www.gse.upenn.edu/blackmen
Each Academy participant will receive a 4-day all-expense paid visit to Philadelphia this fall; opportunities for meaningful engagement with the dean, faculty, graduate students, and Black male alumni; free enrollment in a 3-month Kaplan GRE Prep Course (for which Penn is paying $1,200 per participant); a current Black male Ph.D. student who will mentor him through the application process; and an application fee waiver when he applies for Fall 2011 admission to Penn (valued at $85). Most importantly, those who are admitted to our Ph.D. Programs two years from now will be fully funded for their entire 3-4 years of doctoral study.
Please forward this information to Black male undergraduates you know and encourage them to submit applications by August 21st. The Academy is only for Black men who are starting their junior year this fall and planning to graduate in Spring 2011.
Spread the word!
Thank you, Masiira