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Jobs for Political Change Grassroots Campaigns, a progressive political consulting firm, is hiring graduating seniors to join their campaign team. Work on the most pressing issues of today. Info: Mari Schimmer, mschimmer@grassrootscampaigns.com or www.grassrootscampaigns.com.

The GLBT Alliance would like your input:
*Is what they do what you would (or do) support with your time and money?
*If not, why not? What would you like to see instead? In other words, what would you like a local queer grassroots political group to focus on?
*What would you be able or willing to do to help make this happen?
*What is your age (for analytic purposes)?
Please email responses to info@homosexualag enda.org. Info: www.homosexualagenda.org.


Male Models Needed!!! UCSC art student in search of gay/ queer-identified males to help with a series of work-related, abstracted, non-explicit images of the male body in its natural state. Info: Ron Reyes, ronmreyes@gmail.com.

Sex/Changes: Historical Transformations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. The 2007 Conference of the New England American Studies Association is calling for paper submissions/ panel proposals examining shifting sexual sensibilities, changing sexuality legislation, and varying representations of sex, gender, sexuality, and body in the U.S. past and present. Deadline: Thurs, 03.15.07. Info/submissions: neasacounc il@gmail.com.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Grants available for undergraduate and graduate activists who are building the progressive movement. Deadline: 04.01.07. Info: www.davisputter.org.

Call For Papers! Examining the Lives of GLBTQ of Color A special issue devoted to the above topic in: The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services: Issues in Practice, Policy & Research. Deadline: 07.31.07. Info/specifics: chan@temple.edu, cwhan@u. washington.edu or 215.204.7751.

Call For Papers! A Journal of Feminist Philosophy Transgender Studies and Feminism: Theory, Politics, and Gendered Realities Hypatia invites submissions to a special issue on transgender studies and feminism, recognizing the emergence of trans studies. Deadline: 04.15.08. Info/specifics: Talia Bettcher, tbettch@calstatela.edu or Ann Garry, agarry@calstatela.edu.

 


 Queer Awareness Campaign 2007
 What color is your rainbow?

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 Monday
 03.05.07

Tongue to Tongue: Provoking Critical Dialogues Among Queer Women of Color 7pm, please email for location. Tongue to Tongue is a follow up event of the Reunion Internacional de la Marcha Lesbica, Mexico (March 2006). Info: szepeda@ucsc.edu.

Let's Eat! Learn How to Cook Healthy Easy Meals 6-8pm, Women's Center. Learn about the nutritional components for a delicious healthy meal. Let's eat! Please call for reservation. Info: 831.459.2072 or www2.ucsc.edu/wmcenter/findUs.html.

The Last Drag, an LGBT & HIV + Quit Smoking Program Mondays, 03.05-04.16.07, 7-9pm, Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. FREE! Are you ready to think about quitting tobacco? Need support staying smoke free? Need to make another quit attempt? This class runs for 6 weeks. Info: 831.425.5422 or bob.correa@diversitycenter.org.

Closet Free Radio-KZSC 88.1 FM 7-8:30pm. UCSC's queer radio show. Tune in! Info: closetfreeradio@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/closetfree.

 


 Tuesday
 03.06.07

Women's Tuesday Evening Hike 6pm. Info: Jamyrson, jamyrson@hotmail.com.

Queer Coffee House meets today! 6-9pm, Cantú Queer Center.

 


 Wednesday
 03.07.07

Health for EveryBody Diversity Town Hall Meeting 2-1:30pm, Bay Tree, Cervantes Velasquez Conference Room D. Please feel free to bring your lunch! The UCSC Women's Center is hosting a discussion on how our community can take action in creating a campus, from classroom to bathroom, in which body diversity is celebrated. Faculty, staff and students welcome. Info: 831.459.2291 or women@ucsc.edu.

LGBTQ Foster Parenting and Adoption Classes Please call or email for time and location. Family and Children's Services of Santa Cruz County welcomes and encourages members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities to consider opening their homes to a child in need. Info: Nora Mendoza, 831.454.4375 or nora.mendoza@hra.co.santa-cruz.ca.us.

QLN meets today! 7:30-9pm, Cantú Queer Center.

The Network meets today! 9-10:30pm, Cantú Queer Center.

 


 Thursday
 03.08.07

Tribe: Gay and Bi Men's Center HIV Testing 5-8pm, 113 Cooper St, SC. Get your results in only 20 minutes. The new Orasure test does not require a needle stick! Info: 831.427.3900 or info@scapsite.org.

 


 Friday
 03.09.07

Movie Night 7:30pm, Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. Meet others in a friendly, comfortable environment. Info: Mike Johnson, 831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org/movie.

GLS Death Valley Camping Trip Fri-Mon. Join us for our tenth annual Death Valley Campout. Offering a variety of hikes from easy to strenuous.The cost for three nights of camping is just $20. Info: John, johnfw1@mac.com, Tina, bschiffty@yahoo.com or www.lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/gls/calendar.html.

 


 Saturday & Sunday
 03.10.07 & 03.11.07

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Santa Cruz County Symphony Sat, 8pm, Santa Cruz Civic. Pianist Sara Buechner makes her Santa Cruz debut in Rachmaninoff’s moving Piano Concerto No. 2. Folk music-inspired works by Guarnieri and Brahms are also on the evening’s program. Audiences are invited to a pre-concert talk by Professor Don Adkins at 7:00 pm. Student rush tickets available, 9$. Info: 831.420.5260.

QTV--Santa Cruz Queer Television Collective Sat, 10pm, Santa Cruz-channel 27/ Watsonville & Capitola-channel 73. Local queer TV since 1995. Tune in! New, exciting local queer videos wanted. Info: Hilary, scqtv@yahoo.com or 831.459.5405.

 


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11.02-03.07 ~ Sex/changes: Historical Transformations of Sex, Gender, and Sexualities Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. The 2007 New England American Studies Association Conference will examine shifting sexual sensibilities, changing sexuality legislation, and varying representations of sex, gender, sexuality, and body in the U.S. past and present. Info: neasacouncil@gmail.com.

06.01-02.07 ~ Pride and the Symphony The Santa Cruz Symphony will be performing with the White Album Ensemble in a benefit concert! Info: 831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org.

 


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Queer Coffee House Every Tues, 6-9pm. Relax with friends over coffee and dessert. You can study, check email, play board games or just hang out. Bring a friend or meet a new one. Info: thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.

Queer Latina Network (QLN) Every Wed, 7:30-9pm. Join a network of queer mujeres at UCSC, bringing together undergraduate, graduate and staff activism, creative energy and scholarly interest! Info: Tere, qln@ucsc.edu.

The Network Every Wed, 9-10:30pm. The Network is The Voice of UCSC's queer student populace. Join us in organizing events; help us in our continual effort to restructure queer groups on campus. Get involved. Be a part of change. Info: thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.

Queer Geeks 2nd & 4th Thurs, 8-9:30pm. Interested in things considered "geeky"? Queer Geeks is a welcoming place for those who feel that their interests vary from "popular" culture. Info: Ron Reyes, ronmreyes@gmail.com.

 


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