Updates and April 15th Meeting (speeches)

What we've been up to/ what you've missed:

March 4th - We supported Women's Herstory Month by attending their opening kickoff event at the breezeway outside the Atrium!

March 11th- Discussed our upcoming events, including "Dating Queer in a Straight World", with Professor Maya Poran on March 12th. This event proved to be a very stimulating conversation topic and got a great turnout.

March 25th- This day saw our attendance at the event we co-sponsored with Ramapo SAFE, FemU and the Women's Center, featuring speaker Princess Kali.

April 1st- Our meeting focused on a discussion on our upcoming event Diversity Dance, and was cut short by a fire alarm :(

April 8th- this meeting was reserved for nominations for next year's (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) Pride Executive Board. (Starred individuals needed to accept their nomination). The results were:

President: Matty B., Eden, Mary, Erin
Vice President: Erin, Matty B., Mary
Secretary: Matty B., Eden, Becky
Treasurer: Erin, Codi*, Becky
Publicist: Matty B., Eden, Vanna*
SGA Delegate: Codi*, Becky, Vanna*

April 15th: Today we will be focusing on hearing what the nominees have to offer! Each nominee in attendance will have the opportunity to tell us a bit about themselves and their experiences which make them good candidates for election. Afterward, polls will be open until some time next week (TBA). 

Upcoming Events:

4/15- Professor Chocky Panel: 5:30 pm room A-107

4/18- Day of Alliance:

The Day of Alliance is a spin-off of the traditionally acknowledged "Day of Silence" that is being recognized for the first time this year at Ramapo College. On April 18th, the Ramapo community is encouraged to speak out (rather than remain silent) against discrimination by proclaiming their alliance with commonly marginalized groups.

4/21- Ramapo Pride Hike- join us at 1 pm at the Arch for a hike to the Ramapo Reservation!
4/27- Diversity Dance! Mark your calendars!!! :)

February 25th

Hello All!

Intros/ Icebreaker- two truths & a lie.

Important Business: 

Upcoming events- 

Dr. Gill Frank, ACLS Post-Doctoral Fellow at Stony Brook University,
a talk entitled "Anita Bryant, Gay Rights, and the Rise of the New Right in the 1970s." Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1:30-2:30pm, ASB 225.

Discussion about queer relationship visibility, with Professor Maya Poran- March 12th at 5:30 pm, room TBA- keep your schedules free!!!

Deadline approaching!!!  (March 1st) Fall 2013- Spring 2014 Gender Neutral Housing application-  available on Orgsync here: https://orgsync.com/5630/forms/67042



Gender Neutral Housing information session- Tuesday, February 26th from 1 pm - 2 pm in B-124.

Looking for a another roommate or roommates? Housing Mixer for ALL students- Wednesday, February 27th at 9:30 pm in Linden Hall Lounge. 



The Women's Center is hiring for Fall 2013 - Spring 2014. They are looking for a Program Coordinator and a Queer Peer Services Coordinator. The application for both is available here: https://orgsync.com/5630/forms/66348. Applications are due March 4th.  

Discussion: 

Marriage Equality in NJ-
http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/02/23/nj-dems-plot-override-christies-marriage-equality-veto

Cute Video :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0

February 18th- orgsync and EDAW

Hello All! The progression of this semester has taken us farther into the year, and closer to preparations for next fall, such as housing selection!

Intros:

Important Business: 
- meeting doodle is closed- Monday at 1:00 pm was voted the most popular time slot, so we will be sticking with our normal day, time and room for all following meetings.
- first panel of semester- Maya Poran's LGBT class- tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:30 pm- 5:15 pm in room A-104.

Discussion:  
*Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 Gender Neutral Housing application is now available on Orgsync! 

https://orgsync.com/5630/forms/67042

Description from Kat McGee: Gender Neutral Housing is a welcoming and inclusive housing option where students can live together regardless of gender identity or sexual/affectional orientation. Any current resident who submitted the Fall 2013 housing deposit can apply. Gender Neutral Housing options are located all over campus in almost every residence hall. 

The application timeline is as follows:

• March 1st: Applications are due via Orgsync.
• March 6th: Applicants will be notified for eligibility and acceptance. Applicants will receive instructions for how to complete Step Two of the online housing selection process in which you will complete the online application and declare yourself an individual or a group. 

A Gender Neutral Housing information session will take place on Tuesday February 26th from 1:00-2:00pm in B124. The application  link above contains much more information regarding Gender Neutral Housing. Please review it carefully and feel free to contact Kat if you have further questions. 

*Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 18 through February 21 

- hosted by the Women's Center and co-sponsored by various organizations on campus. 

- Check out the amazing events they have planned for this week and come out and support them; you never know the impact and influence you may have on others.

- Check with your professors if events count for CEC credit!!!

- For additional information, email women.rcnj@gmail.com or visit their website on Facebook (Ramapo Womens Center). 

- info on eating disorders and LGBT populations (statistics may be emotionally triggering, please be aware of this if it is something you are sensitive to):

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/ResourceHandouts/LGBTQ.pdf 

* SAFE EDAW event- Sex & Body Image- 1:00 pm in SC-138 (Alumni Lounge, under J- Lee's)- very great discussion-based event regarding and encompassing many aspects of both sex and body image, and the interplay between them. Pizza and cookies will be provided.

Valentines Week!

Hello All! Hope you have been well since last week.


Intros:

Important Business:
- meeting doodle: being sent out today! Fill it out ASAP please! (will also be available on our facebook).
- panel sign ups- Maya Poran's LGBT class Tuesday 2/19 from 3:30 pm- 5:15 pm.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Twilight Screening and Chocolate Fountain: Friends Hall, 9:00pm

Friday, February 15, 2013
Fashion Show: Auxiliary Gym, 8:00pm

Saturday, February 16, 2013
Wish it Were Summer!: Friends Hall, 9:00pm

Discussion:

LGBTQ+ issues on local level:
Non-Inclusive Prom in Indiana:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/11/diana-medley-gay-student-prom-ban-sullivan-high_n_2661919.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices

Re-hashing memories of prom fiasco of 2010:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20000321-504083.html

How are these instances different or the same?

LGBTQ+ on a national level:
Jodie Foster's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/jodie-foster-globes-article-1.1239507

That's all folks!!!
Vote on the doodle and see you next week! Keep an eye for if there is a meeting day/time change.

First Meeting of the Spring Semester!

February 4th, 2013

Hello All- we here at Ramapo Pride hope that your winter break treated you well, and provided you with an actual break! Now that this semester has us (hopefully) getting back into the swing of things, we're glad for you all to join us for our weekly meetings and the plethora of fun events we have in the works for this spring :)

-Introductions

-Icebreaker- Winds of Change

- Important Business:
*change of meeting Day/Time- suggestions? Which days and times would be best for you? We will be compiling these times and having an online poll to determine if our meeting will remain Mondays at 1 pm or change.
* LGBTQA Leadership conference- rescheduled for this Friday, February 8th. If you haven't registered to volunteer or attend, registration for volunteers has ended, but you can still register to attend. Here : http://lgbtqaleadershipconference.com/
*interest in Pride Prom planning committee sign-up sheet

- Discussion: 2013 Inauguration-

Barack Obama's Complete 2013 Inauguration Speech (courtesy of youtube)-
speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zncqb-n3zMo

Article on the contents of President Obama's Speech-
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-inauguration-2013-20130121,0,1364698.story

Inaugural Poem/ Poet, Richard Blanco-
article containing transcript of poem: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/today-richard-blanco-poem-read-barack-obama-inauguration/story?id=18274653

Article discussing Richard Blanco, as well as interview with him-
link: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-01/features/ct-prj-0203-richard-blanco-20130201_1_campbell-mcgrath-inaugural-poet-poems

November 19th meeting

Hello All! We are in the home-stretch before we get to take a small break from school for Thanksgiving break!

Intros/Icebreaker-

Important Business-

- ganel sign ups
tomorrow- Tues. Nov. 20th, 7:45-8:45, Kat McGee's FYS
Next Weds- Nov. 28th, 3:00pm-3:30, FYS
Dec. 4th- Prof. Morrow- 6:30 pm-8:00pm

Event- Professor Shannon- Nov. 28th, 6:30 pm
Speaker, Tig Notaro
http://tignation.com/

November 12th meeting

Hello All!

We hope this week finds you well :)

Intros/Icebreaker- Matt A.
- 2 truths and a lie.
Important Business-

-ganel sign-ups

-tabling for fundraising sign-ups

upcoming events:

Project Condom- interest meeting, 11/15 8:00-9:30 pm @ pav.
-Event- Monday, Dec. 3rd- 8-11 pm Friend's Hall .

Mary had a great idea for Pride to make a team- any takers?

Out At Night- Thanksgiving- Friday, 11/16, 8-10 pm in J. Lee's.

Discussion- Activity- making ribbons for fundraising - Erin

Post-Sandy Meeting, Nov/5

Hello All!

We hope you and all your family and friends are safe and recovering from the storm.


Discussion for today- Pride helping with Sandy Relief? Ideas? Comments?

October 22nd meeting.

Intros/ Icebreaker:

Important /Business:

Ganel tomorrow- email will go out later today to those signed up.
5:30 pm tomorrow- anyone available?

Love Free or Die Movie Screening- tomorrow, 10/23 in Alumni Lounges at 7:30-9:00 pm, Pride is co-sponsoring, so go see a great film!

Discussion:

Where does PINK fit in the RAINBOW?

October 15th :)

Hello All!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and made it out to some Octoberfest activities!

Intros/Icebreaker

Important Business:

- Ganel Sign-Ups

Upcoming Events:

Couture for the Cure, Fashion Show- 10/15:
come support a great cause and see your peers strutting their stuff on the runway- doors @ 8 pm, tix about $5 for students at the door. In Friend's Hall.

Screening of Pink Ribbons, Inc- Tues. 10/16:
movie screening about commercialization of Breast Cancer Support- 7-9 pm in the H-Wing Auditorium.

Gender Bender Costume Ball- Thurs. 10/18:

Step outside the gender box and on to the dance floor! The DJ will spin electro, hip-hop, house, and 90s throwbacks. Bring your bowties/high heels/mustaches/glitter/suspenders/fishnets/fedora- dress to impress however your heart desires! *reminder members of Pride cannot win prizes because we are co-sponsors.*
10-2 am in the Alumni Lounges. Free food and fun activities!

Ramapo College Spirit Day- Fri. 10/19:
Show your support for "Spirit Day", a day in which millions of Americans will wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for LGBTQA youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. (description from Orysync). Wear Purple!!!

* As always, VENT: Queer-Peer Listening Group will be held at 9:30 pm in the Women's Center tonight.

Discussion:

October 8th Meeting

Hello All!

Intros/Icebreaker- Matty- sides game

Important Business:

Ganel Sign-Ups- Danielle
Ganel Training

Volunteer sign-up for conference:
https://orgsync.com/5737/forms/58342

Sidewalk art competition- 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm on Friday 10/12- join Pride to help decorate our section!

Upcoming events:

-          This week is Violence Awareness Week and there will be great events sponsored by the Women’s Center and others, including:

-          The Clothesline Project, 10am- 3 pm, Oct. 9^th, at the Arch.

-          Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, 1-2 pm Oct. 9^th at the Arch.

-          Take Back the Night, 7-11 pm, Oct. 11^th, Alumni Lounges.

National Coming Out Day- 1pm Thursday 10/11 @ the Arch!!!

Discussion: Erin

Queer History Month Welcome!

Hello All!

Today officially marks the beginning of Queer History Month, as well as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means October will be full of some great programming here at Ramapo.

Intros-

Important Business:

-Ganel sign-ups for next week.

- Volunteers for conference- link will be sent out
here it is below:
https://orgsync.com/5737/forms/58342

 
- Room change for next week, we will be moving to D-215.

Upcoming Events:

Queer History Month Keynote Speaker: (Description from Orgsync): Today- 7:00 pm Sharp Theater.

Jennifer Miller is a playwright, performer and the director and founder of Circus Amok. She has been working with alternative circus forms, theater, and dance for over twenty years. Miller will discuss her experiences as a bearded woman, working as a circus performer, and her unique relationship with gender. Brief performances (i.e. straight-jacket escape, sword swallowing) will follow lecture and Q&A. 

Mobile Homecoming Project- Alumni Lounges- 1-2 pm, tomorrow, 10/2.

Julia Wallace and Alexis Pauline Gumbs have traveled the country collecting oral histories of queer, black, same-gender-loving elders, and learning about the people who have been integral in transforming the black queer movement prior to the 1980s or earlier, piecing together an intergenerational connection. 

Discussion for today:

lead by guest, David Grant, speaking about the upcoming election and campaigning with the Bergen County Democrats.

First meeting of Fall 2012 Semester!

Hello All!

We hope you're ready for an exciting year of events here at Ramapo with Pride. We've got a lot of fun and enlightening things planned, and can't wait to share them with you! We are looking forward to starting our Pride Queer 101 Panels or "Ganels" back up, and meeting classes from all over campus.

Monday, September 24th, 2012 Meeting Agenda:

Introductions/ Icebreaker-

Important Business-

*Upcoming Events:

VENT: Queer Peer Listening Group, 9:30 pm in the Women's Center, Monday nights, weekly.

Description from Orgsync: VENT (Very Empowering Nighttime Talking) is a safe, supportive, comforting, and confidential queer peer listening group open to queer-identified college students and straight allies. This group welcomes members of the community to connect to their experiences on a more personal level. Students typically express every day concerns, both queer-related and non-queer-related. For more information or other concerns, please contact Queer Peer Services at qps@ramapo.edu.

A Night OUT Picnic, 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm, Friday, September 28th, 2012 @ the Laurel Courts.
Description from Orgsync: Do you love Moe’s? (We know you do.) Join us for a Moe’s themed picnic: first come first served! A Night OUT is a LGBTQA monthly series designed to bring the queer community together for a fun evening out. Straight allies are always welcome!

And October 1st will mark the beginning of Queer History Month, with an event centered around the keynote speaker, Jennifer Miller at 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm in the Sharp Theater.

Description from Orgsync: Jennifer Miller is a playwright, performer and the director and founder of Circus Amok. She has been working with alternative circus forms, theater, and dance for over twenty years. Miller will discuss her experiences as a bearded woman, working as a circus performer, and her unique relationship with gender. Brief performances (i.e. straight-jacket escape, sword swallowing) will follow lecture and Q&A.

* Sign-Ups for interest in helping with Queer History Month/ Breast Cancer Awareness Month events:
-sheet passed around.

* Ganel training interest sheet.

* Ganel sign-ups for tomorrow's, 9/25/12, panels.

* Finally- our discussion of the day will be lead by Robin, who has come to speak about the great opportunity of acting as a student volunteer for the 12th annual LGBTQA + Leadership Conference which is being held at Ramapo College this year.

http://lgbtqaleadershipconference.com/


Take Care, and see you next week!

Back from Thanksgiving break so soon!

Hey all!

Hope everyone's break was magnificent and filled with fun and yummy foods!

Important business:

* OUT for the Holidays- Wednesday, Nov. 30th, Room 1 Pavilion. Come out for a sit down meal (FREE) and good times. Music, gifts, fun. Bring everyone!

* last meeting of semester- next Monday, December 5th!

*brainstorming ideas for next semester.

~woot!

~ November 14th Meeting

Hey all!

Haven't posted a blog in a while, sorry!

Anyway, some important business:

***Items being donated for the CFA Mahwah Thanksgiving Basket are needed by this Thursday, November 17th! email Pride or talk to Danielle about collection.

***Ganel sign-ups for next couple weeks are going around today- please sign up! Let's spread our visibility to as many classes and students as possible!

Upcoming Events:

Coffeetalk: Today, November 14th, at 2:00 pm in Women's Center

OUT for the Holidays: Wednesday, November 30th, Pavilion, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm- come out for good food and company in a holiday-themed atmosphere, where you are free to be yourself and feel welcomed : )

Interesting topics:

http://news.advocate.com/post/12173041787/lesbian-outrage-over-kim-kardashian

http://www.shewired.com/news/2011/11/13/florida-lesbians-win-dream-wedding-gay-marriage-not-legal-home-state

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/11/13/Exhibit_Honors_Pioneering_Gay_Candidate/

~Keep pushing! Just a few more days until Thanksgiving break next week and a few wonderful days off!!!

October 24thhh

Hey Everybody!

Icebreaker: Danielle

Business:

November 4th, LGBTQ+ Conference at Montclair State University. Ramavans will be taking students there. Contact Womens' Center if interested!

***They need drivers for vans, so if you are a Ramapo employee and want to drive, contact them as well.***

- Idea for community service project- food pantry.

-Ganel Sign Ups for this and next week.

Discussion: Eden

It's Been A While...

Hey All!

Hope all the events last week were awesome for you all!

Today: Ganel Training!

Upcoming Events:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month- events all over campus, Women's Center- go out and support!

2 Queer 101 Panels tomorrow! (SIGN UP TODAY!)

October 20th- Spirit Day- Wear purple, make a statement.

Discussion: http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/10/12/coming-out-wrestling/

* very interesting article about ally support on Harvard Wrestling team!

October Already!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Octoberfest weekend, despite the rain!

Icebreaker: Danielle

Discussion: Diana

Upcoming Events:

October 3rd- 7th- Violence Awareness Week!

October 4th- Walk A Mile in Her Shoes- 1pm-2pm @ the Arch

October 5th- Rock for Rape open mic concert

October 6th- Take Back the Night- 7pm-9pm Alumni Lounges

*Take Back the Night is an empowering speak out and march with the purpose of unifying women and men in an awareness of sexual and relationship violence.

October 7th- Marriage is So Gay - Marriage Equality event- 6:30pm- 10:30pm

October 7th- Out At Night Rescheduled Date- 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm

October 10th- Ramapo Coming Out Day! NO MEETING IN ROOM ASB 221- Will meet by Arch at 1pm.

October 10th- Manila Luzon comes to Ramapo

October 21st- Ramapo Pride Trip to Six Flags***

Have a great week all, come out to support Take Back the Night!!!

*** If you had tickets for the Out at Night event, we will all be going together on Oct. 21st, we have a bus chartered for that day : )

Second Meeting!

Hello all!

Icebreaker: Diana

Discussion: Danielle (topic courtesy of Eden) - Repeal of DADT, and results.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgSYu-cbpuw

Upcoming Events:

Friday 9/30- Safe Sex w/ Maria Falzon- 8:30 Bradley Center

October 3rd- 7th- Violence Awareness Week!

October 4th- Walk A Mile in Her Shoes- 1pm-2pm @ the Arch

October 5th- Rock for Rape open mic concert

October 6th- Take Back the Night- 7pm-9pm Alumni Lounges

*Take Back the Night is an empowering speak out and march with the purpose of unifying women and men in an awareness of sexual and relationship violence.

October 7th- Marriage is So Gay - Marriage Equality event- 6:30pm- 10:30pm

October 7th- Out At Night Rescheduled Date- 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm

End

First Meeting Rundown

Welcome back to Ramapo everyone! Here's to hoping the 2011-2012 school year is wonderful for all!

First Meeting- September 19th, 2011:

Icebreaker/Intros: Cara

Discussion: Danielle (about Chaz Bono / DWTS)

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS8EtnJRrq4