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15th Annual Sexual Diversity Events Announced: “Embracing Sexual Diversity: Continuing Activism and Advocacy for Change.”
by Edward Mamary
Dear CASA Students, Faculty, and Staff:
I am pleased to announce our 15th Annual Sexual Diversity e
Our featured speaker is Charlene Strong, a nationally respected advocate for social justice and civil rights issues including marriage equality and non-discrimination policies. She is a widely published writer and sought after speaker, presenting to universities, companies, public forums, nonprofits and government agencies across the country including the CIA, the Washington State legislature, and the World Affairs Council. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire appointed Ms. Strong to the prestigious Washington State Human Rights Commission; she is currently serving a new five year term. Charlene Strong is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “For My Wife…” which tells the story of how she became an advocate for equality following the loss of her wife, Kate Fleming a flash flood in Seattle in 2006. Please preview the trailer! Faculty, please encourage your students to attend this main event for extra credit.
No need to RSVP for the main event, but you must RSVP for the LGBT Luncheon with Charlene Strong.
March 11th 12: 30 to 2 pm. LGBT Lunch– for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender identified students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Please reserve your space for the LGBT luncheon with Charlene Strong. Space will be limited to the first 25 individuals who register! Please send in the attached form along with your check and RSVP by March 1st at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Click here for the Registration Form for the LGBT luncheon with Charlene Strong.
HS & Rec. Dept. Students to Participate at the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations’ Advocacy Summit
by HS Department
Five Health Science and Recreation Department students are on their way to Washington D.C. to participate with the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations’ Advocacy Summit on March 2-4, 2013. Jessica Ponce (undergraduate), Alexis Fields and David Han (MPH campus program) and Emlyn Struthers and Jeff Goodman (MPH distance program) will join 250 other students and health education professionals from around the country to develop a further understanding of the nexus of health policy and health education and to advocate for health equity, the value of prevention, school health and how a professional health educator can contribute to the nation’s health.
As a group and individually, each student will be visiting members of the California Congressional delegation and bringing local impact stories to Washington. This is the 16th annual summit and our distance student, Jeff Goodman, is a lead coordinator and presenter this year as part of his MPH practicum.
The Department is particularly proud that three students received merit based scholarships to attend. David Han and Jessica Ponce both were selected as 21stCentury Scholarship recipients from the Society for Public Health Education and Alexis Fields was chosen to receive a scholarship from the Association of Accredited Public Health Programs. These were all very competitive awards.
We look forward to hearing their success stories in a few weeks and how Spartans influence our nation’s health policies.
Health Science Department Nyswander Events in April
by Health Science Department
Every year the Health Science hosts a gala public lecture and related events in honor of one of the founders of public health and community health education, Dr. Dorothy Nyswander. The Nyswander Events – this year with Dr. Meredith Minkler – are going to be incredible.
There will be more information on the events in the weeks ahead, but we want to make sure you were aware of the date change:
- The Nyswander Lecture will now be Thursday, April 4, 7 – 8:30 (free and open to your family and friends)
- The Master Class will be that afternoon, 1 – 3:00 by RSVP
- The Leadership Breakfast will be Friday, April 5, 9 – 11, also by RSVP
Watch your email for registration and publicity information….
Don’t forget to register for the 15th Annual Sexual Diversity event coming up in March.
We hope to see you, your guests, and your students at these events!
Sexual Diversity Event – March 11th – Save the Date!
by Edward Mamary
We are pleased to announce our 15th Annual Sexual Diversity events! Our students have chosen this year’s theme, “Embracing Sexual Diversity: Continuing Activism and Advocacy for Change.” We have a series of exciting events planned to commemorate 15 years of celebrating sexual diversity. The main event will be held on Monday, March 11th, 2013 from 5:30 to 8 pm in the Barrett Ballroom in the SJSU Student Union.
Social Justice Advocate
The featured speaker is Charlene Strong, a nationally respected advocate for social justice and civil rights issues including marriage equality and non-discrimination policies. A video can be found here. She is a widely published writer and sought after speaker, presenting to universities, companies, public forums, nonprofits and government agencies across the country including the CIA, the Washington State legislature, and the World Affairs Council. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire appointed Ms. Strong to the prestigious Washington State Human Rights Commission; she is currently serving a new five year term. Charlene Strong is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “For My Wife…” which tells the story of how she became an advocate for equality following the loss of her wife, Kate Fleming a flash flood in Seattle in 2006. Please preview the trailer!
We will be viewing the film “For My Wife”, on Tuesday, March 5th at 6 pm as a fundraiser for the event (no charge for the movie, just a $8 refreshment charge) – More info. to follow once we confirm the room – MPH student leaders will be selling tickets beforehand..
A note to SJSU faculty: Please mark your calendars and encourage your students to attend these events by offering extra credit! Look for fliers in your faculty boxes soon.
We hope to see at any or all of these events!