Tomorrow

The photo for the Indicator (for anyone that doesn't know that's the yearbook) is TOMORROW after 10TH on the HALF FLOOR. Wear your shirts!!!
After the photo we will be going to the Gathering. It is at School of the Future, from 4:30 to 6, There will be free food! The guest speaker is Matt Cartwright.

FYI 11/30

SHIRTS ARE FOR SALE AT EVERY MEETING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING ONE JUST MENTION IT TO ME AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE MEETING!!! THEY NEED TO BE SOLD. ALL MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE ONE BECAUSE:
1. THEY SHOW CLUB PRIDE
2. THEY ARE RELATIVELY CHEAP (MOST CLUB SHIRTS ARE $25. OURS ARE $15. WE DID THAT ON PURPOSE. BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN OTHER CLUBS LOVE THIER MEMBERS
3. IT IS A F*U*N*D*R*A*I*S*E*R. WE NEED FUNDS. GLASS IS A PRETTY SMALL CLUB. IF WE SELL ALL THESE SHIRTS, WE WILL HAVE MORE FUNDS FOR FUN STUFF LIKE GAY DAY. YOU CAN MAKE THAT AWESOMENESS HAPPEN. 
4. IT WILL MAKE EMMA AND ANGEL HAPPY.
:PHAVE A GOOD WEEKEND GUYS.


THE YEARBOOK PHOTO HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER DATE TO DO IT, PROBABLY AT THE BEGINNING OF A MEETING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I WILL LET YOU KNOW

-EMMA

Minutes from 11.14

LoL Workshop about recent politics and the LGBT community and about equality for LGBT people

• Alex led LGBT political discussion in past few weeks
• 3 states passed gay marriage (Maine, Maryland, Washington) by popular vote, 1 state made it not illegal
• pansexual, openly gay in Congress (more minorities in congress!)
• Obama: first president to openly advocate for gay marriage
• break up into groups, issue cards given out (diff. issues in LGBT community, NOT including marriage equality)
• MUST put cards in order of importance
• think: what makes something an issue
• issues: hate crime, LGBT healthcare, LGBT youth homelessness, job discrimination, immigration, adoption issues, LGBT clergy, prison reform, elder care discrimination
• where should marriage equality fall? --> near top of list
• marriage is unity with many rights grated to couple, including emotional, psychological, philosophical and validation
• be able to normalize
• many of these issues (immigration, adoption, elder care( liked to marriage)
• Steve (visitor) talks about marriage=
• financial consultant for nonprofit organizations, director of Identity House (one of the the oldest LGBT communities) --> safe place for people to come together (peer counseling) 
• focus on equality not marriage
• has to overcome the thinking of a two-class society
• believes the "mainstream world" (the straight privileged world) drew the separation between same- and different-sex marriages

Upcoming Meetings!

This Wednesday will be the Live Out Loud workshop

No meeting the 21st because of Thanksgiving break.

On November 28th, the club picture for the Indicator will be taken. Wear the club tshirt!! If you do not yet have the shirt, they will be sold this Wednesday and on the 28th.

2012 Elections!

Tonight is a historic night for the LGBT community.  Because so much has happened, a list is required:

1. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, became the first openly-lesbian person to be elected to the US Senate
2. Patrick Maloney of New York became the first gay Congressman elected
3. Maryland legalized same-sex marriage via popular vote
4. Maine legalized same-sex marriage via popular vote 

If you were not following the elections, Barack Obama has also been re-elected.

Because of all of this, tomorrow's meeting will certainly be one full of optimism for the future, especially for the LGBT community. Be excited!!!

From Angel: Stuy UNITY Relief Efforts

Hi Guys,

First, I hope you, your families & communities are managing in the aftermath of Sandy.

I have recently received faculty updates from our Principal &
got in touch w/ Ms. Weinwurm as of today so as to plan Stuy relief efforts for next week.
Our Mayor confirmed that school will resume Monday.

She got in touch w/ her SU President (Adam Lieber) & asked me to get in touch w/
the SPARK clubs on setting up on-going relief efforts/support at our school.

I will be going into the school building on Friday (building has been cleared to enter)
to meet w/ Ms. Zhang & other Administration.

I will later email U sometime Friday afternoon/evening w/ updates.

You can then reach out/FB your members & we'll see what is the best way to coordinate coverage etc.

Please if you know of any Stuy students, their families who were displaced (i.e. Queens, Staten Island)
from their homes, in shelters & going through hardships then please inform me
so I can notify Administration & get additional help to them as soon as possible.

I will be reaching out to the Parents Association as well. I am sure they want to be on board.

Okay, this is all for now & I will keep everyone posted. Thank you in advance! 

Kind regards, AC  
Angel Colon
SPARK Adolescent Community Program Coordinator
Substance Abuse Prevention-Intervention Specialist
Prevention Education Counselor
Borough Students Advisory Council Member

Stuyvesant High School
345 Chamber Street Room 726
New York, NY 10282
Office: 212 312 4800 x7260
Email: spark273@gmail.com

Meeting Tomorrow!

Tomorrow will be our Ally Week party!!! There will be music and food and other SPARK clubs (BSL, ASPIRA I believe...)! It's going to be great and SO MUCH FUN!
Because of a substantially larger group, the meeting will be in THE TEACHER'S CAFETERIA. NOT 738. If you do not know where the teacher's cafeteria is, it is right outside the student cafeteria.
And TSHIRTS! Bring in $15 for one and DON'T FORGET IT!! We want to take a club picture of all of us wearing them :)
GET EXCITED!!!!

TShirts!

Alright guys, the club tshirts came in! They will be $15. You can buy them at the next meeting and we want to take a group picture of all of us in them so please bring in money!!
If you cannot afford one, either message/email Emma or talk to Angel and they will be able to work something out.

NO MEETING TOMORROW

Reminder that there will be NO meeting tomorrow because of rapid dismissal for the open house. But please come to next week's meeting, when we get to meet Alex from Live Out Loud, the organization that works closely with GLASS and other high school GSAs in the city. We will be discussing labels in the LGBT community. Hope to see you there!

Ally Week!

Ally Week is coming up, the week of the 15-19, and is part of October "Respect for All Month"! It is a week when we promote diversity and respect for everyone, regardless of sexuality or gender orientation.
And that means we need your contributions! We will be running a table in the 2nd floor entry, right by the scanners and senior bar. Pamphlets will be given out, as well as pins and notebooks and other merchandise (so you can support GLASS!). The schedule to work the table has already been set, but please feel free to check it out!
Also, POSTERS. If you have any poster ideas, please check the facebook group for our PR's email or email them to carolynfisher96@aol.com (who will then send your posters along their merry way).
We hope to see you there!!

Minutes for 10.03.12

• introducing new members to everyone
• rules:
  • confidence must be respected, especially matters of sexuality and sexual orientation
  • what happens in meetings stays in meetings
  • nothing about anyone's sexuality can be assumed
  • if you are kicked off of the facebook group for derogatory or inappropriate comments, it does NOT mean that you are not allowed to come to meetings, it means you are no longer allowed to post in the group
  • a small amount of talk about sex and/or drugs is allowed as long as neither Angel nor another Stuy faculty member is in the room. You must be on your BEST behavior when Angel comes in.
  • NOTHING DEROGATORY IN MEETINGS

1. called out on it/embarrassed
2. talk with Emma/Alix
3. SERIOUS TALK → attending future meetings is questioned

• ALLY WEEK: Late October
  • October is anti-bullying month
  • awareness week for LGBT bullying
  • respect for all
  • merchandise and info sessions during the week
• Day of Silence: suicide remembrance from bullying forced upon LGBTQ teens
• LIVE OUT LOUD:
  • NYC LGBTQ community affiliated with Stuy
  • once-a-month workshops tours to companies, concerts
  • The Gathering:
    • various GSAs
    • once a month
• Stanlee—Stonewall Riot
  • gay bar in '69 (illegal) underground; police raid on club for many days → everyone got arrested (recognized the drag community)
  • man arrested; seemed too feminine → snuck out
  • was known for underage drinking, sex, and drugs back in the day before the raids
  • first gay pride parade happened shortly after—people were inspired
  • TODAY: pictures of riot and arrests on walls
• ****No matter what happens on Wednesdays, you can be completely comfortable here****
• supposed to celebrate Gay Day, more to follow after Ally Week
• Other's beliefs MUST be accepted
  • do not try to change someone's views
  • there WILL be haters and homophobes
  • religion must be respected → some don't believe in the message but WILL support the people behind it
• Alix (president) knows support groups for teens who either feel they are getting bullied for their sexuality or need support
• parents can receive clarification about the club and our message
• SPARK partner clubs: BSL, ASPRIA, StuyProjectLove
• reminder: get permission forms about photographing and video taping signed

THE YEAR AHEAD

SO guys the first meeting today was FAB we had tons of people all of whom I am mega excited to get to know.

If you have ideas for meeting topics please submit them, if you have questions email me at emma@Nyc.rr.com.

Hope to see you all at the next meeting (either next week or the week after)

Emma

PS

check out "future topics" to see the meetings we have planned so far for this year :)

First Meeting!!

Wednesday, October 3 is the first meeting of the year! Be there after 10th period, room 738, but if there's no one else at the room, wait near the SPARK office and a returning member will show up.
We'll have cupcakes. Rainbow mini cupcakes.
The topic for this meeting is mostly introductions, who we are and what we do. It's a quasi interest meeting to get you integrated into the club.
We hope to see you there!!

Ideas/Volunteers Needed!

The Club-Pub fair is coming up and GLASS needs ideas for activities! If you have any suggestions, please email either of our presidents.
Also, we need volunteers to work the stand, so if you enjoy shouting in a room full of other shouting people, please volunteer!
Markers will be needed, and someone needs to create posters to decorate the table--One poster should spell out GLASS with one letter per sheet of paper.

The fair is Monday, September 24th after 10th period in the cafeteria.

Stuy Diversity Initiative's Open House

From Angel:
To: ASPIRA, BSL, bO, SCS, GLASS, GCC, SKC, MSA, SPL & SRC

Hello Leaders (Please get the word out),

I hope all had a wonderful first day!

I managed to see some of U today & sharing today the Stuy Diversity Initiative
for this coming Monday (Flyer Enclosed).

You requested time is for 6pm - 7pm. "That's it!"
"Pizza & refreshments by 5-530pm."

Last I heard, we are expecting 700 - 800 visitors (maybe more).

The school is requesting student assistance as we have come through in the past.

The school would prefer experienced Seniors & Juniors but open to Sophomores who
are willing to present & promote Stuy.

So if you Guys can reach out & get back to me with confirmed members (#s) it will be appreciated.
Sorry that this came up so soon!

I am sure this urgency has a lot to do with what has transpired as of late.
I plan to share in everyone's upcoming Leader/Interest's mtgs.

"Thank Family!"

AC

Welcome (and welcome back) to GLASS!

New members: welcome to the GLASS family! A crazy family, be that as it may, we all look forward to seeing you in meetings.
Yes, the school year is finally upon us. But don't despair, meetings will be resuming soon to make your day that much better! Unfortunately, I do not know when meetings will be resuming. I'm going to guess sometime by the end of September/start of October. Details will be posted when that information is available.
If you have any questions, email either of our presidents (contact info in the "About Us" tab).
Any meeting suggestions can be submitted in the "Topic Suggestions" tab.
Let's make the 2012-2013 year the best yet!

Coming Up This Sunday--6/17!

 LGBTQ Groups will be helping to protest the NYPD's Stop-And-Frisk Policy, which discriminates against transpeople and people of color, and is generally just ineffective, invasive, and stupid. The event is a silent march from Harlem to Gracie Mansion.

We'll be meeting at 110th Street (Central Park North) and Lenox Avenue in Harlem (literally a block away from the 110th Street 2/3 stop) at 2:30 pm. From there, we'll be walking to Gracie Mansion, at 88th Street and East End Avenue. It's a longish walk, so if people get tired and want to leave they can always hop on the 6 train at 110, 96, or 88 streets. The closest subway to Gracie Mansion is the 4, 5, 6 stop at 88 street, so we'll be leaving from there.

If people come out, they'll get to meet some awesome gay rights activists - people who have been arrested dozens of times - one of my friends who may be there was one of the original founders of ACT-UP. Also, you get to be part of something - this march might actually be the deciding factor in removing Stop-And-Frisk. We're really close.