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Showing posts with label upcoming events. Show all posts

Thursday, March 14, 2013

NOW thru MAY 15: Help send 3 Shodhinis to present at the Philly Trans-Health Conference!


We (Shodhini Institute) got accepted to present at the Philly-Trans Health Conference this year!!! Yippeee!! Now to raise $600 for the hotel expenses. 


We’re looking to be able to bring three people to present at the June conference. We will be presenting on the following topics: 



*Self-Exam for Transmen,
*Utilizing Midwives and Doulas to Build Health Care Access for Trans and GNC communities 
*Community building with trans and gender non-conforming doulas, midwives, and reproductive justice activists!!! 

We're going to be WORKing our asses off. You can support us by clicking the donate button on my blog:


Or click on "Buy Tickets" on our Facebook event and it will send you to paypal land.

Ideally we would have all the funds raised by May 15th. Thank you for your continued support. 

Every person who donates $50 or more receives a crystal healing at the Community Birth Center located at 2422 W. Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043

We are so thankful for your support. If you're interested in having us report back in the Los Angeles Area, we could plan it out! ♥

June 13-15: Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference


June 13-15 2013 at the

Pennsylvania Convention Center


About the Conference

Now in its twelfth year, PTHC proudly offers a space for Trans* people and our allies, families, and providers to come together to re-envision what health means for Trans* people. The focus of this unique conference is promoting transgender health and wellness in mind, body, spirit, and community. PTHC recognizes the interconnections among all aspects of our well-being; including health, safety, education, employment, housing, and social support.
Further, PTHC recognizes that accessible and quality healthcare is an integral part of self-determining our bodies and identities in the larger world. As much as possible, PTHC strives to ensure that the conference addresses the diverse needs of all people who identify as Trans* or beyond the binary gender system, as well as our partners, families, and allies. In addition, in an effort to increase the availability of quality, culturally-competent care for transgender communities, PTHC also provides a workshops for medical, mental health, and social service providers.
We are committed to making the conference as inclusive and accessible as possible. Therefore, the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference charges no registration fee.


About Mazzoni Center

Mazzoni Center is the only healthcare provider in the Philadelphia region specifically targeting the unique needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. Operating with the mission "to provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBT-focused environment while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of lives of individuals we serve", Mazzoni Center offers a full continuum of services including primary medical care, mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment, legal services, and HIV-related prevention and care services. Serving over 15,000 individuals annually, we have proven ourselves to be a leader among community-based organizations in the greater Philadelphia area, and have developed a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery to our constituents.
Mazzoni Center was founded in 1979 to provide and advocate for the health needs of Philadelphia’s sexual minority communities. With the onset of AIDS in 1981, Mazzoni Center responded by incorporating HIV education, prevention, and care services. In doing so, it became the first AIDS service organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the fourth in the country. The organization has remained at the forefront of designing and implementing innovative programs to address the changing needs of the AIDS epidemic, while continuing to develop and expand health and well-being services specific to the needs of the LGBT communities.
Mazzoni Center has been a supporter of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference since the first conference in 2002. In 2006, the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference officially became a program of Mazzoni Center.
For more information on Mazzoni Center and its programs, go to www.mazzonicenter.org




Sobre la Conferencia

En su duodécimo año, la Conferencia De Salud Trans*(PTHC) tiene el orgullo de ofrecer un espacio para personas trans* y nuestros aliados, familias y proveedores de servicios para unirse en reimaginar lo que significa la salud para las personas trans*. El enfoque de esta conferencia, única en su clase, es promover la salud de las personas transgénero y el bienestar mental, físico y comunal. PTHC reconoce las interconexiones entre todos los aspectos de nuestro bienestar; incluyendo la salud, la seguridad, la educación, el empleo, el hogar y el apoyo social.
Además, PTHC reconoce que el cuidado de salud accesible y de calidad es una parte integral de determinar por nosotros mismos nuestros cuerpos e identidades. Tanto como sea posible, PTHC tratará de asegurar que la conferencia toque las diversas necesidades de todos aquellos que se identifiquen como trans* o más allá del sistema de género binario, y también nuestras parejas, familias y aliados. Adicionalmente, para incrementar la disponibilidad de cuidado de calidad y competente al nivel cultural para las comunidades transgénero, PTHC también ofrece talleres para proveedores de servicios médicos, mentales y sociales.
Nos comprometemos a que esta conferencia sea tan inclusiva y accesible como sea posible. Por lo tanto PTCH no cobra cargos de registro.

Sobre Mazzoni Center

Mazzoni Center es el único proveedor de servicios médicos en la región de Filadelfia concentrado específicamente en las necesidades únicas de las comunidades lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero (LGBT). Operando con la misión: ofreciendo servicios de salud y bienestar de calidad en un ambiente concentrado en las necesidades LGBT, y al mismo tiempo preservar la dignidad y mejorar la calidad de vida de los individuos a los que servimos, Mazzoni Center ofrece un espectro de servicios incluyendo atención médica primaria, asesoramiento de salud mental y tratamiento para el abuso de sustancias, servicios legales, y servicios relacionados con la prevención y el cuidado del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH). Sirviendo a más de 15.000 individuos anualmente, nos hemos destacado como líderes entre las organizaciones comunitarias en el área de Filadelfia y hemos obtenido una reputación por excelencia e innovación en la prestación de servicios a nuestros constituyentes.
Mazzoni Center fue fundado en 1979 para defender y proveer las necesidades médicas de las minorías sexuales en Filadelfia. A partir de la erupción del SIDA en 1981, Mazzoni Center incorporó servicios de prevención y educación sobre el VIH y servicios sociales. En efecto, se convirtió en la primera organización de servicios relacionados con el SIDA en el estado de Pennsylvania y la cuarta en el país. La organización ha mantenido su liderazgo en el diseño y la implementación de programas innovativos dirigidos a las necesidades cambiantes de la epidemia del SIDA, al mismo tiempo desarrollando y expandiendo servicios médicos y de bienestar específicos a las necesidades de las comunidades LGBT.
Mazzoni Center a sido un patrocinador de PTHC desde la primera conferencia en 2002. En 2006, PTHC fué oficialmente anexada a Mazzoni Center.
Para más información sobre Mazzoni Center y sus programas, diríjase a http://www.mazzonicenter.org

April 12-14: annual Civil Liberties & Public Policy Conference

2013 CLPP Conference:

From Abortion Rights to Social Justice

- Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom -

Friday, April 12th - Sunday, April 14th

Hampshire College - Amherst, MA


FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS

CLPP’s annual conference connects activists from across the U.S. and internationally to build a stronger movement for reproductive justice and social change. We support intergenerational dialogue, encourage youth leadership, and foster cross-movement collaborations. Through plenaries, workshops, panels, and trainings, speakers will highlight successful examples of activism and illuminate how struggles for reproductive and sexual rights are intricately linked to movements for economic, social, gender, and environmental justice.

"The conference is the most wonderful space that exists anywhere. It is so valuable and I learn new things every year.”  - 2012 participant
CLICK HERE for more details

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

3/26 Shodhini Institute ONLINE INFO SESSION


--- Let's GOOGLE HANG OUT for an online INFO SESSION---

------Tuesday March 26th 12p-1p PST------



Interested in the Shodhini Institute but don’t know where to start? JOIN US online! 
add us on google+ hangout: shodhini.institute@gmail.com


Shodhini is sanskrit for female researcher. We are blessed by the Shodhini's of India to honor their work and learn fron the out-of-print book "Touch Me, Touch Me Not"

-Meet and hear from Certified Shodhinis about their experience
-Learn about the curriculum and benefits of becoming a Shodhini
-Learn about the herstory/history of the Shodhini Institute
-Get your questions answered
-Have fun and build community

RECLAIM YOUR BODY! BECOME A SHODHINI!

*We only have space for 5 more participants! please reach out and claim your space!
*Info Session required in order to participate in the 4-week training.

*** If you miss this info session, feel free to contact Pati Garcia at chuladoula@gmail.com 



See you Tuesday, March 26 at noon Pacific Time!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Friday, March 22: Tlakatiliztli

Film screening &

Fundraiser for Indigenous Cultural Education

Friday, March 22, 7-9pm
at
Salon de la Plaza
1866 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(Boyle Heights)
 

"Tlakatiliztli" is a grassroots documentary that chronicles the experience of 24 wombyn in the 'hoods of Los Angeles in a time where natural/home birth is often considered a luxury. The spirituality around birth that exists in cultures all around the world has been lost in urban areas today. As indigenous wombyn we will reclaim the vision around birth that the media and cinema have made a mockery of. This documentary is an effort to heal our native communities by opening up a dialogue about love, sex, birth, moontime, motherhood and sisterhood today.


Tlakatiliztli has premiered in over 10 cities including, Los Angeles, San Jose, CA., San Antonio, Austin, TX, Oaxaca, MX, and Canada and we're honored to have been recognized in two film festivals. 

Tlakatiliztli was filmed and edited by 
Dee Lopez Angulo
Casondra Mojica-Ramirez
Yasmin Pineda

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*This event is a collaboration of the wombyn of Cihuah Pahtli and Mujeres de Maiz and is part of Mujeres de Maiz Month 2013*

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$2 donation at the door - Fundraiser for Indigenous Cultural Education

Copies of the documentary and posters will be available for purchase at the grassroots price of $5,
t-shirts $10 and
homemade baked goods will be $1-2.

This Sunday: MUJERES de MAIZ 2013

Holistic Health workshops & Mujer Mercadito

Sunday 3/17 11am - 5pm
at
Homeboy Industries
130 W. Bruno St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012



11am-12pm: Morning Movement Workshops
- Yoga w/ Nrgy Gonzalez
- Martial arts for awareness & creating sphere of protection w/ Dr. Elena Esparza


12-3:00pm: 
Various Holistic Health Workshops with
-Panquetzani of Indigiemama & Marcia Lopez of True Healing Bodywork


3:30-5pm: Body Wellness Panel and Platica
re: exercise, training, discipline, and wellness of body, mind, spirit-- the panel features athletes, martial artists and wombyn who work on maintaining the whole physical body in wellness and balance.


11-5pm: Mujer Mercadito featuring wombyn artisans & vendors
-Mujeres de Maiz
-Luna Marina Creations
-Urban Xic
-Just Breathe Healing
-Ilaments
-Nayeli Guzman Art & Jewelry
and many more!

VENDOR INQUIRIES: lunamarinacreations@gmail.com