First, our next meeting will be Nov. 13th, at 4:30 in the Parish House at the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Chestnut St. and Church St.
Reminder (since we recently changed locations) parish house the part closest to the Library.
Agenda:
-discuss possibly changing meeting times
-Ideas for fundraisers
-Community Pride event for July
-Old business
-Goals
We have a facebook group now as well:
People with Facebook accounts should be able to click here to see it.
Or search for Pflag Oneonta/Otsego in the searchbar in the upper right hand side of the facebook site.
-Jeremy
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
New York State: Pass Genda! Help end discrimination against transgender individuals!
As one of our goals that we decided upon at the last meeting was the passage of GENDA, I have taken it upon myself to create this petition on change.org as well.
From the Empire State Pride Agenda:
"The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (A.5039/Gottfried)(S.2873/Duane) is a bill that would outlaw discrimination in New York State based on gender identity and/or expression. Currently it is legal in New York to be fired from your job, kicked out of your home or be denied credit or public accommodations (like service in a restaurant) simply for being transgender. GENDA also expands the state’s hate crimes law to explicitly include crimes against transgender people.
The Facts
Transgender New Yorkers face severe discrimination. For example, a report released this year by the Empire State Pride Agenda showed that: 20.7% of transgender New Yorkers have incomes under $10,000 a year. Most recently, in 2011, Findings of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey completed by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force report that 74% of transgender New Yorkers experienced harassment or mistreatment on the job, 20% lost a job and 37% were not hired at all. An alarming 18% of transgender New Yorkers had become homeless because of their gender identity or expression. Health care discrimination for transgender New Yorkers is also very alarming with a 17% rate of individuals who were refused medical care due to their gender identity or expression."
From the Empire State Pride Agenda:
"The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (A.5039/Gottfried)(S.2873/Duane) is a bill that would outlaw discrimination in New York State based on gender identity and/or expression. Currently it is legal in New York to be fired from your job, kicked out of your home or be denied credit or public accommodations (like service in a restaurant) simply for being transgender. GENDA also expands the state’s hate crimes law to explicitly include crimes against transgender people.
The Facts
Transgender New Yorkers face severe discrimination. For example, a report released this year by the Empire State Pride Agenda showed that: 20.7% of transgender New Yorkers have incomes under $10,000 a year. Most recently, in 2011, Findings of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey completed by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force report that 74% of transgender New Yorkers experienced harassment or mistreatment on the job, 20% lost a job and 37% were not hired at all. An alarming 18% of transgender New Yorkers had become homeless because of their gender identity or expression. Health care discrimination for transgender New Yorkers is also very alarming with a 17% rate of individuals who were refused medical care due to their gender identity or expression."
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Goals for coming year.
At our meeting on 9/18/01 the following goals were established:
-Better attendance
-Specific programming during meetings
-More parents involved
-Petition Baseball Hall of Fame to honor the legacy of Glenn Burke. (I have taken the liberty of creating a petition on Change.org. Sign the petition here.
-Work on passage of GENDA
-Creation of anti-bullying program for high-schools and work with GSRC towards this goal.
Submitted by Jeremy Redlien
-Better attendance
-Specific programming during meetings
-More parents involved
-Petition Baseball Hall of Fame to honor the legacy of Glenn Burke. (I have taken the liberty of creating a petition on Change.org. Sign the petition here.
-Work on passage of GENDA
-Creation of anti-bullying program for high-schools and work with GSRC towards this goal.
Submitted by Jeremy Redlien
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Next Meeting: 5/8/11
Our next meeting will be this Sunday May 8th @4:30 in the usual place.
Agenda:
-Community Pride Event
-Marriage Equality
-Fundraiser Event
-Any other items people wish to discuss
Agenda:
-Community Pride Event
-Marriage Equality
-Fundraiser Event
-Any other items people wish to discuss
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Homework Assignment Prt. 3.
Another anti-gay letter I spotted:
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x642916952/Letters-to-the-editor-March-3-2011
-Jeremy
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x642916952/Letters-to-the-editor-March-3-2011
-Jeremy
Friday, February 18, 2011
Homework Assignment
Nothing new to report here, just two new letters that I wanted to make people aware of:
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x1644853563/Letters-to-the-Editor-Feb-18-2011
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x1644853563/Letters-to-the-Editor-Feb-18-2011
Nothing terribly interesting here, although I think my earlier assertion was wrong that this was part of a letter writing campaign being done by a specific organization.
Still, I do think that it's worth considering having a rebuttal.
-Jeremy Redlien
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x1644853563/Letters-to-the-Editor-Feb-18-2011
http://thedailystar.com/opinion/x1644853563/Letters-to-the-Editor-Feb-18-2011
Nothing terribly interesting here, although I think my earlier assertion was wrong that this was part of a letter writing campaign being done by a specific organization.
Still, I do think that it's worth considering having a rebuttal.
-Jeremy Redlien
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