“Diagnosing Difference” at Eaton Humanities 150 on Feb. 24 at 5
How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Diagnosing Difference is a full-length length documentary featuring interviews with 13 diverse scholars, activists, and artists who identify on the trans spectrum (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and gender variant) about the impact and implications of the Gender Identity Disorder (GID) on their lives and communities.
Dr. Annalise Ophelian is a San Francisco-based human sexuality consultant and trans ally who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. She interned for two years at New Leaf: Services for Our Community, one of the nation’s leading LGBT community mental health clinics, where she specialized in working with individuals and couples on issues of gender identity, alternative sexualities, and trauma recovery.
The screening will take place at Eaton Humanities 150 on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 5 – 7:30. Join the Filmmaker, Dr. Annalise Ophelian, for an introduction, film viewing and Q&A session.
Sponsored by: the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, Bent Lens Cinema, Psychological Health & Psychiatry at Wardenburg, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Faculty & Staff Assistance Program
University of Alabama in Huntsville Shooting
The Office of Victim Assistance sends our condolences to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) victims. Please contact our office, 303-492-8855 or the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, 303-492-3020, if you are impacted and would like support.
Discussion About the Gay Marriage Debate
On Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 there was a debate on Gay Marriage at Chem 140. Events like these in which people’s personal identities, experiences, and rights are debated can have negative impacts on our community. Therefore, the GLBT Resource Center and the Office of Victim Assistance is organizing a gathering to provide a space and opportunity for those who would like to debrief the debate in a group format. The gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 3:30 pm in the GLBT Resource Center, 227 WIllard. All are welcome.
Earthquake in Haiti
The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA), The Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA), Psychological Health and Psychiatry (PHP), and Faculty Staff
Assistance Program (FSAP) will be offering three professionally facilitated “Haitian Earthquake After Shock Discussions” this week.
These discussions will be a time for any students, staff and or faculty to create a community to talk about the earthquake, receive support, learn
skills to prevent and decrease any secondary impact and learn about resources. For questions please reference OVA, 303-492-8855 and
http://cuvictimassistance.com.
-OVA will offer a session Wednesday January 20 at 12pm in Willard 231.
-FSAP will offer a session on Thursday January 21 at 10am on East Campus,
ARC 3100 Marine St. room 354.
-CMA and PHP will offer one on Friday January 22 at 9am in CMA, Willard 118.
As the true extent of the destruction and loss of life in Haiti is revealed, our hearts go out particularly to the people at CU who have friends or family members in Haiti. For those trying to get news of their loved ones back home, the State Department has established a hotline, 1-800-407-4747.
The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Victim Assistance are sending an E-Memo to CU community members informing those who may be impacted of campus resources. These include the Office of Victim Assistance at 303-492-8855, Counseling and Psychological Services at 303-492-6766, and Psychological Health and Psychiatry in Wardenburg at 303-492-5654.
Transito “Tito” Torres
The Office of Victim Assistance extends its sympathy and thoughts to the family and friends of Transito “Tito” Torres, who died on December 3, 2009. Tito was a senior majoring in Women and Gender Studies, and had connections to many individuals and programs at CU and in the community. If you would like support in dealing with this tragic loss, feel free to call the Office of Victims Assistance at 303-492-8855 or Counseling and Psychological Services at 303-492-6766. Both numbers have counselor coverage 24 hours a day.
A memorial honoring his life will be held at theUniversity Memorial Center at 12:30pm, Thursday. The event will begin with a processional, which will leave the GLBT Resource Center, Willard Hall 227, at noon. The group will then proceed to the Environmental Design Building, the Women and Gender Studies Cottage and end at the East Ballroom, where the memorial service will commence. Those who wish to join the procession should plan
to gather at any of these stopping points around noon. Please dress for the cold weather.
Gender Violence Prevention Plan
In the spring of 2009 the Gender Violence Prevention Plan was developed by the Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment committee on campus. The plan includes key recommendations and initiatives for the entire campus and uses a holistic, systematic, and comprehensive approach for preventing gender violence.
Click here to view the Gender Violence Prevention Plan
Basketball Phenom Shares His Views
Chatting It Up With Whitney Houston
OVA interviewed Whitney Houston from the CU Women’s Basketball team about her views on gender violence, how athletes can help with preventing it from happening and her thoughts on intimate partner violence cases that make it into the headlines.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”–Supreme Court Turns Down Challenge
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a challenge to the Pentagon policy forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, granting an Obama administration request to maintain the Clinton-era “don’t ask, don’t tell” directive. Click on link to read full article http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090608/ap_on_go_su_co/us_supreme_court_gays_military
Gender Justice Commission
Do you want to learn more about gender violence? Are you an activist? The Gender Justice Commission (formerly the Gender Violence Prevention Task Force) is looking for students, staff, and faculty to join in discussing the issue and educating the CU community. For an application, contact Davian Gagne email: davian.gagne@colorado.edu or 303.492.5951.
