Let Your Voice Be Heard
Posted on January 17, 2007
Filed Under News, Non Profit, lgbT |
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Advisory Committee (“LGBTAC”) of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) is seeking new members to serve on one of the Commission’s most active committees. One of four standing committees, the LGBTAC identifies and addresses the issues and concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-affected communities in San Francisco and advises the Commission on these issues.
The LGBTAC is looking for members who are community activists knowledgeable and skilled in such areas as racism, AIDS/HIV, anti-violence, civil rights, class, disability, diversity, education, gender, intersex, health, women’s, senior and youth issues. The LGBTAC strives to achieve diversity and representation in its composition. Applicants must be residents of San Francisco.
Recently, the LGBTAC has focused on racism in the LGBT communities, issues in the Native American community, immigration and asylum, outreachactivities, and intersex issues within the LGBT community. In the coming year, the committee has decided to focus on communities of color, the particular issues important to people of color in the LGBT communities, and how to address racism. The committee is co-chaired by Commissioners Cecilia Chung, Mark Dunlop, and Yoel Kahn. Commissioner Cecilia Chung stated, “We are looking forward to the coming year in which the LGBT Advisory Committee will provide a monthly forum for gathering information and discussing the challenges facing LGBT people of color.”
Applicants must make a firm commitment to attend LGBTAC meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m., and to spend additional time on special projects. Interested persons must send a letter (by mail, fax, email, or personal delivery) detailing why they would like to serve on the LGBTAC, their community involvement and areas of expertise, and any other qualities they could bring to the LGBTAC. The correspondence must be received by the Commission no later than Thursday, January 25, 2007, 5:00 p.m. and be addressed to:
Larry Brinkin
SF Human Rights Commission
25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94102-6033
Fax (415) 431-5764
e-mail: larry.brinkin@sfgov.org
Note: By the way, San Francisco Human Rights Commission has four sub-committees, LGBTAD, Issues, Employment and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and we all need new members with new visions to join us. If you want to find out more about the other committees and what they do, please visit HRC’s website. More info on committees can be found at http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfhumanrights_index.asp?id=11572 . You can also call (415) 252-2500 for more information.
The application deadline is just around the corner, act today!
I look forward to working with you.
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