Activism

CURRENT PROJECTS:

Check the Google Calendar.

Creating an Alumni Network- A network of supports can be called upon to speak out on behalf of the LGBT community on IUP campus. If you would like to take part, please email s.c.fritz@gmail.com
Tabling across campus. Have an event you would like to invite Pride to? Contact us!
Panels for classes and Safe Zone Training.

Want to know when the next Safe Zone Panels are? Need Panelists for your class? Contact “Amberlee Taylor “<a.r.taylor2@iup.edu> to be on a standing list to keep interested candidates informed of dates and times.

Random Side Note: President Obama at the HRC’s 13th Annual Dinner on CNN

POSSIBLE NEW PROJECTS:

PA Diversity Network’s 300 Photos project
- view New report from Allentown, PA (scroll down to the bottom and click on Watch Video)
- View their website
Jesus Phreak
Public Viewing of FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO

PAST PROJECTS:

Spring 2010

The Intimacy Project: a photographic presentation by Dawn Hartman of the LGBT Community

Fall 2009

Submitted proposal for an IUP GLBT Resource Center to IUP’s Administration (Jan 1, 2010)
Brian Sims, Bloomsburgh University, PA Alumni and Star Football player spoke about his coming out experience.
Decorated a float and marched in the Homecoming Parade
LGBT Film Festival
March on Washington D.C.
GSA Leadership Conference

Spring 2009

Panel for Diversity Issues in Counsleing class March 26th
Rally in Harrisburg for GLBT Employment Protections
Hip Hop Dance Cosponsored with IUP-NAACP
Completed Pride’s proposal for GLBT Resource Center- submitted to U. Commission on GLBT Issues

Fall 2008

October: We’ve Got Issues Tabling with VoteIUP and other campus organizations with a political bone to pick.
October 4th, 2008 : Homecoming Parade- Come March with Us!
GLBT RESOURCE CENTER Committee

Fall07/Spring08:

Panels for Safe Zone, Counseling/Sociology/Psychology classes.

GLBT at IUP April 16th through April 18th
Letter Writing Campaign to Oppose the S.B. 1250 PA Marriage Protection Amendment Followup News- PA Marriage Amendment stalled: http://www.equalitypa.org/news/news_view.php?news_id=59
HB1400 Letter writing campaign
House Public Hearing on HB1400 6 members of Pride Alliance attended University of Pittsburgh for House of Representatives hearing from the public about how this bill will personally affect citizens.
- Read more here: Read the Bill or June 2007 News or Nov 2007 News