Herland Sister Resources

Mark your calendars for 2005 Herland Retreats

May 13-15 at Roman Nose State Park, see registration form on page 4. The band “Iris” will be the Sat. night concert.

October 28-30 at Eufaula State Park.

March

Saturday, March 5: Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldberg will join Emily Kaitz at the Chouse in Norman.
Saturday, March 12: Herland Supper Club will meet at Zio’s Italian Kitchen. For more info. See article this page.
Saturday, March 12: Herland Hike at Martin Nature Park, 5000 W. Memorial, 10 am.
Monday, March 14: OGLPC Monthly Meeting at the Center, 2135 NW 39th, 7 pm.
Friday, March 4: Informal showing of the first 2 episodes of the second season of The L WORD, at 7 pm. This is a free event.
March 8, 9 & 11: “The Vagina Monologues” are coming to the Pegasus Theater, Liberal Arts Building, on the Univ. of Central Okla. Campus. Show time is 7:30 pm.
Friday, March 11: Informal showing of The L Word at Herland at 7 pm. This is a free event.
Thursday, March 17: Iris the band at Sister’s.
Friday, March 18: Informal showing of The L Word at Herland at 7 pm. This is a free event.
Saturday, March 19: Herland Video Night, 7 pm—film to be announced.
Sunday, March 20: Herland Board Meeting at Herland, 4 pm, everyone welcome.
Friday, March 25: Informal showing of The L Word at Herland at 7 pm. This is a free event.
Saturday, March 26: Herland scrabble night, 6 pm.

April — mark your calendars

Saturday, April 9: “Moved By Words” — Free Herland poetry workshop. Space is limited so sign up early.
Saturday, April 9: Herland Supper Club will meet at Pei Wei resturant for dinner followed by Poetry Night at Herland.
Sunday, April 17: Book Art workshop begins at Herland. See article page 5.

PFLAG Norman meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Our meetings are at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Norman at the corner of McGee Drive and West Brooks St. Each meeting is a support group unless we are having an educational program, which we have several times a year. The programs are usually a speaker, a panel or a video (i.e. a professor talking about health care issues for GLBT persons, a mix of perspectives on same gender marriage, or a documentary about bullying).

More information about PFLAG Norman is available from our hotline at 360-4497 or on our website at pflagnorman.org.

Together in Faith

A National Multiracial, Multigenerational Conference for People of all Religions and Spiritualities Creating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trangender-Affirming Communities Together in Faith brings together LGBT and All people of all ages, races, religions and spiritualities from around the country for skill-enhancing workshops led by nationally renowned activists and community-building activities with like-minded progressive People of Faith. Attendees will leave with new information and tools to help them create LGBT-affirming cities and faith communities.

Together in Faith 2005 will be held on August 5-7, 2005, in Ypsilanti, MI. Please visit togetherinfaith.com for info. To receive a registration packet or more information please email Amanda Sharrai at conference@afsc-fan.org or by phone at 734-761-8283 ext. #3.

What people had to say about last year’s conference:

I traveled from California to attend. It was worth it!

Have another one soon! This is going to grow and reach many in need.

Excellent first conference - loved the diversity of presenters, presentations and entertainment. Thank you!

All the Friday performances were moving and the drumming circle was a very grounding experience and a great way to start a conference. Thank you for a great conference. I met some new people to be on the journey with.

Code Pink

After the disastrous presidential election, many people fantasized about seeking asylum in some other, more peace-loving country. While we certainly don’t advocate abandoning the US, we do encourage people to travel overseas to learn about the world, and even more importantly, to be a citizen ambassador.

Become a Citizen Ambassador with CODEPINK, by joining one of our Peace Delegations in 2005. In coordination with Global Exchange, we’ll be organizing
amazing, inspiring and life-transforming trips to Palestine/Israel, Afghanistan and Iran!

Palestine/Israel for International Women’s Day March 6-16, 2005

With the recent election of Mahmoud Abbas, this is a critical time to explore prospects for peace in this conflicted region. The women’s delegation to
Palestine/Israel will offer a unique opportunity to hear first-hand from Palestinian and Israeli women about what the occupation means for their lives and how they see the future. Learn about Palestinian women’s struggle for peace and human rights while living under occupation, and Israeli women’s fight to stop the injustices committed by their government. Our delegation will also meet with an amazing array of community organizers, human rights activists, health workers, educators, students, families and legal advocates.

Afghanistan for International Women’s Day March 6-15, 2005

What is life really like for Afghan women today? How has their situation changed since the overthrow of the Taliban? This trip provides first-hand insight into Afghan women’s perspectives on their lives and the future of their country. The delegation will meet with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, grassroots women’s organizations, groups involved in de-mining efforts, educating the youth, and creating new income-generating projects. It is an opportunity of a lifetime to spend international women’s day with some of the most courageous and inspiring women on the planet!

Iran Building friendships April 19-29, 2005

In this time of increased political tension between the US and Iran, American travel to Iran helps establish the people-to-people ties that facilitate understanding and respect between our two countries. This is a very rare opportunity to meet with women’s groups, environmental NGOs, artists, and ordinary Iranians. A former delegate to Iran, Judy Carlock, said this of her experience: “I didn’t expect to be standing here, by these graves, tears rolling down my face. But then, I didn’t expect a lot of things when I came to Iran. I didn’t expect flowers, music, colored lights. Most of all: I did not expect joy.” Explore this beautiful country and culture, and learn the people’s views on their government, US-Iranian relations, and their hopes for the future.

Many Code Pink members have organized their own fundraisers to help pay for their trips. Click here for fundraising tips. For more information about any of these trips or other similar trips organized by Global Exchange, visit realitytours.org or contact Ceanna Stephens at ceanna@globalexchange.org or 415-575-5546.

In continued solidarity,
Andrea, Carol, Claire, Dana, Gael, Jodie, Medea, Nancy, Tiffany

And the winner is …

Herland’s winner of the season-one DVD of The L Word was Kita Morris of Portland Oregon.