LGBT Marketing Survey

Posted on May 22, 2013 by kyle

From Kim Simes, Midwest Regional Manager, Family Equality Council

I wanted to pass along an opportunity for you to take a very important survey that will help a leading LGBT marketing firm get the data needed to show corporations that their positive support of the LGBT community is not only the right thing to do, but is the profitable choice. This survey will likely take you less than 10 minutes to complete. Also, don’t forget when asked to check Family Equality Council as the organization from which you heard about the survey. We want to make sure that companies and businesses get the message loud and clear that we want to spend our money with companies that actively support equality. Together we can hold corporations responsible for their social impact.”

So what are you waiting for? Take the survey!

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May 2013 Meeting

Posted on May 15, 2013 by kyle

We met last week [9 May] – here are the highlights:

  • The Rainbow Celebration of Excellence was a success – thanks to Cindy for organizing a great event!
  • Mark your calendar – IMPACT will be celebrating Coming Out Day on 8 October from 1230-3PM on the north side of the University Center.
  • The group discussed ways in which to improve the Safe Zone training, which included more interactivity and discussion, possible inclusion of video [the student panel, for example], as well as possible additional trainings that go deeper into the issues.

There’s WAY more than just that – read the full minutes [PDF] if you’d like.

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Will the Immigration Bill Help Same-Sex Bi-National Couples?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by kyle

Congress is putting together immigration reform, and amendments have been proposed to include the provision for LGBT foreign-born partners of US citizens to apply for green card status. Will it work? Senator Schumer from New York’s not sure, and it “keeps him up at night, even though he’s a good sleeper.”

Read the full article: Schumer: ‘I worry’ about resolving LGBT issues in immigration bill

Thanks to Heather for the article!

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April 2013 Meeting

Posted on May 6, 2013 by kyle

We met a few weeks ago [11 April] – here are the highlights:

  • Cindy is working on a grant proposal with a student [Zartavia Howard] and faculty member [Teresa Faris] to work with the Madison Senior Center on a oral history / art project. The students will use the stories and from the Center’s inhabitants, as well as collaborate with them, to construct metals and jewelry.
  • Planning has begun for the LGBT* Lecture Series for next year. If you have ideas, contact Cindy [konradc@uww.edu].
  • The group enjoyed presentations from Drs. Ogunsola and Smith about the campus climate survey and diversity mapping project that had been done on campus recently.

There’s WAY more than just that – read the full minutes [PDF] if you’d like.

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Who Wants an Internship?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by kyle

From Kim Simes, Midwest Regional Manager, Family Equality Council

Greetings! I hope this email finds you doing well and enjoying this teaser of spring we are getting. I wanted to reach out to you with the hopes that you may know students who are looking for internship opportunities. I have openings for both summer and fall! Family Equality Council is a great organization and we greatly rely on the work of outstanding interns. I have attached announcements for both summer and fall and would greatly appreciate any circulation you can provide.

Summer 2013 internship opportunity [PDF]
Fall 2013 internship opportunity [PDF]

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