FILM SCREENING: "We Were Here" October 30th

Maysles Cinema

GET DOWN Campaign & our event partners

A-Marketing, GMHC, The Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 

LOGO Network and POZ Magazine

Invite You To The

NO MORE STIGMA FILM SERIES

Sex, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Health Awareness

We Were Here

the feature documentary film by David Weissman

and

The GET DOWN Campaign presents

Something About Katie

a documentary short film by Kyle Sweet

Get Down Internship Program 2012

Q&A Discussion with David Weissman, director, We Were Here

Tuesday, October 30^th

6:30pm Reception

7:30pm Screening

Maysles Cinema

343 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Avenue

between 127th and 128th Streets

Suggested Admission Donation $10

ADVANCE TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/282088

MORE INFO: http://www.mayslesinstitute.org/cinema/nomorestigma.html

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Empowerment Through Adversity"

Empowerment Through Adversity

"With effort we can accomplish anything" 

Please join me today on Google+ Hangout for #APYDCON "Empowerment Through Adversity," accessing and sharing tools to empower Youth. 3:15PM EST / 12:15PM PST

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Empowerment Through Adversity"

Empowerment Through Adversity

a Google+ Hangout on Air chat

produced by SISGI Group's

2012 Best Practices for Youth Conference

Calling all Youth workers and Youth organizations. This will be an enlightening 

live video chat where will share our ideas in Best Youth Practices.

Whatever module or mold you've used in your practice, will definitely

fuel the conversation.  Though I will specifically like to address it from the lens of

art as social change, I am open to feed back from all areas of Youth practices.

Wednesday August 8th, 2012 - 3:15PM EST / 12:15PM PST

Share your stories for the discussion by emailing youthconference@sisgigroup.org Subject - Empowerment through Adversity. You can also tweet your ideas, questions or suggestions at #APYDConEmpower @ideas4youth or @CorneliusJonesJ. All issues on adversity are welcome.  This conversation on Google+ is open to all ages.  

More info log onto:  http://apydconference.sisgigroup.org/conference/live-stream

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Shadows&Lights @ Vegas MPowerment"

Sharing

Shadows & Lights

at

Vegas Mpowerment

Hello A.A+W and FUTURE readers,

So my debut collection of poetry is complete and will be released this winter. I recently had the opportunity to connect with a group of young men in Vegas, part of the Vegas Mpowerment group, and read a few selections from my book Shadows & Lights. Yes I enjoy performing my work as well as creating, and there is also a major blessing when I can actually connect to people and share in great conversation. Hopefully the men at Vegas Mpowerement continue the inspiration of sharing and giving and hopefully, my readers, can find a piece of themselves in the work.

Enjoy the clip:

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Alliance for Positive Youth Development"

The Alliance for Positive Youth Development

APYD

Good morning A.A+W and FUTURE readers. In today's social world, I would say that the Youth is our main priority. As the world continues to grow and we continue to age, the younger generation need the tools and support to sustain our economy, our cultures, communities, and our wellness. I recently became an Advisory board of member of The Alliance for Positive Youth Development due to my commitment around issues that impact Youth who are LGBT identified, Youth who struggle with bullying, and young aspiring artists.

The Alliance for Positive Youth Development, a SISGI Group initiative, works to increase the positive outcomes for youth in the U.S. Please take a moment to watch this video that shows a visual of what the APYD does. Learn more about how you can get involved in moving the needle on youth development at:

http://sisgigroup.org/apyd

WATCH: Video - The Talk Party Series: Gay in Ghana

Each month, ACCRA [dot] ALT hosts The Talk Party Series, a monthly film and discussion series in Ghana where the dopest artists and creatives meet over good cinema, talk, food and music.

Over the past few months, President Mills, preachers, and Parliamentarians have made vigorous speeches about homosexuality being ungodly and un-African. In contest to these public statements, September's Talk Party explored life in Accra for young gay men.

These men (from the Coalition Against Homophobia in Ghana) spoke proudly of their sexuality and answered questions from our curious crowd about the challenges of being gay in Ghana.

Produced by REDD Kat Pictures
Camera: Abass Ismael Edit: SelormJay

Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day #SpiritDay

Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy -- participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 20 as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are.

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Cornelius speaks OUT against Bullying and Hate Crimes"

Anti-Bullying and Suicide LOVE PSA

brought to you by Cornelius Jones Jr.

Happy A.A+W Wednesday Guys: So I need to Repost this again...Keep our Youth in Prayer. There have been more tragedies in the LGBT Community, with the recent Suicide of NYC Activist, Joseph Jefferson....KEEP OUR YOUTH LIFTED...KEEP EACH OTHER LIFTED.

Sending my best out to everyone this A.A+Wsome Wednesday. I want take time this week to reflect on Bullying and Hate Crimes, which has taken a huge toll in the LGBT community over the past few weeks, primarily amongst our gay youth.

I am deeply saddened by this, however, it is not shocking news to me. For years I have been documenting numerous hate-crimes and suicides that has taken place within the LGBT community. Sadly...but finally, this serious matter is making national headlines. For a while it seemed as if the world did not care about us, and more importantly our gay youth. Today, tomorrow, and forever, I pause to remember the lives lost and the lives almost lost. With love I remember: Raymond, Tyler, Seth, Billy, Asher, and Carl Joseph by inviting you to listen to my special message and poem below:

Celebrate Life - Stop the Madness - Friday October 29th