ipl-logo

Hobby Day Memo

890 Words4 Pages

I attended LGBT Lobby Day, sponsored by One Colorado, on March 26th at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver. This event focused on four significant bills/actions in the current session that can significantly impact the LGBTQ community both in a positive or negative way. The event was well organized and had a clear outline of its intended goals for the day. I enjoyed learning about the bills and how to appropriate address counterarguments with congress people that have opposing viewpoints. There was a thorough training about the bills and how to effectively lobby. The audience for this presentation was for the average citizen and they walked everyone on how a bill becomes a law, showing where each bill is in the process. As a concerned citizen …show more content…

I gained insight on the effects of the therapies by hearing anecdotes of individuals losing their loved ones after they had gone through the therapy. Participants also stated that the opposing party uses the American College of Pediatrics as their scientific source in support of conversion therapy, even though ACP isn’t reputable like the American Medical Association who uses evidence-based practices and opposes conversion therapy. The organizer also gave us examples of organizations such as Focus on the Family, mostly in Colorado Springs, that still believe in conversion therapy and its efforts. It was more impactful for me to be with supporters and advocate in addition to research about the therapy and the bill. This allowed me to put the bill into perspective and be a better advocate for LGBTQ youth. I thought it was interesting how much they focused on social media. As a person who does not use it much, I did not find it very useful to go into depth on which social media outlet can reach most people. Considering that involvement ins social media is the norm, it was a useful strategy for the facilitators to implicate. For individuals who do not rely on social media, they provided contact information of community partners to network with. I found this the most beneficial for me as I can see which organizations are allies to this community and will be more likely to participate in

Show More
Related
554 Words | 3 Pages

Unorthodox Law Making is Barbra Sinclair’s attempt to describe the change in which how congress creates legislation. She does this by describing the different route a number of bill took on their journey though both chambers of congress and how each half of congress changes the rules to achieve their goals. To help explain this mainly with the Clean Air Act of 1970. She goes in to depth how the traditional ways of passing legislation took place. The school house rock video comes to mind while reading this.

Read More
167 Words | 1 Pages

I have learned Lynn Police Department uses Facebook and Twitter. For example, there was a recent robbery in Lynn Massachusetts. “The Santander Bank at 35 Market Square was robbed on Tuesday October 13 at 11:01 a.m. An unidentified male entered the bank and demanded cash from the bank teller” ( https://www.facebook.com/LynnPoliceDepartment?fref=ts). Lynn Police Department used Facebook in a positive way by involving the community to seek answers on the suspect.

Read More
173 Words | 1 Pages

In his article ‘Movements before Stonewall need to be remembered, too’, Adam Dupuis discusses the fact that while the Stonewall Uprising was an important event in LGBT history, the events before it should not be dismissed as lesser. The author emphasizes the Annual Reminders, seminal protests which took place in Philadelphia every Fourth of July from 1965 to 1969. Not only were the Annual Reminders the first sustained LGBT demonstrations, but they were the first gay rights protests to have members from multiple cities, with forty activists from Washington, D.C., New York, and Pennsylvania participating. However, these events were discontinued upon the occurrence of the Stonewall Riot in 1969, when the organizers of the Reminders made the decision

Read More
676 Words | 3 Pages

1. The Lawrence v. Texas Supreme court case of 2003 was a landmark event for the LGBT community and gave them their constitutional right to pursue same gender consensual sexual activity without the fear of state intrusion. Before the decision of the court, sodomy laws were applicable in Texas which criminalized sexual activities between people of same gender. With the passing of this judgment, there was renewed vigour of exuberance among the lgbt community and for a very good reason. The case was brought to the notice of the police who raided a residence on gun related charges and found two males engaged in consensual sex.

Read More
1253 Words | 6 Pages

The bad thing about social media gave criminal a platform to stalk potential victims. Also, " Activity on Facebook and Twitter can pose a threat to prosecutions and the right to a fair trial through practices such as sharing photos of the accused before an indictment, creation of hate groups, or jurors

Read More
1452 Words | 6 Pages

They did a phenomenal job of presenting us with the issues but also helping members of the community find ways to participate and elevate the deep racial inequalities in

Read More
872 Words | 4 Pages

Two of my favorite trips that we, as a class have taken this semester were: the trip to Congress and the trip to the land of interest groups. During the trip to Congress, I had the privilege of better understanding how a bill becomes a law; I was asked to select a legislation and describe the purpose and history of this legislation. I remember picking out something that captured my attention: a legislation that stated, companies can now label genetically modified food as “natural,”

Read More
485 Words | 2 Pages

One of the topics I had the opportunity to be informed about was Medicare and its growth. Another interesting topic that was focused on during the conference was advocacy. During this presentation, I was able to learn about what advocacy really is and is it better to advocate for someone or something on paper or verbally?

Read More
1616 Words | 7 Pages

Mainly driven by conservative religious beliefs, some parents, school administrators, and politicians have opposed these organizations. GSAs have been protected from legal actions due to the Equal Access Act and the United States Constitution’s First Amendment (Mercier, 2009). Nevertheless, some school boards and administrators continue to change policy and legislation using “extreme measures . . . to prevent GSAs from organizing and meeting on school premises reveal[ing] that the deep animus of local communities and school board officials towards gay and lesbian individuals is in fact the driving force behind their actions” (Mercier, 2009, p. 179). The legal attempts to ban GSAs have not hindered the organizations from growing, as they are increasing across the U.S. (Kosciw et al., 2008, 2010; Russell et al.,

Read More
307 Words | 2 Pages

For my first diversity event I decided to attend the 43rd annual Mankato wacipi (Powwow). I chose this event because I attended some like it when I was younger. I always have admired Native Americans and their deep connection with their spirituality. I remember in fifth grade my elementary school hosted a Powwow that my mother and I attended. This was the first time I have ever been exposed to the Native American culture and the memory has stuck with me till now.

Read More
682 Words | 3 Pages

Our country is by no means perfect and, therefore, in no way devoid of fault. Occasionally the country regresses, and it seems that, for a time, we go against the overwhelming public opinion that unites us as citizens. Most recently, the relapse in our values against the preservation of LGBT+ rights has led me to question my hope for the future of this country. The call for a transgender military ban by President Trump and the United States’ refusal to denounce the death penalty against gay sex in the recent UN vote calling for its condemnation serve as decisions contrary to our country’s quest for equality. Despite these regressions, I know that, in the end, progress will prevail.

Read More
872 Words | 4 Pages

At first, walking into the meeting, I found that I felt as if I was intruding into each member’s life. The members showed great transparency throughout the group session. As the group progressed, I instantly felt a family connection. Everyone was non-judgmental and attentive of each person’s testimony. The faith based nature of the program was one that was not offensive due to the fact that Christianity is my religion.

Read More
1013 Words | 5 Pages

The United States Supreme Court decision implemented a positive string of events for the gay community, it was solely based on the constitutionality of the amendment

Read More
902 Words | 4 Pages

In 2015, the Obergefell v. Hodges case ended the “state bans on same-sex marriage”, therefore legalizing same-sex marriage (Important Supreme Court Cases). Now, “same-sex couples can now receive the benefits...of marriage that were largely exclusive to heterosexual couples” (Koch). The ruling has led to the modern fight for gay civil rights. Exposure to the LGBTQ+ community, the southern “Bathroom Bills”, and other fights for transgender rights, and the press for more LGBTQ+ representation in the media has erupted from this case. Both rulings had very big impacts on their respective communities.

Read More
607 Words | 3 Pages

I attended and volunteered for the Mardi Gras Party hosted by the Metro Washington Association of the Deaf-Blind (MWADB). The event was held on February 27 from 6:00 pm- 9:30 pm, in the Jordan Student Academic Center- Multi-purpose Room located on Gallaudete University's campus. This was the first MWADB event, I have attended.

Read More

More about Hobby Day Memo

Related Topics

Open Document