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Women's History Mont h

Woman Triumphs!
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record for sailing around : f • ····--"
the world solo. She completed
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in February. Her journey took 71 ~
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seconds, beating the existing
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record of Francis Joyon of France by more than a
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MacArthur averaged only four hours a day of
sleep, and never more than 30 minutes at a
stretch. "There were some times out there that
were excruciatingly difficult," she said. "There
were more lows than highs, no doubt about it. It is
exceptionally difficult to communicate how tough
this was."
In recognition of MacArthur's remarkable
achievements, Queen Elizabeth I I has approved a
damehood (the female equivalent of a
knighthood) for her.
The 28-year-old MacArthur is the youngest
person to receive this
honor. In addition,
the Royal Navy said
MacArthur would be
made an honorary
naval officer, holding
the title of Lt. Commander in the Royal
Navy Reserve.
MacArthur joins an
ever-expanding sisterhood of women
world record holders that include lronman (sic)
champion Paula Newby-Frazier, rock climber
Lynn Hill, and famed lditarod champion Susan
Butcher.

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Oklahoma City Hosts One of 100 Parties in
Celebration of International
Women's Day

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klahoma City, OK -- International Women's Day on
March 8 will be commemorated in a festive and
meaningful way, when women from around the
United States will simultaneously host parties to raise funds
to benefit marginalized women in developing countries in
Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is hoped that the parties
will collectively raise $30,000. One of the nearly 100 parties
will be hosted by the Social Justice Committee of the First
Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 5,
2005 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City, 600 NW 13th Street.
Party sponsors are members of WOW! (Work of Women),
a global membership organization within World Neighbors,
a not-for-profit community development organization working in partnership with the rural poor in hundreds of villages
in countries as geographically diverse as Kenya, Guatemala, Nepal, Burkina Faso, India and Indonesia. More than
half of World Neighbors' beneficiaries are women.
"The party concept provides our members, no matter
where they live, with a tangible, hands-on way to get involved and make a difference in the lives of women in developing countries, who want the same things
for themselves and their families as we in the United States
seek," said Wariko Kabuga Waita, WOW! coordinator.
World Neighbors, founded in 1951, currently operates 48
programs in 16 countries that reach more than 250,000 direct participants and more than 1·.3 million beneficiaries who
live in some of the poorest villages on the planet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Teresa Rendon, First Unitarian Church
Aren1450@aof.com
405-840-187 5
Erin Engelke, World Neighbors
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
eenaelke@wn.oro
405. 752.9700

www.herlandsisters.org
herland sister resources, 2312 nw 39th, oklahoma city, ok 73112
(405) 521-9696
email: herlandsisters@cox.net
bookstore hours: saturdays 1-5 pm

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March 2005

Herland Spring Women's Retreat Registration Form
Roman Nose State Park - May 13, 14 & 15, 2005
Below are guidelines to help you select an appropriate registration amount. Deadline for pre-registration is May 6th. Please
remember that dogs are welcome but must remain on leashes and are not allowed in the dining hall.

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j Registration fee enclosed (payable to Herland):

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Sliding Scale Registration Guidelines Based on Income

~ _$15_ $25_ $35_$45_$60

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Single Person
Annual Income

Household
Annual Income

Pre-Registration
per person

under $6,500

under $13,300

$15

$6,500-$13,300

$13,300-$18,000

$25

$13,300-$19,500

$18,000-$26,000

$35

$19,500-$30,000

$26,000-$50,000

$45

over $30,000

over $50,000

$60

Concert only - $10

Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - Phone: _ _ _ __
Address:-----------------City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State: _ _ _ Zip: _ _ __
email ( o p t i o n a l ) : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

( ) I need a scholarship to attend.
( ) I'm enclosing an additional $ _ _ to help provide scholarships.
( ) I'm bringing __ children (girls of all ages and boys under age 10 are welcome).
Please return registration form and check to: Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
A retreat packet with all information will be sent to you.

Herland Poetry Month Events

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pril is nationally designated as Poetry Month,
and Herland has several poetry events
planned.

First, our April issue of the Herland Voice will be
devoted primarily to poetry.
Secondly, a Poetry Workshop "Moved by
Words": Saturday April 9, 2005, 1 - 4 pm at Herland. Using movement, meditation and poetry to
connect with self and others. A workshop in creating and appreciating poetry. Participants will write
their own poetry, contribute to group poems, and
share their poetry at the evening's HERLAND poetry
gathering. Our workshop facilitator is Carol Davis
Koss; a well-known and respected Oklahoma poet.

This FREE Workshop is limited to 15 participants, so please call Her/and at 405/5219696 to reserve your place; or email herlandsisters@cox.net with "Poetry Workshop" on the subject line.
Finally, a Poetry Gathering; Saturday evening,
cartoon by Sue Clancey

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Herland Supper Club

The March Supper Club will meet
Saturday the 12th at 5:00 pm at Zio's .
Italian Kitchen, 2035 S Meridian .
Those wishing to carpool can meet at ·.·
Herland Sister Resources at 4:35 pm ·.
(Herland is located at 2312 NW 39th
street in OKC). The post-meal event
will be the Italian film After Midnight,
beginning at 7:30 at the Oklahoma
City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive,
Oklahoma City.
After Midnight is a masterful homage to love and cinema. In Italian
with English subtitles. Run time is 87 min. For more information about the film, go to
www.okcmoa.com/programs_film_cal.htm

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

Herland's winner of the season-one DVD of The L
Wordwas Kita Morris of Portland Oregon.
The Voice is published monthly by Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The Voice is offered as an
open forum for community discourse. Articles reflect the opinions of
the author and not necessarily those of Herland Sister Resources.
Unsolicited articles and letters to the editor are welcomed and must
be signed by the writer with full name and address. Upon request,
letters or articles may be printed under a pseudonym or anonymously.
Herland reserves the right to edit or not publish any article. Subscriptions to The Voice are free upon request although a donation is requested to meet publication and distribution costs.

Saturdav, 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 pmfilm 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.

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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.

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Your contribution is important! Just $15 a year will
help us pay for the $300+ it costs every month to print
and mail the newsletter.

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).
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Announcements
flicted 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.

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 likeminded 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, Ml. Please visit
www.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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Many Code Pink members have organized their
own fundraisers to help pay for their trips. See
www.globalexchange.org/tours/fundraisingtips. html
for fundraising tips. For more information about any
of these trips or other similar trips organized by
Global Exchange, visit www.realitytours.org or con-

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 con-

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Registration information and a detailed brochure are
available at 525-2346 or 525-9555.

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tact Ceanna Stephens at
ceanna@globalexchange.org or 415-575-5546.
In continued solidarity,
Andrea, Carol, Claire, Dana, Gael, Jodie, Medea,
Nancy, Tiffany

Book Art Classes at Herland
Herland will be offering a series of 6 book art
classes from noon to 3 pm on the following Sun-

days: April 17 & 24; May 1 & 22; June 12 & 19.

This Month's website of the month is:

The classes will be taught by esteemed local artist, Connie Seabourn who says "I believe that the
interest in book art has been growing for some time.
There was a thesis on book art that presented
some statistics about how female artists dominate
this field (and speculation as to why). There are
many ways that this particular art form would especially promote emotional health and social bonding.
I love books and visual art, and this combines both."
Pre-registration is required. Tuition (which benefits Herland) is $20.00 per class or $100.00 for all 6
classes if paid in advance-which gets you one
class free . The classes are limited to 10 students,
so register early. Supplies will cost about $20.0~
or as much more as you care to spend. Once registered, you will receive information about purchasing
supplies.
To register, call (405) 521-9696 and give your
name and a number where you can be reached or
email Herland at: herlandsisters@cox.net .
Tuition can be mailed to Herland Sister Resources,
2312 NW 39th, OKC, OK 73112, or brought by Herland on Saturdays between 1 and 5 pm .

www.codepinkalert.org

Sexuality 8r.. Scriptures Conference
4th annual Sexuality & Scriptures Conference in OKC
"Legislating Sexual Ethics Then and Now"
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - March 3, 4, 5
Mayflower Congregational Church, 53rd & May, OKC
Organizers of Oklahoma City's fourth annual Sexuality &
Scriptures Conference: "Legislating Sexual Ethics Then and
Now" say that all persons are affected by religious and civil
efforts to legislate sexual ethics. "This conference will foster
dialogue and informed, integrated views on sexuality, spirituality, and faith ," said Church of the Open Arms pastor Rev.
Kathy Mccallie, one of the religious leaders organizing the
conference.
"Spirituality and sexuality fuel each other, producing
power that people in authority have always sought to control," McCallie said. "Responsible freedom in this area of our
lives is part of healing the injustices and brokenness of the
world."
On Thursday evening, at 7 pm, the conference will begin
with a panel of presenters including Rabbi Barry Cohen of
Temple B'nai Israel, University of Oklahoma professor Julia
Erhardt, and other Oklahoma City clergy. On Friday evening ,
at 7 pm . Rev. Kevin Mclemore from Houston , TX, will offer a
keynote address. Mclemore was the organizing pastor of
Oklahoma City's Cathedral of Hope. Refreshments and dialogue will follow the presentations on Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Saturday workshop titles include: "Sacredness of Sexuality," "Psychological and Emotional Issues," "Authority of
Scripture," "Bisexuality," "Feminist Liberation and Erotic
Power," "Theology of Marriage," and others. "Although controversy over homosexuality is often the catalyst for discussions such as these, heterosexual as well as homosexual
persons must be committed to promoting learning and dialogue on these issues," Mccallie said.
Conference events will be held at Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63rd Street, one of the seven local
congregations sponsoring the events. Other sponsoring
churches include First Unitarian, St. Andrews Presbyterian ,
Epworth Methodist, Cathedral of Hope-OKC, Clegg Memorial United Methodist, and Church of the Open Arms, according to McCallie. The seven congregations sponsoring the
conference affirm that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and their relationships are of equal sacred
value with all others, and are neither sick nor sinful.
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March 1st-World Friendship Day
Friendship Force of Oklahoma will participate in World
Friendship Day Around the World-March 1st. Friendship
Force Ambassadors and Hosts are people who enjoy new
experiences and believe that friendship can be a catalyst
for improved world relations. For more information go to
http://friendshipforce.homestead.com/OKLAHOMA.html
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Women's History Mont h

Woman Triumphs!
ritish Sailor Ellen MacAr- ~;
:·1·'·. ' · .··
thur has broken the world ,, ..
record for sailing around : f • ····--"
the world solo. She completed
' ·~
the 26,000-mile circumnavigation ,. · ·· ·,
in February. Her journey took 71 ~
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days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, 33
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seconds, beating the existing
\~-\ ..•
record of Francis Joyon of France by more than a
day.

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MacArthur averaged only four hours a day of
sleep, and never more than 30 minutes at a
stretch. "There were some times out there that
were excruciatingly difficult," she said. "There
were more lows than highs, no doubt about it. It is
exceptionally difficult to communicate how tough
this was."
In recognition of MacArthur's remarkable
achievements, Queen Elizabeth I I has approved a
damehood (the female equivalent of a
knighthood) for her.
The 28-year-old MacArthur is the youngest
person to receive this
honor. In addition,
the Royal Navy said
MacArthur would be
made an honorary
naval officer, holding
the title of Lt. Commander in the Royal
Navy Reserve.
MacArthur joins an
ever-expanding sisterhood of women
world record holders that include lronman (sic)
champion Paula Newby-Frazier, rock climber
Lynn Hill, and famed lditarod champion Susan
Butcher.

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Oklahoma City Hosts One of 100 Parties in
Celebration of International
Women's Day

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klahoma City, OK -- International Women's Day on
March 8 will be commemorated in a festive and
meaningful way, when women from around the
United States will simultaneously host parties to raise funds
to benefit marginalized women in developing countries in
Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is hoped that the parties
will collectively raise $30,000. One of the nearly 100 parties
will be hosted by the Social Justice Committee of the First
Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 5,
2005 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City, 600 NW 13th Street.
Party sponsors are members of WOW! (Work of Women),
a global membership organization within World Neighbors,
a not-for-profit community development organization working in partnership with the rural poor in hundreds of villages
in countries as geographically diverse as Kenya, Guatemala, Nepal, Burkina Faso, India and Indonesia. More than
half of World Neighbors' beneficiaries are women.
"The party concept provides our members, no matter
where they live, with a tangible, hands-on way to get involved and make a difference in the lives of women in developing countries, who want the same things
for themselves and their families as we in the United States
seek," said Wariko Kabuga Waita, WOW! coordinator.
World Neighbors, founded in 1951, currently operates 48
programs in 16 countries that reach more than 250,000 direct participants and more than 1·.3 million beneficiaries who
live in some of the poorest villages on the planet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Teresa Rendon, First Unitarian Church
Aren1450@aof.com
405-840-187 5
Erin Engelke, World Neighbors
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
eenaelke@wn.oro
405. 752.9700

www.herlandsisters.org
herland sister resources, 2312 nw 39th, oklahoma city, ok 73112
(405) 521-9696
email: herlandsisters@cox.net
bookstore hours: saturdays 1-5 pm

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March 2005

Herland Spring Women's Retreat Registration Form
Roman Nose State Park - May 13, 14 & 15, 2005
Below are guidelines to help you select an appropriate registration amount. Deadline for pre-registration is May 6th. Please
remember that dogs are welcome but must remain on leashes and are not allowed in the dining hall.

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Annual Income

Household
Annual Income

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per person

under $6,500

under $13,300

$15

$6,500-$13,300

$13,300-$18,000

$25

$13,300-$19,500

$18,000-$26,000

$35

$19,500-$30,000

$26,000-$50,000

$45

over $30,000

over $50,000

$60

Concert only - $10

Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - Phone: _ _ _ __
Address:-----------------City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State: _ _ _ Zip: _ _ __
email ( o p t i o n a l ) : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

( ) I need a scholarship to attend.
( ) I'm enclosing an additional $ _ _ to help provide scholarships.
( ) I'm bringing __ children (girls of all ages and boys under age 10 are welcome).
Please return registration form and check to: Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
A retreat packet with all information will be sent to you.

Herland Poetry Month Events

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pril is nationally designated as Poetry Month,
and Herland has several poetry events
planned.

First, our April issue of the Herland Voice will be
devoted primarily to poetry.
Secondly, a Poetry Workshop "Moved by
Words": Saturday April 9, 2005, 1 - 4 pm at Herland. Using movement, meditation and poetry to
connect with self and others. A workshop in creating and appreciating poetry. Participants will write
their own poetry, contribute to group poems, and
share their poetry at the evening's HERLAND poetry
gathering. Our workshop facilitator is Carol Davis
Koss; a well-known and respected Oklahoma poet.

This FREE Workshop is limited to 15 participants, so please call Her/and at 405/5219696 to reserve your place; or email herlandsisters@cox.net with "Poetry Workshop" on the subject line.
Finally, a Poetry Gathering; Saturday evening,
cartoon by Sue Clancey

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March 2005

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Herland Supper Club

The March Supper Club will meet
Saturday the 12th at 5:00 pm at Zio's .
Italian Kitchen, 2035 S Meridian .
Those wishing to carpool can meet at ·.·
Herland Sister Resources at 4:35 pm ·.
(Herland is located at 2312 NW 39th
street in OKC). The post-meal event
will be the Italian film After Midnight,
beginning at 7:30 at the Oklahoma
City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive,
Oklahoma City.
After Midnight is a masterful homage to love and cinema. In Italian
with English subtitles. Run time is 87 min. For more information about the film, go to
www.okcmoa.com/programs_film_cal.htm

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

Herland's winner of the season-one DVD of The L
Wordwas Kita Morris of Portland Oregon.
The Voice is published monthly by Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The Voice is offered as an
open forum for community discourse. Articles reflect the opinions of
the author and not necessarily those of Herland Sister Resources.
Unsolicited articles and letters to the editor are welcomed and must
be signed by the writer with full name and address. Upon request,
letters or articles may be printed under a pseudonym or anonymously.
Herland reserves the right to edit or not publish any article. Subscriptions to The Voice are free upon request although a donation is requested to meet publication and distribution costs.

Saturdav, 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 pmfilm 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.

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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.

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Your contribution is important! Just $15 a year will
help us pay for the $300+ it costs every month to print
and mail the newsletter.

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
www.pflagnorman.org.

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Announcements
flicted 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.

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 likeminded 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, Ml. Please visit
www.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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Many Code Pink members have organized their
own fundraisers to help pay for their trips. See
www.globalexchange.org/tours/fundraisingtips. html
for fundraising tips. For more information about any
of these trips or other similar trips organized by
Global Exchange, visit www.realitytours.org or con-

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 con-

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Registration information and a detailed brochure are
available at 525-2346 or 525-9555.

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tact Ceanna Stephens at
ceanna@globalexchange.org or 415-575-5546.
In continued solidarity,
Andrea, Carol, Claire, Dana, Gael, Jodie, Medea,
Nancy, Tiffany

Book Art Classes at Herland
Herland will be offering a series of 6 book art
classes from noon to 3 pm on the following Sun-

days: April 17 & 24; May 1 & 22; June 12 & 19.

This Month's website of the month is:

The classes will be taught by esteemed local artist, Connie Seabourn who says "I believe that the
interest in book art has been growing for some time.
There was a thesis on book art that presented
some statistics about how female artists dominate
this field (and speculation as to why). There are
many ways that this particular art form would especially promote emotional health and social bonding.
I love books and visual art, and this combines both."
Pre-registration is required. Tuition (which benefits Herland) is $20.00 per class or $100.00 for all 6
classes if paid in advance-which gets you one
class free . The classes are limited to 10 students,
so register early. Supplies will cost about $20.0~
or as much more as you care to spend. Once registered, you will receive information about purchasing
supplies.
To register, call (405) 521-9696 and give your
name and a number where you can be reached or
email Herland at: herlandsisters@cox.net .
Tuition can be mailed to Herland Sister Resources,
2312 NW 39th, OKC, OK 73112, or brought by Herland on Saturdays between 1 and 5 pm .

www.codepinkalert.org

Sexuality 8r.. Scriptures Conference
4th annual Sexuality & Scriptures Conference in OKC
"Legislating Sexual Ethics Then and Now"
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - March 3, 4, 5
Mayflower Congregational Church, 53rd & May, OKC
Organizers of Oklahoma City's fourth annual Sexuality &
Scriptures Conference: "Legislating Sexual Ethics Then and
Now" say that all persons are affected by religious and civil
efforts to legislate sexual ethics. "This conference will foster
dialogue and informed, integrated views on sexuality, spirituality, and faith ," said Church of the Open Arms pastor Rev.
Kathy Mccallie, one of the religious leaders organizing the
conference.
"Spirituality and sexuality fuel each other, producing
power that people in authority have always sought to control," McCallie said. "Responsible freedom in this area of our
lives is part of healing the injustices and brokenness of the
world."
On Thursday evening, at 7 pm, the conference will begin
with a panel of presenters including Rabbi Barry Cohen of
Temple B'nai Israel, University of Oklahoma professor Julia
Erhardt, and other Oklahoma City clergy. On Friday evening ,
at 7 pm . Rev. Kevin Mclemore from Houston , TX, will offer a
keynote address. Mclemore was the organizing pastor of
Oklahoma City's Cathedral of Hope. Refreshments and dialogue will follow the presentations on Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Saturday workshop titles include: "Sacredness of Sexuality," "Psychological and Emotional Issues," "Authority of
Scripture," "Bisexuality," "Feminist Liberation and Erotic
Power," "Theology of Marriage," and others. "Although controversy over homosexuality is often the catalyst for discussions such as these, heterosexual as well as homosexual
persons must be committed to promoting learning and dialogue on these issues," Mccallie said.
Conference events will be held at Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63rd Street, one of the seven local
congregations sponsoring the events. Other sponsoring
churches include First Unitarian, St. Andrews Presbyterian ,
Epworth Methodist, Cathedral of Hope-OKC, Clegg Memorial United Methodist, and Church of the Open Arms, according to McCallie. The seven congregations sponsoring the
conference affirm that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and their relationships are of equal sacred
value with all others, and are neither sick nor sinful.
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March 1st-World Friendship Day
Friendship Force of Oklahoma will participate in World
Friendship Day Around the World-March 1st. Friendship
Force Ambassadors and Hosts are people who enjoy new
experiences and believe that friendship can be a catalyst
for improved world relations. For more information go to
http://friendshipforce.homestead.com/OKLAHOMA.html
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