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WHAT’S INSIDE
Retreats 2
Looking Back 2
What’s Happening 3
YES! 3
Jazzy Fest 4
Pride 5
VOICE
herland
VOLUME 33 No 2 SUMMER 2015
Herland Retreat Brings in Spring
The Herland Spring Retreat this May 1st-3rd
will usher in Spring as we journey to the
Eastern part of Oklahoma for a 3 day, 2
night stay at Roman Nose State park.
Our private campgrounds offer a great
time to kick back, relax and let this last
hard winter melt away as spring begins to
bloom all around. One of the country’s
longest running women only Retreats, Herland is thrilled this Spring we’ll be Drumming the magical experience and you
won’t be able to resist the pulsating passion and energy on our Saturday night
with the talent of our amazing Sisters!
For what could be more than a weekend
spent in the company of your Sisters, relaxing from the world and taking in new
energy as spring vitalizes around you.
Come Join us!
Food
This years fundraising Retreat carries all of
the usuals; Friday night’s hot dog cookout,
and Pam is back this year to delight our
palates with her amazing quiche for Saturday’s brunch.
Workshops
Saturday’s activities include some special
workshops, one of which has Paula showing us the basics of self-defense; others are
The Health Initiative, and the Create your
Drum for the drumming circle—and be
prepared to spend the evening with that
dynamic beat. A complete list of supplies
will be sent out shortly.
Our Retreats are truly a special place to
make ourselves be more, to take the time
to get to know one another and come
move freely through a weekend meeting
new Sisters and sharing.
Payment
Saturday evenings Potluck is that special
time to come show some creative skills and
let the feasting begin with some long time
favorites and some new creations. Herland
this year will also offer a special treat to
our Potluck. Sunday morning brings a
choice brunch and coffee to start the day.
Payment for the 3 days/2 nights is based
on a sliding scale and your contribution to
the potluck dinner helps us keep the cost
down. We are so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers and are thankful to all of
the women who come and work together
bring the Herland Retreats our own Oklahoma Heart. Payment can go through
our website using Paypal. We ask that you
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Herland Sister Resources 2312 NW 39th St Oklahoma City 73112
405.521.9696 www.herlandsisters.org herland@herlandsisters.org
Regular hours 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 1-5 pm
Spring Retreat
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do this so that we bring plenty of food for
everyone.
About the Retreats
Herland holds two fundraising retreats a
year for our Sisters. One in Spring and
one in the Fall for us to have a weekend
free from the constraints of the world.
They are ‘women only’ and we ask no
male children be brought over the age of
10 .
Pets (dogs) are allowed but must be on a
leash & attended to at all times with no
exceptions. They are not allowed in the
main dining hall/kitchen per Health Regulations. By bringing your dog, you are
responsible for any injury your dog might
cause to a person or another dog and will
have to sign a waiver stating you are responsible for your dogs’ behavior. Do not
bring your dog if it is at all aggressive,
does not get along well with other dogs
or people, or if you are going to leave it
tied up all day whining. It is not fair to the
dog nor the other women.
We are lucky to have private camp
grounds with a kitchen, dining hall, bathrooms and cabins which can hold up to 12
women. There are plenty of spaces to also
pitch a tent and sleep with Mother Nature
all around you.
A complete agenda will be emailed out
one week before the May 1st date so make
sure you either send us your email or
check on FB!
A complete listing of sessions and activities will be supplied and the best part is
this is the one time you get to come help
a little, and get a lot in return.
The end is always sad but after we wake
up Sunday and enjoy a brunch before the
Raffle and then it is time to clean up,
sweep the cabins and wipe down the
bathrooms and the kitchens. A lot of
hands make for light work and it is great
when everyone pitches in to the community effort. Feel free to ask any questions
and see you May 1st!!
Herland Retreat Registration
Roman Nose State Park, Watonga, OK—May 1-3, 2015
Please return registration form and check to:
Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: ____________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ____________
Phones:
____________________________________________________________________
Total Registration Fee $___________ enclosed.
( ) I’m enclosing an additional $ __________ to help provide scholarships.
( ) I’m bringing ______ children (Girls of all ages and boys age 10 and under
are welcome).
( ) I’m bringing ______ dogs that will be kept on leashes at all times, and I
will sign a waiver stating I am completely responsible for any injury or
damage caused by my dog(s).
( ) I have a disability and need the following if possible:
___________________________________________________________________________
Sliding Scale Registration Fee (for each person)
Annual Income PER PERSON:
● under $13,300 - $45
● Saturday only - $30
● $13,300-$30,000 - $60
● Saturday Evening (only) - $15
● over $30,000 - $75
The Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. As of 2014, 13
more countries have legalized same-sex marriage. South Africa, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden,
Canada, and Spain are a few of these countries.
Massachusetts was the first US state to legalize
same-sex marriage in 2004. In 2012, President
Obama made US History when he
The Herland Voice is a publication of
told ABC News, “I think same-sex
Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th,
couples should be able to get marOKC, OK 73112. Our center is open the
ried.” Ask your friends and other sosecond and fourth Saturdays from 1-5
cial influencers to show their support pm. Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us
for LGBTQ rights. Sign up for Love It
at herland@herlandsisters.org. Visit us
on the web at www.herlandsisters.org.
Forward.
What’s Happening at Herland
THE BIG EVENT
10 am, Saturday, Apr 11
OU students will paint trim at Herland.
HEALTH INITIATIVE
4 pm, Saturday, Apr 11
SUPPER CLUB
5:30 pm, Saturday, Apr 11
Iron Starr BBQ, 3700 N Shartel.
HEALTH INITIATIVE
4 pm, Saturday, Apr 25
HERLAND RETREAT
May 1-3, Roman Nose State Park
HEALTH INITIATIVE
3 pm, Saturday, May 9 (bike ride
on river trail, see web for details)
SUPPER CLUB
5:30 pm, Saturday, May 9
Golden Palace, 1500 S Meridian.
HEALTH INITIATIVE
4 pm, Saturday, May 23
HEALTH INITIATIVE
Goes on summer break starting in
June. Watch our website for outdoor activity meetups!
PRIDE PICNIC
5:30 pm, Saturday, June 20th,
Herland Backyard
SUPPER CLUB
5:30 pm, Saturday, July 11
The Big Easy, 359 E Main St, Yukon
Thursday, April 9, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Prevention First
Lobby Seminar
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Women’s Health Day
Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK
YES! Be the Change!
Eleven years ago, Miss Brown to You performed a benefit concert in the Herland
backyard for Diversity House, a group
trying to provide housing for homeless
LGBT youth. The Womyn of Color group
also produced a 2005 calendar with proceeds benefitting Diversity House. A lot
has changed since then but the problem
of homelessness among our youth persists. This month we highlight YES!, a program of Be The Change that is meeting
this need on NW 39th Street.
Walk into the Common Grounds at Expressions on any weekday and you will
likely see 10-15 youth hanging out, working on donated computers, interacting
with YES staff, getting a hot meal, and
finding a safe place off the streets. These
kids have a variety of stories, but ones
that have a common and familiar
thread—parents who can’t accept that
their child is LGBT. Youth Equality Services, or YES!, is a youth led, adultsupported and supervised group that pro-
vides community support to LGBT and
marginalized youth, ages 13 to 20. YES
provides a safe, affirming, alcohol/drug
free environment and models positive
adult behaviors to foster healthy development in our youth. A YES group for
homeless youth that meets every Monday
from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at Expressions Community Center, 2245 NW 39th St. For
more information, please contact Jonathan Roberts at 405-415-8449.
39th Street Jazzy Fest
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
ers, featuring Aaron Newman and the OK Caravan, NICNōS, The
Wurly Birds, Native Lights, Jabee, Idabel, Elms, Miss Brown to You,
Kingfish, Juke Engine, Hoganson Trio, The Smooth Soulful Sax &
Axe, Gregory Jerome’s Elemental Hip Hop, and more.
With live music on two stages, there is also lots to enjoy away from
the stages. Emphasizing the district’s ties to historic Route 66,
The 39th Street Jazzy Fest is a free, one-day music festival and
some of the coolest motorcycles around will be on display at the
street party featuring some of the hottest local performers in jazz,
east end of the festival. Tombo Racing, Ray’s Custom Cycles, and
rock, hip hop, electro, indie, and Americana music. This event
Indian Motorcycles of Oklahoma will all have bikes on display. At
serves to celebrate the festival’s entertainment district setting while
the west end of the festival is KidsZone, an attraction geared toraising awareness of the commercial revitalization efforts underward our youngest fans. Food, art, and merchandise vendors are
way in the district.
conveniently located in between. There is something for everyone
at the 39th Street Jazzy Fest where everyone is encouraged to be
“We’ve heard many times from the community what a unique
themselves.
place 39th Street is,” says 39th Street District Association President,
Craig Poos. “As a result, we’re challenging ourselves to provide a
For additional information, visit the 39th Street Jazzy Fest on the
mix of new music and exciting festival activities that will highlight
following platforms:
the potential we have here in the district. With this event, we’re
hoping to raise awareness of the district to new heights.”
Web: www.JazzyFest.com
The 2015 festival line-up includes top caliber Oklahoma perform-
FB: www.facebook.com/39thStreetJazzyFest
Why Do We Need A Pride Parade?
By Scott Hamilton, Cimarron Alliance Equality Center, OKC June
22, 2014
We are proud of LGBT couples who have become role-model
parents and the straight parents who support, love, and encourToday culminates LGBT Pride Month for those of us in central
age their gay children just as they are. We are proud of OklahoOklahoma. It is a time when lesbians, gay men, bisexual and
ma employers who celebrate inclusivity and provide sametransgender Oklahomans celebrate with allies in a public display gender partner benefits to their employees. And we take pride in
of community. When asked, “Why do we need an LGBT pride
the work of our many LGBT small-business owners. We are
parade?” I frequently answer, “Because there is much of which to proud that the US government recognizes our legal marriages
be proud.” I’m no more proud of my sexual orientation than of
and treats same-gender couples with equity. And we are espemy hair color or my height. It is just a part of who I am. But I
cially proud of those couples in Oklahoma and every other state
have tremendous pride
who have risked their savin the women and
ings and, in some cases,
men, youth and sentheir safety to secure mariors who have made
riage equality.
and are making positive advances toward
We are proud of our lawequality for all people.
yers and doctors, accountAs a community, we
are proud of those gay
men and women who
served their country, all
while knowing they
could be dishonorably
discharged just for who
they were. We are
proud of the clergy,
across denominational
and faith lines, who
embrace love for all people, knowing they could lose their position for espousing their core ideals. We are proud of the children
who endured taunts and bullying to become strong adults, and
proud of the educators who refused to allow bullying of any
child. We are proud of our LGBT elected officials and those allies
in office who believe that every American deserves the same
treatment as every other American. We are proud of the LGBT
writers and actors, architects and artists who have created books
and characters, designs, music, and art that will impact generations for centuries.
ants and police officers.
We are proud of our hairdressers and interior designers and our landscape
crews. We take pride in
our fabulous drag queens
and macho leather kings,
our motorcycle mamas
and club kids, especially
when standing side-byside with our PTA moms
and the quiet couple from
down the block. We are proud that our history of struggle, defeat, and accomplishments is not forgotten and that it will serve
as a model for others in their quest for freedom and equality.
We are proud of the advancements we have made in equality in
Oklahoma and in our nation. And we are proud in the
knowledge that we will not slow down, not give up until equality
is a reality for all people. That’s why we need an LGBT Pride Parade. Because there is much of which to be proud.
Disabilities Awareness Day at Capitol
Did you know that 75% of Americans will be classified as
having a disability at some point in his or her life? Most
people don’t think about having a physical or mental impairment until either they or someone they love faces one. Despite the great strides in education, advocacy and assistive
technology, barriers continue to exist in areas of equal public
access, transportation, health care and employment.
the state gather to speak to legislators about issues important to people with disabilities and to advocate for bills
supporting this growing population. There will also be vendors with information, products and resources for people
with disabilities and their friends and families. If you have a
question about any disability, someone there will be able to
answer your question or find someone who can.
With this in mind, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilita- For more information about “People With Disabilities Awaretion Services is once again sponsoring “People with Disabili- ness Day” please visit www.okdrs.gov.
ties Awareness Day” at the State Capitol on April 21 from 12
p.m. until 4 p.m. This is a time when individuals from all over
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