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from Bradley-Angle House, the oldest
battered women’s shelter on the West
Coast.
Named after Sharon Bradley and
Pam Angle, lesbians who Aspen
explains “died as a direct result of the
violence they experienced living and
working on the streets in a misogynist,
homophobic drug culture of poverty,”
the nonprofit serves women and chil
dren of all sexual and cultural back
grounds. In her new role as develop
ment director, Aspen plans to “find
ways to finance the critical programs
that we know are effective in reducing
violence in the lives of women and
children” while reconnecting to the
“lesbian feminist roots of my 20s.”
In 1972 Aspen co-founded Prescott
House, located at Northeast Eighth
Avenue and Prescott Street, to act as a Kristan Aspen has left the Lesbian Community Project
halfway house for women coming out for Bradley-Angle House
of prison. For the past three years she
alternative high school.
has served as program director for LCP, which
“It’s a big honor, and it’s great to feel supported
provides a framework for organizing, reaching
by the queer community," Ediza said. “I’m excited
out and learning from each other.
to join the ranks of the many ‘out’ educators!"
Aspens longtime commitment to womens
Eight grants were presented from a field of
advocacy has paid off in the maintenance of
163 applications to both graduate and under
popular traditions such as the Pacific North
graduate students with leadership potential who
west’s largest womens softball tournament, a
are pursuing a variety of educational programs.
New Year’s Eve dance and Options for Elders,
The application deadline for the 2003 scholar
now Senior Housing and Retirement Enterpris
ship cycle is July 1.
es. Her legacy includes a first-rate newsletter as
Foundation executive director Deborah Bon-
well as a new logo and office in Union Station.
sack also announced grants to 12 local and nation
A campaign to raise $5,000 by April to qualify
al organizations serving lesbians. “We are grateful
for a matching grant is one way she hopes to
for the financial support that we receive from the
leave LCP “poised to he self-sufficient through
LGBT community and from those individuals,
memberships and donations paid annually.”
organizations and business leaders who share our
Aspen fondly recourtts another LCP high
vision of a world where the abilities and contribu
light: “The Deaf/Hearing Conversations Project
tions of lesbians are fully recognized and where les
is an example of how we can explore the harri
bian achievements benefit all of society,” she said.
ers, fears, misconceptions and misunderstand
The Washington, D.C.-based organization
ings that keep our community divided. To me
was started when a group of accomplished New
this is the most important work in the world.”
Yorkers gathered to celebrate the achievements
of “Uncommon Women" and raise money for
For more information about Bradley-Angle House
lesbian projects. Tbe founders had a vision of
call 503-281-2442 or visit w uw.bradleyangle.org.
promoting
responsible philanthropy as a means
For more information about the Lesbian
to achieve social transformation.
Community Project call 503-227-0605
or visit w ww .xprt.net/~lcp.
Scholarship applications are available online at
www.uncommonlegacy .org or by contacting the
foundation directly at 202-265-1926.
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