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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 2004)
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For more information, contact Joe Jefferson at 503-234-0175 or jjefferson@ourhouseofport- land.org. nity outreach or serve on the board of directors or the fund-raising committee. Volunteers must he 18 years or older, but no experience is needed. The crisis line is in partic ular need of bilingual/bicultural volunteers. Basic advocacy training starts in late January. (These trainings are offered three to four times a year.) Direct-service volunteer positions require E q u a lity C o a litio n a 40-hour training session. M eeting A n n o u n c e m e n t The Portland W omen’s Crisis Line works col- The next meeting of the Equality Coalition laboratively with universities and colleges to pro will he held 3 p.m. Dec. 18 in vide internship Rcxim 102 of Jackson Hall at Port experiences for col land Community College’s Cascade lege credit. BREAK THE SILENCE Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. All agency vol T he agenda includes a discus unteers are expect sion of the Dec. 15 m arches ed to commit to a throughout Salem and o th er places minimum of six in Oregon. It will also address c o n m onths, but one E N D T H E V I O L E N C E cerns people have about the court year is preferred. case of Li vs. Oregon. If you are inter ested in serving on T r a n s C enter I ssues A ir T ravel T ips the board of directors, these positions are elect The National C enter for Transgender Equal ed for either one- or two-year terms. The board ity has released its latest publication, Air Travel typically meets once a month for two hours. Tips for Transf’ender People, just in time for the Board members are also required to participate holiday travel season. The nonprofit organiza on committees. The total time commitment tion hopes to aid in lessening anxiety for holiday varies depending on the member’s availability. travelers hy providing tips on topics such as (Elected officials— the president, vice president, identification, security measures and reporting secretary and treasurer— generally put in more mistreatment. hours than other members.) T he center was m otivated to provide trav If you are interested in serving on the fund el guidelines after the im plem entation of a raising committee, the time commitment is new Transportation Security A dm inistration about five hours a month. The committee typi cally holds one or two 60-minute meetings each policy directing agents at security checkpoints to pat down passengers wearing bulky clothing month. Additional time may be necessary dur ing special events. items. T he agency’s policy regarding pat- downs is included in the guide, as well as For more information on any of these posi instructions on how to report misconduct by a tions, contact Andrea Overheck at 503-232-4176 governm ent agent. or aoverheck@pwcl.org. “Although TSA’s heightened security mea ID P roject S eeks H oliday M iracle sures are not trans-specific, transgender travelers may experience increased scrutiny, harassment Lcx)king to help this holiday season? Why not donate to the Identity Project? and discrimination. Transgender travelers need Since August, the program has enabled 17 to prepare for any obstacles they might face dur people to obtain an Oregon identification ing their holiday travels,” said Mara Keisling, that more accurately reflects who they are. the center’s executive director. T he money helps people obtain a legal name Transgender people who feel their rights have been violated hy airport or security person change and, if desired, a birth sex designation nel should report the incident to the Trans change. Individuals are provided with infor m ation, referred to a therapist for a letter and portation Security Administration immediately accompanied to the appointm ent by an advo as well as to the National C enter for Trans- gender Equality by filling out the Discrimina cate. A $130 donation will sponsor one person tion Incident Report at nctequality.org/discrim- through the entire prcxxss. C an’t afford that ination.asp. much? Why not get your friends, office, organi zation, group, etc. to all chip in? P o r tl a n d W o m e n ’ s C risis L ine Make checks payable to Outside In, with a C all for A dvocates memo indicating "ID Project." 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