Thursday, August 09, 2012

The Catch Up Thursday

Democrats Announce Schedules

The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner will be held on August 18th. Starting at 7:00pm at Verizon Arena, Arkansas Democrats from around the state will enjoy good food, good company, and good speakers in Governor Beebe and political analyst and author Drew Westen. For information on J-J, please contact Amanda Daugherty at (501) 537-0190 or you can email Amanda at this email address.
The Young Democrats of Arkansas invite you to kick off the 2012 Jefferson-Jackson weekend with the J-J After Dark Party! All proceeds will go to benefit the Young Democrats of Arkansas. Tickets are $25 per person. You can RSVP for the event online here or call YDA President Jessica Xan DeLoach at (501) 765-2677 or email here at this address with any questions.
The Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus also invites you to the JJ After Mixer, immediately following the J-J Dinner from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the River Trail Station on 140 Riverfront Drive in North Little Rock. Tickets are $20 and should be purchased from Darrell Stephens, Lynette Vinson or Tony Washington. For more information, contact us at this email address or call at (870) 403-6187.
HIV Arkansas STEPS UP
 HIV Arkansas members from Fayetteville and Ft Smith, advocates, friends, family and local community supporters will put their feet on the ground “STEPPIN’ UP FOR HIV AWARENESS”! The opening ceremony will begin at 2pm on the main concourse stage of the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The walk will take place outside on the track, unless it is raining and then we will walk indoors. 

Volunteers are needed to help with the logistics of the walk, if interested contact the walk committee at events@HIVarkansas.org Vendors and Community Service Providers will be on hand with information and immediately following the Walk there will be food and refreshments in Room 136 as HIV Arkansas Presents: The NWA HIV Public Forum with special guests: The Arkansas HIV/AIDS Minority Task Force, The Arkansas Minority Health Commission, Jefferson Comprehensive Care, ARCare, NWA Hope, Community Clinic and Gigi Cantrell. This forum will prove to be very informative. For more information call 1-888-802-3332.

To register log on to www.hivarkansas.org and search for the registration forms. Early Bird registration included one free t-shirt and must be received by August 25th

Equality Going All OUT

 I  discovered this video which was produced by All Out in collaboration with friends on 5 continents—from Buenos Aires to Beirut, Kathmandu to Capetown to Tokyo and beyond. Although it was produced in 2010, it relevance still speaks "out loud."  All Out is bringing together people of every identity - lesbian, gay, straight, transgender and all that's between and beyond - to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be embraced for who they are. COP 24/7 supports the equality of all to make decision for themselves and those whom they love. If you are interested in joining the Movement. Go All Out. www.allout.org.  Don't forget to support your local community based organizations of your choice! DO IT Today!




 

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