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Task Force on LGTBQ Issues INVITATION Who: The Knoxville Region of The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) What: A meeting of the Task Force on LGTBQ Issues When: Thursday, March 18th, 2004, at 7pm Where: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church (2931 Kingston Pike), in the Library (Call TVUUC at 523-4176 for directions.) Etc.: Refreshments will be provided Why participate in the Task Force for GLBT Issues? 1. Because GLBT issues are fast becoming central to the upcoming national elections, and the dangers of this unleashing intolerance and bigotry against GLBT people, locally and nationally, are very real. 2. Because the gay marriage debate in national, state and local politics is an extremely complex issue that demands society face all its intracacies squarely. 3. Because GBLT issues affect our entire society, they require a broad, representative spectrum of society to address fairly and thoroughly. WHAT ARE SOME OF OUR GOALS? 1. Outreach, Education and Advocacy for local media, faith institutions, business, educational, arts and political leaders, and community-based and non-profit groups and organizations. 2. Supporting an internet discussion group for our local community, where centralized resources can be found as well. 3. Working with the NCCJ's Interfaith Dialogue Committee to present one or more forums on Religion and GLBT Issues. 4. Networking to coordinate efforts with other NCCJ regional offices across the state and region on GLBT issues. 5. Supporting and enhancing the efforts of organizations within the local GLBT community, through networking and co-sponsoring events, or as our time permits. 6. Brainstorming other initiatives and priorities as we go. Please feel free to forward this announcement to anyone who might be interested in this work. For more information, please contact Ed White at rochestah@comcast.net, or call 523-3193. Related Link: Civil liberties Alliance Web group Posted by dbuck Mar. 17, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
