Summing Up: Creating Change Conference 2012

Analysis & Reflections | Evonna Rae Crudup | Wednesday February 29, 2012 6:26

As I stepped out of the crowded cab and onto the pavement in front of the Hilton, the scene looked mildly familiar.

A few queers huddled outside for a smoke, while others arrived in yellow vehicles periodically, just as we had. Every city, each hotel, same feeling. Muddled excitement was in the air even though it was Tuesday and attendees were few in number.

I’ve been to the Creating Change Conference through a few different avenues. First, through impromptu 13-hour-drives, sleeping on hotel carpets, fundraising/scrapping/university funds for social and academic learning, and finally as a member and workshop facilitator with FIERCE.

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FIERCE Welcomes New Organizer and National Program Director!

Community FYIs | FIERCE | Tuesday June 14, 2011 8:00

FIERCE began the 2011 with a tall task to not only fill the FIERCE Director position, but to also bring on a new Organizer and National Program Director to expand the capacity of our programs, both new and existing.

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FIERCE Announces New Co-Directors!

FIERCE Welcomes New Leadership & Gears Up For Growth Ahead

Community FYIs | FIERCE | Monday June 13, 2011 6:34

The FIERCE Board of Directors is excited to announce the selection of two Co-Directors, Krystal Portalatin and Jai Dulani, to lead the organization.

“After an internal assessment, we made an organizational decision to move back to a Co-Director model, a structure we had from 2006 to 2007,” stated Yasmeen Perez, FIERCE’s outgoing Interim Director.  “We are excited to move forward with a shared leadership model that will allow for more sustainability and provide greater capacity to the organization.”

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Creating Change with LGBTQ Youth

Strengthening our Movement

Analysis & Reflections | Sam | Thursday March 24, 2011 2:57

I would like to share some of my experience at this year Creating Change Conference that took place at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I had very unique experience. During, the preparation meetings, I was able to build some really strong teamwork skills, explore many techniques about curriculum development, workshop group facilitation, and media and networking communications.

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FIERCE Host Youth Organizing 101 Workshop at Creating Change

Community FYIs | FIERCE | Friday February 4, 2011 7:21

FIERCE travels to Minnesota for the 2011 Creating Change Conference!

FIERCE is excited to be participating in this year's Creating Change Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can catch FIERCE members and staff in action at the following events:

Friday Night Caucus - 6:30pm

Fabulous & Empowered: A Presentation of FIERCE’s Organizing Tool Kit and other Youth Organizing Models

Saturday Session - 9am

Youth Organizing 101 Workshop
Are you an LGBTQ youth of color looking to gain some knowledge on organizing? Then this workshop is for you!

Saturday Evening Fundraiser - 9pm

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