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COLLAGE |
In This Issue:
Location Change
Volunteers Needed
Lunch with Jim Carmichael
Stay in Touch
Mark Your Meeting Schedules
Standing Committee Opportunities
LOCATION CHANGE!!
Lesbian and Gay Standing Committee Reception 2000The 2000 Lesbian and Gay Standing Committee Reception will be held in the Presidential Suite of the Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market Street. AALL president Margaret Maes Axtmann has graciously provided this space for us. The William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center will not be accessible in time for our meeting, as elevator construction was delayed by building complications.
Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues to this reception, to be held from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2000, as we get reacquainted with old friends and make new ones. If you have already registered, thank you. If you have yet to send in your form, please do so now.
The reception will include stationary buffet style displays of top round of beef served au jus with horseradish and miniature rolls; international and domestic cheese with baskets of assorted crackers and sliced French bread; grilled vegetables with herbed focaccia and parmigiano reggiano cheese; pineapple, melon, strawberries and seasonal fruits accompanied by pina colada dip, dark chocolate fondue and whipped cream; an assortment of miniature pastries, coffees & teas.
The reception fee is $12. Note this change: There *will* be a cash bar for all beverages aside from coffee and tea. This year's event is generously sponsored in part by Lexis®-Nexis®.
A form is attached and is also available at http://www.aallnet.org/sis/srsis/collage/volume3/form.htm. If you have already registered using the previous form, thank you. If you have not yet registered, please do so now. Registrations *MUST BE RECEIVED* by Tuesday, July 11, 2000, so that we can provide the caterer with an accurate count. Please register today!
>>>> Back to Top <<<< Love to plan parties? The Standing Committee is looking for volunteers to coordinate the reception for AALL 2001 in Minneapolis. Contact Laura Whitbeck at 202-508-6058 or lawhitbeck@bryancave.com to volunteer!
>>>> Back to Top <<<< Lunch with Jim Carmichael
from Linda GrayJim Carmichael, who is the speaker for the AALL Program, "Leadership in Diversity: The Last Socially Acceptable Prejudice," (Monday 4-5 p.m.) is an old friend of mine. We are planning to have lunch on Monday and I wanted to invite a few members of the Standing Committee to join us. I know this conflicts with the Association Luncheon (and for many of you, this is your only opportunity to get a yummy hotel chicken or fish meal!), and that we are all busy and have our schedules planned in advance for us, but if you are available and would like to join us, please let me know. Jim is an extremely erudite, charming, handsome and amusing man, and I'm sure we will have a wonderful time.
Unless I get too many positive responses, I'll not make reservations until after the business meeting so as not to exclude those not on this list, but I'd appreciate it if you could let me know before the conference, just for planning purposes. Looking forward to seeing all of you next month.
Linda C. Gray
Law Librarian
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.
675 W. Peachtree St., NW, Suite 4200
Atlanta, GA 30375
404-335-0746
linda.gray@bellsouth.com
"Leadership in Diversity: The Last Socially Acceptable Prejudice," Monday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
James V. Carmichael has completed extensive research on lesbian, bisexual and gay librarians and the attitudes of librarians toward lesbian, bisexual, gay or transgendered individuals. A dynamic and compelling speaker, he will present his findings and how they apply to law librarianship. A historian of librarianship, he can place lesbigay issues in context and provide concrete positive recommendations for the workplace and the Association as a whole in effectively confronting this last, neglected area of bias, prejudice and disrespect. Small groups will be formed to discuss the issues raised, which will be summarized in a final gathering of the entire group.>>>> Back to Top <<<< Visit the Social Responsibilities SIS home page at http://www.aallnet.org/sis/srsis/index.html. This page is being maintained by Rebecca Alexander, zzalex@washburn.edu, who is doing an outstanding job. The page now contains back issues of the SIS newsletter, and contains back issues of COLLAGE. Also, check out the new Lesbian and Gay links.
The SR-SIS ListServ is a discussion list for members of AALL's SR-SIS and its standing committees: Law Library Services to Institution Residents and the Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues. To subscribe to SR-SIS, send a message to listproc@aall.wuacc.edu and type the following command in the body of your message:
subscribe SR-SIS [your first and last name]
>>>> Back to Top <<<< Saturday, July 15, 2000
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Diversity Symposium: Racial and Sexual IntoleranceSunday, July 16, 2000
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Taking the Lead in Pro Bono Work
Camille Broussard, Coordinator2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Do Our Salaries Reflect Our Leadership?
John H. Davey, Moderator4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Business Meeting - Social Responsibility SIS5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Business Meeting - Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues
Chair Todd Bennett is unable to attend the meetings this year. If you have agenda items you would like to discuss, please e-mail Laura Whitbeck, Vice-Chair/Chair-elect by 7/10/2000.Monday, July 17, 2000
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch with Jim Carmichael.4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership in Diversity: The Last Socially Acceptable PrejudiceTuesday, July 18, 2000
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Reception - Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues, Presidential Suite - Philadelphia MarriottWednesday, July 19, 2000
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Hate Crimes: Examining the Issues>>>> Back to Top <<<< Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues Opportunities
OFFICERS
To help facilitate the elections process at the meeting in July, we are soliciting nominations for our offices. You may self nominate or make suggestions of others whom you think would be interested and willing to help be a part of the standing committee's leadership team. Contact Laura Whitbeck to make a nomination. The available offices are
- Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
COLLAGE EDITOR
We need a volunteer to serve as COLLAGE editor. We may also want to consider whether the Standing Committee wants or needs a newsletter separate from the SR-SIS newsletter.
PROGRAM PROPOSALS
Program proposals for the Minneapolis conference, "2001: New Realities, New Roles" are due August 14, 2000. See the handbook at http://www.aallnet.org/events/am01/01_handbook.asp for more information.
COMMITTEES
The Standing Committee has three long standing projects that need volunteers and work. Several members have suggested that these groups meet prior to the Standing Committee meeting on Sunday, to focus on a work plan for the coming year. If you are interested in working on any of the following committees, please contact Laura Whitbeck at 202-508-6058 or lawhitbeck@bryancave.com prior to July 10th. I will get the committee members in touch with one another and help to facilitate either an in-person meeting or conference call prior to the Standing Committee Meeting on 7/17.
Vendor Employment and Benefits Survey Committee
Conducting a survey of legal information companies on their gay-related employment policies.Holoch Bequest
Determining a process to award the interest from the bequest for scholarships and grants.Bibliography Update Committee
Updating the "Sexual Orientation and the Law" bibliography and having it published.
Comments to: Rebecca Alexander
Last updated 28 June 2000