For Immediate Release
April 23, 2012
Contact: Erin Upchurch, MSSA, LSW
Registration Open for Leadership Summit for LGBTQ Young Adults of Color
Online registration is now open for the HUE Leadership Development Program. HUE is a revolutionary project for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) young adults of color, ages 18-25. The mission of HUE is to build the leadership, political consciousness, and organizing skills of LGBTQ youth of color across the state of Ohio. The project will be directed and coordinated by Diversity & Organizational Strategist Erin Upchurch, MSSA, LSW who is a long time community activist and advocate for social justice, with multiple years of experience in community planning and outreach.
Participants in the HUE Leadership Development Program will attend a day long leadership summit where they will receive hands on training and instruction designed to develop future activists and community leaders. They will engage in one on one and group mentorship from local LGBTQ/allied leaders of color, and will work together to design and complete a local community service project. The summit is scheduled for Saturday July 28, 2012 and will be held at the Columbus Urban League from 8a-4:30p. There is no cost to attend.
(Participants may also register at www.diversestrategies.org; click on **HUE Leadership Summit and follow the link "Register Today".)
HUEis sponsored by Equality Ohio Education Fund, Columbus Urban League, and OSU Multicultural Center. Community partners include Stonewall Columbus, TransOhio, New Leaf Columbus, Equality Federation, Fellowship Family House, Advent United Church of Christ, and Whosever Ministry, Advent UCC.
For sponsorship and/or mentoring opportunities, please contact Erin Upchurch at leadershipdevelopment@diversestrategies.org
Diverse Strategies is an innovative consulting firm focused on changing tomorrow. We offer unique strategies for diversity and inclusion aimed to increase knowledge, empathy, and understanding. We believe the foundation of a strong community develops through comprehensive learning and education. Please visit our website at www.diversestrategies.org
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