In this OkEq eNews
Special
Events
November Gallery Opening Reception:
Schizo!
TONIGHT! Thursday, November 1,
6-9pm
Our November exhibit features artwork by Patrick Uva. Uva comes to Tulsa via New York City
where he studied art at City College of New York. Since moving to his
new home, Patrick has created a prolific collection of new paintings
and sculpture.
His new show
was inspired by the auditory hallucinations he struggles with every
day. Patrick uses vibrant
colors, fabric, dirt, sand and even cigarette ash within the confines
of a skewed geometry to produce art that is at once violent, harmonious,
haunting and joyful.
Your opinion needed: Community Needs Assessment forum
Tuesday, November 6,
6pm
OkEq is launching a new initiative to gauge the program and service needs of the LGBT
community. Through the leadership of board member Dr. Chad Johnson, Project Director at
the OU-Tulsa Center of Applied Research for Non-Profit Organizations, OkEq is using an innovative, collaborative approach called Community-Based
Participatory Research. This method allows you, our constituent, to have a voice in shaping the assessment.
To join the conversation, come to the community forum on November 6 at 6pm. For more
information, contact Programs & Development Coordinator Mana Tahaie.
Speaker Panel at Circle Cinema's For the Bible Tells Me So
November 11 (panel discussion), 13 & 15, Circle Cinema, 12 S Lewis
Ave
Oklahomans for Equality is partnering with the non-profit Circle Cinema to present For the Bible Tells Me So, a documentary about the tension between
homosexuality and
Biblical scripture.
OkEq will host a
panel discussion on Sunday, November 11, featuring
Jeremy Elliot of All Souls Unitarian Church, Toby Jenkins of OkEq and Ekklesia,
and Linda Ford of Phillips Seminary. The panel will take place at 3:40, after the first
screening and before the second. Come hear their stories before or after the film!
For more information on the film, download the flier or visit the website. If you are struggling with your faith, visit the Equality
Center this Saturday for our Faith in Crisis discussion
group.
New OkEq Program: Lazy Lama Looks at Buddhist
Meditation
Tuesday, November 13, 6pm
This six-week class, taught by
Jackie Roemer with instructional assistance from Molly Jones, arrives just in time for the holiday season. Lazy Lama offers a delightful introduction
to basic Buddhist concepts.
Author Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is a Tibetan lama who uniquely combines the
authentic content of traditional Buddhist training with a contemporary
lightness of touch which greatly aids in the process of communicating
it.
Classes will meet Tuesdays starting November 13. The fee for all six sessions, which covers the
workbook, is $60. Download the registration form here, or for more information,
contact Programs & Development Coordinator Mana Tahaie. Registration deadline is Wednesday, November 7.
At
the Equality Center
New Youth Program: Camp Fire Teens in Action
Thursdays, 6pm
OkEq is excited to
partner with Camp Fire for Teens in Action, a service learning group
for
youth in grades 9-12.
Teens in Action meetings are
Thursdays at 6pm. For more information about Teens in Action, click
here or contact Teen Leader Angela Bagby.
Volunteer for OkEq!
Oklahomans for Equality is always looking for smart, dedicated, energetic volunteers to help run
the Equality Center, facilitate programs, and assist and support other OkEq operations. If you have a special skill or would like to donate some time
to OkEq, contact volunteer coordinator Mana Tahaie.
OkEq in the
Community
Brookside BooHaHa parade
Outreach Coordinator Toby
Jenkins did an outstanding job coordinating the OkEq float in the BooHaHa parade! Special thanks to the volunteers and children who participated
in our float, cheering on the crowd and handing out candy to thousands of kids! It was truly a historic moment for OkEq and we are extremely proud of
the community support. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us!
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