GAPIMNY

[Message from APICHA's Project Reach]

Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ APICHA, 7pm-9pm

With the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of folks, that means getting active and working out. Don’t just throw yourself blindly on some machines expecting results. Without the right training and form, you might not be getting the most out of your workout, or worse yet, putting yourself at risk for injury and strain. Christine will walk us through an interactive session, and will focus on setting goals that are appropriate and attainable. You will gain techniques to keep you safe and healthy while you work out. Come prepared to move, as we’ll be learning and performing some stretches and exercises. We’ll provide the water and the protein.

Trainer: Christine Solidum
Christine Solidum is a personal trainer at Crunch Gym, certified by the National Association of Sports Medicine. A lifelong athlete and former high school track star, Christine is focused on keeping spirits high so that clients can live up to their fullest potential.

Presented as part of Project Connect’s “A Healthier Me!” Workshop series. Project Connect is a program created by APICHA to improve health for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) Asian & Pacific Islander communities. All A Healthier Me! Skills Workshops are tailored for LGBTQI A&PI and are FREE. Allies are welcome to join. Refreshments will be provided.

PLEASE RSVP to csolidum@apicha.org so that we can expect you!

[Message from Sadie M. Woolsey, MS]
This research study is to help better understand the impact of relationship recognition on the psychological wellbeing of sexual minority individuals throughout the United States.
http://app.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/swoolsey/lgb-survey-2011/

[Message from Ethan Mereish]
Online research study on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people’s health and resilience in relation to discrimination and oppression.
https://bclynch.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_08jO8FCAkX0CUzq

Thank you for everybody who marched and cheered us on in the Manhattan Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade this past Sunday! Photos and more new stories to come. Stay connected on Facebook.

The Manhattan Chinatown Parade 2012 is coming up on Sunday, 1/29/12!

To paint a broader representation of our community, we are inviting marchers to personally invite your family members — parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, children, uncles, cousins, chosen family — to march alongside us for the Year of the Dragon! We are making beautiful sashes for family members to wear as they march with us, for all to celebrate and honor our ferocious allies and the support they have shown us. Please RSVP here. Join our Facebook Event

Volunteers Needed

We have a few volunteer spots left to be filled for the parade:

• Distribute Balloon/Sign/Bandannas
• Carry Main Banners
• Fly the Fish Kites (in teams of 2-3)
• Sign-in Sheet coordinators

Volunteers meet at 10:00AM at Project Reach (39 Eldridge St.). We’ll show you everything you need to know!

To sign up, click here, enter your email, and pick a spot! Many thanks and see you soon!

Happy Lunar New Year!

Wishing you beautiful times in the year of the dragon!

Help celebrate the Year of the Dragon by drumming with us in the Lunar New Year for All contingent. Email ness.jenna@gmail.com if you’re interested. All are welcome to join (regardless of past drumming experience.)

The practice dates are:
Sunday, Jan. 8 from 1-3pm
Sunday, Jan. 15 from 4-6pm
Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1-3pm

At Project Reach, 39 Eldridge Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10002

The Manhattan Chinatown Parade 2012 is coming up on Sunday, 1/29/12!

Lunar New Year for All’s LGBT contingent is getting ready with fun Sash & Sign-making parties!

To paint a broader representation of our community, we are inviting marchers to personally invite your family members — parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, children, uncles, cousins, chosen family — to march alongside us for the Year of the Dragon! We are making beautiful sashes for family members to wear as they march with us, for all to celebrate and honor our ferocious allies and the support they have shown us.

Please RSVP here for the parade, and order a sash for anyone you’re bringing along!

JOIN US for these two fun gatherings to make SIGNS and SASHES:
Sunday, January 15th (2-4pm) at Project Reach - 39 Eldridge St. 4th Fl
Wednesday, January 18th (7-9pm) at Florentine Music School - 384 Broadway, 2nd Fl

The first 15 minutes will be dedicated to Elections. The remaining two hours will be for the annual Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Town Hall.

Elections
GAPIMNY wants YOU! The new 2011 Steering Committee (SC) will be elected at our General Meeting on Thursday, 1/12/12, Jan. 21, and nominations for positions on the board are now open!

Why be part of SC?

* Help foster the New York Gay Asian Community
* Create meaningful social connections and the friendships through volunteer goodness
* Learn transferable skills, such as event planning, political organizing, networking, project management, public speaking, meeting planning and facilitation, and grant writing
* NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Any full paid member can nominate or be nominated for a position, and you can nominate yourself (must be a queer Asian man or transgender person). Simply email gapimny@gapimny.org with the name of the nominee and position.

The Steering Committee is the governing board of GAPIMNY, which makes all major decisions, and makes its many social, cultural, and political activities happen. Questions? Please email us at gapimny@gapimny.org, and we will get back to you promptly.

Happy Holidays! Get ready for the Holiday Party, Friday 12/16!