HRC's Camp Equality

[Zerbie]

So does anyone here know much about HRC's Camp Equality? Any experience to recommend it?

I got the email from HRC today announcing this training coming up in my town next month, and my schedule might allow me to attend. Is anyone else thinking of going to one of these??

If I do decide to register, I don't know if I should put myself in the beginner or the advanced track. I've never been through a training like this before, but otoh I have done a LOT of volunteering including planning/organizing and taking on a lot of responsibilities. Maybe that makes me advanced, I don't know.

Also - they want registrants to paste their resume onto the registration form. I never thought of creating an activist resume. Not even a hint of a thought! But I do have experience that could be turned into one, I suppose. Will y'all please advise me on how to start drafting an activist resume? That would be awesome!

Thanks!

[paul]

Zerb,

Not familiar with the group, but would wager that you are definately "advanced." After all, you've been an activist since you were, what, 8 years old? Isn't that when you offered your first challenge to Falwell??

Seriously, I think you could probably be a camp counselor and this would be more of an opportunity to network.

paul

[Vanessa White]

Hey Zerb: I had not heard about it, but just checked it out on their website, sounds awesome! I agree with Paul, I believe that the advanced training would suit your needs.

The closest it will be to me is PHIL in September; so far I am free and really believe I want to do it. The more opportunities to enhance my skills and stay involved, the better!

You go girl!!!!!

[Zerbie]

Thanks for the feedback, Paul & Vanessa!

It's hard to know which track I belong in without a description of what each track covers, but I think I would rather be in the advanced and have to catch up on stuff than be in the beginner and possibly get frustrated. The only thing intimidating to me is the 'technology' aspect - So not my thing.

Okay - my mind is made up, if we are not already leaving for Europe in early May when this "camp" hits, I'm there. In fact, I've given DH a deadline of 2 more days to decide if we're leaving for Europe that weekend before I register and make him plan our summer trip AROUND this seminar.

Networking rocks.

Now - any tips on resume formatting for this type of thing? Bear in mind, my only professional resume is a list of opera roles I've sung and where, concert appearances, etc. I've never paid attention to "normal" resume formatting. Where to get started? And how to make an entire resume out of volunteer work??

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by Zerbie

So does anyone here know much about HRC's Camp Equality? Any experience to recommend it?

I got the email from HRC today announcing this training coming up in my town next month, and my schedule might allow me to attend. Is anyone else thinking of going to one of these??

If I do decide to register, I don't know if I should put myself in the beginner or the advanced track. I've never been through a training like this before, but otoh I have done a LOT of volunteering including planning/organizing and taking on a lot of responsibilities. Maybe that makes me advanced, I don't know.

Also - they want registrants to paste their resume onto the registration form. I never thought of creating an activist resume. Not even a hint of a thought! But I do have experience that could be turned into one, I suppose. Will y'all please advise me on how to start drafting an activist resume? That would be awesome!

Thanks!

Zerbe: you may not have attended any trainings, but you're a natural from what I've been able to determine. I always love to say there are two types of learning - street and academic. In my opinion - the street education often surpasses the academic. Go for it!

However, one warning. HRC is an organization with a history of going for the lowest common denominator. The ENDA situation being just the most recent time when they sold out our T family. I personally don't have a lot of trust in them. But I'm probably a distinct minority in the gay & lesbian community. From what I know the T community pretty much feels the same as I do about HRC. Kara

[Zerbie]

Originally Posted by kara speltz

Zerbe: you may not have attended any trainings, but you're a natural from what I've been able to determine. I always love to say there are two types of learning - street and academic. In my opinion - the street education often surpasses the academic. Go for it!

Thank you! Yeah, I had to figure a lot of things out mostly on my own. And with many thanks to Jamie, Jeff Lutes, et al. for answering my questions as they came up!

However, one warning. HRC is an organization with a history of going for the lowest common denominator. The ENDA situation being just the most recent time when they sold out our T family. I personally don't have a lot of trust in them. But I'm probably a distinct minority in the gay & lesbian community. From what I know the T community pretty much feels the same as I do about HRC. Kara

Yeah, I know. I had a little frustration with HRC over littler things last year, and then the ENDA issue came up right after. My trans friends were livid. When all those things added up, I let my membership lapse and re-directed those membership dues into additional donations to my state group which I'm happier with.

But otoh, they are offering inexpensive training in stuff I really want to continue learning about, and it's taking place right in my town. Darned if I'm gonna let the opportunity pass. I don't have to agree with their every move in order to learn and grow from what they have to offer.