Missing Camp? No worries! The Texas QSA Network staff will be reporting back on the activities through out the Queer Youth Activism Camp each day! That means every evening, between tonight (Saturday) and Monday, we will be posting blogs on the workshops lead by our fabulous trainers and experiences of our bad ass campers. Also, we will be live streaming workshops through out each day. To watch the live stream visit the following link: http://www.ustream.tv/user/txgsan/shows

*Photos and footage to be posted soon

*For more information on workshop material or if you have any additional queeries, email Gabi Padilla (Programs Director): This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

DAY 3 - Queer Youth Activism Camp

Today was a dynamic and exciting time to be a queer youth activist. Today our campers and facilitators spent time diving into topics such as class inequality, queer people of color, coalition building and more. Each workshop provided campers with the history, resources, and strategy building that will help equip their clubs and transform their schools (and world)!!! From Audre Lorde to club goals to the awful realities of capitalism, these incredible queer and allied youth engaged in critical thinking and identity theory dialogue in a (rather successful) effort to recognize the intersections of identities among queer folk and fight the multiple systems of power and oppression that face us all.

We were graced with the presence of the Transgender Education Network of Texas for our final workshop. Each session brought fruitful discussion and dialogue about intersections of oppression and how to organize our communities to challenge systemic injustice. Our evening was spent enjoying the talents of our campers and facilitators during fabulous queer talent show! Campers were treated with covers of Frank Sinatra, Cher, and Secondhand Serenade as well first class stand up comedy!

Tomorrow is our last day of camp and we will not be hosting live web streaming :(

Thanks for tuning in and please email us if you have questions on camp! Again, we're happy to share all of our resources and/or info about the amazing things Texas QSA Network is involving in this coming semester!

much love from san marcos (hi mom),

Texas GSA Network Staff and Campers