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Girl Talk |
| GENaustin's speakers series, educates girls, parents,
teachers and other adults through presentations, panel discussions
and small group workshops for schools and community groups. Local
experts talk to girls and their communities about topics such as body
image, bullying, dating, diversity, media literacy, parent-daughter
relationships, and yoga. The series provides a safe environment where
girls can discuss their concerns about topics that are often difficult
to talk about with family and friends.
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| Body Image and Media Literacy
Girls will learn about the effects media can have on their self-image
and how to take action and change the way media portrays women.
Participants will increase their awareness and ability to critically
deconstruct media messages that are sent to young girls. They
will learn to look at advertising with a critical eye and separate
the realistic from the unrealistic. This workshop will help
participants navigate mass media advertising and entertainment
and turn girls into critical consumers.
Fall
November 10th, 2008 - INSPIRE
November 11th, 2008 - National Charity League Girls
November 12th, 2008 - National Charity League Girls
December 4th, 2008 - Westridge Middle School
Spring
January 13th, 2009 - Wallace Middle School
January 13th, 2009 - Chapa Middle School
January 15th, 2009 - Murchison Middle School
February 5th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
February 19th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
February 26th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
March 12th, 2009 - Decker Middle School
March 13, 2009 2:30-3:30 PM, Westview Middle School
April 2, 2009 2:30-3:30 PM O. Henry Middle School
March 12th, 2009 - Decker Middle School
May 5th, 2009 9:50-10:40 PM - Fulmore Middle School 6th Grade
May 5th, 2009 12:10-1 PM - Fulmore Middle School 7th Grade
May 5th, 2009 1:50-2:45 PM - Fulmore Middle School 8th Grade
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| Bullying and Cyberbullying
From the bully to the bullied, these workshops are essential
to create conversation and awareness. In a safe environment,
girls are led through topics that discuss relational aggression,
intolerance and feuding, mean girls and cliques. How did bullies
become bullies? What do we have in common with those we dislike?
This workshop is very relevant to the relational aggression
occurring in our schools today. Through interactive videos and
discussion and interpersonal exercises, our workshop asks girls
to step outside the box they have created for themselves and
view others in a positive way. We will focus on enhancing girls'
relationships with themselves and others.
Fall
December 4th, 2008 - Maplewood Elementary
Spring
February 3rd, 2009 - Chapa Middle School
February 10th, 2009 - Wallace Middle School
February 24th, 2009 - Decker Middle School
February 26th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
March 5th, 2009 - Murchison Middle School
March 5th, 2009 - Henry Middle School
March 24th, 2009 - Wallace Middle School
March 26th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
April 21st, 2009 - Chapa Middle School
April 23, 2009 10:45-11:30, Webb Middle School
April 23, 2009 3:30-4:45PM, Chapa Middle School
May 7, 2009 10:05 – 11:41 AM, Webb Middle School
May 7, 2009 12:45-1:30PM, Decker Middle School
May 7, 2009 3:30-4:45PM Chapa Middle School
March 10, 2009 1:15-2PM, Rodriguez Elementary School, 5th Grade
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| Diversity
School can be a battlefield, widespread with competition and judgment. The goal of this workshop is to break down social barriers, improve self-esteem and create understanding and compassion for our differences. The workshop will bring recognition to girls' varied cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds while emphasizing positive identity and alliance building. We will focus on appreciating the diversity in girls' lives by identifying prejudices, stereotypes, and intolerances, and promoting understanding and respect within and between groups living in a multi-cultural society. The activities and discussions will include positive community building exercises.
Fall
November 20th, 2008 - Westview Middle School
December 9th, 2008 - Murchison Middle School
December 10th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
Spring
January 29th, 2009 - Pflugerville Middle School
March 12th, 2009 - Chapa Middle School
April 11th, 2009 - Decker Middle School
April 14th, 2009 12:45-1:30PM - Decker Middle School
May 14th , 2009 2:30 - 3:30PM - Henry Middle School
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| Expect Respect in Your Relationships
Based on SafePlace's "Expect Respect" school program, this presentation
will address the promotion of safe and healthy relationships
for all girls. A strong girl speaks her mind in a relationship,
refuses to do things that make her uncomfortable, and expects
people to treat her with respect - even when others might be
angry or disappointed. The program's focus will be on helping
girls communicate their feelings, increasing girls' sense of
personal safety and building healthy coping skills. The SafePlace
School-based education and training team will facilitate this
discussion.
Speaker Bio
Randy Randolph is the School-Based Prevention Coordinator at SafePlace.
Ms. Randolph has worked with SafePlace for over five years creating
and providing educational programs on dating and sexual violence
prevention and youth leadership. She has worked with thousands
of youth and adults on promoting safe and healthy relationships
through workshops and trainings. Two of these initiatives, SafeTeens
and Heroes, are youth leadership training and service-learning
programs which have been successful in engaging Austin youth as
leaders in preventing dating and sexual violence. SafeTeens has
received national recognition and funding from the National Center
for Victims of Crime for its efforts in developing youth leaders.
The SafeTeens Youth Leadership Program is an integral part of
SafePlace’s comprehensive approach to preventing dating and sexual
violence. Ms. Randolph earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast
Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
Fall
December 3rd, 2008 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Webb
December 9th, 2008 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM - Martin
Spring
January 21st, 2009 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM - Paredes
April 30th, at 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Ann Richards School
May 6th, 2009 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Covington
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Mean Girls: Survival Strategies for Bullying, Gossip, and Other Hazards of Being a Middle School Girl.
Girl fighting is often a painful part of middle school. Girls may express their aggression and insecurities through hurtful words, gossip and bullying. An experienced speaker will lead a discussion about bullying and bystander issues, and intergroup girl aggression. She will also address how to keep friendships strong, honest and healthy.
Speaker
Bio
Megan Flowers, the ADL No Place for Hate® Austin Coordinator, received her Masters of English at Radford University where she taught English Composition and Rhetoric of Argument within the framework of multicultural studies. She hails from the Pacific Northwest; attended Lewis & Clark College for her Bachelors degree and has studied in Switzerland and Scotland. As the No Place for Hate® Austin Coordinator Megan is committed to encouraging and supporting faculty, staff and students as they create and build a culture of communication and acceptance in their schools.
Fall
September 25th, 2008 at 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - Burnet 7th Graders
September 25th, 2008 at 2:20 - 3:20 PM - Burnet 8th Graders
Spring
March 5th, 2009 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - West Ridge MS (Parents)
March 24th, 2009 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Leander Middle School
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Mother/Daughter: Hot Flashes and Personality Clashes
School can be a battlefield, widespread with competition and judgment. The goal of this workshop is to break down social barriers, improve self-esteem and create understanding and compassion for our differences. The workshop will bring recognition to girls' varied cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds while emphasizing positive identity and alliance building. We will focus on appreciating the diversity in girls' lives by identifying prejudices, stereotypes, and intolerances, and promoting understanding and respect within and between groups living in a multi-cultural society. The activities and discussions will include positive community building exercises.
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Speakers Bio
Lolis Garcia Baab is a mother of two wonderful children
and wife of 12-year NFL veteran Mike Baab, she is a business
and community leader and a proud graduate of the University
of Texas at Austin. Lolis is making her mark through The
Ladies Room With Lolis. She began doing voice-over talent
work in Austin while attending the University of Texas and
continued this work upon her return to Austin in 1997. Among
her many clients are Southwestern Bell, Bank One, and Taco
Cabana. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Broadcast Journalism, Magna Cum Laude, and a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Political Science.
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Fall
November 24th, 2008 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Ann Richards School
Spring
February 19th, 2009 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM - Canyon Ridge Middle School |
Protect Yourself
In the first part of this personal safety workshop, you will
learn how to identify sexual predators, develop safety instincts
and plan safety strategies. In the second part, you will learn
simple techniques for physical resistance and other tips for
general safety.
Joy Williamson |
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Speakers
Bios
Joy Williamson began her martial arts training in 1995,
after taking a self-defense class. She studied with Sensei
Suzanne Pinette at Sun Dragon, earning her black belt
in Kyokushin Karate in 2000. Joy soon began teaching at
Sun Dragon, then was requested to take over leadership
of the school when her teacher retired. She has been the
Executive Director and Head Instructor of Sun Dragon since
2004. |
Spring
February 4th,2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Covington Middle School |
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Relationships
Spring
January 13th, 2009 - National Charity League Girls
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Safety for Wired Girls
In the first part of this personal safety workshop, you will
learn how to identify sexual predators, develop safety instincts
and plan safety strategies on the streets as well as on the
internet. Experts will provide awareness about sexual harassment,
cyberbullying and cyberstalking.
Laura Donnelly |
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Speakers
Bios
Upon graduating college in New Jersey, Laura Donnelly became
an account executive for Ruder Finn Public Relations in
their book publicity subsidiary. She continued to work in
public relations for smaller firms in New York City, focusing
mostly on book and non-profit promotion, until moving to
Austin in 2000 to enroll in journalism graduate school.
There, she co-founded Latinitas
Magazine, a bilingual online magazine made for and by
Latina youth. To be authentic, Latinitas developed outreach
programming to cultivate contributions from Latina girls
in and outside Austin. That programming includes after school
journalism and technology clubs on six AISD campuses, workshops
in the community and college internships. |
Fall
November 21st, 2008 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - Murchison Middle School
Spring
January 27th, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lamar Middle School
February 18th, 2009 11:18 AM – 12:06 PM - Fulmore Middle School |
| Straight Talk from Teen Parents
Straight Talk from Teen Parents is a peer education program
in which teen parents encourage middle and high school students
to delay becoming parents until later in life. The No Kidding
Peer Educators are a team of young mothers who travel to schools
telling their stories and leading their peers in highly interactive
activities designed to make visible the legal issues and other
realities surrounding young unmarried parenting. This presentation
is provided through a unique collaboration between GENaustin
and Youth Launch.
Fall
October 16th, 2008 at 12:25 - 12:55 PM - Mendez Middle School
Spring
January 21st, 2009 at 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM - Dobie Middle School
February 5th, 2009 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Kealing Middle School
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| Yoga For Girls
Come get a taste of how yoga can help your mind, body and spirit. Learn basic yoga moves and how to incorporate relaxation techniques into your daily life. Understand your body in a way completely different from what fashion magazines tell you, and find out how to let go of stress at home and at school.
Speaker
Bio
Caroline McCarter has been practicing yoga for 15 years,
but it became more of an interest to her after taking a
college yoga philosophy course in 1997 during her undergraduate
years at University of Michigan.Over the years, as she continued
to practice yoga on her own, Caroline became more and more
aware of the self-actualizing effects of her yoga practice.
In particular, she noticed how it drew her focus to the
inner workings of her body, rather than its outside appearance.
With that discovery, Caroline became passionate about helping
others like her in the world; people with false perceptions
about themselves that come with body image obsessions and
disordered eating patterns. She views yoga as a vehicle
for healing and has made yoga therapy her life's work.
Fall
December 15th, 2008 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - O. Henry Middle School
Speaker Bio
Dawn Larned teaches and practices in the style of Anusara Yoga. She is also certified in Kundalini Yoga has experience teaching movement and breathwork from a theatre arts perspective.
Spring
January 29th, 2009 2:33 – 3:25 PM - Wallace Middle School
April 6th, 2009 2:40– 3:30 PM - Murchison Middle School
April 20th, 2009 9:11– 10:12 AM - Wallace Middle School
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Become a Speaker! |
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Please email [email protected]
and let us know what topic you would like to present and a little
bit about your background.
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Speaker FAQs |
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Q: Are there opportunities to become a speaker?
A. At the beginning of each semester, we contact AISD middle schools to ask them for their top choices of topics. From this list, we consult our list of potential speakers/topics and begin making a schedule for the upcoming semester. If you would like to become a speaker, please email [email protected] and let us know what topic you would like to present and a little bit about your background.
Q: Will GENaustin provide any materials for my presentation?
A: Each speaker is responsible for their own materials, GENaustin will help with A/V equipment and handing out feedback forms.
Q: Can someone present with me?
A: Yes! If you have someone you'd like to present with you, we encourage more than one presenter.
Q: Who is my audience?
A: GENaustin serves girls that are in middle school, however some presentations are geared towards girls and their parents.
Q: Where are the presentations held?
A: Presentations are held at elementary, middle schools and high schools in our area.
Q: Who do I contact with further questions?
A: For additional information about being a speaker, please contact [email protected].
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