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March 2005:
Keyword Search SEATTLE MENTAL HEALTH (CAPITOL HILL) – Consultation and Training UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (ASUW) – Women’s Action Coalition UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE INFORMATION SERVICE – Information and Referral
Easter Seals E-cards Send a free Easter or Mother’s Day e-card from Easter Seals.
Change Your World Apply for a $1,000 youth community service project grant from MTV.
Free Smoke Alarms Seattle Fire Department offers free smoke alarms and installations for Seattle residents who own their own home and are either a senior citizen, low-income, or disabled. Call 386-1337 for more information.
Did you know? According to the Feb. 2 edition of the International Examiner, minor crimes, such as public urination, can get immigrants deported. This law has been on the books since 1996 when President Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
Free Credit Reports The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act was changed to require all three major credit reporting agencies to provide a free credit report once a year to requesting consumers. Ordering a free credit report is easy. Call 1-877-322-8228 or visit the website. It is recommended that one checks his or her credit report at least once annually.
Plan Ahead! Caregiver Training Conference Learn caregiving skills and
strategies on June 6 at the Tukwila Community Center in Tukwila. Call
Celebrate A 5‑year anniversary celebration for Tent City 3 is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, around lunchtime. Call (206) 956‑0334 for further information. |
Identifying Sexual HarassmentHannah Newton, Resource SpecialistSexual harassment can be as innocent as a hug or as obvious as a sexual proposition. Patricia Hudson, regional human resources director for Safeway stores, has been in human resources for 18 years and says she has seen it all.
Hudson was invited to speak to Crisis Clinic staff and volunteers about sexual harassment in February. She outlined sexual harassment law and discussed Crisis Clinic’s sexual harassment policy. Her definition of sexual harassment included unwelcome sexual advances and sexual conduct that creates an offensive work environment. But her stories of sexual harassment -- both cases she has investigated, and others that resulted landmark rulings -- held the audience’s attention. In one instance, she said an employee came to her office and said she wanted to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. Hudson became immediately concerned and asked the employee for details. The employee said someone had told her she “looked nice” that day. Hudson asked her what else happened. The employee said that was all. Hudson told her that she had not been sexually harassed. But other seemingly harmless activities can be sexual harassment, such as discussing the racy HBO show “Sex in the City” around the water cooler as well as “brushing by” or “hovering over” other employees if they seemed intentional or frequent. During the discussion, audience members seemed most concerned about consoling gestures, such as a hug, which occur because of Crisis Clinic’s unique work environment, particularly in the Crisis Room. “You need to be cognizant about your behavior,” Hudson said. “How will it be perceived?” “The key is ‘we’re in the workplace.’” She handed out a quiz where audience members read about specific instances and estimated on a scale whether the encounter was sexual harassment. Examples ranged from “a male supervisor suggests female employees wear shorter skirts,” to “a supervisor puts her arm on the shoulder of a subordinate when discussing a problem,” to “using the ‘f’ word.” Accessible Movies for the Hard of HearingJeffrey Markwardt, Resource Specialist More than 28 million people in the United States are
hearing impaired estimates the National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders. The Department of Social and Health Services
estimates that there are approximately 650,000 individuals with a hearing
loss in Washington State Association of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (WASA-SHHH) is the statewide organization of SHHH, a non-profit dedicated to people of all ages and communication styles who do not hear well. Recently they discussed movie accessibility in their quarterly publication, Sound Waves, and highlighted two local theaters that cater to the deaf and hard of hearing community. Open captioned films are printed with subtitles. Meridian Theater shows regular monthly open captioned films. Rear window captions project captions onto a translucent screen in front of the viewer. Seattle’s Cinerama and Pacific Place offer this technology. Email Judi Carr at jstarbright@wasa-shhh.org to sign up for her downtown chapter’s open captioned and rear window captioned movie weekly email list. Or you can visit http://www.wasa-shhh.org/Announcements.htm for her regular updates and updates from Motion Picture Access (MoPix) News for all of Washington State. On a related note, the annual all-day event on hearing loss, Ears, Hearing, and Beyond, is next month at the University of Washington Hub Auditorium on April 9. It is free and sponsored by the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center. There will be real-time captioning and ALDs for the talks. Check the Bloedel website for more information http://www.depts.washington.edu/hearing/.• Notable Resource Changes
March Events
Throughout the month March 2, 9,16, 23 March 3 March 5 March 6 March 8 March 9 March 12 March 13-19 March 25 Monthly Resource HighlightsSome of the information we update here in the Resource Center specify specific months for events, programs, opportunities, deadlines, and other resources. This column attempts to highlight these available resources that might otherwise go unnoticed in our community information database. It is always recommended to check community resources online for additional and/or updated information about the following resources. Additional information such as eligibility requirements, program service hours, fees, etc., will assist with making the best and most appropriate referral possible. · March Resource HighlightsWASHINGTON ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER FAMILIES AGAINST ABUSE –
TOBACCO CESSATION TEEN GROUPS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES - FAMILY CENTER (SOUTH KING) - KENT COLD WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM During
severe weather, provides motel vouchers for homeless seniors, individuals
with disabilities, and families in Kent. Program operates when the
temperature is 35 degrees and below or when snow is predicted from November 1
to
March 31. CENTRAL AREA MOTIVATION PROGRAM - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Offers limited emergency cold-weather motel vouchers during winter months (November-March).
Provides subsidized jobs to economically disadvantaged youth in order for them to develop positive work habits and gain job skills. Work placement is in public and private non-profit agencies. Consists of one half-day remedial academic work and one half-day work experience for youth in jeopardy of dropping out of school. Also provides full-day work experience. Youth can work up to 30 hours/week at minimum wage. Program begins in late June and runs for 7 weeks. Applications available after the 2nd week in March at Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers, a variety of social service agencies throughout Seattle, and the SYEP program office.
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF PUGET SOUND - AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAM FAMILY SERVICES – TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE - WINTER RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES Provides
winter shelter for families who are homeless and have exhausted all other
shelter options; services available only from October through March. Provides
emergency motel vouchers for Seattle families with children under age 18,
October through March. HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WOMEN AND WORKING PARENTS PROGRAMS Provides counseling, academic advising, job search assistance, support groups, an evening lecture series, and classes and workshops on a variety of topics, including job search, career choice, self-esteem, assertiveness, and women in transition. Offers low-cost introductory computer classes and resource referrals, an annual Women's Celebration, a multicultural International Women's Day event each March.
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION Spring
Animal Care workshops are held March through May. OVERLAKE SERVICE LEAGUE - SCHOLARSHIPS Camp,
summer school, and tutoring scholarships are available for children in
low-income families and children with disabilities. Must apply starting in
March for camp and summer school. Apply for tutoring assistance year-round. SEATTLE PARKS AND RECREATION ALKI COMMUNITY CENTER - SUMMER DAY CAMP Registration
begins March 30th, call for more information. SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON - SEASONAL SPORTS Winter Games: Basketball, downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, figure skating, and speed ice-skating. Held in March. · April Resource Highlights
Artist Trust - Fellowship
Program Families for Effective Autism Treatment – Academic
Summer Program Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital – Bridges – A Center for
Grieving Children – Support
Groups PlantAmnesty – Tree
Care Rebuilding Together Eastside – Home
Repair Project Ruby Room – Prom
Boutique St. Louise Catholic Church – Divorce
Support University of Washington – Virginia Merrill Bloedel
Hearing Research Center - Ears,
Hearing and Beyond Conference
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