Celebrate Harvey Milk Day
As an open, out and proud Gay and Jewish San Francisco elected official and community leader, Harvey Milk z”l embodied the type of activism that is still relevant and embraced in our community today. Harvey Milk stood for justice and equality across the intersections of oppression and for the first time this year, leaders across California are being asked to celebrate Harvey Milk Day on Saturday, May 22, 2010.
How will you celebrate the first annual Harvey Milk Day? The LGBT Alliance in cooperation with the state-wide advocacy group, California Faith for Equality wants to know. On our website we have provided a list of resources, places to volunteer and ideas to share the hope that Harvey Milk’s memory represents to so many people. These resources include:
- A brief history of Harvey Milk's life
- A speech on hope that Harvey Milk gave
- A few inspiring quotes from Harvey Milk to use in a drash
- A sample media advisory to help get the word out about how you will celebrate Harvey Milk Day
- A prayer for Harvey Milk Day
- A history of the bill that created Harvey Milk Day
- Events that are taking place across the state
- Educational and media based resources to help discuss hope, tikkun olam & diversity
- We also have information about our partnership with Supervisor Bevan Dufty, Stuart Milk and Ben & Jerry's about volunteering and sampling Harvey Milkshakes! Please share your plans for celebrating Harvey Milk Day with Kerry (kerry@cafaithforequality.org) and Lisa (Lisaf@sfjcf.org).
