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September 13, 2011

Methyl Iodide Forum

Methyl Iodide and Our Community : Learn the Facts

September 29th 6:30-8:00 PM

Steinbeck Hall, Hartnell College – 411 Central Ave, Salinas, CA

Learn about California’s most hotly debated strawberry pesticide – Methyl Iodide and its potential health risks.

September 12, 2011

Gen Silent – An Important Film

The Diversity Center is proud to present this important film about LGBT aging

Saturday, September 17th

11am to 1pm

At The Nick in downtown Santa Cruz

Purchase tickets here.

Admission $10, all proceeds benefit The Diversity Center
Free for Senior Service Providers. Call Jim or Steph at (831)425-5422 for details.
Until sold out, no one turned away for lack of funds the day of the premier

Sponsored by New York Life
Please join The Diversity Center for the Santa Cruz premier of this important film about LGBT aging. Filmmaker Stu Maddox will be at the show to answer questions after the film

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ABOUT LGBT SENIORS GOING BACK INTO THE CLOSET WINS BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD AT THE NATION’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS LGBT FILM FESTIVAL: FRAMELINE

Stories of those that fought the first battles for equality now face so much fear of discrimination in care giving that they are hiding their lives – and partners – in record numbers.

After winning best documentary honors at more than ten festivals to date, the much talked about story of six LGBT older people faced with going back into the closet to survive, Gen Silent, has received its most important honor to date: the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary at Frameline, The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.

Here is what people are saying about Gen Silent:

“This is one of the most amazing documentaries that you will see in this lifetime.” Jessica Dollard, Programmer, Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival
“The filmmaking is personal, heart breaking, and the issues are real.” Huffington Post
“One of the most important LGBTQ documentaries to come out this year.” Chicago Sun-Times
“Every single person should see this film. It deserves an Oscar.” best-selling novelist Patricia Cornwell
“One of the most important LGBT documentaries ever made.” Charlotte LGBT Film Festival