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Burdin, Johannah, Samantha Rouillard

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Johannah Burdin shares her story as a lesbian/queer woman experiencing southern Maine in the 1990s. Her story touches on topics involving coming out, relationships, a traumatic incident that left her disabled, activism, and much more. She was active in her youth in spreading awareness on the AIDS/HIV crisis, education on safe sex, and spent her evenings at popular Portland gay bars, like Sister’s Bar and Limelight/The Underground. Although she is not much into drinking, she recognized these were some of the few spots queer people could go to make community and relationships. Johannah also shares her story of becoming a …

Poulin-Burrage, Edward "Teddy", Brendan Mcbrine

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Edward “Teddy” Poulin-Burrage is a biracial queer man who has lived in the Portland area for just about his entire life. Teddy has been deeply involved in the world of activism for more than half his life at this point, including with the Southern Maine Workers Center, Sexual Assault Response Services, Portland Racial Justice Congress, Pride Portland, Equality Maine, and other groups. Teddy has mostly done behind the scenes work for these organizations, usually focusing on coalition-building and forging relationships with other organizers. On top of this, Teddy has been a regular in the local gay bar scene for quite …

Leighton-Cory, Jocelyn, Bella Shannon

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jocelyn identifies as a Queer woman but also aligns with the label Gender-Queer. They are 40 years old and currently live in the city of South Portland where they serve as a member on the City Council and also work as a managing director at Space Gallery in downtown Portland. Jocelyn was born in Bangor, Maine, and lived there for a year before moving briefly to South Princeton, Maine, and eventually settling in Princeton, Maine, where they grew up. Jocelyn was raised by their single mother along with their older brother and younger sister. They received their B.A. in Arts …

2017 Annual Report To The Governor And The General Assembly, Tennessee. Bureau Of Ethics And Campaign Finance.

TN Ethics Commission

No abstract provided.

2019 Annual Report To The Governor And The General Assembly, Tennessee. Bureau Of Ethics And Campaign Finance.

TN Ethics Commission

No abstract provided.

Free Speech Forum Program | 2023, Jacksonville State University

News Articles & Documents

The Free Speech Forum was held 3 October 2023 from 6-8 p.m. at the Houston Cole Library. The event featured individuals with expertise in Constitutional Law, the history of Free Speech, and former policymakers who have actively participated in First Amendment issues. The featured topic was Free Speech as it applies in the general sense to all American citizens (students, staff, faculty, community members, etc.) and not exclusively to professors and academic freedom.

Panelists included W. Keith Watkins, Allen Linken, Luther Strange, and Bryan Fair. The panel was moderated by Lori Owens and Thomas Rains.

Video of the Forum

The Independent Ed. 10, Rollins College Students

The Independent

Managing Staff

Taylor Ingrassia, Editor-in-Chief

Charlize Asmar, Chief Creative Officer

Scott Novak & Mary Catherine Pflug, Co-Founders

Designers/Artists

Saxon Anderson, Em Nguyen, Arielle Junca, Peyton Poitras, Jeanie Liang, Harper White

Editors

Senior Editors: Aqsa Hasan, Alekhya Reddy, Mary Rust

Copy Editors: John Allen, Ellis Coffelt, Sarah Bradley, Emmy Shouse, Josh Camut, Danielle Sparrow

Contributors

Adrianna Arosemana, Maria Padilla, Hannah Rose Bridges, Robert Rands, Emily Dogbatse, Carly Richards, Liam Taylor King, Rowyn Sam, Alexander Knobloch, Fatima Sani, Alec Kriegbaum, Sophia Watson, Brendan Manning, Harper White, Riley Morton, Jackson Willis, Sarah Odgen

Roe V. Wade And Beyond, Abby Fulton, Allie Mckibben, Sarah Warner, Jayden Taylor, Ethan Kroll

Spring 2023

Within our Zine Roe v. Wade and Beyond, our group has examined the implications of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how this affects different groups. This zine explores the history of this landmark Supreme Court case, and helps readers understand what the effects of this decision are. In addition to looking at the politics that are associated with this debate and this decision, the Zine also investigates different problems associated with obtaining an abortion such as education and skin color. The Zine seeks to educate readers about how abortion affects a variety of women, as well as help …

Amjambo Africa! (January 2023), Kathreen Harrison

Amjambo Africa!

In this Issue

War in eastern DRC ............2-3

Updates from Africa ................4

Depression/refugee camps...... 5

Editorial .....................................6

Amjambo Arts: Phuc Tran ......7

Advice: Someone to trust .....8-9

In 7 languages

Notable inaugurations .....10-11

Coastal resilience ...................11

All about the Workforce ........12

Financial literacy/New Year ..12

Legislative Update ..................13

MCA Giraffe awards ..............14

Tips & Info ..............................15

Year in Review .................. 16-17

Health & Wellness.......18-23, 25

Protecting vision

Health in winter

In 7 languages

Portland Adult Ed. .................27

Abolitionist movement ..........27

Languages are similar ............27

Ukrainian perspective ...........28

2022 Annual Report To The Governor And The General Assembly, Tennessee. Bureau Of Ethics And Campaign Finance.

TN Ethics Commission

No abstract provided.

2022 Annual Report To The Governor And General Assembly, Tennessee. Bureau Of Ethics And Campaign Finance.

Registry of Election Finance

No abstract provided.