2011 Annual Report
Dear Stonewall Youth Supporter,
What an amazing 20th anniversary year for Stonewall! As our staff collective faces the daily challenges of
providing support and services to queer youth on a shoestring budget, the support of individuals like you
inspires and keeps us going. We feel honored to work at such a wonderful organization and to be here for this
historic anniversary while building the health of Stonewall Youth to ensure another twenty years of providing
queer and trans youth with a safe and sober space ... critical support and services ... and social and educational
activities.
But we couldn’t do it without you. Without your generous personal commitment to our work, there would be no
Stonewall Youth. And without Stonewall Youth, our community’s queer and trans youth wouldn’t have a space
where they can be themselves, interact with other queer youth in a supportive environment empowering them to
take control of their own lives and change the world. Thank you for standing with us as we work with queer
youth to build a better future.
In deepest appreciation,
Colleen Dixon
Colleen Dixon
Executive Director
Emily Pieper
Emily Pieper
Director of Programming
Sonny Nguyen
Sonny Nguyen
Speakers’ Bureau Peer Coordinator
2011 Financials
2011 was another financially challenging year for Stonewall. We worked hard to keep our costs low and
received over $24,000 of in-kind donations from the community! In fact, the majority of our program costs
were provided via these in-kind donations from the community in the form of food, program materials, event
tickets, equipment, transportation, supplies, trainings, and more. This is a truly amazing feat and is a huge part
of why we are able to keep our doors open providing completely free service for queer and trans youth. We are
honored to be surrounded by such support and generosity. ♥
Income Breakdown
As you can see, the majority of
our income currently comes
from fundraising events that we
put on throughout the year such
as our annual Winter Gayla and
Bowl-a-Thon. We also received
grants from private foundations.
However, our only steady
monthly income comes from
our Mentors’ Circle monthly
donors and other contributions
from folks like you. This is the
best way to support our work. ♥
A Goodbye from Board Chair
Nathan Brockett
Thank you for your friendship, brilliance and persistence. Stonewall Youth
is a magical microcosm full of glitter and radical notions; each of you, and
the many more who came before, are the stars that form constellations of
queer super-heroes. This is not the sort of thing that is easy to write about.
I’m terrible at goodbyes.
I came to Stonewall alone, dirt-poor and 19 years old. I had left everything
and everyone and was immersed in uncertainty. I felt like some kind of
awkward larva ripped from the cocoon too soon, half formed, neither moth
nor caterpillar, gangly and ghastly and trembling with the shock of feeling
naked and fragile. I looked around and everyone had their own gender—
there was asymmetrical hair and piercing, people were quoting Paulo Freire,
and talking about intersecting systems of oppression, and industrial
complexes and all kinds of mysterious things that felt like community
happening. I had heard of social movements, but I had never been one. I
liked this feeling. This is a feeling that will never go away. Being a part of
Stonewall means Stonewall is forever a part of me.
And the world is calling me onward. I feel my energy growing dim and restlessness brimming through the tips
of my wings. I am too serious. I can’t listen to another local politician unload their drama no matter how cute
the café. Olympia is making me claustrophobic. I want an asymmetrical haircut, I want to slam poems on
Capitol Hill and dance the night away. I want to wake up with glitter on my pillow and sore feet. I need to try
on Seattle for a while.
Thank you for supporting me, trusting me and teaching me. Thank you for nurturing Stonewall into the
flourishing organization it is today. I have never seen the board so strong, the staff so capable, the mission so
alive—Stonewall is in the hands of champions. I’m not afraid to leave anymore. Please accept my resignation
from the board. I’m leaving a piece of my heart with people I trust. ♥
And a warm welcome to our new
2012 Board C0-Chairs,
John Bates
&
Erin McCready!
2011 Programming Achievements
In 2011 Stonewall Youth celebrated 20 years of providing consistent, creative, and supportive programming to
the queer youth of Thurston County and beyond! Throughout the year youth visited our various programs more
then 1,640 times. Each time a youth visits our program, we hope to help build and nurture the whole person —
whether it be through culturally relevant programming or providing a supportive and loving space for youth to
come to.
Our longest running program, Peer Support Group, saw 59
unduplicated youth this year who visited us a total of 332 times. Over
the year we observed these youth finding new friends and building
stronger ties to the queer community. Along with our weekly Peer
Support Group services, Stonewall continued to develop our Drop-In
Hours program. In 2011 youth participated in activities such as zombie
make up tutorials, clothing exchanges, Queer Art Heals Your ♥, and
workshops about community accountability, drawing comics, resume
writing and job hunting.
2011 Retreat
In 2011 we also provided youth with various opportunities to see queer
artists, activists, and performers. We were lucky enough to attend a
performance of Evergreen's Vagina Monologues, host author and
activist Kate Bornstein for a talk at our office and then attend her
workshop at a local college, and attend both the Seattle Women's and
Men's Chorus performances through their youth ticket program.
We also spent time this past year reflecting on the needs of our
organization and planning for the future. In March Stonewall staff, volunteers, youth and board members
attended a weekend-long Organizational Retreat in Sequim, Washington where the Speakers' Bureau
facilitated a workshop about ageism and adultism, we talked about our goals for programming, ate delicious
food together and explored the woods.
Queer Greaser Prom
Stonewall’s annual Queer Prom was a 50s themed smash hit.
Held in May and organized by amazing intern and Speakers’
Bureau member Molly Bess, Stonewall welcomed over 50
queer youth through our doors dressed in their slickest most
greaser worthy attire.
In 2011, not only did youth Speakers’ Bureau members get
paid for the time and energy they put in to creating and
facilitating workshops, youth also provided space for
conversations about heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia
and intersections of oppression in our community. With the
much needed help of our Speakers’ Bureau Peer Coordinator
Sam Silvestro, members of the Speakers’ Bureau did workshops for Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB), The
Unitarian Universalist Church, Department of Social and Health Services, for youth in various high schools
through the Pizza Klatch Program and many more. In November of 2011 Sam finished their year with us and
we welcomed Sonny Nguyen on as our new Speakers’ Bureau Peer Coordinator.
Stonewall continues our partnership with the Pizza Klatch, which provides lunchtime support groups for queer
youth in their high schools. Pizza Klatch has expanded to serve six schools in Thurston County and more and
more of those youth are finding their way to Stonewall Youth’s programs. In 2011 our partnership with Pizza
Klatch grew and we look forward to expanding our future relationship.
With over 20 youth participants and plenty of adult volunteers to help out,
our annual Drag Show Extravaganza entitled Gaylactica: Queers In Space
was a great success! Special thanks to our community director Jen
Friedlander and intern Tessa La Piana who helped guide and support the
youth performers! On June 11th we filled the Capitol Theater and wowed
the audience with sparkly song and dance numbers and guest appearances by
Justin "Beaver", Nicki Minaj, Terronce Knowles and many other fabulous
characters! Youth centered this year’s show on learning about how to be
good allies in responding to issues of injustice and oppression.
Stonewall Activism Summer School (SASS), a program organized by the
Speakers’ Bureau, provided a space for
25 young queer and allied activists to
SASS
collaborate, gain necessary facilitation
and organizational skills, learn about
People’s History. This year was lead
almost entirely by youth with
workshops almost totally facilitated by
young people. This year's SASS topics
included Queering the Prison Industrial Complex, Environmental
Activism and History, an Effective Allyship workshop by Evergreen State
College's Queer People of Color group, and also a workshop about
supporting yourself and others to prevent sexual assault and sexual
violence.
And our newest partnership with Queer Rock Camp (QRC) has been a
huge success. A core group of volunteers worked tirelessly to put on the
first program of its kind — a space for queer youth to learn how to play
musical instruments and form rock bands! Modeled after the Girls Rock
Camp, QRC had youth flying half way across the country to join in. The intensive camp allowed queer youth to
be loud, take up space, challenge representation, learn new skills, and make friends. Over 30 youth attended the
weeklong camp in August, culminating in a packed showcase at the Capitol Theater! ♥
QRC
Winter Gayla 2011 Donors
Adrian Schlueter
Alan Berkey
Alan Corwin
Alex Hass
Allen Olson
Allen Wasserman
Amada Lang
Amy Agnello
Amy Walters
Anderson-Harris Household
Andrea Schiers
Andy Gordon
Angelica Garvin
Anne Butigan
Arlene Anderson
Arlene Hyatt
Aurora Jewell
B Charmer Designs
BeatStroak
Benjamin Lapalio
Beth Harris
Bill & Georgene Marshman
Bill Pansom
Bonnie Chandler-Warren
Bradley Larsen
Brent Apt
Brian Boyd
Bryan Gould
Bryn Houghton
C & Stephanie Madison
Caitlin Krenn
Calamus Foundation
Cam Combs
Candyce Burroughs
Cara Miller
Carin Christy
Carmichael-Partlow
Household
Carol Newman
Carol Hamilton
Carol Kalym
Carolyn Benard
Mary Newsome
Carrie & Hernan Gonzalez
Carrie Gonzales
Casey Kilduff
Catherine Bander
Cathy Visser
Cheri Literal
Chericka Ashmann
Cheryl Blanchard
Christopher Papasin
Chris Taylor
Chuck McKinney
Claire Hundertmark
Clarisse Leong
Colleen Dixon
Colleen MacDonald
Connie Baker
Constance Fleming
Cristina Labra
Dae Shogren
Daisy Curley
Dale & Carol Kirkpatrick
Dan & Deanna
Daniel Duncan
Daniel Krenz
Darby's Cafe
Dawn McClure
Deane Shellman
Deanna & Janice Donovan
Deb Walter
Deborah Henderson Arney
Deborah Nalder
Diane Froelich
Don Martin
Dylan Elkhart
Ed Brendler
Eddy Cates
Eiton Kassel Yanich
Elaine Rose
Elizabeth Broadhead
Elizabeth Lord
Ellen Zito
Ellie Menzies
Emily Pieper
Emmerson Kwo
Eric & Linda Adams
Erin Louis
Erin McCready
Espresso Parts Northwest
Forget-Me-Not Gift and
Garden
Gayle Miller
Genine Bradwin
George Freeman Jr
Gisele Hernandez
Gordon & Jennie
Tambellini
Grace Huerta
Grace Cox
Guajardo-Roose Household
Hal Stockbridge
Haley Lowe
Hukee
Imperial Sovereign Court of
Tacoma
Irina Gendelman
J. Michelle Swope
Jace Dylan Starrett
Jacob D'Annunzio
Jake's on 4th & Olympia
Hot Dog Co.
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James Miller
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Jean Meyn
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Jen Estroff
Jen Friedlander
Jennifer Allen
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Jennifer Wilson
Jerad Sorber
Jeremy & Danille Kettel
Jessica Mackey
Jill Johnson
Jim & Nancy Davis
Jim Lewis
Joanne Brown
John Bates
John Carmichael
John Lachine
Jon Hanna
JR Baker
June Longovia
Kara Rice
Kara Ostby
Karen Colpo-Seguin
Karen Janowitz
Karen Rogers
Karen Wolf
Kassia Ann Walcott
Kathe Taylor
Katherine Friedt
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Katrina Stern
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Paisley Peppercorn
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Kim Justice
Kim Mason
Kimya Dawson
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Kristen Schwab
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Larry Horne
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Little Roni's
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Marcela Abadi
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Margret Arnold
Maria Meconi
Marie Poland
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Household
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Mary Lou & Jeff Peltier
Mary Pontorolo
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Michelle Dixon-Wall
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Mim & James Dixon
Miranda Westerman
Molly Doyle
Monique McClure
Naima Lowe
Nanci LaMusga
Nancy Anderson
Nancy Murray
Pam Turlove
Pat Corrol
Patricia Small
Patti Williams
Paul Krupke
Paul Shin
Peter Vennewitz
Phyllis Lane
Polly Hawver
Polly Kay Taylor
Pride Foundation
Quality Burrito
Bob Callahan
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Robyn Bruns
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Old School Pizzeria
Olympia Food Co-op
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Seth Kirby
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Shameka Gagnier
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Shelby Parker
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Shelly Griswold
Sher Kung
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Social Justice Fund
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Southwest Washington
Association of
Behavioral Health
Stacey Anderson
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Will & Theresa Longman
Zoltan Grossman
An extra special thanks to all of our 2011 Mentors’ Circle members who donated monthly! This is our only
source of reliable monthly income and it is the best way to support Stonewall Youth. We know this is just a
portion of the folks who have been supporting us, we are still perfecting our data management skills so if we
missed you or anyone else you have noticed please let us know! Also, we love community so please support
those who support us! ♥
About Stonewall Youth
♥ Board of Directors
Contact Us
John Bates Co-Chair
Erin McCready Co-Chair
Erin Louis Treasurer
Colleen Dixon Staff Representative
Molly Fischer
Bryn Houghton
Sam Silvestro
Mail: P.O. Box 7383 Olympia, WA 98507
Web: www.stonewallyouth.org
Phone: 360.705.2738
Email: [email protected]
On Facebook as: Stonewall Youth– Olympia, Washington
♥ Staff
Colleen Dixon Executive Director
Emily Pieper Program Director
Sonny Nguyen Speakers’ Bureau Peer Coordinator
♥ 2011 Interns and Staff
Sam Silvestro Speakers’ Bureau Peer Coordinator
Luna Krahe TESC Workstudy Student
Jen Friedlander Drag Show Director
Jude Wasserman Intern
Magnolia Booth Intern
Molly Bess Intern
Nicole Johnson Intern
Tessa La Piana Intern
♥ Mission
Stonewall Youth is an organization of youth, activists,
and allies that empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,
queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA)
youth to speak for themselves, educate their
communities, and support each other.
♥ Vision
Stonewall Youth envisions a community in which all
queer, gender variant, and gender non-conforming youth
have a full spectrum of choices regarding their bodies,
self-expression, and legal rights.
♥ Values
Social Justice – Social Justice is a process, not an outcome, which (1)
seeks fair (re)distribution of resources, opportunities, and responsibilities; (2)
challenges the roots of oppression and injustice; (3) empowers all people to
exercise self-determination and realize their full potential; and (4) builds social
solidarity and community capacity for collaborative action.*
Learning – We are committed to building an environment of growth,
mentorship, and learning.
Sassiness – We are full of fun, confidence, self-love, friendship, and
jauntiness.
Inclusion – We strive to go beyond acceptance to full inclusion of all
LGBTQQIA youth in all aspects of our organization.
Compassion – We reach out to individuals who are struggling.
Fam ily – We choose to be part of a family that embodies safety, trust, and
friendship.
Self-Care – In order to accomplish our mission, we need to take care of
ourselves because we are the movement.
*The UC Berkeley Social Justice Symposium originally wrote this definition of social justice.