Transgender Day of Remembrance |
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November is an important month for our community, with both Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience (TDOR).
What is TDOR?
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was established in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Save the date, as there will be a community wide vigil held on November 20th. Details to come. Additionally, Transgender resources and organizations are linked at the bottom of this email.
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PROUD Youth of Color
PROUD Youth of Color meets every Wednesday from 4:00pm- 5:30pm. This group is only open to youth of color (youth who are not white).
This month PROUD Youth of Color is taking our first field trip to Cat Therapy and having awesome guest speakers from the Santa Barbara Public Library!
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PROUD Youth Group
PROUD Youth Group meets every Thursday from 4:00pm- 5:30pm, alternating each week between meeting on Zoom and meeting in-person at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop.
This month, PROUD Youth Group will be visited by our local roller derby team the Brawlin' Betties as well as finishing the Healthy Relationships workshop with Planned Parenthood!
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Both groups will commemorate Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience the week of 11/15. We will not be holding either group the last week of the month (week of 11/22) for Thanksgiving.
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Join our PROUD Older Adult Group! |
The PROUD Older Adult Group meets biweekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1:00 pm over zoom. The social group is for LGBTQ+ folks and allies ages 50+. Feel free to grab a snack or your lunch, and hop on zoom for weekly discussions!
For more information or questions about how you can join the group, email our Programs Manager.
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PPF Trainings available for Santa Barbara CBO’s! |
PPF offers FREE cultural competency training around LGBTQ+ issues to focus on issues specific to LGBTQ+ people in recovery, creating a safe environment, understanding sexual orientation, and gender identity.
We also offer overdose Prevention and Reversal training on how to use Naloxone/Narcan, an antidote for opioid overdose, along with the distribution of Naloxone/Narcan.
Training is open to all SB Behavioral Wellness County department staff, community-based providers, and any social service non-profit or agency in need.
If your organization or department is interested in training, please contact our Programs Manager.
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CrushBar’s Rainbow Social, a Benefit for Pacific Pride Foundation:
CrushBar & Tap is supporting Pacific Pride Foundation and the LGBTQ+ community with monthly mixers on the first Thursday of every month. Join us this Thursday, 11/4, at 7 PM for an evening of karaoke, specialty cocktails, and community!
As a special treat, anytime you order The PPF - pretty, pink, & fuc*ing delicious, 10% of the proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Pacific Pride Foundation. The PPF includes rose vermouth, prosecco, and an edible rose petal.
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Calling all LGBTQ+ Creatives:
For the past three years Santa Barbara based shoe company, SeaVees, has supported PPF by providing us with proceeds from their Pride Collection. In an effort to make next year's campaign more authentic, we need your help! We are in search of committee members that will help us with the concept and design for a new SeaVees & Pacific Pride Foundation Shoe for Pride 2022.
We will be meeting virtually in October and November to share ideas and create an inclusive design for a new SeaVees sneaker. SeaVees will be here to help us with this process all along the way!
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Thanks for Celebrating with Us
It was a thrill to see you all at Elings Park for Movie Night in the Park - featuring The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
We enjoyed celebrating the spirit of Halloween with you, in-person! A special thank you to our amazing volunteers and sponsors: Topa Topa and Sol Wave Water.
Stay tuned for more Movie Night in the Park events!
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Help Us Conserve Our History
Pacific Pride Foundation is seeking your help in crowd-sourcing Santa Barbara County's history of our LGBTQIA+ community. Please consider sharing your knowledge of key milestones in the development of our local LGBTQIA+ community. The first phase is data collection, and that's where YOU CAN HELP. Take a look at our survey below, and offer up your knowledge now!
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Partners In Pride
Giving back is an important part of celebrating Pride. For decades, Pacific Pride Foundation has been committed to providing the LGBTQ+ community members the stability, support, and resources they need to thrive all year long - something especially important during these uncertain times. Become a Partner in Pride today and join this devoted group of monthly supporters.
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Other Events, Resources and Ways to Support! |
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Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience Organizations & Resources
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PFLAG CONNECTS: VIRTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS
PFLAG meets online every month, in English and in Spanish, for virtual support meetings. Their meetings are run by trusted PFLAG Santa Barbara leaders, exploring topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by sharing and support.
November 8th at 7:00 pm
November 11th at 7:00 pm
We hope to see you there!
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Alternate Ways to Support
Looking for another way to support our services? Pacific Pride Foundation is now accepting car donations through careasy.org!
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