Posts Tagged ‘LGBTQ+’
The Meaning Behind Juneteenth
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair This Saturday is Juneteenth, also known as ‘Emancipation Day,” and “Freedom Day. It commemorates June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers at Galveston, Texas—the westernmost state in the former Confederacy—brought the news that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were now free. The news didn’t arrive…
RAIN Pride Month Panel: Gender Identity
This year for pride month RAIN will be hosting a Pride Month Panel where several RAIN members will share about their experiences and journeys as part of the LGBTQ+ community. The panel will be comprised of people with different gender identities and sexual orientations. They will share about themselves as well as provide tips on…
Latino Leadership Workshop: How to Create LGBTQ Safe Spaces
Only a few seats remain open for the Safe Zone Project workshop June 9, 10 a.m. to noon. The virtual workshop will provide a clearer knowledge of the words and concepts around sexuality and gender and provide attendees with skills toward supporting inclusivity. This activity will not be recorded or shared afterward in order to allow…