To our transgender friends, family, and neighbors: you are valid and worthy of love and support. We are with you and will work to help protect your civil rights and your basic right to exist!
To cis allies: today would be a good day to make that donation. Consider one or more of these organizations:
@TransLifeline | https://www.translifeline.org
@TransLawCenter | https://transgenderlawcenter.org
Christian Picciolino is a well-known reformed White supremacist who does education on hate groups. Today he is speaking to a packed house at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. If you were unable to make it to Richmond to hear his talk today, you can still watch his TED talk from earlier this year:
Social marginalization creates additional layers of stress that can create or worsen mental health issues:
A client today anonymously offers a quote that I’ve been hearing from others as well:
“I offer gratitude to those who’ve come out in the past, encouragement for those who will be coming out in the future, and support to those who don’t feel safe to come out yet. We see you.”
For a comprehensive array of links and resources, visit Human Rights Campaign’s site!
Header graphic by @rewstermania:
It really doesn’t take much to show a kinder spirit and truly make the lives of others less painful:
Some reflections and ideas from the Unitarian Universalist Association here: Indigenous Peoples Day
Teen Vogue discusses the history of the movement to change the name of the holiday: Indigenous Peoples Day: 4 Things to Know
Reading list for grownups
Reading list for children:
Simple action to help:
Whether you use the October 4th date or the October 11th date, it’s about time to get your “checkup from the neck up”!
There are several online depression screening tests you can try:
A very brief one from Psych Central: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/depression-quiz/
A screening that has several languages: https://t.co/qY9aMiJwxh
An overview of NDSD: https://mentalhealthscreening.org/media/fact-sheet-national-depression-screening-day
We’re looking for an office-mate in mental health care or an allied/complementary profession! If you’re dedicated to helping others in a context of improving civil rights and equality for all kinds of people, your kind of business is probably right for sharing our space.
Fantastic location and beautiful Victorian-era building. First floor office. Very centrally located in downtown Lancaster right next to the Public Library and very near the city bus station.
Individual office with shared restroom, waiting room and common/hall area (see photos below). Office space is 143 sq. ft. (13X11) for $550 per month. Security door with numeric keypad. Public street parking and off-street private parking available. Private phone line and internet also available.
Please email Intersectionallife@gmail.com if you have any questions or are interested!
The classic John Scalzi discussion of how the emotionally difficult term “privilege” can be explained with a gaming metaphor. All models may be wrong, as they say, but some models are useful. And this model has held up as very, very useful:
Have a fun night out with others and support SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon and small business! Wednesday, October 17, 5-8pm.
(Let’s hope these celebrities are good at following liquid recipes!)
Barry Russell: “I believe Lancaster is the FIRST city to officially honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ people and our history…that is powerful!”
(Lancaster rainbow stickers can be purchased from Madcap & Co.)
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