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Summer Transitions: Building Confidence for What's Next

Navigating New Chapters with Confidence Summer is a season of transitions—whether you're preparing for a new school year, starting a job, moving to a new place, or simply embracing the longer days and new experiences that come with the season. Change can feel both exciting and overwhelming. And with our rights under attack, resistance skills of all kinds are more important than ever (sorry about the cliche!). For those stepping into something brand new or facing familiar situations with fresh...

18 days ago • 3 min read

This Pride: Empowerment Tools for Our Community

This Pride: Empowerment Tools for Our Communities

Defend Yourself trainers and students take up space and practice empowerment self-defense in the shadow of where policy is made — on the U.S. Capitol lawn. (2018) A Message of Strength and Safety for June and Beyond Even as world events make this June especially challenging for LGBTQIA+ people, they ignite an even deeper need for us to celebrate, honor, and affirm our communities. As we express our Pride as a queer-led organization, it’s also a time to acknowledge the challenges we face with...

2 months ago • 3 min read