Drop in for drinks, mingling, and crafts, as well as a short selection of curated readings by Deb Edel, Olivia Newsome, Fabliha Anbar, and Amy Beth. Join at any point between 5:30-7:30 PM. Readings will begin at about 6:15 PM. About the Readers Deb Edel is one of the founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. She has been working with the Archives steadily since its inception in 1974. Trained as a social worker and psychologist, Deborah spent her working life focused on the intersectionality of education and mental health as an educational therapist, a counselor, and a school administrator. Olivia Newsome (she/her) is an archivist, lesbrarian, and volunteer at the Lesbian Herstory Archives. She focuses on how to apply Disability Justice and other critical frameworks to her efforts as an information professional. You can check out one of Olivia's archival projects titled On Selfhood: Young Lesbians Within the Margins. Fabliha Anbar is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and community organizer based in New York City. She is the cultural organizer for Arts & Democracy where her main focus is cultivating a safe environment for immigrant youth to creatively express themselves through art and culture. Fabliha is also the founder of the Marigold Seeds Collective, a grassroots organization for LGBTQ+ South Asians and Indo-Caribbeans. She has been featured in multiple publications such as Teen Vogue, NBC News, and more. Fabliha utilizes the many facets of her identity in her writing and believes storytelling is a powerful tool to heal souls. Registration required.
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