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The

Charities

JustUs Health is leading Minnesota's fight to reach LGBTQ+ health equity and end HIV. Every Minnesotan deserves to have welcoming, affirming, competent health care no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. As the result of the merger of Rainbow Health Initiative, Minnesota AIDS Project, and Training to Serve, JustUs Health provides empowering direct services, advocacy, and organizing for the LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive communities.

Founded in 1987, OutFront Minnesota is the state's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. OutFront Minnesota’s mission is to create a state where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are free to be who they are, love who they love, and live without fear of violence, harassment or discrimination.  To make our state a place where all people are valued, we engage in community education, direct service, organizing, and policy advocacy.

RECLAIM! works to increase access to mental health support so that queer and trans youth may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. RECLAIM! partners with youth ages 13 – 25 who are marginalized because of their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. We provide excellent care for youth and families, deep practitioner development, and community training and partnership at the intersection of gender and racial justice.

 

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Charity Fair

October 15th

1:00 - 3:00pm

Atrium of the Building

 

Plan to stop down to our charity fair to meet the charities. 

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You can learn about their important work, their programs & services as well as any volunteer needs they have.

 

We will have a raffle drawing for those of you who visit each nonprofit at the fair.

 

Popcorn will be served!

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Volunteer Event

October 15th

2:00pm

Atrium of the Building

 

We will have a speed volunteering event during the charity fair. 

 

We will be making "move-in kits" for individuals moving into their first home after being homeless.

 

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Fundraising Activities

Casual for a Cause

Every day this Month

$3 per day

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See Lonnie at our reception desk to buy a ticket.  Each $3 ticket is good for one day to wear one or all of the following:

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  • sports jersey

  • sports hat

  • jeans or shorts

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Silent Auction

Week of October 20th

M-F: 8am - 5pm

Cafe

 

Each department will create a basket or two (see manager for budget) to auction off. 

 

A pizza lunch will be awarded to the department with the best basket.

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Chili Cook-off

October 5th

11:30am - 1:00pm

Cafe

 

This will be brutally competitive as our amateur chefs cook up some chili for us!  Come hungry and ready for some good food!

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$10 per bottomless tasting bowl

 

Informational Webinars

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 101

Date: ___

6:00 pm

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Gender 101: Gender Identity and Making Respectful Connections

Date:___

6:00 pm

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Participants in this training will gain a broad understanding of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) identities, how to use language respectfully, and managing common protective factors. 

HIV Today

Date:___

6:00 pm

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Where are we in the fight to end HIV? What has changed over the last four decades and what remains the same? In this webinar, we will learn about the medical advances in the fight, the changing faces of HIV, and what stands in our way of ending HIV. 

LGBTQ+ 101

Date:___

6:00 pm

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What does it mean to be gay, transgender, or queer? What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression? Why should I consider sharing my pronouns? This training will introduce you to foundational concepts in sex, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as familiarize you with language and identities in the LGBTQ community. 

LGBTQ+ 101 for the Workplace

Date: ___

6:00 pm

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What does it mean to be gay, transgender, or queer? How does someone’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity impact their work and life experiences? This training will provide you with knowledge and ideas to create a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming workplace. We will start by familiarizing ourselves with LGBTQ identities and language, then tackle the current cultural and political landscape for LGBTQ people, and end with a discussion of workplace inclusion strategies.  

LGBTQ+: How to be an Effective Ally

Date:___

6:00 pm

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This training provides important information about allyship with LGBTQ+ communities. Learning how to be an effective ally includes understanding systems of oppression, privilege, using language thoughtfully and intentionally, and understanding the impacts of oppression on marginalized communities.

Our Aging LGBTQ+ Seniors

Date: ___

6:00 pm

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The Stonewall Generation, who fought so hard for the rights we enjoy today, are now in their 70's and 80's. Facing concerns about what their lives hold next, the community must be there for them. What are their concerns? What can we do? How must the health care field change?

What’s In A Name: Current Language and Terminology Use Relating to LGBTQ 

Date: ___

6:00 pm

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This training focuses primarily on current identity language use within LGBTQ+ youth communities including explicit and implicit meaning of terms and phrases.

 

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