Thoughtful Thursdays: Movies with a Message
Movies with a Message – Come enjoy a good movie, discuss the related social issue and enjoy free popcorn and hearty refreshments. $2 donation, payable at the door. No registration required.
Thursday May 9th: Lars and the Real Girl
Thursday June 13th: Milk (Rated R)
Thursday September 12th: Burning Bed
Discussion Facilitator – Ann Emerling
Executive Director – Blackburn Center
Thursday October 10th: Finding Forrester
Discussion Facilitator – Cindy Leonard
Executive Director – YWCA Westmoreland
LGBTQ 101 Educational Training Workshop
Date: August 15th
Partners
PFLAG Greensburg
LGBTQ Westmoreland Interfaith Network
LGBTQ 101 is a basic training covering fundamentals of the LGBTQ experience. We look at current terms, definitions and vocabulary; examine the social context of discrimination and examine some the physical and behavioral disparities experienced by the LGBTQ community. There’s an extended look at SOGIE (Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity & Expression). The program finishes with a brief discussion of current legal issues affecting the LGBTQ community.
This workshop will feature Ted Hoover of the Persad Center in Pittsburgh, the nation’s second oldest behavioral health & wellness center working with the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS community.
Keynote Address: Not Hate-Not Here
Date: August 29, 2019
A Keynote Event with Arno Michaleus
Former White Supremacist
Partners
Community Foundation of Westmoreland
YWCA Westmoreland
Adelphoi Village
St. Vincent College
Ferrante’s Lakeview, Greensburg
Annual Unity Celebration
Date: October 17, 2019
Free Event Open to the Community and Family Friendly
An event to promote unity and an appreciation and understanding of difference, inclusion and diversity.
Agency displays, Tasty Refreshments,
Entertainment, Interactive exercises and much more
Understanding Transgender People: Training Workshop
Date: September 26, 2019
Partners
PFLAG Greensburg
LGBTQ Westmoreland Network
This workshop will feature local expert Rick Marsili providing training about transgender people including statistical information, medical, social, psychological and spiritual needs, and later will feature a panel of individuals sharing first-person experiences to help the audience understand how each of us can support transgendered people.