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JME Celebrates Pride This June!
Worldwide, the month of June is a time to celebrate and uplift the voices, contributions, and rights of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirit (LGBTQIA2S+). To our JME LGBTQI2S+ students and community members, we see you. We support you. And we are working to make MUSD a safer place in which to learn and grow, curving the arc of the rainbow toward justice.
Pride started in 1970 on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings, when a coalition of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers fought for the right to be out and proud in public spaces without harassment by police—for the right to exist as they were born to be.
In the decades since, the historical contributions of the LGBTQ+ community have become a formalized part of school curriculum through the addition of the FAIR Education Act of 2011 to the California Education Code.
In June 2022, the MUSD School Board passed the LGBTQ+ Pride Month resolution and raised the Progress Pride Flag as a way to affirm the LGBTQ+ youth in our community. For the first time this year, all MUSD schools will raise the Progress Pride Flag.
When students see signs of inclusion and affirmation of any kind, it is a signal of safety for all.
Don’t miss Martinez Pride, Saturday, September 20, 11–3 pm!
More activities and resources below!
Resources:
From MUSD, Tools for Being an LGBTQ+ Accomplice
SOGIE Handbook: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression: Affirming Approach and Expansive Practices
The Rainbow Community Center in Concord offers a range of events and support groups for families and individuals.
Rainbow Families Bay Area supports trans and gender diverse children and their families.
From Teaching for Change, LGBTQ+ children’s booklists
Some background on the history of Pride Flags, and coloring pages for kids!
Short video history of the rainbow flag for kids, from Colossal Questions
Activities:
Celebrating Pride at Black Diamond Mines
June 1, all day
Black Diamond Mines Regional Park
June 1, 10 am
Main Street, Downtown Clayton
Pride in the Plaza
June 7th, 12-4 pm
Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Pride in the Park at Tilden Little Farm
June 7, all day
Celebrating Pride at Radke Martinez Shoreline
June 15, 10–noon
Martinez shoreline
June 29, starting at 10:30 am
Oakland Pride Parade and Festival
September 7
Saturday, September 20, 11am-3pm
Marina Park, Martinez