- Author: Elizabeth Moon
Every day I feel pride in working for ANR. This organization continually inspires me with the work being done to achieve our vision of serving and supporting every Californian.
As a community, we have shown pride through our commitment to the Principles of Community 2.0. Over 23 county offices and business units shared their thoughts and creativity to further cement our commitment to show respect to each other. If you haven't already, you still have time to vote for the final refreshed version. The survey takes 10 minutes and can be found here.
Most importantly, at this time of the year, is the support and respect we provide in celebrating our LGBTQ+ community through PRIDE celebrations in June. At the core of this month is the celebration to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and the strides being made to achieve equal justice and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Americans. Our LGBTQ+ employee resource group provided the following history and information to welcome us into PRIDE MONTH. To continue to learn more be on the look out for our employee resource group's virtual learning through ANR-wide emails.
Numbers in US, 2023
LGBTQ+ identification is at 7.2% in the latest U.S. estimate, up from 5.6% in Gallup's previous 2020 data.
Of those identifying at LGBTQ+, 58.2% identified as bisexual, 20.2% identified as gay, 13.4% identified as lesbian, and 8.8% identified as transgender. Other identities chosen include pansexual (1.7%), asexual (1.3%), queer (1.2%) and "other LGBT" (1.8%).
Real numbers are probably higher due to people feeling unsafe or not ready to identify.
Main reason LGBTQ+ identification has been increasing over time is that younger generations are far more likely to consider themselves to be something other than heterosexual. 19.7% of people from Generation Z identify as LGBTQ+.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/470708/lgbt-identification-steady.aspx
What were the Stonewall Riots?
June 28,1969 marked the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters which stretched over six days at the StoneWall inn located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Stonewall riots served as a catalyst for the modern gay rights movement in the United States.
Article:
Stonewall Then and Now:
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/06/harvard-scholars-reflect-on-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-stonewall-riots/ (10-15m read)
Videos:
How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9wdMJmuBlA (3m:54s)
The Stonewall You Know is a Myth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jnzOMxb14&t=86s (9m45s)
More Learning
Milestone in the Gay Rights Movement:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-milestones-american-gay-rights-movement/
The first Pride march in New York City was held on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/#pride-50th-anniversary (12m01s)
History of the Pride Rainbow Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMM-ybN3K5g (2m48s)
NYU Documentary celebrating 50 years of the Stonewall riots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31CX1Y0cen8 (27m56s)
The Day the Stonewall Riots Shook America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCFwOJcMjM0 (2m52s)
Wanda Sykes Take Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkzwDOCEDCo&t=57s (4m31s)
If you identify as LGBTQIA+ and you're interested in joining the confidential LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group, please email Belinda Messenger-Sikes bmsikes@ucanr.edu or Pia Wright pwright@ucanr.edu
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- Author: Elizabeth Moon
Celebrations abound in June: Graduations- Juneteenth- Pride Month - ANR postcard contest winners!
For myself, I look forward to this time to reflect on an academic/fiscal year and the promise of a summer to dive deeper and set the pathways for creating more opportunities to grow.
JUNETEENTH
With Juneteenth next week, I am looking forward to reflecting with our Black and Allied Employees Resource Group on their Webinar on June 14 (10:30 - 12:00 pm) to hear from Dr. Mary Blackburn and Dr. Keith Nathaniel.They will describe their journeys in agriculture and extension, how their experiences shape their work, and how their lives connect to present patterns of inequity that are commonly believed to be a thing of the past. (zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/99024484120?pwd=b3hkeXBiMEhRNWJ1a1VrOWhVdHZFdz09 | Meeting ID: 990 2448 4120 | Passcode: 092774)
If you happen to be in the Bay area here is a list of 200+ Black-owned restaurants I helped to curate last year: 200+ Black-owned Restaurants Across The Bay Area.
PRIDE
In celebration of Pride, Ricardo Vela created this video celebrating the strides that have been made so far for LGBTQ+ rights. I also want to recognize that while we celebrate the advancements made, it is important to continue the progress and act to protect these rights. https://youtube.com/shorts/5CeomH5adO0?feature=share
2023 POSTCARD CONTEST WINNERS (photos of the postcards will be published soon).
- ThomasHarter, PHD, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, Cooperative Extension
- Picture: Muted Colors of Browns and Blues
- Matthew Rodriguez, 4-H Youth DevelopmentAdvisor (Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Yuba)
- Picture: Heart with the words Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Elizabeth Bezark, Customer Service & Project Assistant, Business Operations - Davis
- Picture: Two trees in yellows and blues with roots intertwined with the words Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- Bridgette Alvarez, Program and Events Specialist, Program Support Unit
- Picture: Earth with many people holding hands
- KelseyDugan, 4-H Community Education Specialist,UCCE San LuisObispo
- Picture: Ink drawing of crops with the words Diversity & Inclusion not just for enhancing our crops & soil
- SaoimanuSope, Digital Communication Specialist, Strategic Communications
- Picture: A variety of hairstyles with vibrant colors of blues, yellows, pink, brown and black
STATUS UPDATES
This will be a monthly update of ideas and challenges shared anonymously with me and the status of these requests.
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Learning Resource
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Gender Unicorn by Trans Student Educational Resources (An educational, interactive resource exploring the spectra of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and emotional and physical orientations.
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Once I have our website up and running there will be a special link to resources such as this.
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Webpage Language Change Request
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Worked with HR and Changed our Diversity Gender Inclusion page to the title: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
Other requests submitted have been resolved through personal conversations with leadership and/or I am actively working with others to find ways to address the challenge shared.
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA OR CHALLENGE?
Interested in sharing ideas and challenges? Please visit the following feedback form: https://forms.gle/AWCinz3MYWGhzH5n9
Wish to discuss an issue directly with me, email: emoon@ucanr.edu , call 530-883-1174 (Ext 1612) or connect with me in-person.