What is LGBTQIA+ History month?
LGBTQIA+ hxstory month is observed to provide education and insight into these community members’ issues. This year, AIJ highlights some critical events in American Hxstory that have impacted this community, both progressive and regressive, to emphasize that the fight is not over. In the 21st century, we still see a mass amount of inequality and discrimination, and it is unjust. There is still a lot of work to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against the LGBTQIA+ community. We are also sharing some mental health resources for those who are looking for inclusive services. On October 31st, we will be posting our interview with Community Health Worker Terra Parker, where we talk about some of the community’s experiences and its impacts on mental health.
A Love Story!
Terra is a certified Community Health Worker and shares the experience of earning the certification at City College of San Francisco, “The CMH program at CCSF is a hands on program ran by Sal and Edith Nuñez. They are amazing teachers and overall just amazing people. You really get close with your classmates and learn a lot about mental health and other people’s experiences with it. We do a lot of role playing which leads us to close relationships as well. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is passionate about mental health and wants to get a foot in the door but also who learn better in a non-traditional learning environment.”
