The season of colors has arrived! We hope you find joy in the flowers and the budding trees, the rain and the sun. While our communities continue to grieve the state of the world, there has been something small to celebrate in our valley. Our monthly community Collective meetings have been lively, supporting, and hopeful.
This month’s meeting will be held Tuesday, April 28th at the Cache Valley Unitarian Universalists Church at 596 E 900 N, Logan, UT. Social hour + food (Pasta potluck! Vegan option available) will begin at 6:00 pm. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. You can come in person or via Zoom. Email us for the link.
Here’s a link to the sign up sheet to bring an item. As of this moment, we’re still looking for garlic bread, cherry tomatoes, diced mushrooms, parmesan cheese, vegan cheese, and basic salad kits!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FnYk17jJNgLLtTypkG5i6SiFQMgGim8dAySqa3H1kTM/edit?usp=sharing
Table of Contents
March Meeting Recap
Collaborating with Community Partners
We’ve recently had some great opportunities to work with queer-friendly organizations to help strengthen our communities and increase our reach. Here’s a summary of our most recent collaborations.
Cache Valley Mutual Aid: We have been in communication with CVMA to discuss how we can collaborate more closely and provide more direct support specifically to their queer population.
USU Queer Student Alliance: We were able to help with QSA’s Queer Prom last month by providing food for volunteers and sending volunteers QSA’s way.
Mystik Collective: We’re in talks for a future collaboration with Mystik Collective and others for Pride Event in June.
Steward Elections for The Collective!!
Steward elections are coming up! If you want to get more involved in the Collective and take more action, a Steward role might be right for you!
Summary & Timeline:
Nominations and applications open in early April
Anyone can apply!
Application asks simple open-ended questions about your skills and experience
Applications stay open for 2 weeks
Elections held in mid-April
Voting open for at least 1 week
New Steward terms begin on May 1st
Anticipated time commitment: 5-10 hours a month
We will have an orientation for new stewards, and we will provide support during term transitions
Positions available this cycle:
Vision Steward (President)
Current Steward moves to Transition Steward position
Memory Steward (Secretary)
Communications Steward #2
Advocacy Steward #2
Education Steward
Connection Steward
For more information about each Steward role, check out this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rSOeif3UyJsSukTjhYQKVeKTlFj96YpI-nBGvSo88zM/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the link to apply for a Steward role if you're interested: https://forms.gle/UhTBxGFuM9sjC67M8
Here is the link to nominate someone you think would be a good fit: https://forms.gle/2FQuxqSYpp5Gxs9cA
If you have any questions, send us a message or email us at [email protected]
Upcoming Events
ONGOING EVENTS
See links to calendar for dates and times
There are several fantastic organizations that have multiple events EVERY month! Be sure to check them out and find your people. ❤️
13th Cousin: specializing in helping to create a sense of family, akin to cousins, that will support and sustain members of the LGBTQ community. Many family-friendly events offered!
Cache Valley Mutual Aid: Community dinners, socials, skill shares, game nights, and more!
Logan Pride: There are multiple events happening virtually EVERY DAY. Socials for specific queer identities, Dungeons & Dragons, Cocoa and Coffee, potlucks and more!
USU Queer-Student Alliance: USU's LGBTQIA+ club on campus. QSA strives to educate affiliates of USU and to create a safe atmosphere where students and members of the community can feel loved for who they are. They host several events throughout the year.
Logan Library: While the Logan Library has many great events every month, we like to highlight the queer-focused “Lavender Library” adult book club, and the “Alphabet Soup” teen book club!
Woodsy Art Cafe: A queer-friendly space with weekly events!
USU Lavender Graduation
April 21st @ 6:00pm
A celebration for LGBTQ and Ally students. Graduating students can sign up here: https://forms.gle/SY8pC3kV1kCaK6aT6
To RSVP as a non-graduating/student attendee please email us at [email protected]
SPOTS ARE LIMITED!
13th Cousin Kid Activity
April 24th @ 6:00pm
We wanted to give double-shout out to 13th Cousin and highlight an upcoming activity made for kids! They have lots of fun events, so see there calendar for everything they have to offer.
Cache Pride Center Art Auction
June 1st-25th (Online)
Cache Pride Center’s annual auction is calling for donations of any handmade craft, a gift card, a professional service, or something unique! Every contribution makes a difference!
All proceeds go to Cache Pride Center. By donating an item or purchasing an item, you are helping local LGBTQ+ youth have access to essential programs, resources, and support.
Resource Highlight
“Queer Outdoors” is a job board was Founded in June 2021 and is a collaboration between Pattie Gonia (she/they) and Red Fong (they/them). It was created to help queer people find opportunities in the environmental and outdoor industries. What began as a grassroots idea has grown into a thriving community connecting queer talent with inclusive employers.
2,448 Queer people have shared their profiles on the board
1,568 Jobs have been posted by outdoor brands, nonprofits, and environmental organizations
1,171 Positions listed on the board have been filled so far
So cool, right?! Check out their website.
Will we see you this month? We hope so.
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