The Pride Center hosts a number of different intergenerational social and educational community events, ranging from weekly Friday night movies to monthly Trans Talks. If there is an activity that you want to see at the Pride Center, please contact info@sanmateopride.org and our staff will work with you to provide that event for the community. Interested in holding an event at the Pride Center? Fill out this Google Form and we will contact you!

We want YOUR feedback!

Have you participated in an event or program with the Pride Center in the last year? Do you live in San Mateo County? If you answered “yes” to at least one of those questions, then we want YOU to fill out our Programming & Event Assessment Survey so that we can better support and serve you, our communities.

This survey should take approximately 7 minutes to complete and all answers will be completely anonymous. The deadline to submit feedback is May 17, 2021.

To share your feedback, click the button below or head to tinyurl.com/ProgramEventsSurvey2021

For questions or concerns, email us at info@sanmateopride.org.

PROGRAMMING & EVENT ASSESSMENT SURVEY

Upcoming Events

Take a look at our calendar for updates on community events, workshops and groups hosted by the Pride Center!

Growth & Recovery in the Face of Challenges: Re-Examining Myths About Mental Health

Join us for a panel of Aging Adults sharing their lived experiences of continuing their recovery path despite challenges. Whether change is intentional or imposed, good or bad, we can be empowered to continue toward recovery using strengths we find from hope, purpose, family, community connections services and support, spirituality, creativity.

For details and registration, please contact John Butler at newhope8@aol.com or Jean Perry at jeanpv78@gmail.com.

Healing Healing Hope with Expressive Arts

In May, we honor and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme, #HopeForChange. In partnership with San Mateo County’s Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) and the SMC Mental Health Awareness month planning committee, the Pride Center and CORA are proud to put on Healing Hope with Expressive Arts.

This event will feature a guided expressive arts activity* and group facilitation by the Pride Center Clinical Program Coordinator, Men Chun Wong, and CORA’s LGBTQ+ Clinical Coordinator, Jenna Robinson. If you may be in need of art supplies, please indicate this need when registering as we have a LIMITED SUPPLY OF ART MATERIALS. Due to limited capacity, please be sure to register early! Bring your colored pencils, paper, paints, and an open mind as we #HopeForChange.

The event will be held virtually on May 21st from 6-8pm.

Disclosure: Topics and facilitated discussions within this space may bring up feelings of discomfort. Thus, we will have a crisis support facilitator and break out room available during the event for those who may need support.If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, Star Vista has a 24-hour crisis hotline for San Mateo County residents. Go to https://sanmateopride.org/programs/crisis-intervention/ for more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Azisa (they/she) at azisa.todd@sanmateopride.org

San Mateo County Pride 2021

Join us June 6^th -12^th for a week of workshops, performances, trainings and more! More details to come.

If you have an idea or suggestion for a workshop, programming or performer, have questions or are interested in attending a planning meeting, please contact Dana (They/Them) at TherActivist@gmail.com or 650-679-5663.

Planning meetings take place at the monthly Pride Initiative meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6 PM PST on Zoom. Contact Dana for information about logging into the meeting. Upcoming meeting dates are: March 10, April 14, May 12 & June 9.

Become a Pro at Pronouns

Have you ever asked yourself “Did I use the ‘correct’ pronoun for that person?” The San Mateo County Pride Center, in collaboration with San Mateo County Libraries, is proud to offer this “Pronouns 101” workshop to help you feel more comfortable in any situation! This workshop will take place virtually on June 15th from 6:00-7:30pm. Register at: smcl.org/pronounpro.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to safely ask someone their pronouns, delve into neo pronouns, and experience a safe space to ask your questions about pronouns. Through interactive activities like videos, zoom polls, and engaging questions, we’ll help you become a pro at pronouns!

Starting in May, the San Mateo County Libraries is giving away related books (while supplies last) that we’d love for you to read before the program once you register. These books are meant to help you understand how to use pronouns and for you to then share with your community. More details about how you can share the books, and start a conversation around pronouns with friends, family, and in your workplace will be provided at the event.

For any questions, please contact Darren Heiber (heiber@smcl.org).