No matter what color you are on the rainbow
you are made of magic...
Don't let anyone try to tell you
the path doesn't lead to gold,
and be brave to weather the storm...

When others try to throw hate in your face
fight back with love...
For no one has the right to intimidate or poison your life
with fear when you fully love,
respect and accept the person
who stares you back in the mirror

-- Poetry by Jeremy M. Brownlowe

On June 29, Mid-City CAN hosted its 3rd Annual Queer, Trans, and Intersex PGM (People of the Global Majority) - Health, Pride, and Resiliency Fair at Crawford High School. The event radiated love and healing, bringing together people from all walks of life to connect through meditation, conversation, storytelling, and dance! 

"During times of discrimination and adversity, movements like Black Lives Matter, the Women's March, and March for Our Lives emerged, inspiring us profoundly. Our Pride fair's theme, Fighting for Our Futures, embodies this spirit. Together with our community partners, we support our LGBTQIA+ community, especially youth, in their pursuit of happiness and their goals. We empower them not only during Pride Month but throughout the year," said Mid-City CAN Civic Engagement Coordinator Shanti Huynh (they/them), organizer of the fair.

Click here to read the full story from our July 2024 newsletter!