Program & Events Calendar

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17	18	19	20	21 FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! January 21, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 11:00am outside. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. For more information and questions, please contact mobile unit staffers Edgar Garcia,or Frany Rodriguez at (347) 624-0912 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can also contact Santa Fernandez of the Family Health Center NYU Langone Hotline at (718) 431-2667. More details ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 21, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 21, 2021 \| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: BiRequest Discussion Group VIRTUAL: BiRequest Discussion Group January 21, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83109441629?pwd=TmhuUyttWEJqMWQ5NTd1cGlpZVk1QT09 BiRequest is a discussion and peer-support group for any member of the Bi+ community of any age, race, gender, ability (bisexual, pan, fluid, queer, curious, non-labelable), as well as bi-friendly and bi-allied folks. Ours is a tiny example of the rainbow; a safe space to share your perspective and insights into all things Bi. Our discussions are topic focused and facilitated. The meeting will take place via this Zoom link (Meeting ID: 82960780812). For more information on BiRequest, please search for BiRequest on Meetup. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83109441629?pwd=TmhuUyttWEJqMWQ5NTd1cGlpZVk1QT09 Meeting ID: 831 0944 1629 Passcode: 421549 ────────── More details VIRTUAL: Pride Toastmasters VIRTUAL: Pride Toastmasters January 21, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm The NYC chapter of Pride Toastmasters is a club that promotes leadership and self-confidence through public speaking. Our members develop skills through a tailored curriculum and weekly meeting where they get to practice their skills. Pride Toastmasters is a club uniquely tailored to the LGBTQ+ community and we invite anyone who is interested in attending one of our meetings as a guest. For more information and to register as a guest for one of the virtual sessions, please email vpm@pridetoastmasters.com. More details VIRTUAL: Real Identities ACA Group VIRTUAL: Real Identities ACA Group January 21, 2021 \| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Due to the developing situation surrounding the Coronavirus COVID-19 this event is provided virtually. To request a video conference link or phone number to dial into the group, please send an email to realidentitiesaca@gmail.com. For information on additional sessions, please check the Real Identities website. Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families is a 12-step program of people who grew up in dysfunctional homes. We meet to share our experiences of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives. ACA provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that allows us to grieve our childhoods and conduct an honest inventory of ourselves and our family—so we may (i) identify and heal core trauma, (ii) experience freedom from shame and abandonment, and (iii) become our own loving parents. For more information about ACA and the Real Identities group, please contact realidentitiesaca@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ Krav Maga Self Defense VIRTUAL: LGBTQ Krav Maga Self Defense January 21, 2021 \| 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Scenario based self-defense for real life attacks and threats most frequently faced by our community. Learn striking, open handed, and weapon self defense concepts, how-to use biomechanics to your advantage and defend yourself effectively regardless of your size. There’s never been a better time to learn one of the most essential life skills available to us. Learn to transform fear, build endurance, and prepare for worst-case scenarios with Chief Instructor Gabriel Mora of Shaan Saar Krav Maga. As seen on Pink News and NBC Headline News. How to join? Send an email to info@shaansaar.com to get all social media links to group sessions. Question? Contact Gabriel Mora or Reneé Rose at info@shaansaar.com More details • • • • • • •	22 ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 22, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y … ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing January 22, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Solo con citas anticipadas. Por favor contactar a Frank Julca al 347-617-7403 ó fjulca@latinoaids.org para anticipar tu cita. Si deseas hacerte la prueba sin cita, puedes ir a nuestra oficina principal OASIS Chelsea, situada en 330 7th Avenue, Suite 2001, New York, NY 10001. OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. By appointment only. Please contact Frank Julca at 347-617-7403 or fjulca@latinoaids.org to schedule your appointment. Or you can reach them via Instagram or Facebook from Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The OASIS Wellness Center is also reachable through chat online via https://www.oasiscenter.nyc. More details VIRTUAL: Alternatives to Suicide VIRTUAL: Alternatives to Suicide January 22, 2021 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Alternatives to Suicide gives us the opportunity to talk about suicide, self-harm, and other things that we might usually be discouraged from discussing. Sessions are peer-based and non-clinical, and facilitators have relevant lived experience. Please bring your stories and share what you have learned! Email brooklynalt2s@gmail.com and we’ll work to create small groups and individual meetings at times when people who wish to attend are available. Video meetings via Google Hangouts or GoToMeeting are available, as well as phone call based meetings. For more information, email brooklynalt2s@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 22, 2021 \| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details • • • •	23 VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 23, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details •
24 VIRTUAL: COVID-19 Grief and Loss Support Group VIRTUAL: COVID-19 Grief and Loss Support Group January 24, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 11:45 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89245077488?pwd=YTQyZjE2aHZlcWYxNCtoZlhEWmlSUT09 So many of us are going through grief and loss during the corona crisis. Whether you lost a family member, a friend, your job, or are constantly experiencing the hurt that COVID-19 is causing in others. Brooklyn Community Pride Center in partnership with The Visiting Nurse Service of New York and GRIOT Circle is offering this safe space to the LGBTQ+ community, to share their experiences and hear from others who might be going through the same. There is so much power in sharing and the realization that you are not alone. The group will be facilitated by Jean Metzker, PhD, who has been with VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care as Bereavement Counselor for 10 years, doing this work for over 20 years. Feel free to join this session to share, but it is also totally ok if you just want to listen. Click here to join the sessions. Or dial in via phone: Call in number: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 884 4888 6390 Passcode 004935 For more information or if you have any questions, please email Jean Metzker at jean.metzker@vnsny.org. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89245077488?pwd=YTQyZjE2aHZlcWYxNCtoZlhEWmlSUT09 Meeting ID: 892 4507 7488 Passcode: 397800 ────────── More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous January 24, 2021 \| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. To join this session, go to Zoom and enter Meeting ID: 830 8343 5530 and password: 244612 For more information, please contact: coda.brooklyn.sunday@gmail.com More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Yoga Workshop VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Yoga Workshop January 24, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171039544?pwd=WGQreVBMQWRZSlV3NkM0MlpqNk4xdz09 Kirsten Adorian will facilitate a weekly workshop in yoga poses or Asana, common in yoga classes. During the virtual session, we will explore the fundamental aspects of it, try modifications, discuss what parts of the body it typically effects and talk about its intended Somatic effect. Great for folks new to yoga and with ongoing practices, the class will focus on making Yoga classes less intimidating and more accessible to a variety of bodies. We will begin the class with a short warm up, dive into the pose of the week and end with breath work or a short meditation. This session is accessible through Zoom - Meeting ID: 820 9925 5522; Passcode 186102. Kirsten is a 33 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: adoriank@gmail.com. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171039544?pwd=WGQreVBMQWRZSlV3NkM0MlpqNk4xdz09 Meeting ID: 861 7103 9544 Passcode: 467046 ────────── More details VIRTUAL: Beginner's Meditation VIRTUAL: Beginner's Meditation January 24, 2021 \| 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700757180?pwd=RkhhYk85V0tCT21nWkdodFVGWDBDUT09 Kirsten Adorian will teach simple, breath-centered meditation, starting with simple stretches to prepare the body and then sitting for 15 minutes of guided meditation. This session is accessible through Zoom - Meeting ID: 962 7442 8744; Passcode: 123990. Kirsten is a 33 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: adoriank@gmail.com. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700757180?pwd=RkhhYk85V0tCT21nWkdodFVGWDBDUT09 Meeting ID: 817 0075 7180 Passcode: 091405 ────────── More details • • • •	25 VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 25, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 25, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y … ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing January 25, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Solo con citas anticipadas. Por favor contactar a Frank Julca al 347-617-7403 ó fjulca@latinoaids.org para anticipar tu cita. Si deseas hacerte la prueba sin cita, puedes ir a nuestra oficina principal OASIS Chelsea, situada en 330 7th Avenue, Suite 2001, New York, NY 10001. OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. By appointment only. Please contact Frank Julca at 347-617-7403 or fjulca@latinoaids.org to schedule your appointment. Or you can reach them via Instagram or Facebook from Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The OASIS Wellness Center is also reachable through chat online via https://www.oasiscenter.nyc. More details VIRTUAL: Parlor Games VIRTUAL: Parlor Games January 25, 2021 \| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm This meeting is open to all who wish to attend. Start your week off with pure fun at Parlor Games. We’ll be playing different games every Monday at 4:30pm. Bring your favorite game to share! Click here to RSVP. More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours January 25, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Applying for jobs can feel like a job in and of itself. Which is why we’re offering free 1:1 video consultations with resume and cover letter-writing experts every Tuesday between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. You can also send your resume and/ or cover letter to pridepath@lgbtbrooklyn.org for email support. We’ll help you showcase your best self to potential employers with mock interviews, job search strategies, and tools to optimize LinkedIn. Reserve a videoconference or send an email to pridepath@lgbtbrooklyn.org for free resume review, cover letter writing, and LinkedIn organization to feel confident showcasing your best self to potential employers. For more information or questions, please contact pridepath@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details VIRTUAL: Crystal Meth Anonymous Meeting VIRTUAL: Crystal Meth Anonymous Meeting January 25, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm During the Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) meetings, members share their experience with others seeking recovery. All meetings are a safe place to share your experience, listen to others and to meet other recovering addicts. Crystal Meth Anonymous has gone virtual as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. For more information on how to join a session, please visit nycma.org. More details VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space en Español VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space en Español January 25, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Todos los lunes a las 7:00 p.m., los jóvenes hispanohablantes de 13 a 19 años de todo el país se reunirán en Q Chat Space para tratar varios temas y relacionarse a través del chat. Si usted está participando por primera vez, complete este formulario. Solo tendrás que completar el formulario una vez. Después de completarlo, puede unirse a la sesión yendo a la página de Q Chat Space, cliquee en "Unirse al próximo grupo" y desplácese hacia abajo hasta que vea Q CHAT SPACE EN ESPAÑOL. El grupo se llevará a cabo semanalmente. Sin embargo, si no ve a su grupo para esta semana, es posible que se haya cancelado debido a una festividad u otro motivo. En ese caso, verá el grupo publicado para la próxima semana. Más sobre Q Chat Space ¡Q Chat Space, el espacio de discusión en línea para adolescentes LGBTQ + de 13 a 19 años! No hay video ni audio y todos están charlando durante el mismo tiempo preprogramado. Las conversaciones son facilitadas por personal con experiencia que trabajan en centros LGBTQ+ en todo el país. Cliquee aquí para más información. More details • • • • • • •	26 VIRTUAL: Calming Anxiety during COVID-19 VIRTUAL: Calming Anxiety during COVID-19 January 26, 2021 \| 10:30 am - 11:30 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83481635993?pwd=dGZSNFZ0WWpKbU5nM1NPOHg4bHdHQT09 So many of us are going through grief and loss during the corona crisis. Whether you lost a family member, a friend, your job, or are constantly experiencing the hurt that COVID-19 is causing in others. Brooklyn Community Pride Center in partnership with The Visiting Nurse Service of New York and GRIOT Circle is offering this safe space to the LGBTQ+ community, to share their experiences and hear from others who might be going through the same. There is so much power in sharing and the realization that you are not alone. Feel free to join this session to share, but it is also totally ok if you just want to listen. Click here to join the sessions (Zoom Meeting ID: 84161907681) For more information or if you have any questions, please email Jean Metzker at jean.metzker@vnsny. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83481635993?pwd=dGZSNFZ0WWpKbU5nM1NPOHg4bHdHQT09 Meeting ID: 834 8163 5993 Passcode: 258178 ────────── More details ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 26, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 26, 2021 \| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: TGNC Voice Coaching VIRTUAL: TGNC Voice Coaching January 26, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Interested in exploring the potential for your speaking voice to sound....different? We will explore how our speaking voices work, and what you consider your true voice. We will talk about traditional "masculine" and "feminine" sounds, discuss how that does or doesn't fit with your identity. We will learn exercises to enhance parts of your voice that more truly express your gender. With feedback from my trained ear, we will together adjust, practice, and refine your sound. Jules is a professional singer, long-time music teacher, and student in Speech-Language Pathology. She has taught singing, guitar, and piano. Sessions currently conducted via Zoom. Sing up by emailing singnhike@gmail.com. Sessions last 45 minutes; limit of 4 sessions per client. More details VIRTUAL: Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult S… VIRTUAL: Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group January 26, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Due to the developing situation surrounding the Coronavirus COVID-19 this event is provided virtually. To request a video conference link or phone number to dial into the group, please send an email to tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. More details VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space for Trans/ Non-Binary Youth VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space for Trans/ Non-Binary Youth January 26, 2021 \| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every week on Tuesday at 7:30 PM, trans and non-binary youth ages 13 to 19 from around the country will come together on Q Chat Space, to discuss various topics and mingle via chat. If you are joining for the first time, please fill out the a first-timer user form. You will only have to do that once. After you complete the form you can join the session by going to the Q Chat Space website, click "Join an Upcoming Group" and scroll down for the Q CHAT SPACE FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH. The group will take place weekly. However, if you don't see your group for this particular week, it might have been canceled due to a holiday or other reason. In that case you will see the group posted for next week. More on Q Chat Space Q Chat Space, the online discussion space for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19! There is no video or audio and everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time. Conversations are facilitated by experienced staff who work at LGBTQ+ centers around the country. Click here for more information. More details VIRTUAL: Pink Cloud AA Group VIRTUAL: Pink Cloud AA Group January 26, 2021 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm LGBTQ+ Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings have gone virtual as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. For more information and to join the sessions go to https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote_meetings/pink-cloud. More details • • • • • • •	27 VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 27, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 27, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y … ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing January 27, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Solo con citas anticipadas. Por favor contactar a Frank Julca al 347-617-7403 ó fjulca@latinoaids.org para anticipar tu cita. Si deseas hacerte la prueba sin cita, puedes ir a nuestra oficina principal OASIS Chelsea, situada en 330 7th Avenue, Suite 2001, New York, NY 10001. OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. By appointment only. Please contact Frank Julca at 347-617-7403 or fjulca@latinoaids.org to schedule your appointment. Or you can reach them via Instagram or Facebook from Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The OASIS Wellness Center is also reachable through chat online via https://www.oasiscenter.nyc. More details VIRTUAL: CAMBA Benefits and Services VIRTUAL: CAMBA Benefits and Services January 27, 2021 \| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Due to the developing situation surrounding the Coronavirus COVID-19 CAMBA’s offices will be closed. YMHP staff will be providing services remotely. CAMBA’s Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) can assist you with virtual or over the phone services for: Referrals to: Primary care or HIV care Linkage to PrEP and PEP HIV testing and STI screening and treatment Social services referrals Group support Individual or group peer support (all virtually and/or over the phone) CAMBA's team is also available online, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All services are free, confidential and can be provided in English and/or Spanish. Contact information: Darryl McKnight; YMHP Prevention Coordinator: darrylmc@camba.org or (917) 626-8665. Christopher Sangiovanni Troche; Client Advocate/ Peer Specialist: christophers@camba.org or (347) 533-3106. Leonardo Cambar; Program Manager, Prevention Services: leonardoc@camba.org or (929) 387-0279. CAMBA can also be reached on YMHPMFacebook, TwitterYMHP and instagramYMHP. More details VIRTUAL: Skittles “Chat & Chew” Brunch VIRTUAL: Skittles “Chat & Chew” Brunch January 27, 2021 \| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Every week on Facebook Live we will discuss everything from sex during COVID, emotional wellness during quarantine, and spilling the latest tea -- all while giving out gift cards and prizes (for those age 16-29). So bring a friend and be ready to dish, chat and chew! Skittles “Chat & Chew” Brunch streams live on the Young-Men's Health-Project Facebook page. For more info or questions, please contact Darryl McKnight at ymhp@camba.org or 917-626-8665. More details VIRTUAL: UPFRONT Support Group for LGBTQ+ Young Ad… VIRTUAL: UPFRONT Support Group for LGBTQ+ Young Adults January 27, 2021 \| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Virtual support space for LGBTQ+ young people who've been affected by foster care. UPFRONT is an inclusive program that expects all participants to be accepting and affirming of others. For more information and to sign up, please contact Bryan at bryan@fosteringchangeforchildren.org. Website: www.fosteringchangeforchildren.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fosteringchangeforchildren. More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Fiber-Craft Hangout VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Fiber-Craft Hangout January 27, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Calling all LGBTQ+ knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and other fiber-crafters for our weekly meetup group to connect, and to work on our respective projects. Purpose is to create a thoughtful and engaging space for working, conversing, connecting, showing off finished objects, sharing resources, and supporting fiber-related crafts/projects in an LGTBQ+ affirming space. Please email lgbtq.fibercraft@gmail.com to receive the details on how to join the sessions or if you have any questions. More details VIRTUAL: Trans Boxing VIRTUAL: Trans Boxing January 27, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86597145179?pwd=Zy9yK3dBdFpWN1RSYkFBc0V1cThFQT09 The Trans Boxing Collective is offering virtual Wednesday classes via Zoom (meeting ID: 967 090 926)! Please fill out this form in order to be added to the class roster and mailing list and to receive the password (password changes every week). For questions or more information, please contact info@transboxing.org. The Trans Boxing Collective is a trans-led organization that facilitates inclusive and accessible boxing training for Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary people. For more information visit the Trans Boxing Collective website. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86597145179?pwd=Zy9yK3dBdFpWN1RSYkFBc0V1cThFQT09 Meeting ID: 865 9714 5179 Passcode: 712473 ────────── More details VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space for Youth of Color VIRTUAL: Q Chat Space for Youth of Color January 27, 2021 \| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every week on Wednesday at 7:30 PM, youth of color ages 13 to 19 from around the country will come together on Q Chat Space, to discuss various topics and mingle via chat. This group is for anyone who identifies as a Person Of Color (POC). We welcome everyone, but if you are not a POC, please consider giving more space to the POC and respect their voices. If you are joining for the first time, please fill out the a first-timer user form. You will only have to do that once. After you complete the form you can join the session by going to the Q Chat Space website, click "Join an Upcoming Group" and scroll down for the Q CHAT SPACE FOR YOUTH OF COLOR. The group will take place weekly. However, if you don't see your group for this particular week, it might have been canceled due to a holiday or other reason. In that case you will see the group posted for next week. More on Q Chat Space Q Chat Space, the online discussion space for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19! There is no video or audio and everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time. Conversations are facilitated by experienced staff who work at LGBTQ+ centers around the country. Click here for more information. More details • • • • • • • • •	28 FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! January 28, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 11:00am outside. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. For more information and questions, please contact mobile unit staffers Edgar Garcia,or Frany Rodriguez at (347) 624-0912 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can also contact Santa Fernandez of the Family Health Center NYU Langone Hotline at (718) 431-2667. More details ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 28, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 28, 2021 \| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: Pride Toastmasters VIRTUAL: Pride Toastmasters January 28, 2021 \| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm The NYC chapter of Pride Toastmasters is a club that promotes leadership and self-confidence through public speaking. Our members develop skills through a tailored curriculum and weekly meeting where they get to practice their skills. Pride Toastmasters is a club uniquely tailored to the LGBTQ+ community and we invite anyone who is interested in attending one of our meetings as a guest. For more information and to register as a guest for one of the virtual sessions, please email vpm@pridetoastmasters.com. More details VIRTUAL: Real Identities ACA Group VIRTUAL: Real Identities ACA Group January 28, 2021 \| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Due to the developing situation surrounding the Coronavirus COVID-19 this event is provided virtually. To request a video conference link or phone number to dial into the group, please send an email to realidentitiesaca@gmail.com. For information on additional sessions, please check the Real Identities website. Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families is a 12-step program of people who grew up in dysfunctional homes. We meet to share our experiences of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives. ACA provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that allows us to grieve our childhoods and conduct an honest inventory of ourselves and our family—so we may (i) identify and heal core trauma, (ii) experience freedom from shame and abandonment, and (iii) become our own loving parents. For more information about ACA and the Real Identities group, please contact realidentitiesaca@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ Krav Maga Self Defense VIRTUAL: LGBTQ Krav Maga Self Defense January 28, 2021 \| 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Scenario based self-defense for real life attacks and threats most frequently faced by our community. Learn striking, open handed, and weapon self defense concepts, how-to use biomechanics to your advantage and defend yourself effectively regardless of your size. There’s never been a better time to learn one of the most essential life skills available to us. Learn to transform fear, build endurance, and prepare for worst-case scenarios with Chief Instructor Gabriel Mora of Shaan Saar Krav Maga. As seen on Pink News and NBC Headline News. How to join? Send an email to info@shaansaar.com to get all social media links to group sessions. Question? Contact Gabriel Mora or Reneé Rose at info@shaansaar.com More details • • • • • •	29 ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources ON-SITE: LGBTQ+ information and resources January 29, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center is open with limited occupancy on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 12pm to 5pm. For more information on our available onsite services, see our online reopening plan. You can also reach us at (347) 889-7719 or via our online contact form. More details ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y … ON-SITE: OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing January 29, 2021 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Solo con citas anticipadas. Por favor contactar a Frank Julca al 347-617-7403 ó fjulca@latinoaids.org para anticipar tu cita. Si deseas hacerte la prueba sin cita, puedes ir a nuestra oficina principal OASIS Chelsea, situada en 330 7th Avenue, Suite 2001, New York, NY 10001. OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. By appointment only. Please contact Frank Julca at 347-617-7403 or fjulca@latinoaids.org to schedule your appointment. Or you can reach them via Instagram or Facebook from Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The OASIS Wellness Center is also reachable through chat online via https://www.oasiscenter.nyc. More details VIRTUAL: Alternatives to Suicide VIRTUAL: Alternatives to Suicide January 29, 2021 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Alternatives to Suicide gives us the opportunity to talk about suicide, self-harm, and other things that we might usually be discouraged from discussing. Sessions are peer-based and non-clinical, and facilitators have relevant lived experience. Please bring your stories and share what you have learned! Email brooklynalt2s@gmail.com and we’ll work to create small groups and individual meetings at times when people who wish to attend are available. Video meetings via Google Hangouts or GoToMeeting are available, as well as phone call based meetings. For more information, email brooklynalt2s@gmail.com. More details VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 29, 2021 \| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details • • • •	30 VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Spa… VIRTUAL: FocusTime - A Queer Virtual CoWorking Space January 30, 2021 \| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Focus-time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQ+ folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Please register for free through Eventbrite in order to receive the Zoom session details. For more info or questions, please contact homoground@gmail.com. More details •
31 VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous January 31, 2021 \| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. To join this session, go to Zoom and enter Meeting ID: 830 8343 5530 and password: 244612 For more information, please contact: coda.brooklyn.sunday@gmail.com More details VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Yoga Workshop VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Yoga Workshop January 31, 2021 \| 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171039544?pwd=WGQreVBMQWRZSlV3NkM0MlpqNk4xdz09 Kirsten Adorian will facilitate a weekly workshop in yoga poses or Asana, common in yoga classes. During the virtual session, we will explore the fundamental aspects of it, try modifications, discuss what parts of the body it typically effects and talk about its intended Somatic effect. Great for folks new to yoga and with ongoing practices, the class will focus on making Yoga classes less intimidating and more accessible to a variety of bodies. We will begin the class with a short warm up, dive into the pose of the week and end with breath work or a short meditation. This session is accessible through Zoom - Meeting ID: 820 9925 5522; Passcode 186102. Kirsten is a 33 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: adoriank@gmail.com. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171039544?pwd=WGQreVBMQWRZSlV3NkM0MlpqNk4xdz09 Meeting ID: 861 7103 9544 Passcode: 467046 ────────── More details VIRTUAL: Beginner's Meditation VIRTUAL: Beginner's Meditation January 31, 2021 \| 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700757180?pwd=RkhhYk85V0tCT21nWkdodFVGWDBDUT09 Kirsten Adorian will teach simple, breath-centered meditation, starting with simple stretches to prepare the body and then sitting for 15 minutes of guided meditation. This session is accessible through Zoom - Meeting ID: 962 7442 8744; Passcode: 123990. Kirsten is a 33 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: adoriank@gmail.com. ────────── Jako Douglas-Borren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700757180?pwd=RkhhYk85V0tCT21nWkdodFVGWDBDUT09 Meeting ID: 817 0075 7180 Passcode: 091405 ────────── More details • • •

January 2021

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