UWF Spectrum

11/24/2020

So far, there have been no homeless shelters in Pensacola that accept trans people. Organizations like STRIVE are able to offer temporary housing, but due to the pandemic, this has become difficult. One of the long term goals for Pensacola has been to create a shelter so that transgender homeless people have a safe place to stay off the streets. Pensacola Osteopaths, STRIVE, and Transacola are putting on a joint effort to create the first Transgender homeless shelter in NWFL! The GoFundMe link is below. Please donate if you can!

The Problem The LGBT community has one of the largest homeless populations in the US. However, many of us aren… AJ Bailey needs your support for LGBT Shelter

11/19/2020

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Join Spectrum for a presentation on the history of TDOR as well as the basics of keeping trans people safe.

Zoom link: https://uwf.zoom.us/j/85733111642?pwd=QmtUY3RKdU9IazVySGFFTGdvQjRyZz09

Meeting ID: 857 3311 1642
Passcode: 694890

[ image description: a graphic saying "Spectrum will be giving a presentation on Trans Day of Remembrance, Join us November 20th, via Zoom, at 5:00 PM CST. The color of the words correspond with the colors of the trans flag. At the bottom of the graphic is three lit candles, from left to right: blue, white, and pink, to once again correspond with colors of the trans flag. ]

10/09/2020

For tonight's meeting, we will be watching a documentary called The Queen. The documentary follows the pre-stonewall riots 1967 "Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest" and is narrated by famous drag queen Flawless Sabrina. The Queen provides an interesting look into the lives and performances of LGBTQ+ people living in this time period. After watching the film, there will be discussion on some of the major themes and issues portrayed within it.

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM CST via zoom.

https://uwf.zoom.us/j/94843877789?pwd=dWR2bUQ3UjVpSnlBY3hPMHh2V1JVQT09

Meeting ID: 948 4387 7789
Passcode: spectrum

09/25/2020

Today's meeting will be a "Hurricane Check In + Social, " we will be checking in on everyone after Hurricane Sally.

We want to discuss everyone's experience and make sure that you are faring well, offering assistance where we can provide - for example, offering material resources to those who need it. Talking through what we experienced may also be therapeutic for some, which is a plus!

If a discussion surrounding Hurricane Sally may be triggering, we understand if you choose not to attend.

Moving on from the Hurricane Check In, we will use tonight's meeting as a way to socialize between members. We may play online multiplayer games later into the meeting.

Hopefully you are all safe and sound, and we hope to see you tonight at 6 PM!

Zoom LinkL https://uwf.zoom.us/j/94843877789?pwd=dWR2bUQ3UjVpSnlBY3hPMHh2V1JVQT09
Meeting ID: 948 4387 7789
Passcode: spectrum

In addition, we wanted to take this time to share with you information regarding a protest happening this Saturday, September 26th, surrounding racial justice:

(1) The Florida bill that will criminalize protests - "Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act" - claiming it will only affect riots, however, this is untrue, and will for certain disproportionately affect Black and Brown people. Within this bill are troubling propositions in addition to criminalizing protests, such as Florida local governments essentially being disallowed to defund the police.

2) Justice for Breonna Taylor - A single police officer was charged, not for the murder of Breonna Taylor, but the endangerment her white neighbor was put under instead. That's right - a police officer shot and killed Breonna, but was charged only for the bullets that missed.

You can join this protest Saturday, September 26th, 6PM at Florida Square.

09/18/2020

Spectrum will not be meeting today. We will let you know when we resume meetings. We hope you are all staying safe in the aftermath of the hurricane!

09/11/2020

Hello!

For tonight's meeting we will be watching the 2020 Documentary Film "Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen." Closed captioning will be on.
Here is a link to read the "ABOUT" and "WHY NOW?" descriptions of the film. [ http://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about ]

We normally ask to use cameras and mics during meetings if able. However, for tonight's meeting we suggest turning off your mics and cameras once we begin watching the film to reduce distractions. We will begin the meeting at 6:00 PM CST.

Notes:

- Please note you are able to change your display name on Zoom. We ask that you change your display name to whatever you'd like us to call you while you are attending the meeting. Next to your name, we ask that you please include your pronouns! You do not need to show us your last name unless you want to (For example: Liam (he/him) will be my display name).
Link to the Zoom meeting: https://uwf.zoom.us/j/94843877789?pwd=dWR2bUQ3UjVpSnlBY3hPMHh2V1JVQT09

Meeting ID: 948 4387 7789
Passcode: spectrum

09/04/2020

Our first meeting is TONIGHT! Join us at 6:00 pm CST via Zoom.