Finding Strength in Community
Hey there! Sam, President of the Board here. Spring has sprung at the Glass House Resource Center! We have events coming up almost daily and invite you to join us. In challenging times, when the world around us seems to flood us with stressful, intimidating news, it can be hard not to internalize the negativity. We wake up daily to historically heartbreaking headlines and the celebration of legislation aimed to harm our community daily, and I find myself fighting the urge to pull the covers back over my head to self-isolate. But I am reminded by my closest friends that we are stronger together and that the one thing they can never touch is our spirit. The negativity and attacks are aimed at separating us, so I encourage you to lean into the community. Whether you are a Glass House regular attendee or you have been trying to find time to swing by, I invite you to our upcoming events:
Today, April 5th, our Executive Director Erin and Board Member Cree are at the Tyler Public Library for a Job Resource Fair to connect local LGBTQIA folx seeking employment with local employers welcoming them to apply and ready to celebrate our diverse skillsets.
Tomorrow, Sunday, April 6th, we are all relaxing at the Center for a Potluck - bring your favorite snack or just yourself, no pressure! This is a great time to gather the community together to relax and socialize. I think coming together to eat, share our lives, and get to know one another is a great way to refresh our souls and wash away all the ‘ick’ we find ourselves nagivating through. We have board games, movies, computers, and comfy couches, so I hope you join us!
For the krafty-kind, we have rescheduled our Knitting Class with Quoe to Tuesday, April 8th. I have been wanting to learn to knit myself, so I am looking forward to this one!
Next Thursday is our monthly Board Meeting - We always welcome the community to join us, and we want to hear from you!
Twice monthly D & D is coming up on Sunday, April 13th. I haven’t had time to engage in a new crusade in a while so I look forward to joining in on this myself soon.
I will be hosting our first SNAKE DAY on Saturday, April 19th, and I cannot tell you how excited I am. If you’d like to RSVP for this one, send us a message at info@theglasshousetyler.org and let us know you’re coming. I have a presentation prepared, and I’ve been coaching three of my slithering friends on center etiquette to make sure they are ready to meet you too! I plan to bring Medusa, Gia, and Ourosboros for some hands-on learning. Bring all your snake questions because I love to nerd out on this!
That same night, Alphabet Army will be doing a PJs and Pizza movie night! I cannot wait to show off my rainbow onesie PJs - We Listen and We Don’t Judge, okay?
The following week we have Creative Writing for Queer Expression on Tuesday, April 22nd so get your creative ideas flowing! There is no better way to advocate than to dissent against tyranny through expressive writing or to escape reality into the queer storyline of our dreams.
Then, on Thursday, the 24th, we have our monthly 21+ Trans Support Group led by our wonderful volunteers! We welcome the trans community, their partners, and those questioning/exploring gender to join us for support with fellow community members experiencing similar journeys.
Whew! We have a lot coming up, and we hope you can join us for Community support and socializing in the coming weeks. It is never more important than times we feel down to come together to remember that you are not alone and we are in this together.
See you this month!
Sam Wall
President of the Board