November 2022 Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who participated inD4 Picnic in the Park way back at the end of October. It was wonderful to spend time with community partners, neighbors and others who joined us at Orchard City Green in Campbell. We had so much fun we’re already thinking about next year’s event. In this newsletter, you’ll find some of the images from that day, and you can find more here.

A day of family fun on a warm sunny day was a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of fall and transition into the holiday season. I am thankful for the time I was able to spend during this past month with loved ones and community.

While there is much for which to be grateful, we are also reminded every day of the many ways in which we need to better care for and support one another. I was deeply saddened by yet another mass shooting targeted at the LGBTQ+ community in November. November 20 was Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. If you would like to show your support, you can visit the Billy DeFrank Center’s 2022 pictures and stories display, where you can spend time honoring the memory of trans individuals who were murdered this past year. The display will be available through January 2.