Events
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Preparing for Pride
with San Mateo County Pride Center
We are thrilled to bring you a FREE, four-part training series to better understand
and support the LGBTQ+ community
through Pride and beyond!
Join us every other week for a new
topic, great conversation, and fun
learning!
All four trainings will be held at Island United Church, 1130 Balclutha Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Becoming Aware of our Assumptions: Conversations to Create More Inclusive Spaces
We all approach the world with open minds, but still have inherent beliefs and assumptions that impact and shape our everyday actions and interactions without us knowing. This training works to help us recognize assumptions we may make about others, understand their roots, and explore how to reduce their impact.
Wednesday,
May 27, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expressing (SOGIE) 101
These are identities we all hold and have relationships with, and in this training we work to better understand the LGBTQ+ community through that lens. We also touch on extended topics such as pronouns, best practices, and supporting people exploring and sharing their identities.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Trans 101
Seeking a space to learn about and discuss relevant and pressing issues Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse
communities face? This training offers in-depth conversations on topics such as transphobia, euphoria and dysphoria, and mis/disinformation about transitioning. You will leave with tips and tricks on how to be an advocate for the Trans* community.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Putting Allyship Into Action
Ready to move from learning to action? In this training, we will work together to build an understanding of, and the confidence to embody, principles of allyship and advocacy. We will use breakouts and scenarios to help participants begin to utilize these principles to develop a
personalized toolkit that will allow them to feel more able to advocate for others based on their unique skills.