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This neurodivergent TwoSpirit/TwoFace Native is excited to offer my voice in a spoken word performance and raise awareness about the Indigenous territories that we are on and benefit from #LandAcknowlegements and going #BeyondLandAcknowlegements

Event Page:
https://desj.santaclaracounty.gov/lgbtq/LGBTQSummit24

This event is happening in Tamien Ohlone Territory #HonorNativeLand

Learn more about Tamien Nation

The County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs, in partnership with the Office of Disability Affairs, invites you to join us for the 2024 LGBTQ+ Summit on Friday, October 11, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Holiday Inn San Jose – Silicon Valley. This year’s theme, “Disability Pride: Power in Accessibility,” highlights the intersection of disability and LGBTQ+ identities, celebrating how accessibility fuels empowerment and inclusion.

Through engaging speeches, discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will explore the vital role of accessibility in creating more equitable and inclusive spaces for all, especially those at the intersections of disability and LGBTQ+ identities. Our speakers bring a wealth of knowledge, lived experience, and passion, and are ready to share insights on advancing disability justice within the LGBTQ+ movement!

This summit provides a platform for diverse voices and innovative ideas, emphasizing the strength that comes from centering accessibility in our communities. Attendees are encouraged to take part in this opportunity to network, learn, and advocate for a future where accessibility and inclusion are prioritized for all!

Date, Time, and RSVP

When: Friday, October 11, 2024

9 am – 2:30 pm (Doors and check-in opens at 8:00 AM)

Where: Holiday Inn San Jose – Silicon Valley (1350 North First St. San Jose, CA 95112)

Post Author: Kanyon Coyote

Activist, artist, educator – an Indigenous Generalized Specialist

I am Mutsun -Ohlone - California Native two spirit Woman. I am a creative artist ever inspired by nature and the natural world, Catalyst of decolonizing conversations. Contemp/Traditional Artist, Native Representative, Consultant, Advocate of Truth in History, Multimedia Artist, "Coyote", T.E.K educator, and much more - Let’s Talk

⫸CEO of Kanyon Konsulting
⫸Tribal Chairwoman of Indian Canyon Nation
⫸Founder of Indian Canyon Two-Spirit Society
⫸President and Co-Chair of Costanoan Indian Research
⫸Cultural Representative and Native Monitor for Indian Canyon Mutsun Band of Costanoan Ohlone People - costanoan.org

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