In my first year on the board of the ONE Archives Foundation I’ve seen how hard our team works every day to ensure queer and trans history is not erased and that our youth grow up knowing their history.
We know that queer and trans youth remain among the highest at-risk youth populations in the United States. Schools across the country continue to be hostile environments for queer students, the overwhelming majority of whom are routinely verbally harassed and experience discrimination.
The ONE Archives Foundation is dedicated to sharing accurate and authentic stories of queer and trans people, history and culture. Your donation would enable us to present vital cultural programs that connect the rich histories of our communities to the continual fight for social justice.
Your contribution directly supports our key programmatic initiatives, including:
Youth Ambassadors Program: Dedicated mentorship, professional training, and hand-on research projects for high school students from the greater Los Angeles area to become peer ambassadors for LGBTQ history and culture in their communities.
LGBTQ Research Fellowship: Grants for scholars engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, and independent research at the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries. Current scholars are researching Asian & Pacific Islander AIDS Activism in Los Angeles, Black Gay and Lesbian Cultural Politics, Queer Chicana/o and Puerto Rican Transnational AIDS Activism.
LGBTQ History - OUT Curriculum: Ongoing teacher trainings on the best practices for incorporating LGBTQ history inside the classroom. Our first pilot was a weeklong program provided 12 teachers the opportunity to explore LGBTQ history through readings, presentations by historians, a tour of queer Los Angeles.
QUEER NOISE: We will continue to honor and uplift heroes such as Jewel Thais-Williams, the former club owner of Catch One and longtime health advocate will be honored.
Please consider donating at any level, I truly appreciate your generosity!