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STRANGE Saturdays!

Did y'all enjoy pride? If you are interested in helping plan summer events for queer youth and allies, please come to the STRANGE Project this Saturday from 1pm-3:30pm at the Diversity Center (1117 … [Read More...]

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Safe Schools Project

The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, founded in 2004, works to raise awareness of the atmosphere queer youth face on school campuses in Santa Cruz County, advocate for the enforcement of AB 537, The California Student Safety & Violence Prevention Act of 2000, and be a catalyst for action in each Santa Cruz County school district to make schools safer for all youth. Funded, in part, … Read More...

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STRANGE

“All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. “ -Harvey Milk In 1999, a group of individuals came together through the Cantú Center at UCSC to create a supportive program for LGBTQ youth and allies. At one of the first meetings, the group brainstormed on a name. One of the youth … Read More...