We, the members of the Pink Elephant Project have gathered monthly since August to share and explore our stories of faith as Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ and allies. Like Vince, some of us have pieced together our faith stories for the first time. Some stories are of pain. Others are of the power of acceptance. We believe sharing our
We are co-sponsoring Our Family, Our Voices: Film Night & Community Roundtable! Come to a screening of a new LGBTQ Immigration storytelling project at 6PM, Thursday, November 21 at the Redstone Building. Refreshments and childcare provided with free registration. Click here to RSVP.
One Story at a Time Vince Crisotomo, a participant of the Pink Elephant Project reflects on our September 21st storytelling and conversations training. “I’ve told my story hundreds of times and the only thing that changes is me. Connecting my story to faith pushed me out of my comfort level and made me explore what
Join our runners after the Berkeley Half Marathon/10K for a community brunch in West Berkeley. Everyone is invited to celebrate a year of wellness for ourselves, our community, and our organization! This is also a special moment for us to recognize all the hard work our volunteers have done over the years to keep our
It has been quite a year. The Supreme Court ruled in our favor on DOMA and Prop 8, Governor Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act (AB 1266) into law, and immigration reform has been quite the roller coaster ride. As an organization, we’ve gone through some changes as well. At the
Join our runners after the Berkeley Half Marathon/10K for a community brunch in West Berkeley. Everyone is invited to celebrate a year of wellness for ourselves, our community, and our organization! RSVP here. Our team of 12 is gearing up to run 10K for $10K! Part of being our whole selves includes taking care of our
My name is Vincent Anthony Crisostomo. I am a 52-year-old Gay Chamorro Man and I have been living with HIV for over 26 years. I was diagnosed with AIDS, a potentially fatal condition, in 1995. Unlike many of my friends and colleagues, I have survived and live to tell the tale. I’ve only recently come
