Awesome Karen!! Thank you so much!!! It will get better!!

Thank you, Karen!!!

That was awesome and inspiring!

That was great! Thank you Karen.

Karen, That was great!

Wonderful!

Wonderful!! Thank you, Karen!

not always on the marginalized to do the needed work!!

🙌 Yes yes yes. Having privilege doesn't make you a bad person. What matters is what you do with it.

Make a commitment to intentionality.

Be a value add and impact!

Yes, we appreciate Marsha's support!!

Dr. Fowlkes: Thank you for so compellingly telling an important piece of our history, calling for allyship and defining what that might look like, and for pushing all of us towards more intentionallity. A beautiful presentation.

Feel free to raise your hand or share your commitment here in the chat and we will read it out for you!

I commit to continuing to hold events such as this to raise awareness and encourage engagement of all.

I commit to using any privilege I have to speak up, be an ally, keep moving it forward that we all can be ourselves and bring that all to Riverside and outside of Riverside.

I commit to continue to be out as a Queer person and to do more to challenge the micro-aggressions that I receive, see, and hear, including those that I might make myself.

I commit to being intentional in how I show up ...to listen while being open to feedback

I commit to being active in challenging assumptions around heterosexual hegemony

Bi and poly here. I commit to relentlessly showing up as myself and refusing to yield space for the sake of making others more comfortable.

I have two trans step kids so my commitment to respect people for who they and understand the challenges they face starts at home!

I commit to checking in on my automatic assumptions about people

I commit to utilizing my privilege to stand up

I commit to being a leader and educate others every opportunity I have!Amazing message especially during this difficult time in our world. Thank you. And thank you to the Leadership of Riverside for your commitment and taking the time to educate us.

I commit to creating a safe space, being an advocate, being open and listening, and standing up for others.

I commit to being a lifelong learner in challenging my biases and learning more about LGBTQ+ issues.

I commit to continue to work on using the correct pronouns

I commit to actively supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and speaking out against injustice

I commit to being an ally, creating safe spaces, and listening to others.

It would be wonderful for everyone in the organization to receive these comments (without names).

I commit to continuing to challenge others in the work environment about their assumptions about people and how it impacts their work with our consumers and colleagues

I commit to continuing to encourage a strong diversity and inclusion strategy for our organization

I commit to being upfront as a genderfluid, pansexual employee who will always take time to educate and help others move forward in the work that we all need to keep doing.

I commit to being an ally and being a support

I commit to being a leading ally for my LGBTQ co-workers.

I commit to showing up to share who I am and in doing what I can to create safe spaces and to ensure that all voices are heard in conversations I have with others.

I commit to not only continuing this conversation, but to make certain our culture fosters intentionality.

I commit to recognizing opportunities where I can play a more active ally role, instead of shrinking into shyness!

I commit to open myself to every person. And I commit to calling out people who are whispering about others.

I commit to being an ally and creating safe spaces.

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I commit to keeping this conversation going and increasing mindfulness among everyone at Riverside and in my life.

Thank you--this has been very moving.

Thank you, thank you, Dr. F!!!

Thank you sooooo much!

Thank you so much! Most excellent... !

Thank you so much everyone!

Thank you so much Dr. F, truly inspirational! Thank you for being here today!!

Thank you so much Dr. Fowlkes, beautifully said and happy to have you here.

I commit to showing up and being my authentic self even when it is scary.

thank you for the opportunity to be inspired and an ally!

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Thank you so much for sharing your story.

Thank you Valerie!

Thank you Val for your story <3

So lovely! Thanks for sharing!!

Val you are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Val - you are so wonderful and I am so sorry that happened to you.

Thank you, Val for sharing your story.

Val, Thank you for your story and being amazing!!! You’re the best!

Val, thank you! So good to see you.

Val - you're such a beacon of intersectionality and hope!

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Thank you for sharing your story Val. So appreciate you!

Yes Happy Pride!

Email tlc@riversidecc.org with a happy pride message (and your mailing address) to receive your buttons!

Thanks you Sarah and Nick!

Thanks to all presenters for your uplifting stories of resilience and hope!

This has been fantastic. Happy Pride everyone!

Nick - loved hearing your stories! Happy Pride!

What a wonderful world!!

It really is a wonderful world!!!

love this!

Got the chills! Love this!!!

lol

Love this. Thank you all so much!

Goosebumps!!!

Very uplifting which we all need!

Amazing Karen!!!

Awesome rendition Karen! Your voice is beautiful!

This song and your talent is wonderful!!! 😊

Great Louie voice...

Thanks to everyone who organized this - just what my heart and soul needed!

Sing Karen!!!!!! YES!!!

This is a great--thanks to all for showing up, sharing stories, celebrating progress, reminding us of the work we still need to do, and inspiring us all! What an amazing community! Happy Pride Everyone!

AMAZING!! thank you!!

This has been such a thoughtful and inspiring event!! Will leave with a pep in my step and proud of this organization and all the wonderful humans apart of it, staff and clients served!

Such a great event--thank you and Happy Pride!!!!

So well done! Thanks to everyone here!

The Louie Armstrong homage is giving me life

This was wonderful!! Thank you!

What an inspiring event! Thank you all for your stories. Love it! I commit to be a safe place for anyone who needs it. I'm a great listener!

Thank you for this opportunity to remember there is still so much good in the world!

Amazing...thank you to everyone for sharing.

Thank you very much to all of the presenters and performers and to all of the Riverside staff who put this wonderful event together! Happy Pride!

FANTASTIC! Thank you Karen. Thanks for everyone who has spoken today.

My cheeks hurt from smiling

Thanks to all of the organizers!

Thank you for having me ☺️

Everyone here made this a wonderful celebration. Big thanks!!!!!!

This was a wonderful celebration- HAPPY PRIDE!!!

Angela thank you for your amazing leadership

WOW, what a wonderful event!!!

Sending lots of loving vibes

Thank you all!

Happy Pride!

thank you! This was beautiful!

Sara and Nick - Outstanding Job!!! THANK YOU!!!!

And thank you, Angela!!!! You made today happen!!

I feel proud to be a Riverside Employee when we have events like this!

And thank everyone for coming!!!

Yesssss, Erin really is the greatesttttt!!!! As are you, Dr. Angela!

Thank you, everyone! Happy Pride!!!!

Thank you everyone!

Happy Pride!!