'Spectrum of strength' emphasizes LGBTQ+ and disabled resources – daily sundial

The Pride Center held on April 22nd in the Grand Salon in the Usu range of strength. Queer and disabled students had the opportunity to learn about resources on campus and outside the campus and to connect with their colleagues.

The discussion “columns for queer disability” was made easier by two students from the program and activity team Shin Min and Raquel Apolinar with the help of the team member Vesper Martinez. It focused on resources that are available to queer and disabled students such as Sins Invaly. This is a performance project, which is directed by Queer, Bipoc single person and La Spoony Collective. This organization offers panel discussions and workshops that focus on the intersectionality of disability, gender, breed and more.

The hosts of the event said the goal was to proudly practice inclination, especially in the current changing political climate.

“People celebrate queerness, but sometimes people are not really familiar with the topic, so we also wanted to concentrate and share this community,” said Min.

The attitudes of the event included organizations such as kaleidoscope, university advisory services and disabled resources and educational services (Dres). Dres helps the students with documented permanent and temporary disabilities that set up accommodation services for classrooms, living space and test. The service is free of charge for CSUN students and a unique application process.

The Dres consultant Jessica Cattani is not only about disabled services, but also about creating a safe space on the campus.

“We are all a community together,” said Cattani. “It does not matter that your disability, your breed or your experience is available. We understand that there are fewer happy people who have no accommodations if they are younger. So this may be your first experience with this opportunity.”

The event also included a sensory table with fidgeting toys, mucus production, dry sound art and a disability that draw the competition for a heated, filled animal, a weighted blanket and the headphones for noise.

A student of the Pride Center, Adrian Goodman, decided to attend a learning disability because of his diagnosis and hoped to see which resources the event had to offer.

“I didn't even know that I had it to the high school,” said Goodman. “I'm still trying to navigate because I live with it for so long … Certain things start to click.”

Goodman estimated the thoroughness of the event and said that the diversity of the information was helpful to recognize the various communities and disabilities. He said he enjoyed the Pride Center because of the diversity of resources and the way the staff takes care of his students.

“The energy in the Pride Center is always very positive,” said Goodman. “It is a nice place to relax and do homework, and I just enjoy the room.”

The Pride Center is located on the second floor of the Usu Sol Center, and further information can be found on your website.