Engaging to Support our Communities @ Polyamory Peer Power Social Group (18+)

Hey folks! It's almost time for the Polyamory Peer Power meeting with the San Mateo County Pride Center! This is a social and discussion group for polyamorous/open/RA/poly-friendly/poly-curious/etc folks (18+) in San Mateo County (and beyond).

Join us online May 7 from 7-8:30pm PDT, as we discuss how to stay engaged and supportive of each other and our community in our current climate.

What is the place of polyamory/consensual nonmonogamy in LGBTQ+ Pride? How can we be active in supporting each other without stepping on toes or burning out?

Brett Chamberlin, founder and executive director of OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy) will join and give us an update on the advocacy happening in our area to pass ordinances to protect the rights of non-monogamous people. We will also share activities happening soon to support Pride in San Mateo and Santa Cruz.

To learn more about advocacy during turbulent times, listen to the Multiamory Podcast # 524 - From Worried to Empowered: Taking Action for Relationship Rights with Experts Diana Adams and Brett Chamberlain

Upcoming Events:
San Mateo County Pride Festival: to volunteer at our Polyamory Booth let Paula or Dawn know.
Santa Cruz Pride Festival

OPEN — the Organization for Polyamory and Non-Monogamy — is hosting another Week of Visibility in July (7/7 — 7/13/25). Find out more and get involved here:
https://www.weekofvisibility.com/getinvolved

OPEN - Monthly Advocacy Huddle - Monthly on the second Wednesday. Next meeting: May 14, 2025 - online.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE for this meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/smcpc-polyampower
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link and information about joining the meeting. Each computer/device will need their own registration. It's ok to have more than one person on a single screen/Zoom account. Keep your link! You can use it for future months. (If you are asked for a code, it's "poly" -- not capitalized, no quote marks, no punctuation!)

Accessibility information: this group meets in English on Zoom and closed captioning is available.

Questions? Contact Ishani Dugar (they/them or xe/xem at ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234

MORE INFO:
This is a social and discussion group for polyamorous/open/RA/poly-friendly/poly-curious/etc folks in San Mateo County (and beyond).

Come share your experiences and ideas with others, and learn from them in return. Get to know other poly/open/etc people in San Mateo County (and beyond)!

The San Mateo County Pride Center is open to all, including LGBTQ, polyamorous, monogamous, monogamish, open, RA, poly-friendly, queer allies, as well as people from any background, race, gender or sexual identification, religion, political affiliation, and length of hair (or lack thereof!). If you are interested and respectful of diversity, we're happy to have you join us!

In order to support the Center, we are now asking for an optional & voluntary donation of $10-$15, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Thanks for helping us to keep the Center open and accessible to as many as possible!

While we are still online-only, you may make donations via the main Pride Center Website: https://sanmateopride.org/donations/
It would be great if you could add a note indicating that you are donating as part of attending the Polyamory Peer Power group. Thanks!

We look forward to seeing you on the first Wednesday at 7pm!
Dawn Davidson, Paula, and the Pride Center staff

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