It’s February, and love is in the air! For this episode, we’ll be celebrating Black History Month, uplifting Black joy, challenging mainstream notions of love, discussing how to queer the idea of love, and honoring the historical figures that have shaped Black History. For any questions or comments, feel free to email us at swgsa.podcastchair@gmail.com or reach out to Luna, Jessica, or Maddy!

Links/Resources:

Positive News - Black Joy

1. Info on Oakland Black Joy parade: 

https://www.510families.com/the-black-joy-parade-oakland/

2. General info on Black Joy:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/black-joy-resistance-resilience-and-reclamation#:~:text=Black%20Joy%20is%20finding%20the,Black%20people%20continue%20to%20encounter.

LGBTQ Resources

1. SF LGBT Center

https://www.sfcenter.org/

Youth-Foria: group for trans and gender nonconforming youth ages 16 to 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm every Thursday at the SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St, San Francisco)

2. What’sTea

Youth group for folks 13-34

West Oakland: meetings held at 2811 Adeline St, Oakland, Monday 3:00 to 7:00 , catered event every third Saturday

SF: meetings held at 1400 Pine St, San Francisco, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 to 6:30

Instagram: @whatsteaeastbay

Email: whatstea@calpep.org

Black History Month

1. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

Music:

1. Megawatt (short version) from Adobe Podcast music library

2. New Life by Moire Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life

License code: 5WGRABDE1CJNZKTB

3. Go With You Darlin’ by All Good Folks Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin

License code: WWU3VIT3ASHYU1DS

4. Ember by Walz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/ember

License code: Q2JXQGKNBMH31MWW