This is a candlelight vigil for those that we have lost to trans violence this year. Hot cider, hand warmers, electric candles, and a small trans flag will be provided to each attendee during this event. We are still in need of one name reader and one performer If you are interested in volunteering please email alachuatranquility@gmail.com. There are different ways to help out, such as helping set up sound equipment, helping tablers get set up, passing out candles and flags, breaking down after the event, spreading the word before the event, and taking flyers to LGBT+ venues.

You can read more about the event and founding organizationss on our GoFundMe page at http://bit.ly/TDORGNV or by searching “Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov 20”  at gofundme.org. 

Join us for an informal, unstructured TW/TJ session. We are going to meet and hang out in a sort of free space anything goes. We will provide sub sandwiches and cookies. If you want to be a name reader or a performer at TDOR, or if you have already said yes, here is a moment to practice if you’d like. If you are just joining us for the first time and you would like we can introduce you to everyone. After the meeting, you are welcome to join as we head to Bo Diddley to practice the performances on stage. We hope to see you there.

(Please email: alachuatranquility@gmail.com for address)

(Please email: alachuatranquility@gmail.com for address)

It’s time to discuss everyone’s most asked questions! Join us as we let our curiosity run free. We will be drawing questions we’ve always wondered about out of a hat and discussing the answers as a group. All are welcome to write a question and add it to the hat (anonymity is ensured, of course)! Anyone who feels like answering may do so, and we hope to spark some enlightening conversations. As always feel free to just watch and listen as discussion ensues.

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Join in as one of our lovely members leads us in fun theater games followed by a creative session for making or rehearsing stories, poems, and other performances especially in leading up to TDOR. As always, there’s no need to participate–you can come just to sit and watch! The night will end with a moment to socialize and a drum circle.  

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An article from The Conversation states that transgender Americans are more likely than their cisgender counterparts to be unemployed and poor based on a survey of over 400,000 people in the US about employment, income, health insurance coverage, and overall health. The first half of the evening will consist of a presentation and discussion on the psychology of money, basic rules to follow for improving one’s individual economic situation, financial planning, and investing for the future. We will close out the evening with social time. Disclaimer: no individual financial advice will be given. This is for educational purposes only. Always do your own due diligence before you decide on any path to follow.

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Story telling time–just sit and listen or tell a story! We will be discussing how to tell a story and putting what we learn to practice, whether it be comedy, drama, dramedy, horror or sci-fi. You do not need to participate unless you would like to–you can just sit and listen. We will learn how to tell a story that’ll captivate your listeners. We will finish up with social time and a TransJams drum circle: we have some new hand drums to share!

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A lovely TranQuility member will present this fun and interesting topic with a short presentation. The ice breaker will include sharing pictures and videos of our pets or significant animals. Afterwards, there will be a Q & A session followed by discussion about support animals and our pets. The second half will be social time. Participation in the discussion is always optional. You can just hang and listen. Optional to bring: a picture or video of your pet, support animal, or a cool animal you like.

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This month, we’re having game night in place of TransWord/TransJams. We are going to just kick back and relax this time around, and people will be bringing their favorite games to play. There will be many options, including Pictionary, Balderdash, Jenga, and various board games and card games including Cards Against Humanity and Exploding Kittens. As always there is no pressure to participate: you can hang in the blue room if you just want to chat and chill. Optional items to bring: your favorite games, your dinner, a snack, or something yummy to share.

If there is time and an interest, we just bought some new hand drums, so we can end game night with a short drumming circle!

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