In 2019, Roslyn was invited to work with other queer activists, organizers and educators of color to create Connecticut's first BIPOC Queer Summit. The name Baldwin was chosen to acknowledge those that has come before us, whose shoulders we stand upon while simultaneously committing to writing ourselves into the future.
This juicy, lush, loving, and affirming gathering was been imagined with the hopes that we can find comfort in being in space with each other as well as be in conversation with other folks who are conjuring up and remembering that a new reality is possible. Queer activists, organizers and educators of color from across CT delivered incredible workshops that spoke to our thoughts on liberation, love, cooperative economics, healthy relationships, activism, black futurism, and mental health. Event Co-Organizers: Tyrell Cooper (Lead) Farron Harvey Bria Strothers Rinne Fruster |
"Take the time to listen to other people's stories. Take the time to ask yourself difficult questions about what you know- what you know to be true or to be normal even. If during your time as an undergrad, your values and truths are not being tested, if your biases are not being unveiled -- you're not talking to the right people and you're not taking full advantage of the space you're in. Take the time to really interrogate your beliefs, redefine all the ways in which you've already defined yourself and become comfortable with this process of self-reflection - because you're gonna be doing it a lot in your 20's and hopefully for the rest of your lives."
June 20, 2017
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August 6, 2016
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Panelists: Roslyn Sotero (community/youth educator), Luz Guerrero (personal trainer), Jasmine Mans (poet), Christy X (poet/artist), Organic Olivia (organic nutrionist) & M. P. Frias (poet/published author/event curator)
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