Hello Friends,
As this month's newsletter finds its way to your inbox, I would like to pause a moment for us to take a breath. There is so much going on in the world and while it is important we stay vigilant in our awareness and actions, it is also important to be present and take care of ourselves. We cannot pour from an empty cup and joy is a vital part of resistance.
I discussed this very idea on this week’s episode of the ‘A Queer Guide to Democracy Podcast’ with Professor Robin Maril. I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you will too!
As for joy, we have plenty of that to share this month! I am so excited to welcome Sami Narayanan to our staff here at LOF! Sami has been an incredible support behind the scenes for us since 2024, when she volunteered to assist our diligence process and grant review. Sami is incredibly passionate about human rights and possesses a remarkable foresight that keeps us nimble and able to respond to urgent needs across the globe. We hope you will help us welcome her to our community and cannot thank you all enough for enabling us to expand our team and increase our impact.
We are excited to be kicking off our virtual event series for 2026 with Folx Health! Next Tuesday, March 31st, we will be hosting a webinar together to celebrate Trans Visibility Day and will discuss how we can all work to support the gender expansive community against the harmful policies and stigma we are seeing grow across U.S headlines. We are capable of creating great change when we come together as a community and share our ideas and stories. We hope to see you there!
Read on to learn more about how you can volunteer to join us for the next leg of The Human Tour, this month’s Beyond the Dollar actions, and more!
Thank you,
Gloria Goeres
She/Her/Hers
Executive Director, Looking Out Foundation