Re-Re-Envisioning Pride

In 2021, as we looked to come back together for Pride following the tumult of 2020, we knew that there was a lot to address. Whether it was health, politics, or social justice reckonings… Pride couldn’t just “go back to normal.” Cut to three years later and we’re still not where we need to be, and our Pride events need to reflect on our historical moment and look to the future. In this session, we’ll look at the challenges of allyship in tumultuous times. We’ll also reflect on our shared history and lessons we’ve learned from experiences in the past. Then, we’ll learn how to keep up with changing times so that we can all move forward into our future together. Lastly, we’re going to look at some signs of hope and progress to help us as we build that inclusive future.

In this workshop, we’ll:

Consider what we’ve learned. COVID-19, civil uprisings, and political events taught us a lot about caring for communities.

Reflect on LGBTQ+ history. This isn’t our first rodeo: Our history has many lessons for us to keep in mind.

Keep fighting the good fight. We need to keep up with changing times without leaving people behind.

Look forward while focusing on some things that give us hope and can help us create a better and more inclusive future.

Mackenzie Harte (they/them)

Learning & Inclusion Manager

PFLAG National

Mackenzie Harte is the Learning & Inclusion Manager at PFLAG National, contributing to a team that has trained tens of thousands of allies since Mackenzie started in March of 2021. Prior to their time at PFLAG, Mackenzie worked with the GLAAD Media Institute to train over 12,000 activists and advocates across the globe, as well as managing Bisexual+ Awareness Week (#BiWeek) in 2019 and 2020. Mackenzie currently resides in New York City with their cat Saoirse, and is a (song)writer and staunch devotee of Carly Rae Jepsen in their spare time.

Jamie Henkel (she/her)

Vice President, Learning & Inclusion

PFLAG National

Jamie Henkel is the Vice President, Learning & Inclusion at PFLAG National. She is the program’s lead trainer and oversees the development of new publications and learning sessions for PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program. Since 2012 she has been the lead architect of PFLAG Academy Online, a monthly webinar program. Jamie lives in Portland, OR with her cat and partner. She enjoys day hiking (but not backpacking) and everything else that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.