Building communities with and for Punjabi and South Asian LGBTQ communities in the UK - contact info@theopenmindsproject.org
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There's still time to sign up for our half-day event at the Bishopsgate Institute on 22.06.24. It's free and you can find out more here: bit.ly/45kz1W4
There'll be food, hot drinks, chat and workshops :)
Please share with anyone you think might be interested π§‘
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Hi there! Hello from our team! :) Here's Kuljit and Kirath talking about the inspiration for our June 22nd celebration event in London. It's free and you can sign up on Eventbrite.
Hope to see you there! x
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
10 Apr 2024
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
5 Apr 2024
We're introducing a new monthly meet-up for #queer, #trans and/or #intersex people of colour in #Birmingham. Our first infomal event takes place on Thursday 18th April @Centrala_space from 6pm-8pm. This event is strictly for #QTIPOC only. Please share with your networks. π³οΈβπ π³οΈββ§οΈ
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South Asian Wellbeing | Meet... @_OpenMindsProj_
The Open Minds Project is a positive and progressive hub for LGBTQIA people with Punjabi or South Asian heritage and LGBTQIA people of colour.
They host events, videos and stories, creating a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA Punjabi and South Asian people, and addressing shame, stigma and providing resources to the community.
You can support their work here:
theopenmindsproject.org
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
3 Mar 2024
** SAVE THE DATE **
We have some exciting news to shareβ¦
JAAG: Panjabi & Pahari-Pothwari Language and Literature Festival is making a return this summer!
Mark your calendars for Saturday 22nd June 2024 - same time, same place πππ½
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
The Can We HELP? hub is still here to support LGBTQ people.
We can help you find:
Counselling
Peer support
Social groups
Community
Visit lgbtqhelp.org.uk to find out more
Can We HELP? is brought to you by LGBT HERO @lgbtHERO elop @ELOP_LGBT and London Friend @lgbtfriend
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What does it mean to age well as an LGBTQIA person with South Asian heritage? Do you think it's inevitable that LGBTQIA culture is so youth focused? Our London group next week is all about aging. Hope to see you there!
Sign up here: buff.ly/2QPF6bc
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Next month join us at the free Middlesex Pride event on 12th of August 2023 at Osterley Park.
It's a super important event for us LGBTQIA people with South Asian heritage as so many of our communities live and work in Middlesex.
Find out more here: buff.ly/43lxyMS
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π Who knew there were so many budding poets out there? We host a weekly poetry club and we're very happy to welcome all queer people of colour to the space.
It's a low key way to write, share and chill out on a Sunday evening.
You can sign up here: buff.ly/2QPF6bc π
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π Our monthly Reading Group continues next week on Wednesday the 19th of July. Join us to read the queer play 'No Matter Where I Go' by Amahl Khouri. We'll be reading the play together, so no preparation is needed.
Sign up here: buff.ly/3ObDOCw
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
3 Jul 2023
Roll up roll up - looking forward to seeing you all at this on Thursday ! #sarbatsocials #lgbtqsikhs @_OpenMindsProj_ @TarakiHQ @GINindianUK
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eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-togetβ¦
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
13 Jun 2023
Our first picnic of the year with @GINindianUK is getting busier. There are no train strikes and the weather is looking to be awesome π βοΈπ
meetup.com/gin-gay-indian-neβ¦
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Our final workshop option for our event *this Saturday* is with Kuljit, one of our group facilitators who also happens to be an artist. It'll be a relaxing hour of thinking, drawing and you'll leave with a picture!
It's your last chance to sign up: buff.ly/3N8wGpH π±
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Thanks for taking part!
11 Jun 2023
Sad to say @Outsiders2023 is over but the last session was really engaging
Learnt so much about the work Kuljit and his team are doing with @_OpenMindsProj_ to connect and support Punjabi & South Asian LGBTQ π³οΈβπβ€οΈ
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It's our first official poetry club! A super relaxed online space where you can either use the prompts we give you or where you can bring your own work. The group is run by a poet but you don't need to have written anything to join us.
Sign up here: buff.ly/43kK6ow βοΈ
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Not long left to sign up to our event next week!
The 2nd workshop on offer is with our amazing Kirath who will be facilitating a group discussion on the importance of joy in our stories as LGBTQIA people with Punjabi or South Asian heritage
Sign up buff.ly/3N8wGpH π
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Our Community Reading Group is reading the play 'Contempt' by Danish Sheikh this month! It explores the legal battle to decriminalise homosexuality in India. You can sign up here: buff.ly/3WQhTDl π
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The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ retweeted
7 Jun 2023
We are really looking forward to our visit to the FPS on Sat. Please register if you wish to join in.
bit.ly/fps_visit
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We are so pleased that Angela is running one of the workshops at our celebration event in 11 days! She is trained in compassion based mindfulness and you can find out more about her practice here buff.ly/43dIsVz
Tickets for our event are here buff.ly/3N8wGpH π
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