Join Emily and Marissa as they attend a Sunday Morning Make & Learn event, hosted by The Queerlective in Manchester, NH.
They chat with Randall Nielsen, Executive Director, about starting this organization and the value of being your authentic self.
Learn more about their work and how to get involved: https://queerlective.com/
We even got a bonus mini-interview with Nat of New Hampshire Mutual Aid Relief Fund. They discuss the needs NHMARF meets for the community as well as ways you can support their work.
Learn more about NHMARF here: https://www.nhmarf.org/about
The Social Change Ecosystem Map by Deepa Iyer: https://www.socialchangemap.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Meet the Hosts
00:12 Why Queerlective Exists (Purpose & Background)
03:04 Founding Queerlective & Early Community Building
04:22 Community, Collaboration & Early Events
06:02 Connecting Communities & Symbiotic Relationships
07:09 “Not Afraid to Fail” Fest & Event Participation
08:43 Risk-Taking, Imposter Syndrome & Fear of Failure
14:00 Learning from Failure, Flexibility & Self-Love
15:46 Building Confidence Over Time
16:29 Visibility, Anxiety & Stage Readiness
19:02 Authenticity as Resistance, Motherhood & Passion
20:38 Rediscovering Musical Identity & Music as Activism
22:17 Support Systems & Contributing to Community
24:02 Challenging Individualism & Building Community Through Art
27:30 Relearning Community Engagement Post-COVID
28:54 Impact of Community Events & Local Action
29:52 Rest, Joy & Sustainable Activism
31:18 Navigating Advocacy & Finding Your Role
35:57 Queerlective’s Current Initiatives
38:20 Real Talk Event on Housing Legislation
39:32 State of Queer New Hampshire Resource Book
39:44 What Is MARF? (Intro to NH Mutual Aid Relief Fund)
42:40 Understanding Mutual Aid
45:19 Challenges, Community Support & How to Help
48:37 Getting Involved with MARF & The Impact of Volunteering