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QUE DE NUEVO?….

 

Con orgullo, CUAV es un Patrocinador Comunitario: ¡Reserve la fecha para el 27º Festival Anual de Cine Transgénero de San Francisco!

El festival 2024, que durará 12 días del 13 al 24 de noviembre y estará compuesto por siete programas de cortometrajes que exhibirán 37 películas, será un festival híbrido, presentado tanto en persona como en internet, y que presentará una variedad de géneros, desde documentales y política hasta animación, danza, música, romance, cuentos de adolescencia y novelas de suspenso. SFTFF presentará programas en persona del 13 al 16 de noviembre en el Roxie Theatre, 3117 16th St., SF y mantendrá acceso por internet a cada uno de los programas hasta el 24 de noviembre. Las películas tienen subtítulos para personas con sorder total o parcial; boletos entre $0 y $50, según escala móvil/donación, tarifas incluidas.

Descripción de la imagen: Folleto SFTFF con fondo negro y marcas de falla rojas con información del festival escrita en verde azulado, blanco y rojo. La parte inferior del folleto muestra un ícono de acceso para usuarios de sillas de ruedas, un ícono de máscara KN95 y un ícono de interpretación de ASL.

WHAT’S NEW?….

CUAV is proud to be a Community Partner for the 27th Annual San Francisco Transgender Film Festival!

Spanning 12-days from November 13-24 and comprised of seven short film programs showcasing 37 films, SFTFF 2024 will be a hybrid festival, presented both in person and online, and featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers. SFTFF will host in-person programs Nov. 13-16 at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., SF and will keep on demand access to each of the programs through Nov. 24th. Films are closed captioned for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences; tickets are $0-$50, sliding scale/donation-based, inclusive of fees.

Image Description: SFTFF flyer with black background and red glitch marks with festival information written in teal, white, and red. Bottom of the flyer displays a wheelchair user accessible icon, KN95 mask icon, and ASL interpretation icon.

 

WE BELIEVE IN

Healing

CUAV supports the healing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people that have experienced violence and abuse by other people and /or institutions.

 

 
 

 

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Our Coalitions

 

 
Teamwork

Our Mission

Founded in 1979, CUAV works to build the power of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive.

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Our Community Programs

 

We support the wellness of predominantly low- and no-income LGBTQI people surviving violence or abuse.

 
 

PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING

Access short-term counseling to receive emotional support, safety planning, referrals, and limited case follow-up.

Take care tuesdays

This support group is open to all LGBTQI survivors of violence. Weekly, we practice wellness skills that support healing and self care.

SAF-T MEMBER MEETING

Learn how to support LGBTQI survivors of violence. Build leadership skills to transform cycles of violence into cycles of safety and healing.

 
 
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Our response

CUAV’s response to police violence + anti-black racism: As a team of Black and Latinx queer and trans people, we know that “black & brown unity” isn’t just a cute trend. This is a lifetime commitment that we humbly admit has not been an easy road. Yet, this is a loud call from the ancestors to build real solidarity to end anti-black racism. Collective liberation means the end of interpersonal and state violence while offering an opportunity to heal and dream with our people… Read more

 
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“CUAV helped me to realize that there will be storms, but afterward there will be calm. I’ve been able to develop a greater sense of security and they have helped me strengthen myself. I now realize that I have the right to be treated justly.”
— CUAV Member
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