Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This week has been a lot of learning. To get ready for pride, I have spent a lot of time reading about queer history and culture in Columbus which was been really insightful and interesting to learn about. I also watched a panel at Stonewall where several different community leaders discussed public place discrimination. These both expanded my knowledge on issues in Columbus a great amount. This week I also began to learn about and work with the Rapid Response Policy Team. Their role is to get information and resources out within the hour of a major piece of legislation getting passed/proposed, a SCOTUS ruling, or notable executive orders. I have started working on the press release and resources for when Roe is overturned. The work is somber due to the nature of what the topic is, but it is great experience and something I haven’t done before. However, the main theme of this week is PRIDE! I will be working Pride Today and Tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited. This is my first ever pride and I am excited to experience it all. I will be helping set up the booth as well as working the booth there getting people signed up and involved in the political process to protect LGBTQ rights. If you don’t have any plans for Saturday, be sure to come to Pride! I didn’t realize how big Columbus pride was, being the second largest in the Midwest and the seventh largest in the nation. Overall, the second week has been great. I feel settled in and have learned so much through the organization both in how to do things and general knowledge of LGBTQ history in Columbus. I am very excited for this weekend! I hope to see you all there!