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We are the stewards of our environment and community
Dear Pride Center Friends,
Are you wondering where we have been? Us too. All joking aside, during our Winter session we had rainfall and snowcapped mountains and the wonder of nature around us. Since then, we have been in the state of campus river flow for the Spring semester - where we are driven by gravity, and the speed has been determined by the terrain of our community college campus.
This idea is reminiscent of a talk about Northern California salmon (Chinook and Coho) and their habitats in the Klamath-Trinity Basin watersheds. As the salmon swim upstream, they defying the currents to get to historical habitats and breeding grounds. At one point in the Alameda Creek in San Francisco Bay, Chinook salmon were swimming up gas pipelines to get to their spawning grounds and after 70 years the pipeline was removed and the environment restored and the salmon population grew and their migration resumed.
No salmon wants to swim up a pipeline. But they did anyway and they survived manmade obstruction and destruction, the Chinook salmon defied the pipeline and took over anyways.
I bet you are wondering, what does this have to do with our students? Everything.
Our students are not meant for pipelines - our students require a state of flow in which independence and critical thinking can be celebrated and their defiance in an ecosystem that is mucked up in authoritative pipelines can be viewed as honorable and their future dreaming as potentially viable, I say this during a current timeline that this world can’t see us or couldn't keep us.
We have a lot in our hearts during the first quarter of the year and our center is busy for Spring - so check out our newsletter for all the cool events, collaborations and volunteer opportunities.
Be Safe, Have Fun
Best,
Ana Bernal (they/them)
LGBTQIA+ Student Success Specialist
PCC Pride Center
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"The reason I use the word movement building is that we see that every time we have an opportunity to come together and create a space in which we can avidly dream a future is an opportunity to build movements."
-Dr. Veronica (Vero) Velez
Western Washington University
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Pride Center Hours
@ R-422
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Pride Center Hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am- 6:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Our Resource Advocates will be on staff to help with any questions or connections on campus.
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The first T-Time of the Spring Semester with the Pride Center!
We will be together to share experiences as gender-diverse, trans, intersex, and nonbinary folks. This is closed, confidential space where folks can ask questions regarding identity, share any resources/ interests/ events with the group, and enjoy free snacks and refreshments as we share with one another
We will be meeting in person at R-423 for discussion and sharing in community. Please keep in mind that there will be an RA present, and while conversations will not be censored, be sure to provide trigger warnings and keep in mind our community guidelines and consent culture.
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Location: R-423
Time: 12pm - 1pm
For questions, please contact the Resource Advocate
Jess Saravia: jdelgado82@pasadena.edu
Mark your calendars for future T-Time meetings!
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Consent Project: Pleasure and Consent
In partnership with Planned Parenthood
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International Transgender Day of Visibility
Since we have a day off on Cesar Chavez Day March 31st - the official day of TDOV - we will be celebrating on March 30th at the Pride Center.
"International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is celebrated annually on March 31 to celebrate the lives, contributions, and joy of transgender and non-binary people worldwide, while raising awareness of discrimination. Founded in 2009 by activist Rachel Crandall, it aims to shift focus from solely highlighting violence to celebrating the community."
https://pflag.org/transgender-day-of-visibilit
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We are looking for your talents!
PCC FYE x Pride Center are collaborating on an open mic - where students are able to perform spoken word, poetry, sing a song, recite a soliloquy, tell a story, play an instrument.
We got you! Get creative, get loud, share your talents.
Sign up using the QR code!
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Location: Wifi Lounge
Time: 12pm - 1pm
FREE PIZZA
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Need help with English/Writing and Math?
We have tutors available for FREE within the Pride Center!
Check out the flyer for info of when they are available
No appointment necessary.
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Women's History Month Highlight
This month, we want to honor the incredible organizers for the PCC Women2Women group, Becca and Tina! We honor you during Women's History Month, and all throughout the year.
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Established in Fall 2023, Women2Women (formerly Womxn2Womxn) is co-led by Career Counselors Rebecca Martinez and Christina Sanchez. It is a group created to be a space of healing, belonging, and liberation—a space of nurture and principled struggle. A space where students can bring their whole selves, be cared for, and detach from all that pulls on them outside of the circle. Women2Women space embraces all gender identities, expressions, and experiences connected to femininity, including but not limited to femme, non-binary, gender-expansive, and trans experiences. We explicitly welcome and invite all who resonate with femininity in its many forms.
About Tina: Christina 'Tina" Sanchez (She/Her/Ella) is a proud Chicana with Indigenous roots from the Guachichil group. As a first-generation college graduate, Tina overcame challenges in her academic and career journey, empowered by femtors and community. She co-leads Women2Women and serves as an Adjunct Career Counselor at PCC, dedicated to creating healing spaces for BIWOC/Non-Binary/Gender-Expansive/Trans souls.
About Becca: Rebecca Martinez-Areas (She/Her/Ella) is a proud Nicaragüense-Salvadoreña, first-gen college student raised by a single immigrant mother. She earned her M.S. in Counseling, emphasis in College Counseling and Student Services from CSUN. As an Adjunct Career Counselor at PCC and Co-Lead for Women2Women, she uplifts hidden voices and advocates for women of color/BIWOC/Non-Binary/Gender-Expansive/Trans souls in career and academia.
Women2Women is proudly supported through collaboration between the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Justice (IEDJ), the Intercultural Engagement Center, and the Freeman Center for Career and Completion—a partnership that ensures our work is rooted in care, equity, and student transformation.
Interested in getting involved with Women2Women or learning more?
Please reach out:
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The Wellness Fair provides an opportunity to:
- Share information about programs and services offered by various campus departments and community partners
- Connect students directly to resources that support their health, wellness, and basic needs
- Centralize access to multiple services, making it easier for students to engage and receive support
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Quad
1570 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena CA, 91106
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Community Events
Check out these fun activities happening around in the community.
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FYI: The following events are recommendations, and they are not collaborations with Pasadena City College Pride Center. We urge you to always be safe and responsible if attending any off-campus events.
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As part of Women’s History Month programming, SPARC’s monthly Poetry in the Afternoon gathering will spotlight two featured women poets: Hanna Pachman and Christine Jordan.
Hosted by poet and literary organizer Aaron Hernandez, this ongoing series celebrates poetic voices while fostering a vibrant literary community.
On the third Thursday of the month, the series features readings by invited poets followed by an open mic welcoming attendees to share their own work or simply listen and connect. The March edition continues that tradition while honoring the creative contributions of women writers.
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Pasadena ArtNight
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 6 - 10 PM
ArtNight is Pasadena’s signature cultural event. Produced by the Cultural Affairs Division in partnership with Pasadena cultural organizations, it is a dynamic open house event that takes place twice a year. Partner arts and culture organizations provide free entry and programming — visual arts, literary arts, dance, music, and theater.
Smaller organizations and ensembles may apply for MiniGrants to perform at Partner venues. Free shuttles transport patrons to the participating venues and wheelchair accessible buses are also available.
*Fun Note: Pride Center RA Jess will be performing at the Parson's Nose Theater for the Open Mic portion, happening from 9:00-9:45 PM!
To find out more information, please click here
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March 2026
On behalf of the Pride Center Team we hope you have a fantastic Spring Semester, and look forward to you all attending our events and visiting our space!
Pride Center Staff
Ana, Alfredo, Jessica, Ari, Eva, Esperanza, Matteo
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