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Please join Eun Bee Yes as they talk about ways to ensure a fundraiser is not only inclusive to disabled people but also is gender and BI&POC diverse.
It might seem daunting but there are specific things to keep in mind that will really make your fundraiser sparkle.
About the instructor:
Eun Bee Yes (Zie/zir, They/them, He/him) has been creating fundraisers since 2015. They have also been the stage manager for various fundraisers for non profit organizations in the Twin Cities.
Eun Bee Yes is the organizer/founder of SlutWalk Twin Cities, a decade old event and one of the original satellite cities that originated from the first SlutWalk held in Toronto, Canada in 2011. SlutWalks protest rape culture and hold a Walk for all who wish to join in a peaceful, radical demonstration against rape culture.
Eun Bee Yes created Diversity Ball, a BI&POC centered fundraiser for SlutWalk Twin Cities. Each fall, BI&POC people, including those with disabilities both physical and invisible are highlighted whether they do burlesque, drag, spoken word or music. Their performances raise money and awareness for SlutWalk Twin Cities.
Eun Bee Yes is the show producer/director of Transcendence Cabaret, one of a handful of troupes that feature transgender/gender non conforming BI&POC artists that performs monthly in the Twin Cities. The monthly show is now online to reach an even broader audience. Transcendence Cabaret is in its fourth season and features monthly shows that center Black, Asian & Pacific Islander, Indigenous, and Latine/Mexican/Puerto Rican/Dominican Republic artists throughout the year.
Eun Bee Yes, in their muggle life, is a state trainer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) MN. Eun Bee Yes trains for the Connections Program which is a peer-facilitated support group for people with mental illness(es) and the In Our Own Voice (IOOV) program which is a public speaking event that educates our various communities about mental illness and living in recovery. Eun Bee Yes has a decade’s worth of experience as a state trainer for NAMI MN.