Inside The Queerlective: How NH Builds Queer Community (Live in Manchester, NH)

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/aboutThe 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