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North Park stores foster inclusivity for Pride Month with specials, fundraisers
and last updated 2021-07-06 19:49:08-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â Rainbows on windows will light up North Park shops and restaurants this July, thanks to a new campaign rolled out by non-profit North Park Main Street to foster inclusivity for San Diego Pride month. We want people to always feel welcome and feel they re in a safe space, and for us, it means to embrace individuality expression and know you re in a safe space to do that, said Cindy Cate, board president for North Park Main Street.
She said if you see a rainbow on a business s window, it means they stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. We felt it was a great time as businesses are getting back and running, to give focus on positivity and inclusivity on North Park.
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Los negocios de North Park están mostrando su apoyo al Orgullo de San Diego durante todo el mes de julio donando a organizaciones LGBTQ y celebrando la inclusión y la igualdad con una nueva campaña en el vecindario.
La organización sin ánimo de lucro North Park Main Street, que gestiona el distrito comercial de la zona, recientemente lanzó una iniciativa para crear visibilidad y solidaridad para la comunidad LGBTQ. También animará a las empresas y organizaciones del barrio a comprometerse a aumentar la inclusividad, dijeron los organizadores.
“Esto es realmente solo el comienzo de algo que espero que anime a otras personas a examinar lo que están haciendo para crear entornos inclusivos”, Angela Landsberg, directora ejecutiva de North Park Main Street.
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(K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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