Craft for a cause! Create a fabric panel for a Trans Memorial Quilt, honoring trans lives lost in the last year. The panels will be sewn together and displayed at Trans Day of Remembrance 2026 on November 20 at 5:30 pm at London Nelson (Details about TDOR at the end of this RSVP!)
All supplies provided. No skill needed. Featuring embroidery, fabric markers, and puff paint. Light refreshments provided at each event.
ALL-AGES & FREE!
CRAFT EVENTS:
1. Friday, September 11 6:00-9:00 pm @ The Diversity Center
1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
2. Friday, October 2 6:00-9:00 pm @ The Fábrica
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
3. Thursday, October 22 6:00-9:00 pm @ UCSC
Location will be shared via email after RSVPing
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026 details:
Friday, November 20 / Viernes, 20 de noviembre
5:30 - 8:00 pm / De 17:30 a 20:30
At London Nelson Community Center / En el Centro Comunitario London Nelson
All ages / Para todas las edades
Free / Gratis
An evening exploring memory, legacy, and our shared LGBTQ+ lineage to honor trans, 2 Spirit, non-binary, and gender expansive lives lost in the last year. Featuring community-made fabric art installations, an intergenerational lineup of performances, and more to explore our community’s strength and cement our commitment to fight for trans lives.
Una velada para honrar la memoria, el legado, y nuestre linaje LGBTQ+ compartido, para honrar a las personas trans, de dos espíritus, no binarias y de género expansivo que han fallecido durante el último año. Contará con instalaciones artísticas de tela creadas por la comunidad, un programa de actuaciones intergeneracional y mucho más, con el fin de explorar la fortaleza de nuestra comunidad y afianzar nuestro compromiso de luchar por las vidas trans.
TDOR is to you by a collaboration between The Diversity Center, The Lionel Cantú Queer Center, London Nelson Community Center, and The Fábrica / Este evento es fruto de la colaboración entre el Centro para la Diversidad, el Centro Queer Lionel Cantú, el Centro Comunitario London Nelson y La Fábrica.