Dear John, We’re just about one week away from We Are the Change. If you haven’t registered yet, no time like the present--you have until Thursday, October 21st at 11:59pm ET to sign up to attend! We're excited to announce our plenary sessions--and we're pretty sure you won't want to miss them. Our first plenary, Caring for the Changemakers: Confronting and Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health, will look at the challenges of caring for those who are advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and how the pressures of isolation have affected them. Panelists--including PFLAG leaders and mental health professionals--will discuss how stigma around these topics remains strong, even in inclusive spaces where we often expect to find more awareness, and how we help to both identify and break down these barriers as we care for ourselves and the communities we serve. This plenary will be moderated by PFLAG National Board Member Antón Castellanos Usigli, and features panelists Dr. Hansel Arroyo, and PFLAGers Phyllis Gallsaith, Claudette Green, and William Placek, MSW, LSW. Our second plenary, Generations and Change: Navigating Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing, will examine the key cultural backdrops for three generations of LGBTQ+ advocates and look at how these experiences color understanding of the issues we face. We’ll also delve into the different methods of civic engagement and organizing and how they’ve changed over time. This exciting plenary will be moderated by historian Eric Marcus [Making Gay History] and our panel will feature incredible advocates and activists including Aditi Hardikar, Sue Hyde, and Kylar Broadus. Exciting plenaries, great workshops, and ample opportunity for socializing, networking, and celebrating--all for a PFLAG member price of $25. This is a convention you won’t want to miss. So what are you waiting for? Register now and get connected! See you soon,  Jamie Curtis, Director of Chapter Engagement P.S. Why not bring a friend to We Are the Change? This is a great opportunity to introduce our shared values and mission to like-minded equality advocates who’ve never connected with PFLAG. Invite them to register--the deadline for registration is 11:59pm ET on Thursday, October 21st! | 
