“An ally is an active job. It isn’t enough to be passive support; one must remember to do the work,” writes Sita-Marie Pillay.
The time is Pride! June is the month to celebrate people in the LBGTQAI+ community!
While we have joy and celebrate love, rainbows everywhere, we must also acknowledge this community’s hardship and be mindful of how far we’ve come.
“It’s hard to describe how much the people at Hanna have done for me. I know that no matter where life takes me, I have people who believe in me.” – Chris, Hanna Residential Foster Youth
Looking back on my life and how things could have turned out very differently, it’s hard to believe how far I’ve come. Today, I am a 29-year-old combat engineer and drill sergeant in the U.S. Army. My journey hasn’t been easy, but I owe much of my success to a place that gave me a second chance when I needed it most: Hanna Center.
~Tyler, Hanna Center Alumni Veteran
