Community care is the practice of recognizing that our well-being is interconnected. It moves beyond the idea that healing is an individual responsibility and instead asks: How do we show up for each other?

What Is Identity-Based Harm? Identity-based harm refers to violence, discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic barriers that target who someone is — their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ability, immigration status, religion, or neurodivergence

When we talk about generational strength, many of us are taught to think only about bloodlines—family trees, ancestors we’re biologically tied to, stories passed down through last names and DNA. But for queer people, that definition has always been incomplete.

Identity-based harm isn’t only something we think about—it’s something that stays with us, shaping how safe it feels to be in our bodies. Identity-based harm can feel deeply personal, but it’s rooted in systemic marginalization that impacts our sense of self-worth and belonging.