Black and Pink Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Headquarters in North Omaha
Around thirty people, including friends and colleagues, gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Black and Pink’s new headquarters located in the ENCAP building in the heart of North Omaha. Image Credit: Adam Ortega
BY ADAM ORTEGA
Symbolizing a new beginning for the LGBTQIA2S+ abolitionist organization Black & Pink, Dominique Morgan used giant scissors for the ribbon cutting at their new headquarters. Friends and coworkers gathered around to celebrate the contemporary offices filled with stylish, suave furniture. The new space had this welcoming ambience that just felt comfortable to work and communicate in.
On Wednesday, July 21, Black & Pink hosted an unveiling of their new headquarters located in the Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (ENCAP) building located at 2406 Fowler Ave. in the heart of North Omaha. Their new workspace is also just down the street from the Opportunity Campus, which will be a housing and community space for LGBTQIA2S+ young adults who are system impacted.
Executive Director Dominique Morgan spoke about the importance of investing money in North Omaha. “Across the street from our new headquarters is Saratoga Elementary where I went to school - I grew up a few blocks away. This is my neighborhood.”
“Across the street from our new headquarters is Saratoga Elementary where I went to school - I grew up a few blocks away. This is my neighborhood.”
Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization committed to eradicating the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by the prison-industrial complex through advocacy, support, and organizing.
Black & Pink National was established in 2005 and currently has a strong grassroots network of 11 volunteer-led chapters and more than 20,000 current and formerly incarcerated LGBTQIAS2+ and people living with HIV/AIDS members located across the United States.
Skate City in Bellevue located at 1220 Fort Crook Rd. is hosting Rainbow Skate Night on Sunday, July 25th, 2021 from 6-9pm. Fifty percent of ticket sale proceeds will be donated to Black & Pink and Omaha Roller Derby. The skate night is an inclusive summer party featuring a number of roller derby games and prizes. Admission, with quad skate rental included, is $14.