If you can bay leaf it, Pride Month just got even butter with “Once Upon a Story Thyme,” a morning of stories read by local LGBTQIA+ figures.
Join us as each friend reads children’s stories to provide encouragemint, laughs and sage wisdom for audiences of all ages.
No need to herb your enthusiasm–bring everyone you know! Stories start at 10:00 AM & each of our friends will read 1 book.
Dates:
June 2, 2024
10 AM – 10:30 AM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market)
About Dr. Pierre Banks
Dr. Banks is a leader in medical education and admissions at UTMB. Since joining in 2019, he has served as both Assistant Dean of Admissions & Recruitment and a Clinical Assistant Professor n the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. Dr. Banks champions diversity, equity, and inclusion by teaching these principles in core medical school courses. His background is rich with experience in higher education leadership and student support. Dr. Banks holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with a focus on diversity and inclusion, and his prior roles encompassed admissions, student affairs, and multicultural programs.
About Phylicia French
Phylicia French is an international author, speaker, mental health consultant, and most importantly a proud aunt. She enjoys spending time with her nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Formerly, a preschool teaching assistant, Phylicia honed the pedagogical skills to transform even routine experiences with the children in her life into extraordinary, educative adventures.
About Tammy Fountain
Tammy Fountain is a seasoned psychotherapist here on the island, proud mom of an amazing teenager, and lover of bulldogs, poetry, the arts, nature, and quirky humans. She serves the local LGBTQIA community by serving on the boards of the Galveston Island Fundraising Team and Third Coast Pride Fest. Advocating for Galveston’s LGBTQIA kids and families is a fierce passion. Favorite self-care activities include Sunday morning services at Trinity Episcopal Church, wandering around GOFM and indulging in playful adventures with the Misfits Krewe.
About Torrina Harris
Torrina Harris (she/her) is a Las Vegas-born and Galveston-rooted mother, poet, and community organizer. Torrina is the Director of Philanthropy for Houston Area Women’s Center and currently serves as a board member for Vision Galveston. Torrina also serves as an advisor and facilitator for the Houston BIPOC Arts Network and Fund and as a reviewer for the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine’s Journal of Adolescent Health Intersection section reviewing and selecting poetry and art. Torrina has previously served on the boards of City of Galveston Families Children and Youth Board, Nia Cultural Center, and Galveston Children’s Museum. In 2021 she founded BRAVADO Ink, a collective of BIPOC revolutionaries, artists, visionaries, and activists for diaspora opportunity centering anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonized liberation through art, education, activism, and community.
