👋🏽 Hola, !

Happy Flag Day! We're in the thick of Pride Month, officially halfway through the year, and you've gotta remember to call your dad on Father's day Sunday --¡Hola apa! This week you get a BTW, so let's get right to this week's edition of:

The P.O.C.H.O. Stuff Email

​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: Friday, June 14, 2024​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

We're getting personal: I took a picture of my feet at a podiatrist appointment.

It's still Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, and sometimes self-care looks more like a pedicure or feet-finder content than an emotional therapy appointment. I learned that some of my nailbeds were permanently damaged from years of dancing Balet Folklorico. ¡Si señor!

OPTIMISM: 💖

In solitary with friends and members of the Black community, here is a Juneteenth-inspired quote for you, from King himself:

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

— Martin Luther King Jr.

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

Pacific Surf School in Pacific Beach/Mission Beach is offering a FREE 90-minute surf lesson for 10 students from National City! This opportunity is open to incoming 5th-8th graders from the National School District. The lesson will be on Saturday, June 29th from 9:00-10:30 am at 4121 Mission Blvd, San Diego. For more details and to sign up click here. 🏄‍♂️🌞

HOMEWORK: 📝

Equality Art Project: Collaborate on a family art project that celebrates equality and diversity. Use paints, markers, or mixed media to create a mural or collage that highlights the importance of inclusivity and representation in our society. 🎨✊👩‍🎨

OTHER STUFF: 📢

Even though I'm a proud marketer by trait, I'm oppositionally anti-corporation, especially when they pander. This week Jon Stewert laid into em and comically summed up my true feelings on corporate morality! Take some time to check out Jon Stewart smash the myth of corporate morality in Pride, BLM, and beyond.

BTW:💡

🌈Celebrating Pride Through Year-Round Inclusion 🌈

In honor of June being Pride Month, "BTW" (Bonus Tip of the Week) section focuses on practical ways to foster inclusivity year-round. I asked LGBTQ friends and allies to share their most underrated tips for being inclusive. Here are their valuable insights:

🌟 Introduce Yourself with Pronouns

Kori Callú (he/him), a queer trans-masc artist from San Diego, suggests to readers, "Introducing themselves with their pronouns and keeping them in their email signature. And staying up to date on politics that directly impact marginalized communities and advocating towards change." This simple practice normalizes the sharing of pronouns, making spaces more inclusive for everyone. Additionally, being informed and advocating for marginalized communities is crucial.

🌟 Avoid Making Assumptions

Missy Betts (she/her), a bisexual Latina living in Mexico, advises, "Stop making assumptions about people. For example, seeing a pretty girl and asking if she has a boyfriend, or telling your young nephew that he’s going to have so many girlfriends when he grows up, or assuming that just because two people appear to be a heterosexual couple, that they are actually are." Normalizing diverse identities and relationships helps create a more inclusive environment.

🌟 Show Up and Speak Up

Robert Lemos (he/him), a gay scientist, ballet folklorico dancer (and my g-bff), emphasizes, "Show up, support, or speak up throughout the year when an issue of inclusivity comes up." Consistent advocacy and support for inclusivity issues demonstrate a genuine commitment to equality.

As always THANK YOU for opening these emails and opening your mind to other perspectives. I am truly grateful. I hope you enjoyed today's POCHO Stuff Email and the tips shared by my...our, community, give em a follow as thanks! Have a fantastic weekend, and see you next week!

With gratitude,

Tony U

💖 🙌🏾✨

-your favorite pocho and multicultural marketer.

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