What is Pride?

ByPearlHarborNavalShipyardand IntermediateMaintenanceFacility

In honor of Pride Month our Pearl Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) shared commonlyaskedQ&A’s:

WhatisPride?Pridemonthisobservedin June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, when the residents of Greenwich Village in New York City fought back in response to a violent police raid on a gay and lesbian bar called the Stonewall Inn Bar patrons were strip-searched and beaten as officers attempted to arrest them; at the time, being identifiablyhomosexualwasacrimepunishable by anything from prison time to forcible institutionalization, which could entail shock therapy, castration, and lobotomization.Theensuingriotsandprotestsledtothe formation of an organized political movement to end the criminalization of homosexuality and eventually gain equal rights andprotectionsunderthelaw,astrugglethat continuestothisday.

The word “Pride” can have a negative connotationwhenassociatedwiththemeaning “exaggerated self-esteem, but Pride can also mean “consciousness of one’s own dignity” or “a feeling of satisfaction from a relationship, association, achievement, or possession that can be seen as a source of honor or respect.” When the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride, we recognize the dignity courage, and resilience of our communityinthefaceofshame oppression, andviolence

Themonth-longobservationofPridetypically honors LGBTQ+ history and culture with commemorations of the dead, educationalworkshops,filmfestivals,andartexhibitions;andincludesaparadeandpartiesto buildcommunityinjoyfulcelebration.Allies are always welcome to join their LGBTQ+ friendsatPride.

HowcanIbeanally?Whatdoesitmean tobeanally? An ally is a person who has a genuine concern for the well-being, equal rights,andfairtreatmentforaspecificgroup of people without belonging to that group themself,andchoosestoactonthatconcern byprovidingsupportandadvocacy.

Ways to be an effective ally include:

„ Learning ask questions read up on news and issues and have the courage to say “I don’t know.” Reputable sources like The Trevor Project, the Human Rights Campaign, and GLAAD are great places to getstarted

„ Connecting get to know us. Generally speaking, we’re the same as you in every other part of our lives except for being LGBTQ+. The things we have in common outnumberthewayswearedifferent

„ Listening there are measurable ways we are sometimes treated differently than otherpeople TrustthatanLGBTQ+person knowstheirownexperienceandwhattheir communityhasexperienced,andthatsomething that might seem harmless from an outside perspective could be harmful due tohistoricalcontextorotherhiddenfactors thatmightnotseemobvious

„ Standing up —Be open about your support. If you see or hear about an unfair ruleorpolicy,orseesomeonebeingtreated in an offensive or discriminatory manner, say something As an ally, your voice often carries more weight than those of the people you support, or it may be safer for you to speak out. Your advocacy could have apowerfuleffectonthesituation.

„ Forgiving we are all human, and there maybetimeswhenamistakeismadeorfeelings are hurt Be open to having the hard conversations, and forgive yourself and moveforwardwhenthingsdon’tgoaccordingtoplan

Why does the Pride flag have so many colors and what do they all represent?

Prideflagmadeofsixstripeseachrepresenting a different word: red for life orange for healing,yellowforsunlight,greenfornature, blueforserenityandpurpleforspirit

The Pride flag as we know it today was designedbyartistGilbertBakerin1979 The sixcolors(red,orange,yellow,green,indigo,

Pearl Pride Employee Resource Group logo Pearl Pride is an ERG focused on LGBTQ+ employees and advocates forLGBTQ+ employees rights,provides resources,and advises command on recruitment and retention ofLGBTQ+ employees to create a communityof inclusion,allyship and respect Membership is open to all shipyard employees interested in supporting and violet) represent life, healing, sunlight, nature,serenity,andspirit.

Additionalprideflagshavebeendesigned since then, building on the meaning of Baker’s 6-stripe rainbow flag A popular one you may see is known as the Progress Flag or the Quasar flag it has white pink, blue,brown,andblackchevronsrepresenting transgender people, LGBTQ+ people of color, and those living with or who have died of HIV/AIDS to show that within the LGBTQ+ community there is still a lot of progress to be made There are also flags for specific identities such as the Lesbian, Bisexual andTransgenderprideflags WhatisPearlPrideERGandwhoisitfor?

Employee Resource Groups are employee-led groups that aim to build work environments where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed and usually focus on employees who share a characteristic that may present unique challenges in the workplace Pearl Pride is an ERG focused on LGBTQ+ employees and advocates for LGBTQ+ employees’ rights provides resources andadvisescommandonrecruitment and retention of LGBTQ+ employees tocreateacommunityofinclusion,allyship, andrespect.Membershipisopentoallshipyardemployeesinterestedinsupportingthis goal, regardless of gender, orientation, or military/civilianstatus

WherecanIgoifIhavequestionsorwant to seek support? Pearl Pride ERG has a page on the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Sharepoint which has a “Helpful Information tab with links to resources and references,aswellasmeetingdatesandlocations

Navy MWR launches program to upgrade wi-fi at select liberty centers

ByCommander,NavyInstallations Command

The Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program has taken a major step forward in enhancing the quality of life for Sailors by piloting a program aimed at upgrading Wi-Fi services at select Navy MWR Liberty Centers Recognizing the importance of reliable and highspeed internet connectivity for military personnel, this initiative aims to provide anenhanceddigitalexperienceforSailors

The Wi-Fi upgrade program is set to revolutionizethewaySailorsconnect,communicate and enjoy recreational activities at Liberty Centers MWR’s decision to launch the pilot program is in response to the growing demand for reliable internet connectivity amongSailors Priortotheupgrade,Liberty Centers’ Wi-Fi speeds averaged 3Mbps up and 5Mbps down. A new service delivery model was created that analyzed specific siteWi-Fiutilization Oncethisnewmodel was implemented, Wi-Fi speeds were able to be upgraded to 3Mbps up and 25Mbps down.

The pilot started in 2022 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Naval Station Norfolk, and Naval Air Station Lemoore. To date, 50 CONUS Liberty Centers have been upgraded. The upgraded Wi-Fi will cater to Sailors’ personal communication needs andfacilitatevariousonlineactivitiessuch asstreamingmusicandvideos gamingand accessing educational resources The pilot program’ssuccesswillserveasafoundation for potential future expansions, allowing more Liberty Centers across the world to benefitfromupgradedWi-Fiservices The goalistoestablishastandardofconnectivity that meets the evolving needs of Sailors and aligns with the digital era.

“Providing quality internet services is vital to our Junior Sailors so that they may stay connected with family and friends or fully enjoy programs that Liberty and MWR offer, such as gaming, free movies and music downloads from the digital library without delays,” said Gerry Morris,

WASHINGTON,D.C (March 4,2016)AMorale,Welfare and Readiness mobile application userupdates herphonewith the most current information as the application refreshes in real time.Fleet and FamilyReadiness underNavyInstallations Command has developedversions ofseveral regional and installation mobile applications that are available fordownload on iTunes orGoogle Playforfree NavyInstallations Command is comprised ofapproximately52,000 militaryand civilian personnelworldwide responsible forthe operations,maintenance and qualityoflife programs to support the Navy’s fleet,Sailors and theirfamilies.(U.S.NAVYPHOTOBYMASSCOMMUNICATIONSPECIALIST1STCLASS JOHNBELANGER/RELEASED)

Liberty Program Analyst at Commander, Navy Installations Command’s Fleet and Family Readiness Headquarters

Navy MWR Liberty Centers allow for the development of personal leisure skills which leads to interest in activities associatedwithanalcoholandtobacco-freeenvironment. Liberty trips and tours include sporting events, shopping excursions, deep-sea fishing, seasonal programs, and local community events

For more information about Navy MWRLibertyCenters,visitnavymwr.org/ programs/liberty ing opportunities in support of military readiness while simultaneously serving a community benefit This three month-long construction effort did exactly that, said Guccione.

“Currently the NMCB 18 team has 135 folks who are downrange,” Guccione said. “Oneofthethingstheysharedwithusisthat, for several of them, having worked on the [SouthwestIndianFoundation]projectwas some of the best training to get them ready for the mission they had It actually pays dividends.”

While its contemporary design wouldn’t lookoutofplaceinmostneighborhoods this particular light tan single-family unit was erected on a small hill overlooking the rolling desert landscape 15 miles east of Gallup on off-reservation land held in trust for the

NavajoNation. The four-bed, two bath, rambler-style residence,calledahoganbysomelocals,was built to help alleviate the housing situation that was once described by former President Kelsey Begay of the Navajo Nation as 20,000toofew

“The hard work the Reservists do is critical to meet our goal of building homes for homeless Navajo families,” said Jeremy Boucher, Southwest Indian Foundation’s directorofoperations “TheReservists’presenceinGalluphashadapositiveeffectonthe whole community, and we are immensely gratefultobeanIRTpartner.”

The Seabees of NMCB 18 were joined during the final weeks of construction by 30soldiersfromtheNevadaArmyNational Guard’s 240th Engineering Company out of Las Vegas, Nevada, who worked arm-inarmwiththeSeabeestofinishthefour-bedroomhousewhileconstructinganadditional homeforlaterdeliveryinsideSWIF’sGallup

Manufacturing Facility Technicians and volunteers with the Southwest Indian Foundation provided additional assistance asneeded.

“Tocomeouthereanddothisprojectwith SWIF and the Navy Seabees, it’s been an outstanding operation,” said 1st Lt Gabriel Brillanates,the240thEngineeringCompany’splatoonleader

“It’s been a great opportunity for us to bothshowcaseourstrengthsandrecognize areasforimprovement,”hesaid

Navy Capt. Marc F. Williams, CommodoreofFIRSTNavalConstructionRegiment basedonNavalBaseVenturaCountyinPort Hueneme, California, visited the construction site on June 15 to assess the quality of training obtained and explore avenues to refine future in-field training opportunities tomaximizetheirefficacy.

“From a real-world standpoint, you can go to every class in the world But until you’re on a job site where you can learn how to adapt and overcome while exercising your skills in a joint environment with actual stakes on the line, no classroom can compare,”saidWilliams

“FortheSeabees,fortheArmy,andforour communitypartners,thisistrulyawin-winwin,”hesaid.

The inter-service IRT program is a charitable effort and training opportunity that since1998hashelpedtheSouthwestIndian Foundation build and deliver more than 200 homes to disadvantaged families, all in support of the Southwest Indian Foundation’s efforts to improve the lives of people representingtheNavajo,Zuni,Hopi,Laguna, Acoma,andApachetribes

TheDepartmentofDefense’sIRTwebsite acceptsapplicationsfrompotentialcommunity partners for training opportunities in support of military training goals that align with various medical, civil engineering, cyber security, transportation, and aerial spraymissions