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Black Lives Matter

The Center is committed to standing up against the atrocities perpetrated on Black people, to fight white supremacy and the system that protects white lives while devaluing Black lives, and with our collective voice, say Black Lives Matter.

Please reach out to blackservices@thecentersd.org for more information about how you can get involved in The Center’s efforts.

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The Center's Commitment to Black Lives Matter

The Center continues to reexamine our organizational practices and expand dialogue with our Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and broader community to center Black lives and engage more deeply in anti-racist work.

In August 2019, The Center held its first Town Hall for the Black LGBTQ community and informed by that, we started the first Black LGBTQ Community Advisory Committee which guides The Center’s strategies and steps to better serve and support our Black community. This group identified and outlined a set of Center priorities to better serve the Black community; this has guided our work for the past couple years, including creating Brave Space, a Black peer-led discussion group for LGBTQ folks of the Black and African diaspora to bond, connect, and share in community. While these are steps forward, we acknowledge that there is much more work to do. We recommit to doing more, including fighting for a San Diego criminal justice system that values Black lives.

We call on all San Diego organizations to join us in reexamining structures, hiring, policies, partnerships, vendors, and implicit and explicit bias that prevent us from creating a world where Black lives truly do matter. See below for resources for the Black community to connect with The Center and other ways to engage, learn, and give to support Black Lives.

Our Communications On Black Lives Matter

The Center has signed on with other LGBTQ Organizations to Combat Racial Violence, voted on a new policy to no longer allow armed, uniformed law enforcement at Center facilities and events, and sent powerful messages in our E-news.

The Center's E-News On Black Lives Matter & Our Response

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The Center Programming and Events

9
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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9
October
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Neighborhood Law Clinic

Join us for a Free Legal Clinic with licensed attorneys who will provide free consultations monthly on a wide range of legal matters in a safe and affirming space. When: 2nd Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: The Center’s Auditorium The Center ofrece una asesoria legal gratuita cada mes con abogados que brindarán consultas […] ...

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9
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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10
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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10
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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10
October
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga at The Center

Join us for Serenity Yoga with instructor Nathan Serrato (he/him). Come move, breathe, and find your balance in this inclusive and restorative class designed to support your well-being. Yoga mats are available. All ages and experience levels are welcome! When: Every Friday, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: 3909 Centre St. San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: For […] ...

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11
October
All Day

The Center is closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The Center, Hillcrest Youth Center, South Bay Youth Center, and Behavioral Health Services offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Saturday, October 11th, and Monday, October 13th. We will resume operations on Tuesday, October 14th. ...

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13
October
All Day

The Center is closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The Center, Hillcrest Youth Center, South Bay Youth Center, and Behavioral Health Services offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Saturday, October 11th, and Monday, October 13th. We will resume operations on Tuesday, October 14th. ...

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14
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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14
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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15
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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15
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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15
October
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Shades of Color – Discussion Group (In Person)

Join us for a peer-led empowerment group for Black queer men (MSM). Topics with speakers include: living with HIV, normalization about sex, community mobilizing, dating, healthy relationships, spiritual awareness, self healing, and much more. **This group is intended for people who identify as Black men who have sex with men. We want to center those […] ...

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15
October
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Trick or Treat, Meet and Greet

Join Black Services at The Center at the Trick or Treat, Meet and Greet to meet Tiffany Martin, Black Services Manager, and hear about upcoming opportunities to connect at The Center! When: October 15, 2025, from 5-7pm Where: The Center Auditorium, 3909 Centre St, San Diego RSVP: BIT.LY/TREAT-GREET ...

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16
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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16
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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16
October
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Gay Liberation Front Panel

Gay Liberation Front Panel: What Can We Learn from GLF That Might Be Relevant 55 Years Later? Join us for a compelling panel exploring the legacy of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and its relevance 55 years later. Panelists include pioneering activists Martha Shelley, Ellen Broidy (via Zoom), John Knoebel, and Ron Auerbacher, who will […] ...

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16
October
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

Black Trans & Nonbinary Community Group

Join a group for Black trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming folks to find community, discussion, and peer support. 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:15 – 7:45 PM Where: 3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: For more information on the group, please contact blackservices@thecentersd.org   ...

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17
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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17
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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17
October
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga at The Center

Join us for Serenity Yoga with instructor Nathan Serrato (he/him). Come move, breathe, and find your balance in this inclusive and restorative class designed to support your well-being. Yoga mats are available. All ages and experience levels are welcome! When: Every Friday, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: 3909 Centre St. San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: For […] ...

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18
October
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cyber Center – Saturdays

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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20
October
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Center Library is open Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM

Get your library card, check out one of the LGBTQ+ books from our vast collection, or get a recommendation from one of our library volunteers! Regular Hours:  Open Monday-Friday, 10AM – 4PM For more information, please contact seniors@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077. extension 147.   ...

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20
October
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cyber Center

The Center’s Cyber Center has three computer stations available for free to members of our community, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, excluding holidays. The Cyber Center is also open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, excluding holiday weekends. There is a 1 hour time limit per person, per day. We offer free printing for important documents, like tax documents, resumes, […] ...

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