She Fest

She Fest 2023

She Fest delivers empowering and accessible programming and content that centers LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people; creates opportunities to connect LGBTQ+ small businesses to new audiences; facilitates social events that bring people together; and invests in and celebrate the volunteer leadership of She Fest committee members. Our year-round efforts culminate in an annual flagship event that brings over 4,000 of our community members together to kick off San Diego’s Pride week in July. Stay tuned for more information about She Fest 2023!

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About Us

Who We Are:

We are a LGBTQ+ volunteer committee that centers the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people, and welcome all who find community amongst these identities. Together, we uplift, support, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people on unceded Kumeyaay and Luiseño land (San Diego region) through community-building, arts, education, and advocacy.

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2022 Flagship Photos

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2021 Flagship Photos

2020 Virtual Livestream

Our Volunteer Leadership Team

Zaide Jurado (she/hers), Co-Chair
Jeanette Starpine (they/she), Co-Chair
AD Weller (they/she/he), Director of Special Projects
Bleu Ford (she/hers), Operations Co-Director
Jenn Wells (she/hers), Operations Co-Director
Cassidy Harris (they/them), Entertainment Director
Gaia Croston (she/hers), Enrichment and Education Director
Sarah Anderson (she/hers), Enrichment and Education Associate Director
Gini Mann-Deibert (she/hers), Programming Director
Linda Glevy (she/hers), Hospitality Director
Rosie Mann-Deibert (she/they), Director of Special Projects
Sarafina Scapicchio (she/hers), Community Engagement Director
Trish Tucker (she/hers), Director of Special Projects

To volunteer with She Fest, email [email protected]

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Help She Fest expand and continue to foster community and support for LGBTQ+ women in San Diego by donating. 100% of your donation will go to She Fest and its events and programs!

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Land Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment:

Acknowledging our past includes recognizing that we are on stolen land. Our annual flagship event and many of us who organize our events occupy stolen land that was never ceded by the Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples. The Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples were forcibly removed through violence and atrocious human rights violations, and face disproportionate disparities that persist today. We urge people to join us in learning more about Kumeyaay history, to join and follow the efforts of the Kumeyaay Defense Against the Wall and the Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, to raise awareness around the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and take steps to actively support and act in solidarity with Indigenous-led groups.

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