The Silver Lining Foundation - Addressing Violence and LGBT Youth Support in Trinidad and Tobago

Karaoke Live III

Live With Pride! The Silver Lining Foundation’s 3rd annual Karaoke fundraiser event is here! Are you ready to rock the mic and take the stage with PRIDE? Donations to this event go towards SLF’s future endeavors; to help make Trinidad and Tobago a safer and better place, to create an environment conducive to respect and self acceptance and to provide a support system for marginalized youth, conducive to a sustainable and healthy life. All karaoke participants after 9pm will be…

A Safe Space – Minister’s Speech

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

“A SAFE SPACE” The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Minister of Public Administration Everyone, regardless of race, colour, creed, gender, nationality or sexual orientation needs a safe space. The history of humanity is one of struggle and inequity brought about by the inevitability of the strong preying on the weak, the powerful oppressing the powerless, and the rich grinding the poor into the dirt. From Genesis to Revelations, from Cain to Abel, violence is endemic in this human “hit” parade. Our passage…

A Safe Space – Chairman’s Speech

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

Remarks by Jeremy Steffan Edwards, Chairman of The Silver Lining Foundation at the premiere of “A Safe Space”. The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Minister of Public Administration and Member of Parliament for San Fernando West Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of The United States, Port-of-Spain, Ms. Margaret Diop and other members of the Diplomatic Corps. Our friends from the various supporting NGOs, Members and Friends of The Silver Lining Foundation, Members of the Media, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Good evening. It…

The Silver Lining Foundation presents A Safe Space (film). This film project from the youth led, youth oriented organization documents the harsh realities and inspiring testimonies from local and international families and individuals dealing with issues faced by the LGBTQ community. “A Safe Space” tells the story of the genesis and work of The Silver Lining Foundation. The Foundation’s raison d’être stems from the untimely death by suicide of a young 16 year old teenager. His mother, Katherine Kazanjian, relates…

IDAHO Flag-Raising

Posted on April 26, 2015 by admin

Remarks delivered by Jeremy Steffan Edwards of The Silver Lining Foundation for The British High Commission IDAHO flag-raising – 19 May 2014 Good afternoon, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Media, fellow colleagues and advocates, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to specially thank the British and German Foreign Missions for allowing us to participate in today’s historic proceedings. The Silver Lining Foundation is proud to be associated with the members here as they seek to engage their…

Happy 3rd Anniversary, SLF Family!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by admin

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi The initial vision of The Silver Lining Foundation was to do what was necessary as much as possible. Three years later, the vision remains the same; we’ve managed to do some grand impossibilities. The Foundation was founded by a group of young, motivated individuals seeking an avenue to assist and provide a safe place for those who were plagued with…

Day of Silence 2014

Posted on April 11, 2014 by admin

Too often words disappear like shadows in the dark. There and then gone, there and then forgotten. Day Of Silence 2014, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED; we took the challenge to break the silence with silence! Every year, every month, every week, every day,every hour, every minute and every second someone – somewhere is being made a victim. Every time we turn a blind eye to bullying and discrimination we are being made a part of that cycle of bullying and oppression. This…

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

Posted on February 24, 2014 by admin

The board of directors would like to first thank you for your support over the last two years, and it is with great pleasure that we join you in celebrating this; our two year anniversary. Two years ago, on February the 24th, a small group of young adults came together and made a commitment to fight the growing trend of bullying and suicide. The mission was simply to re-educate the nation on the issues faced by the youth of Trinidad…

“Safe Space” Initiative Pilot Programme

Posted on October 1, 2013 by admin

Frustrated with unanswered questions about your sexuality or other LGBT youth issues? Got Questions that you demand answered or concerns that you would like to discuss in a supportive, discrimination-free, Safe Space? The Silver Lining Foundation is a local, youth led NGO focused on anti-bullying and anti-discrimination among youth. The Silver Lining Foundation and the Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at the UWI are working together to introduce a Safe Space initiative on campus this semester. With trained facilitators who…

Day of Silence 2013 – UWI

Posted on April 26, 2013 by admin

Last Friday we raised awareness of the silencing effect that bullying and abuse has on LGBT students of T&T. A lot of new faces took interest in the cause and got involved in making a change. It was great to see so many new participants unite with us and stand up for what is right, regardless of the untimely weather. We, The Silverling Foundation board would like to thank everyone who helped make the Day of Silence 2013 possible. Thank…

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