You Belong Here

Carteret Community College in partnership with the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program at ECU Health Medical Center invite the public to view the documentary “You Belong Here” a celebration of LGBTQ+ resilience and the impact of allyship on inclusive belonging in the Rural South on Wednesday, September 28th in Joslyn Hall. The documentary will be shown at both 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Joslyn Hall in the McGee Building on the campus followed by a brief panel discussion on topics including suicide, homophobia, self-harm, and mental health.

Based on research done by the Trevor Project, “LGBTQ+ youth are more than 4 times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers.” The documentary will give viewers a diverse understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences in the South, while also recognizing the vital role that affirming allies play in promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention amongst individuals who identify within the LGBTQ+ community. The hope is to promote collective growth in our communal understanding of the unique stories, adversities, and resiliency of LGBTQ+ people in the South. Funding for this project is provided by the NC DHHS Comprehensive Prevention Suicide Grant and Pitt County Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).