The rainbows and art have been removed from local sidewalks, but colors are coming back—one stone at a time. This weekend, community members will gather at the FAB Arts Center to press colorful shards of glass and tile into wet concrete, each mosaic paver carrying words or symbols of resilience. The event is free and supplies will be provided. All are welcome.
“In response to the ban on trans athletes in Florida six years ago, we started to organize soccer for queer people and it exploded with activism,” says the event’s organizer, Sarah Smith.
The project is about creating spaces and connections that the state has sought to erase. “Something a lot of people are missing is the young adult group in Florida,” she says. “We have young professionals who have passion and skills and want to form a community.”…