Contributed by Kirstie McHale, Learning Advisor
Christchurch Pride is well underway – you might have caught the Rainbow Wrap-Up in the City Campus Student Lounge, and there are still more Ara events to come!
In the Library we’re celebrating with craft:
Badge Making for Trans Day of Visibility and Pride
We’ll have a crafting station set up for you to make your own pronoun badge, flag badge, or rainbow badge of your dreams. Join LGBTQIA+ folks and allies from across Ara for some chilled crafting, and badge to take away in the mix. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday 27th March, 12pm-1pm
City Campus Library AND Timaru Campus Library
And the Paxus house team are welcoming our community for a Rainbow friendly day:
Paxus House Pride Day
Get your Pride vibe on with free hair and beauty treatments for the Rainbow community, provided by Ara’s trainee barbers, stylists and beauty therapists at our central city salon!
Thursday 28 March, 10am-3pm
Paxus House, 144 High Street, Ōtautahi
(due to roadworks, please use Tuam Street entrance)
Free barber cuts
Look sharp with a stylish new do.
To book, email barbershop@ara.ac.nz
Free hair treatments
Choose from braiding, wash and blow dry
To book, email hairdressingsms@ara.ac.nz
Free nail painting
No booking required, but you must arrive before 2pm
$5 conditioning treatments
Add shine and bounce to your locks.
To book, email hairdressingsms@ara.ac.nz
Free hair removal talk and demonstration
Learn about hair removal with our specialist Larissa Whitman. Includes a demonstration with one of Larissa’s transgender clients.
10am and 1pm, no bookings required
You can see the full Christchurch Pride events schedule here: Chch Pride – All things LGBTQIA+ in Otautahi!
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