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Hoboken Talks: Laurel Knittel, LGBTQIA+, & Women’s rights activist, with Bill Curran
June 6, 2022 @ 12:00 am
Join us online Thursday, June 9 at 7pm as Hoboken Talks continues our PRIDE-themed month with guest Laurel Knittel (She/They), hosted by the Museum’s own Bill Curran.
Hoboken resident Laura Knittel (aka Lauran / Defran Knittel) is a veteran LGBTQIA+, and Women’s rights activist and community organizer, who has been instrumental in building the LGBTQIA+ culture in Hoboken while building bridges with the LGBTQIA+ community in Jersey City and other local communities. Laura has served on the Hudson Pride Center’s Board and has lead the community in its first Pride events and continues to work to ensure that LGBTQIA+ people are represented and protected. Laura currently serves as the LGBTQIA+ liaison for the City of Hoboken, and she also works in public service at Hoboken Public Library where she works in the Community Engagement and Outreach Department.
She has received numerous awards and recognition including: NJ Senate proclamation in 2018 during Hudson County Pride; citation from the Office of the Hudson County Executive office of New Jersey for her contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community, in 2018 and 2019; recipient of the Eileen “Beanne” Gaughan Award, from the JC LGBTQIA+, Pride Org. 2019; and listed on the Hudson County Power List for LGBTQIA+ Advocacy.
This interview will be pre-recorded, live chat is not available.
Past episodes may be replayed any time on YouTube.