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1995
Diverse & Resilient (D&R) launches as a program of Sinai Samaritan.
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1996
D&R hosts its first one-day conference on the needs of LGBT youth.
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Gay HIV Youth Conference planned by Wis. AIDS/HIV Program, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center and St. Luke's Family Practice Program, establishing "Diverse & Resilient"
(In Step vol. 13-07, April 1996)
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Diverse & Resilient Project awards mini-grants to five organizations
(In Step vol. 13-13, July 1996)
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La Crosse Pride Dance organized as result of a D&R grant
(In Step vol. 13-15, August 1996)
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D&R receives funding for second conference and mini-grant program
(In Step vol. 13-15, August 1996)
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1997
The LGBT Youth Conference is expanded to a two-day statewide conference.
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Second D&R conference to feature speaker Jamie Nabozny
(In Step vol. 14-06, March 1997)
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(conclusion of 2nd Conference article)
(In Step vol. 14-06, March 1997)
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Gay Youth Wis. Hotline funded by D&R
(In Step vol. 14-13, June 1997)
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Advertisement: GLBT Partnership
(Quest vol. 4-17, October 1997)
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1998
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1999
The LGBT Youth Development Leadership Advisory Council is formed to guide youth leadership efforts.
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2000
The Rainbow Alliance for Youth (RAY) is launched to create and support LGBT youth groups across the state.
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2001
D&R begins training Youth Development Specialists across the state.
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2002
D&R incorporates as its own nonprofit agency.
D&R moves to the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center on West Court Street.
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2003
D&R holds its first LGBT Health Leadership Forum in Oconomowoc.
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2004
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health awards D&R the Healthiest Wisconsin Grant.
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Rainbow Families spring conference works with D&R
(Quest vol. 11-05, March 2004)
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2005
D&R launches the Safe Schools, Safe Communities conference with partner GSAFE.
D&R moves to an office on Brady Street on Milwaukee’s East Side.
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Fundraising letter, December 2005
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2006
D&R team is selected for the Public Health Leadership Institute.
D&R successfully advocates the Department of Public Instruction to measure health outcomes for LGBT youth.
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D&R Receives Grant from Milw LGBT Funding Partnership
(Quest vol. 13-07, April 2006)
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D&R sponsors Visioning Project for 2nd Annual Rainbow Community pot luck picnic
(Quest vol. 13-13, July 2006)
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2007
D&R begins direct-service work to address the HIV epidemic among African American gay and bisexual young men.
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Greater Milw Foundation (through Milw LGBT Funding Partnership) awards $5,000 grant to D&R
(Quest vol. 14-10, May 2007)
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2008
Youth health efforts are expanded with programs addressing alcohol and tobacco use by teens.
D&R moves to its current office on Holton Street in Milwaukee.
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D&R Receives Grant from Milw LGBT Funding Partnership
(Quest vol. 15-05, 2008)
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Advertisement in 2008 PrideFest issue
(Quest vol. 15-08 Pride, June 2008)
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D&R and RM2BREATHE program for smoking cesation
(Quest vol. 15-18, November 2008)
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(RM2BREATHE program article concluded)
(Quest vol. 15-18, November 2008)
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2009
D&R receives federal support for its programs through Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan.
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Gary Hollander, Executive Director of D&R, awarded 2009 Man of the Year by OutReach of Madison
(Quest vol. 16-11, July 2009)
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2010
The Milwaukee Health Department announces partnership with D&R to address rising rates of HIV among young African American men.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) award D&R $1.6M for HIV prevention among young African American men.
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Advertisement in 2010 PrideFest guide
(Quest vol. 17-Pride, June 2010)
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2011
The Acceptance Journeys program launches to foster acceptance of LGBT people by straight family members and friends.
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D&R named recipient of 2011 PrideFest Medal for organizing and running PrideFest's Health & Wellness Area for past 5 years
(Quest vol. 18-06, April 2011)
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2012
More HIV services are brought in-house, including: HIV counseling, testing, and referral; and two nationally-developed, community-based HIV prevention programs.
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2013
Youth space is added to provide space for program participants to organize events.
Our HIV testing efforts grow by 45% to serve over 900 people.
New programs are launched, including: Imagine More, 414ALL, Healthy Girls, and Safe Dates.
We host the first Reviving the Dream celebration to honor the memory of Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin.
D&R joins United Way as a partner agency.
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2014
D&R prepares for the departure of founding President & CEO Gary Hollander in the coming year.
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2015
Founding President & CEO Gary Hollander departs the agency.
D&R welcomes new President & CEO Gerry Coon.
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D&R's third annual LGBT Leadership Awards Celebration planned:
recipients Leonard Sobczak, Joshua-Paul Miles, Chris Ahmuty, Melissa Bollow-Temple, Kathy Flores
(Quest vol. 22-03, March 2015)
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2016
D&R adds an additional HIV / STI testing site at the City of Milwaukee’s Northwest Health Center on 76th Street and Mill Road.
D&R creates a statewide resource, Room to Be Safe, for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
D&R secures a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant focusing on HIV and hepatitis prevention among young men of color who have sex with men.
D&R assists in the production of Our Trans Family photo exhibit through D&R’s Artist in Residence program.
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New President & CEO Gerry Coon interviewed by Quest magazine
(Quest vol. 23-04, April 2016)
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(Gerry Coon interview article, concluded)
(Quest vol. 23-04, April 2016)
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Planning for D&R 4th Annual 'Reviving the Dream Celebration'
(Quest vol. 23-04, April 2016)
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Results of 4th Annual 'Reviving the Dream Celebration'
(Quest vol. 23-05, May 2016)
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Photos from 4th Annual 'Reviving the Dream Celebration'
(Quest vol. 23-05, May 2016)
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2017
D&R partners with Holton Street Clinic to provide STI treatment services at D&R.
D&R co-produces the Milwaukee Rally for Unity and Pride to coincide with the National LGBTQ March on Washington D.C.
D&R develops IPV prevention strategies and programming focused on LGBTQ youth in living in Appleton, Madison, and Milwaukee.
D&R partners with advertising agency Cramer-Krasselt to launch a new brand of condoms, Naughty Bags, for teens.
D&R partners with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) to open a PrEP clinic at D&R.
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In 2016 Year in Review article: D&R puts relocation to LGBT Community Center oin hold; later in year, vandals smash windows in current Holton Street location
(Quest vol. 24-01, Winter/Jan-Mar 2017)
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2018
D&R secured Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) funding to expand teen pregnancy prevention and teen STI prevention services. This funded the Rubber Rover during the summer of 2018.
D&R created the Colors in Bloom LGBTQ youth self love and resiliency campaign including billboards, bus ads, and a music video with Lex Allen.
D&R was awarded 88Nine Radio Milwaukee’s Humanitarian Award.
D&R secured Ryan White funding to support our HIV testing work.
D&R was selected as the PrideFest Plus One campaign beneficiary.
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2019
D&R started the Keep It Up research project with the Institute of Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University.
D&R secured Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) 5-year grant for statewide AVP work.
D&R opened a new office in Appleton.
D&R was awarded 18-month DHS contract to conduct a trans needs assessment.
D&R was awarded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grant to develop a Peer Navigator program for people living with HIV who are not currently in care.
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2020
Participated in social justice marches/action following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.
Successfully navigated the COVID Pandemic while still maintaining D&R services, including in-person HIV and STI testing.
Awarded the Nonprofit Organization of the Year award from the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Awarded the Progress in Youth Activism award from the Shepherd Express LGBTQ Progress Awards.
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2021
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Advertisement, 'Room To Be Safe' program
(Our Lives, July 2021)
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