UNITY in CommUNITY since 2002.
UNITY COALITION|COALICIÓN UNIDA (UC|CU) is the organization for the Hispanic, Indigenous & Of Color LGBTQ+ communities,
advancing Equality & Fairness, through the Arts, Education, and Awareness, since 2002, with programming in Miami & Bogotá.

UNITY COALITION|COALICIÓN UNIDA (UC|CU) es la organización para las comunidades LGBTQ+ hispana, indígena y de color,
avanzando Igualdad desde el 2002, a través de las artes, educación y concienca, con liderazgo en Miami y Bogotá.

An Empowerment, Leadership Building and Social Incubator program
with inspiring speakers, themes, and a safe space for same gender
loving PEOPLE of color, and those who love them, through varied and
entertaining programs and services for the community. CAŌBA strives
to build camaraderie, trust, pride, social ties,friends and tomorrow's
leaders, today.

The CAŌBA Archives is our Video Documentation of
extraordinary same gender loving PEOPLE of color.

Un programa de Empoderamiento, Liderazgo e Incubador Social, con
oradores inspiradores, temas y espacio seguro para PERSONAS de color
y amantes del mismo sexo, y los que los aman, presentando variados
y entretenidos programas y servicios para el comunidad. CAŌBA se
esfuerza por generar camaradería, confianza, orgullo, lazos sociales,
amigos y líderes del mañana, hoy.

Los Archivos CAŌBA son nuestra documentación en video de
PERSONAs extraordinarios de color amantes del mismo género.

CAŌBA MEANS MAHOGANY IN SPANISH, AND MUCH LIKE THE MIGHTY TREE,
CAŌBA PROVIDES THE STRENGTH, STABILITY AND PRESENCE TO EXIST,
THRIVE AND REACH FOR THE STARS.

77.3% Of Black LGBTQ Southerners Have Been Attacked Because Of Their Sexual Orientations.

We have failed many of our young men of color by not teaching them the things they need to know in order to grow into proud men,
leaders, partners and more. Furthermore, the alienation of same gender loving men of color due to religion, false perceptions
and ideas of masculinity and virility, and the complete void of openly expressive and visible same gender loving men of color in
our society, pushes this divide to a breaking point. What is left is Men of Color who love men – and feel there is no place for them.

CAŌBA Informs and Enlightens Same Gender Loving People of Color on Issues of Health, Wellness and Prevention, across South Florida, and helps to unite and heal all communities of color from trauma, stigma and discrimination.

CAŌBA believes in the importance of sharing MOC’s stories with diverse audiences and knows People of Color are capable of greatness beyond our wildest imaginations & will strive to reset stereotypes to achieve this.

CAŌBA inspires, celebrates, and empowers our Same Gender Loving People of Color, and supports them in becoming confident, intelligent, strong, capable.

Why do we need CAŌBA?

-        There are 42.8 HIV infections for every 100,000 residents in Miami-Dade and have continued to increase every year since 2012. New cases last year totaled 6,240, the highest since 2002.

-        Stigma and lack of awareness often stop young people, Latinx/Hispanic & POC from getting tested for sexually transmitted infections.

-        Access to accurate information and resources, language & cultural barriers, along with healthcare and prevention, is often confusing and embarrassing.

COMO EL FUERTE ARBOL DE CAŌBA QUE PROPORCIONA LA FUERZA, LA ESTABILIDAD Y LA PRESENCIA PARA EXISTIR, LLEGAR Y ALCANZAR LAS
ESTRELLAS – ESTE PRGRAMA REPRESENTARA TODO ESO Y MAS PARA ESTA COMUNIDAD

Hemos fallado a muchos de nuestros jóvenes al no enseñarles las cosas que necesitan saber para convertirse en hombres
orgullosos, líderes, socios y más. Además, la alienación de los Personas de Color LGBT debido a la religión, las percepciones
falsas y las ideas de masculinidad y virilidad, y el vacío completo de Personas s de Color LGBT abiertamente expresivos y
visibles en nuestra sociedad, lleva a esta división a un punto de ruptura. Lo que queda son los Hombres de Color que aman a
los hombres, y sienten que no hay lugar para ellos.

¿Por qué hace falta CAŌBA?

- Hay 42.8 infecciones por VIH por cada 100,000 residentes en Miami-Dade y han seguido aumentando cada año desde 2012. Los casos nuevos el año pasado sumaron 6.240, el más alto desde 2002.

- El estigma y la falta de conciencia a menudo impiden que los jóvenes latinx/hispanx y gente de color, se hagan la prueba de infecciones de transmisión sexual.

- El acceso a información y recursos precisos, barreras lingüísticas y culturales, junto con la atención médica y la prevención, a menudo es confuso e incomprendido para alguien que no está familiarizado
con su nueva comunidad

Why do we need CAŌBA?
-        There are 42.8 HIV infections for every 100,000 residents in Miami-Dade and have continued to increase every year since
2012. New cases last year totaled 6,240, the highest since 2002.
-        Stigma and lack of awareness often stop young people, Latinx/Hispanic & POC from getting tested for sexually transmitted
infections.
-        Access to accurate information and resources, language & cultural barriers, along with healthcare and prevention, is often
confusing and embarrassing.

CAOBA BOARD OF ADVISORS
JUNTA DE CONSEJEROS

JOHN O BUCKLEY

CAŌBA Program Director and
UC|CU Vice President | he, him, his

A Native of Florida, John was born in Vero Beach to
parents who came to US from Honduras back in 70s.

An only child from a large extended family, he is currently a
Client Advisor at RIMOVA in Miami's Design District and
Bal Harbour Shops, and has been in retail over 15 years.
Buckley also has over 8 years of Banking Experience.

John believes in giving his time and efforts to build a
strong resource for our LGBT Community than will leave a
lasting footprint in history.

KISHI CHAD MARTIN

CAŌBA Program Manager and
UC|CU Board Member | he, him, his

Kishi was born in Brooklyn, New York to immigrants from Jamaica and
the United Kingdom. Growing up in Fort Lauderdale, he devoted his
early years to dance, student council, cultural events, and sickle cell
disease awareness.

During college, he began to volunteer with and support several LGBT
organizations in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

For the past six years, he's worked for Care Resource, providing sexual
health education and linkage to affordable medical services for the
underserved and uninsured. Some of his long term goals include
counseling for substance use and trauma as well as more rights and
visibility for queer individuals of Caribbean backgrounds.

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Our work is 100% funded by events, private donations, private, corporate and government grants, and we are 100%
staffed and managed by professional volunteers.

Everything that comes in, goes right back out for Programming, Community Building, Leading & Assisting our LGBTQ community.

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