The purpose of Encompassing Margins is to promote the inclusion and celebration of the marginalized including, but not limited to, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, homeless people, indigenous communities, racial minorities, women, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Queer (hereinafter referred to as “LGBTQ”) community, immigrants, refugees, victims of abuse, children, people of differing religions, incarcerated people, people formerly incarcerated, unemployed people, and any other person or group that is underserved, disregarded, persecuted or otherwise put at a disadvantage. EMC intends to celebrate and foster a sense of unity, inclusion, pride, and diversity and to educate and promote awareness of diversity, health, culture, and acceptance of marginalized individuals.