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LGBT Cultural Competency Training for Providers
August 22, 2009 - 9:00am- 5:00pm
@ The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
and
 
August 26, 2009 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
@ The Milwaukee Center for Independence
 
 
 
Do you provide services to LGBT people?  More than half of LGBT people are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or hate crimes, and ALL of us are affected by these crimes.  FORGE is sponsoring a full-day training on working with LGBT crime victims at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (315 W. Court Street) on Saturday, August 22, and repeating it at the Milwaukee Center for Independence (2020 W. Wells Street) on Wednesday, August 26.  This highly interactive, fun, and innovative training will cover: best practices in policies and procedures related to LGBT "cultural competency," changing coworkers' and clients' anti-LGBT attitudes; identifying and lowering barriers to service for LGBT violence survivors; and improving the LGBT community's ability to recognize and deal with domestic  violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes.   Morning beverages, snacks, a boxed lunch, and a binder full of materials to take back to the office is included in the cost.  Suggested registration is $35.  Please pay what is best for you, between $25 and $55.
 
 
Cost: $35 (sliding scale from $25 - $55)
 
Pre-registration required: http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=761253
 

For more information, email michael munson tgwarrior@forge-forward.org or call 414-559-2123.  Pre-registration is required. 
To register, download the flyer and registration form at http://www.forge-forward.org/docs/competencytraining_flyer.pdf or securely register online at http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=761253



 

 

"This project was supported by Grant No. 2005-VF-GX-K032 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (Grant). Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc."

 
About FORGE  
 
FORGE is a progressive organization whose mission is to support, educate and advocate for the rights and lives of transgender individuals and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies). FORGE is dedicated to helping move fragmented communities beyond identity politics and forge a movement that embraces and empowers our diverse complexities.
 
FORGE
PO Box 1272
Milwaukee, WI  53201
414-559-2123