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Save the Date for FORGE events in 2011
- 3/26/11 - Street violence and dealing with the police
- 4/23/11 - "As the Spirit Moves you..."
- 5/28/11 - Choosing Love
- 6/10-12/11 - PrideFest
- 6/25/11 - Trans History
(more info:
www.forge-forward.org/calendar.php)
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FORGE-sponsored Milwaukee Events in March | | |
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Street violence, safety and dealing with the police | |
March 26, 2011
7:30 - 9:00pm
@ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
Street violence, safety and dealing with the police
Guest speaker: Attorney Laura Sette
Description: Anti-transgender violence -- occurring on the street, at home, at work, or anywhere else -- is more prevalent than most of us like to acknowledge. We will briefly address general street safety for trans+ and SOFFA individuals (always keeping in mind that our actions are not to blame for the friction or fists initiated by others). Attorney Laura Sette will then address the challenges of if, when and how to involve the police in anti-transgender violence, recognizing that the police may be less than helpful (at best) or part of the problem (at worst). Ample time for questions and answers will allow for discussion about specific concerns and challenges.
Location:
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI
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March 26, 2011
6:00 - 7:10pm
Do you crave connection with fellow Trans+ and SOFFA individuals? This gently facilitated time is especially devoted to exploring the issues you bring in - sharing your experiences and stories, asking questions, seeking referrals, gathering resources. We'll assure this hour+ will stay focused on your needs, and the discussion you generate.
@ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
252 E. Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI
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| Underemployed? Like some help finding work? | |
Harassment. > Discrimination. > Hostile work environments. > Unequal expectations. > Intervention. > Teamwork. > Dependable income. > Stable employment. > New career.
Are you currently employed, but not working at a job you love? Are you recently unemployed and needing to get back into the workforce? Have you recently transitioned and need some support re-establishing your work history in your new name and gender? FORGE, in partnership with the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Diverse & Resilient/SHEBA, Q-BLOK, and a large Milwaukee-headquartered employment agency have designed a pilot project to help transgender folks gain more satisfying and enriching employment. FORGE is pre-screening applicants to be entered into this special program. Applicants will have access to not-usually-offered services by the employment agency, including: - a "personal branding" workshop - helping you get an edge and identify your unique personal marketable qualities
- one-on-one resume writing support - designed to create a resume that shines and grabs employers' attention
- dynamic interview practice and skills-building -- to increase your success in today's challenging employment market
- pairing with a mentor from the employment agency -- someone who can help you navigate the system, support you with questions, and encourage your success
The first "round" of the pilot project, with the above components, will begin April 5, 2011, so apply today!
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FORGE's new monthly meeting date is the 4th Saturday of the month. As in years past, we will continue meeting for open discussion (6:00 - 7:10pm) before the topic portion of the meeting (7:30 - 9:00pm). Here are the next few months' topics: March 26, 2011
Street violence and dealing with the police
Guest speaker: Attorney Laura Sette April 23, 2011
"As the Spirit Moves you..."
Guest speaker: Shai Wise May 28, 2011
Choosing Love June 25, 2011
Trans History
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Milwaukee Events in March | | |
Transgender Gala for Breast Health Awareness | |
First Annual Transgender Gala for Breast Health Awareness
Please come represent the Transgender community and promote breast health, and HIV prevention at a Transgender Gala event on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Tropical Ultra Lounge (626 S. 5th Street, Milwaukee, WI).
Doors open at 5:30 pm (no charge for admission), with music provided by a DJ and appetizers. At 8 pm, there will be a group performance (anyone wishing to participate should contact MariCarmen Saavedra at 414-385-3343 to join in the practice sessions).
Entertainment and individual runaway presentations in gowns/formal wear will follow. Those wishing to be selected as the First Annual Breast Health Ambassadors will then state why they would promote breast health in the Transgender community. Once the selections and awards have been made there will be continued DJ music and dancing.
 Everyone that identifies as Transgender is encouraged to participate in the group performance, the individual runway and Ambassador competition. Transgender people are also needed to help plan and run this "by transpeople for transpeople' event.
If you wish to sign up as Gala participant, planner or volunteer please call MariCarmen Saavedra at 414-385-3343 (se habla espanol) or Claudia Kabler-Babbitt 414-292-3061 (no habla espanol). We look forward to seeing all of you!
This event is sponsored by the LGBT Breast Health Program, a program of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center. The LGBT Breast Health Program is funded by a Community Health Grant from the Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ. If you wish to participate in the LGBT Health Program, please contact the Program Coordinator Claudia Kabler-Babbitt at 414-292-3061 or ckb@mkelgbt.org |
Lambda Literary Award Nominees | |
Need something to read? Check out one of the books in the transgender categories of the Lambda Literary Awards.
Jumpstart the World, by Catherine Ryan Hyde Random House Children's Books
Holding Still for As Long As Possible, by Zoe Whittall House of Anansi Press
Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super Tranny, by Justin Hall with Diego Gomez, Fred Noland & Jon Macy Northwest Press
Assume Nothing, by Rebecca Swan Soft Skull Press
Balancing on the Mechitza: Transgender in Jewish Community, edited by Noach Dzmura North Atlantic Books
The Color of Sunlight, by Michelle Alexander and Michelle Diane Rose CreateSpace
Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation, edited by Kate Bornstein & S. Bear Bergman Seal Press
Just One of the Guys?: Transgender Men and the Persistence of Gender Inequality, by Kristen Schilt University of Chicago Press
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The Transgender Aging Network -- a program of FORGE -- has produced a new, 2-page Tips for Caregivers of Transgender People. You can download a copy at http://www.forge-forward.org/docs/caregiver_quicktips.pdf
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Birth Certificate Lawsuits Filed | | |
They won't affect Wisconsinites directly, but the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has filed three lawsuits alleging that New York City has violated its own Human Rights Law by requiring certain surgeries before they will issue corrected birth certificates to transgender people. You can find out more at about these lawsuits at http://www.transgenderlegal.org or read an article posted on grayprideparade.com at http://www.grayprideparade.com/2011/03/22/lawsuits-filed-to-change-birth-certificate-rules/
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Have you attended a FORGE event that you'd like to share with others? FORGE is looking for contributors to briefly share highlights or reflections on FORGE events so others who were unable to attend can get a flavor for the experience.
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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 www.forge-forward.org414-559-2123
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