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Save the Date for FORGE events in 2011
- 4/23/11 - "As the Spirit Moves you..."
- 5/28/11 - Choosing Love
- 6/10-12/11 - PrideFest
- 6/25/11 - Trans History
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FORGE-sponsored Milwaukee Events in April | | |
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"As the Spirit Moves You..." | |
April 23, 2011
7:30 - 9:00pm
@ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
Guest speaker: Shai Wise
Description: Guest speaker - and former regular FORGE attendee - Shai Wise is back from Minnesota and will rally discussion around spiritual practices and connections (or not) to religious communities. Shai is an out FTM/intersex pastor who comes from a complex spiritual background and embraces a wide range of spiritual beliefs and practices. Shai's laid back style, will encourage discussion and guide people into talking about what needs and desires people have (or don't have) from religious communities.
Location:
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI
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April 23, 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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| Jobs program | |
The first round of job-seekers have attended workshops and are moving on to job placement. Would you like to be in the second group of people to have tailored support in finding a new job?
Many of us in today's economy are looking for work. Trans people may experience additional barriers, making it even more difficult to secure steady, meaningful employment. FORGE's jobs project (http://forge-forward.org/in-wisconsin/jobs-program/) is helping transgender and gender non-conforming individuals move from a place of unemployment/underemployment to a working status. Signing up for the program is easy - just take the quick pre-enrollment survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/manpower_enrollment) and we'll get back to you soon about the tailored services this program can offer you (3 skills-building workshops, a jobs coach, connection to a staffing specialist, and more). You can also check out some 2008 documents FORGE created to help people in their job search/efforts: |
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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: 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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PrideFest volunteer opportunities | |
Pridefest is just around the corner - June 10 - 12, 2011. (Visit PrideFest's website for more general details- www.pridefest.com) Have you enjoyed coming to PrideFest in previous years? Are you looking for a way to cut costs and still be able to attend, connect with your friends, and contribute to a thriving Trans/LGBQ community?
Once again, FORGE is a co-sponsor of PrideFest's Health and Wellness area. We are looking for volunteers to help onsite, as well as to do some "behind the scenes" (pre-PrideFest) work.
Volunteering = free admission.
More information will be available next month about exactly how you can get involved. If you already know you'd like to volunteer, send a note to tgwarrior@forge-forward.org confirming your commitment to this fun, social, health-focused opportunity. |
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging Unveils Caregiving Resources | |
As a proud partner of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, we are pleased to announce the launch of its new portal on LGBT caregiving. Caregiving is an issue that affects all of us-most of us will be caregivers or need care at some point in our lives. Providing care for a loved one can be difficult under any circumstances, but LGBT caregivers, in particular, face several unique challenges.
The Resource Center's caregiving section is designed to address these challenges. Please visit www.lgbtagingcenter.org to check out new caregiving articles, presentations and other resources, including:
- Informative articles on a number of LGBT caregiving issues, from the legal documents LGBT caregivers need, to finding LGBT-friendly home care workers
- Videos that vividly illustrate the issues unique to LGBT caregiving
- Publications for LGBT older adults and service providers, such as financial planning tool kits, tips for working with transgender clients and the latest research on LGBT aging issues
- Links to local resources in communities across the country, from caregiving and health care locators, to LGBT community centers
- Training and continuing education resources for aging services providers and LGBT organizations to help ensure that institutions serving older adults are welcoming to LGBT elders.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON LGBT AGING
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging (lgbtagingcenter.org) is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Established in 2010 through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging provides training, technical assistance and educational resources to aging providers, LGBT organizations and LGBT older adults.
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is a project of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) in partnership with:
· American Society on Aging
· CenterLink
· FORGE Transgender Aging Network
· GRIOT Circle
· Hunter College
· The LGBT Aging Project
· National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
· National Council on Aging's National Institute of Senior Centers
· Openhouse
· PHI
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US Department of Health... | | |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces all HHS employees must administer all HHS programs without discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Website | | |
Have you been to the FORGE website recently? Although we are still converting data -- handouts, articles, FAQ sheets, and other content -- we are pleased with the improved functionality. Please check it out and let us know what you think.
www.forge-forward.org
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Summary Fact Sheets | | |
Summary Fact Sheets from Injustice at Every Turn
At the past several FORGE meetings, we've handed out summary fact sheets, boiling down the 200+ page Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (available at http://transequality.org/PDFs/NTDS_Report.pdf). This detailed report, released in February 2011, is the largest-to-date survey of transgender and gender non-conforming people. It is produced by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF). Here are a few of the "bite-sized" compilations: |
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Contribute to Gearbits! | | |
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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