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5/09/08 |
A Dialogue with LGBTQ Families of Color- NYC |
Friday, May 9th, 2008
6:00 – 9:00 pm
LGBT Community Center |
Project Harmony, an initiative of Family Equality Council, is proud to invite you to A Dialogue with LGBTQ Families of Color.
A Dialogue with LGBTQ Families of Color is part of our Listening Tour Series. This series looks to collects stories, experiences, issues and concerns of LGBTQ-headed families of color and mixed-race families as we move to create "The State of LGBTQ Families of Color" and use the information to shape the programs and policies of Family Equality Council.
Project Harmony is a voice for families of color within and outside of Family Equality Council. Our vision is to promote racial equality and economic opportunities that include, but are not limited to, access to services, maintaining cultural heritage in mixed-race adoptions, building community for those in mixed-race families and to support and work collectively with other local, statewide and national organizations to address oppression. LGBT Community Center 208 West 13th St., New York , NY 10011 Click here to register
FOOD AND CHILD CARE WILL BE OFFERED. PLEASE REGISTER AT: WWW.FAMILYEQUALITY.ORG |
For more information contact Lisbeth Melendez Rivera 202- 520-1817 |
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5/10/08 |
Rainbow Families Fair- CA |
11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Cantú Queer Center, CA |
Is there something a little . . . queer . . . about your family? UCSC's Cantú Queer Center is sponsoring the Rainbow Families Fair on Saturday, May 10th, to celebrate queer and non-traditional families of all kinds. Single parent families, families with two moms or two dads, families where grandparents are raising kids, foster and adoptive families, interfaith families, mixed ethnicity families, or families that are just nontraditional in some way are all invited to attend the Rainbow Families Fair. Traditional families are most welcome, too!
The fair will feature great music, food, and activities for kids of all ages. There will be face painting, a bounce house, a dunking booth, dancing, games, resources, family networking and a whole lot more. The Rainbow Families Fair will be held on the softball field at UCSC's Family Student Housing from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday May 10th. There will be free parking across the street. |
For more information about the Rainbow Families Fair, call the Cantú Queer Center at 831.459.2468 or visit www.queer.ucsc.edu |
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5/10/08 |
New York City OUTSpoken Families Training- NYC |
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:00am-4:00pm
The New York LGBT Community Center |
OUTSpoken Families is the Family Equality Council's national grassroots advocacy training program for LGBTQ parents and allies and we're coming to New York !
OUTSpoken Families provides participants with the skills and know-how to message effectively about their families. Our goals for each OUTSpoken participant are: to help them build their confidence to share their stories and speak out on behalf of their families, to improve their public speaking skills and to encourage their further involvement in the movement for family equality. JOIN US! The New York LGBT Community Center- 208 West 13th Street, New York , NY 10011
Click here to register! |
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5/16/08 |
Lunch and Learn: Same-Sex Parenting-The Issues Explained- NY |
Friday, May 16, 2008
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Radisson Hotel, Utica, New York |
Free lunch and presentation by Ari Istar Lev for members of LGBT community and their health and human services providers. Sponsored by Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project. Registration required at www.PrideAndJoyFamilies.org or contact Loren at LCouch@PrideAndJoyFamilies.org or 607.724.4308, option 3. |
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5/19/08 |
NYC LGBT Foster Care Coalition Recruitment Event- NY |
Monday, May 19, 2008
6:00-8:00pm
LGBT Community Center |
We will have a panel of presenters (LGBT foster/adoptive parents, mentors and LGBT youth who are/were in foster care) and will have local recruitment agencies on hand to answer questions and sign people up. |
LGBT Community Center - 208 W. 13 St, NY.,NY
212-620-7310 |
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5/21/08 |
Free Conference on Autism for Parents and Professionals- NYC |
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:30 - 2:30 pmDoubletree, JFK, Jamaica, Queens |
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QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) with funding from the Queens Delegation of the New York City Council is pleased to present two free workshops on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Autism, a complex and baffling neurological disability, is often difficult to recognize at the onset. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability now occurring in 1 in 150 children.
QSAC, an award winning thirty year old non-profit organization is one of the City's largest agencies dedicated to services for the autism community. The New York City Council through the efforts of Councilman David Weprin, last year, created the New York City Autism Initiative in an effort to reach out to parents of newly diagnosed children and the professionals that serve them.
The first conference is Wednesday May 21st from 8:30am to 2:30pm at the Doubletree-JFK in Jamaica, Queens.
The second will be on Tuesday June 10th from 8:30am to 2:30pm at Dante's in East Elmhurst Queens.
The conferences will present separate tracks, one for parents/families and the other for professionals. Presenters will include Peter Sturmey, PhD, Lisa Veglia, LCSW, MPA, Francisco Monegro, MD, PhD, Kristen DuMoulin, PhD, Ronald Lee, PhD, BCBA, Anne Denning, MA, BCBA, and Zenayda LaFontaine, MS.Ed, BCBA. Each conference will include complimentary breakfast, lunch, transportation, and daycare.
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Call Kevin Mattivi at 212-244-5560 ext. 2060 for more information. Visit www.qsac.com and click on Upcoming Autism Workshops for all the details. |
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5/21/08 |
Open House: Limmud Mishpachah/Learning for Families with Children at CBST- NYC |
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6:30- 8:00pm
Congregation Beth Simchat Torah |
Come and learn about our expanded offerings for children in grades K and above for fall 2008. Our newly expanded mid-week program to supplement our Limmud B'Shabbat/Shabbat Learning Program, will meet in the neighborhoods where our members live: West Village, Upper West Side, Park Slope, and Maplewood, NJ. Congregation Beth Simchat Torah-57 Bethune St., New York, NY 10014 |
For more information contact Barbara Spiegel 212-929-9498 x 10 |
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6/02/08 |
Third Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day Unites Bloggers in Support of LGBT Families |
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June 2, 2008 is the third annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day, when bloggers of all sexual orientations and gender identities come together and write in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families. The event, developed by LGBT-parenting site Mombian and sponsored by the Family Equality Council, aims to raise awareness of LGBT families, their diverse configurations and how current prejudices and legal discrimination have a negative impact on their lives and children. Last year, over 150 bloggers took part. The event is held each year at the start of June, between Mother's Day and Father's Day, in order to honor both equally, but also to convey that not all families fit into the traditional structure of one mother and one father. June is also Gay Pride Month, making it doubly appropriate.
"In the past two years, we've seen a wonderful mix of participants," says Dana Rudolph, founder and publisher of Mombian. "They included lesbian moms, gay dads, transgender parents, adult children of LGBT parents, LGBT individuals without children, and non-LGBT allies. Some bloggers told stories about their paths to parenthood, or tales about their children; some wrote about having LGBT parents, other relatives, or friends; others discussed current political events; and several spoke of why their faith compels them to support LGBT rights. Many affirmed that love was the defining characteristic of a family. I have no doubt this year's entries will be even more diverse and compelling." Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of the Family Equality Council, adds "Blogging is an increasingly important tool for LGBT visibility, community connection and activism. Blogging for LGBT Families Day is a great way for us to exchange stories and perspectives with each other and the world. By doing so, we can share common ground and respect our differences. Together, we can achieve our vision of equality for all diverse families." To participate, a blogger should write at his or her own blog on a topic related to LGBT families on or before June 2, 2008, then leave a comment at www.mombian.com, or send an e-mail to lgbtfamilies@mombian.com with the link to the post. Any blogger who supports LGBT families is welcome to contribute a post, whether they are LGBT or not, parents or not.
Mombian will showcase the full list of participants on June 2, 2008. |
For more about the event, visit: www.mombian.com and click the "Blogging for LGBT Families" banner. |
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