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HVTF - New York State and National Legal Updates
*Virtual* Hudson Valley Trans Forum 2020
Friday, November 20th & Saturday November 21st
Free Event | Held on Zoom | All Are Welcome | Attend one or both days
TGNCNB people are the center and focus of this event. You matter & your participation is vital.
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Click on the below links to see a description & learn about the presenters!
Saturday, November 21st | schedule subject to change
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10-10:10am |
Check-In & Opening Remarks
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10:10-10:25am |
Keynote address, presented by Alisha Kohn (she/her) of Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center Title: Trans Liberation in the Abolition Movement
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10:35-11:50am |
Workshop 1
New York State and National Legal Updates, presented by Sarah Filcher, Esq (she/they) & Shary Sanchez, Esq (she/her/ella) of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
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12-1pm |
Community Perspectives Panel
Coming Out & Family Acceptance: Panel & Community Discussion
Moderator: Anthony Arrien (he/him), LOFT Board Member
panelists:
Karen Marder, LCSW (she/her), Dutchess Pride Center Robyn Schlesinger, Esq (she/her) Weston Siano (he/him), Center Lane, a program of Westchester Jewish Community Services Jay Tyler (he/they), CANDLE Youth Pride
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1:45-3:00pm |
Workshop 2
Feeling Good Feelings: Pleasure & Power in Strange Times, presented by Rowan Reyes, MSW (they/them)
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3:10-4:25pm |
Workshop 3
Trans and Gender Expansive in the Workplace: Job Seeking, Employment and Career Planning, presented by Robyn Schlesinger, Esq (she/her) & Lucky Hernandez (they/them)
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4:30-5:45pm |
Workshop 4
Racial Justice for TGNCNB Communities, presented by Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center
Followed by Closing Remarks/Evaluations
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7-8pm |
Night of Resilience A community party, open to all. Featuring music, inspiration, and local artists
Note: Night of Resilience is free to attend and will function as a fundraiser for The LOFT's TransMission scholarship program.
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Friday, November 20th | schedule subject to change
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10-10:10am
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Check-In & Opening Remarks
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10:10-10:25am |
Keynote address, presented Ariana Quiñones (they/them) of YWCA
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10:35-11:50am |
Workshop 1
Active Allyship to Support TGNCNB Folks, presented by Emmett Griffith (he/him) & Rachel Simon (she/they) of Pace University
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12-1pm |
Community Perspectives Panel
Curriculum to Campus: TGNCNB Educational Inclusivity Panel
Moderator: Eva Dolgin, LMSW (she/they) of CANDLE Youth Pride
panelists:
Lucky Hernandez (they/them), student at Columbia University MJ Karger (she/her), GLSEN Lower Hudson Valley co-chair Dakota Piñon (he/him), student at Manhattanville College Abby Waldow (she/her), student at University of Albany Jade Watts (they/them), student at Westchester Community College
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1:45-3pm |
Workshop 2
Creative Interventions for Gender Dysphoria, presented by Janesse Russel, LMSW (she/her) & Grace Troyer, BA (they/them)
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3:10-4:25pm |
Workshop 3
Trans Accountable Leadership: A Community Conversation, presented by Alex Francisco (she/her) & Loren Klein (he/him) of Rockland County Pride Center
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4:30-5:45pm |
Workshop 4
Addressing Health Care Needs & Barriers for TGNCNB Competent Care, presented by Mia Edwards (she/her) & Kira Lingala (she/her) of The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center
Followed by Closing Remarks/Evaluations
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Free to attend, registration required to receive Zoom information
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