BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//FORGE - ECPv2.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:FORGE X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://forge-forward.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for FORGE X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T153000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130424T004307 LAST-MODIFIED:20130503T224005 UID:3512-1369317600-1369323000@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Disability and Transgender Survivors DESCRIPTION:Empowering providers who work with multiply-marginalized populations Registration open! (noon-1:30 Pacific\, 1-2:30pm Mountain\, 2-3:30pm Central\, 3-4:30pm Eastern) https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/789745503   Description: Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience extremely high rates violence\, as well as live with higher-than-average rates of physical and mental health conditions.  This interactive webinar will dynamically engage participants with core information and statistics about who transgender people are\, the types and magnitude of violence they encounter\, and the key intersections between disability and traumatic experience.  Attendees will gain new insights about the barriers that transgender survivors living with disabilities face.  Providers will learn constructive\, practical\, and memorable strategies that will enable them to more effectively work with this multiply-marginalized population\, with an overt focus on techniques and concepts that empower both providers and transgender survivors.   Pre-Webinar Handouts: None Presenters: michael munson is the co-founder and Executive Director of FORGE\, an organization focused on improving the lives of transgender individuals by building stronger connections\, providing resources\, and empowering growth through knowledge. His educational background is in psychology\, with an emphasis in trauma. Munson's work on violence against transgender and gender non-conforming individuals is groundbreaking\, stressing the intersectionality between complex components of identity\, experience\, and societal constructs that can both spur violence\, as well as catalyze healing for individuals and communities. He is passionate about engaging professionals to embrace these complexities and learn key skills to better serve their clients/constituents. Loree Cook-Daniels has been training about and working on policy changes to better address the needs of members of the transgender community since 1995. Prior to that\, she worked for more than a decade on elder abuse and domestic violence issues. The two came together in 2004\, when FORGE founded its Transgender Sexual Violence Project.  This project was supported by Grant No. 2011-TA-AX-K121 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office on Violence Against Women.   LOCATION: URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/disability-trans-survivors/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130525T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130525T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20121205T172556 LAST-MODIFIED:20130505T233418 UID:3094-1369510200-1369515600@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:May's social support meeting: Trans* Pride June is LGBT Pride month.  For many in the LGBT community\, Pride is a very important time of the year\, where people gather at PrideFest\, companies have LGBT Pride days or events\, and even the President makes proclamations and hosts celebratory parties at the White House.  Some trans people and loved ones feel excited and positive about Pride\, while others may view being trans as not something pride-worthy\, or may not want to be out about being trans.  Come with your thoughts about if\, how\, and where trans people and loved ones connect with LGBT Pride.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/may2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T081000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130416T105557 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T135949 UID:3505-1369987200-1369987800@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:2013 - 2014 Webinars DESCRIPTION:Please save the dates for the 2013-2014 webinar schedule. Registration for each webinar will be open approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the event. May 23\, 2013 Disability and Transgender Survivors June 20\, 2013 Transgender 101 July 11\, 2013 Anti-trans violence in prison August 8\, 2013 Stalking September 12\, 2013 Transgender 101 October 10\, 2013 Rural issues November 14\, 2013 Community Cares: mobilizing a community when a high profile crime happens December 12\, 2013 Transgender 101 January 9\, 2014 Sexuality\, Trauma\, Transness (Guest: Eli Green) February 13\, 2014 Trans youth on the streets March 13\, 2014 Transgender 101 April 10\, 2014 Forensic exams May 8\, 2014 Law enforcement June 12\, 2014 Transgender 101 July 10\, 2014 Transgender-specific barriers to accessing health care August 14\, 2014 Therapists working with trans* survivors Dates and topics may change. LOCATION: URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/2013-2014-webinars/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T124500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T140500 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130412T221648 LAST-MODIFIED:20130412T221648 UID:3499-1371127500-1371132300@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Violence and Trauma in the Lives of Transgender Older Adults DESCRIPTION:Description: Although the data about transgender elders and trauma is still limited\, the research that does exist indicates both high levels of traumatic history and significant implications for health and wellness.  Many transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience higher than average abuse\, violence and neglect than non-transgender peers throughout their lifespan.  This interactive workshop will share available data and focus on its service implications of working with transgender older adults who are often hesitant or unwilling to access care\, live with higher rates of mental and physical health conditions\, need the sensitivity of both trauma- and trans-informed caregivers\, and who may need support with key social and interpersonal skills to effectively receive the care they need.  Multiple additional resources will be shared.   Objectives: As a result of this session\, participants will be able to: List types of trauma transgender older adults are more likely to experience; Identify some of the long-term health and mental health consequences these trauma experiences may lead to; Explain why trauma histories may make transgender older adults less likely to access services; and Identify additional resources to support both service providers and transgender older adults themselves. Presenters: Loree Cook-Daniels and michael munson LOCATION:1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/trauma-transgender-older-adults-pth-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T160500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T172500 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130412T222835 LAST-MODIFIED:20130412T222835 UID:3504-1371139500-1371144300@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Growing Old Together: A Workshop for the Partners of Aging Trans People DESCRIPTION:Description: Like it or not\, we’re all getting old – and so are our partners.  Join us in a participatory discussion about the things that should be considered in getting older with a trans partner (or as a trans partner yourself!). This workshop will be led by the founder of the Transgender Aging Network (and a trans-partner of 30 years) and the director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging who will highlight some of the key preparations you and your partner should be thinking about. Participants will also learn about resources available for older trans people and their partners.   Presenters: Hilary Meyer and Loree Cook-Daniels LOCATION:1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/growing-old-together-pth-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130615T124500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130615T140500 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130412T222050 LAST-MODIFIED:20130412T222050 UID:3502-1371300300-1371305100@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Soothing the soul through words, images, and experiential learning DESCRIPTION:Description: This workshop is a dynamic\, interactive\, experiential\, and reflective space that encourages and allows participants to transform feelings about personal or global loss\, trauma\, or life-hardships into empowered hope.  Attendees – in a structured\, safe\, creative setting – will use writing\, art\, and movement exercises to address topics that impact us all. Participants will leave with a renewed sense of hope\, community\, and connection with themselves and with others. All materials provided\, but feel free to bring your favorite healing journals and tools. No experience necessary.   Objectives: 1.  Gain creative tools to help modulate emotional responses to painful memories 2.  Practice skills of self-exploration in a safe setting 3.  Learn options for ongoing support in healing from trauma\, using and exploring creative healing techniques   Presenters: michael munson & Loree Cook-Daniels LOCATION:1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/soothing-the-soul-pth-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130622T192500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130622T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T125201 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T125233 UID:3331-1371929100-1371934800@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:June's social support meeting: Where did binary sex come from\, and where should it go? Guest Speaker: Cary Costello Description: In every world society\, some people are born intersex\, and some people don't identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. Whether these people will have difficult or easy lives\, be fully socially accepted or live at the social margins\, varies widely across cultures and between times. In Western societies it has been complicated by an ideology of binary sex and gender: that people are "naturally" born with one of two different sets of genitals\, and that which set they have will determine their "natural" gender. We will explore where this ideology originated\, how it spread\, and how it complicates the lives of intersex individuals\, genderqueer people\, and trans folks with binary gender identities. We'll also think about what could be done to improve the situation.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/june2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130727T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130727T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T125424 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T125424 UID:3332-1374953400-1374958800@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:July's social support meeting: Trans families / Parenting Panel Description: Coming soon   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/july2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130824T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130824T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T125640 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T125640 UID:3333-1377372600-1377378000@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:August's social support meeting: 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.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/august2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130928T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130928T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T125845 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T125845 UID:3334-1380396600-1380402000@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:September's social support meeting: Topic TBA Check back for more information\, but mark your calendar to attend meetings every 4th Saturday of the month.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/september2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131026T192500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131026T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T125959 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T125959 UID:3335-1382815500-1382821200@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:October's social support meeting: Topic TBA Check back for more information\, but mark your calendar to attend meetings every 4th Saturday of the month.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/october2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131123T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131123T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T130105 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T130105 UID:3336-1385235000-1385240400@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:November's social support meeting: Topic TBA Check back for more information\, but mark your calendar to attend meetings every 4th Saturday of the month.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/november2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131228T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131228T210000 DTSTAMP:20130519T021648 CREATED:20130210T133359 LAST-MODIFIED:20130210T133359 UID:3337-1388259000-1388264400@http://forge-forward.org SUMMARY:Social Support DESCRIPTION:December's social support meeting: Topic TBA Check back for more information\, but mark your calendar to attend meetings every 4th Saturday of the month.   Open rap is from 6:00 - 7:15pm Open rap is the time to connect 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. LOCATION:1110 N. Market Street, 2nd floor, Milwaukee, WI, United States URL:http://forge-forward.org/event/december2013-social-support/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR