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Where in the world is FORGE?

FORGE staff is traveling across the country, participating at conferences, policy roundtables, advisory committees, and to meet with collaborators in other parts of the United States.  In addition to FORGE staff physically participating at events, we frequently have literature available at conferences or other happenings around the nation.

Please stop by to say hello, pick up literature, or discuss any questions you may have about FORGE, general transgender issues, violence against transgender people, and transgender aging.

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May 31, 2012

Philadelphia Trans Health Conference

Translating Trauma: A user-friendly guide to understanding and healing Session description: Trans* and gender non-conforming people experience bullying, harassment, abuse, assault and hate violence at alarmingly high rates.  Trans* people whose identities intersect with race, age, class, incarceration history, dis/ability, and others, often experience the highest rates of violence.  Living through trauma doesn’t mean people [...]

Start: May 31, 2012
End: June 2, 2012
Address:
 United States

August 22, 2012

National Sexual Assault Conference

Opening the Doors to Transgender Victims of Crime At least 50% of transgender individuals are survivors of sexual assault: does your agency know how to reach and serve them?  FORGE staff will present data from a 2011 study of 1052 transgender respondents on their barriers to accessing crime victim services, beliefs and fears about seeking [...]

Start: August 22, 2012
End: August 22, 2012
Address:
 Chicago, IL, United States

November 15, 2012

Male Survivor Conference: A world of Healing

13th International Male Survivor Conference

Start: November 15, 2012
End: November 17, 2012
Address:
 New York City, NY, United States