by michael munson | Nov 22, 2020
Milwaukee, WI’s community gathered virtually on November 20, 2020 to mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance. 14 beautiful speakers, 3 faith leaders, a few musicians, and several public officials were woven together to GROUND. SPEAK. REMEMBER. And CONNECT. The...
by michael munson | Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Regina Koepp interviewed Transgender Aging Network founder and FORGE Policy and Program Director, Loree Cook-Daniels for a podcast first airing on November 18, 2020. They explored many topics related transgender older adults and providing affirming care. In this...
by michael munson | Oct 22, 2020
This recorded webinar was designed specifically to be self-paced (although we also encourage you to watch with your colleagues and discuss). Topics covered include an overarching framework of bias vs. wholeness; an exploration of different forms of bias; techniques...
by michael munson | Jul 1, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared that discrimination at work because of gender identity or sexual orientation is discrimination “because of . . . sex.” How courts interpret those words – “because of sex” – directly impacts the everyday lives of trans and...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 23, 2020
Sometimes healthcare providers focus more on numbers than on an individuals’ overall wellbeing and health. Sometimes a provider will link medical conditions to a need for a client to lose weight. (We’ll talk about why some providers put so much emphasis on these...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 20, 2020
Join us for an informational conversation with Caleb Weinhardt from FORGE. Physical activity comes in all forms, and we can all find different ways to incorporate enjoyable movement into our lives! This session discusses strategies for staying active safely during our...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 16, 2020
In the middle of a pandemic, is now the time to stop smoking and start exercising? This session will share information about how to navigate making health-related changes and lowering health risks. A focus will be on promoting health from a realistic, practical, and...
by michael munson | May 1, 2020
FORGE in partnership with the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to...
by michael munson | Sep 23, 2019
A quick reference guide on workplace sexual harassment related to trans/non-binary employees. This resource is full of links to where to access more information and support.
by michael munson | Sep 22, 2019
Transgender and non-binary workers can experience high rates of mistreatment at work because of their gender identity or expression. As a result, 77% of transgender and non-binary employees have taken steps to avoid harassment and discrimination at work, like hiding...
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