by FORGE Intern | Jul 21, 2020
As we continue navigating COVID-19, we are each are finding what is comfortable and safe-feeling for ourselves when considering who to include in our inner circle of people who we spend face-to-face time with. We’ll talk about the critical role of having people in our...
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 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 FORGE Intern | Jun 2, 2020
Do you wonder what services are available at FORGE? Or from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin’s, Inclusion Health Clinic? This session will share brief overviews of what you can access (and how), and leave plenty of time for your questions. Clicking on...
by michael munson | May 27, 2018
by FORGE Intern | Mar 17, 2018
On March 27, 2018, the city of Milwaukee’s Common Council voted to pass an ordinance banning the practice of so-called “conversion” therapies. The measure is the first protection of its kind for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin. Prior to the vote, FORGE hosted a...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 19, 2017
On Saturday Aug. 19th FORGE was pleased to host an engaging and entertaining panel of non-binary, agender, and gender-fluid individuals. Panelists, Ben Andert, MJ Jonen, Kayla McNeil, and Hui Xie, graciously imparted their experiences with FORGE community members,...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 19, 2017
On Saturday Aug. 19th 2017 FORGE was pleased to host an engaging and entertaining panel of non-binary, agender, and gender-fluid individuals. Panelists, Ben Andert, MJ Jonen, Kayla McNeil, and Hui Xie, graciously imparted their experiences with FORGE community...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 30, 2016
Many approaches to bias and conflict are based in power and control. This paper recommends we work to create environments in which everyone is respected and feels secure enough to bring in all parts of themselves.
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