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A day to get registered -- hosted by FORGE and Zao MKE Church   Description: Are you ready to vote in Wisconsin’s spring election on April 7, 2020???    If you need to register, check if you are registered, or get voter information, come see us at Zao MKE Church on Saturday, March 14, 2020. You can register to vote, update your registration, or ask questions in a welcoming and affirming space with FORGE advocates. All are welcome!!! We’ll help you register to vote, either online or by mail. All forms will be provided. Questions??? Contact Shelley at shelley@forge-forward.org or (414) 559-2123 x4 (calls only; no texts).   *****WHAT SHOULD I BRING?***** IF YOU HAVE A WISCONSIN DRIVERS’ LICENSE OR STATE ID CARD (ONLINE REGISTRATION): Bring your card with you or write down the number. Your card must not be expired. Your current name and address must match DMV records. (It’s OK if it doesn’t […]

MKE TDOR: Ground. Speak. Remember. Connect. Be part of marking the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The greater Milwaukee community will be honoring those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender bias or violence on Friday, November 20, 2020 through a virtual gathering. This is a COMMUNITY event — for the community, of the community, by the community, and with the community. Part of joining together as a community this year and every year, is to hear multiple voices and diverse views. Agenda: Grounding and Centering. Speaking – Your voices. Remembering. Connecting.

Let’s Chat: A look into the world of fashion model Dezjorn Gauthier BlackTransHistory month is almost over – but the work, passion, and brilliance of Black Trans Excellence is ever-present.   Join FORGE and guest speaker Dezjorn Gauthier – model, public speaker, pageant host, entrepreneur, and much more.  He will talk about some of his amazing journey, as well as include share about the often-under-discussed culture of pageants and runways.  Join us! Learn more about Dezjorn here: https://dezjorn.com/home/about/ https://www.instagram.com/dezjorngauthier/ Let us know you're attending on Facebook.  

Your Voice. Our Community. Our TDOR. We welcome your voice as an integral part of creating this year’s Milwaukee Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). We encourage you to add your voice – your words, music, dance, performance art – to a collection of others to create a powerful, multi-dimensional, reflective, and meaningful community event. This year’s MKE TDOR will be virtual on November 19, 2021 @ 7:00pm Central Time. The event will be an array of pre-recorded speeches, music, grounding, and community connection. Your voice is essential in making sure MKE’s TDOR is reflective of and inclusive of ALL of our broad community. We especially welcome those who have felt unheard and underrepresented.  Speakers who submit video submissions will be compensated $50. Submit your video contribution: https://forge.tips/TDOR-2021-submissions Deadline for submission: November 11, 2021 @ 11:59pm CT Here are the details about what and how to share your content: We are accepting your video submission up […]

MKE TDOR 2021: Your voice. Our community. Our TDOR. The greater Milwaukee community will be honoring those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender bias or violence on Friday, November 19, 2021 through a virtual gathering. This is a COMMUNITY event — for the community, of the community, by the community, and with the community. Part of joining together as a community this year and every year, is to hear multiple voices and diverse views. Agenda: Grounding and Centering. Speaking – Your voices. Remembering. Connecting. All content will have ASL interpretation and closed captions. We will gather on Zoom at 7:00pm on Friday November 19, 2021. If you are unable to attend live, the event will be recorded. Thank you for joining us on this path.