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SUMMARY:Bike Ride on Beerline Trail
DESCRIPTION:For this week’s FORGE Outdoors activity\, we will be going for a bike ride along the Beerline Trail and exploring some of Milwaukee’s most exciting urban parks! We will meet at Gordon Park and continue through the Riverwest/lakefront area. The ride is around 4 miles\, but more hilly than our first bike ride on the Oak Leaf Trail. It also includes more off-trail street biking! We will take frequent breaks at our scenic stops and enjoy refreshments at Fuel Cafe on the way back to Gordon Park.\nTime: 1-4 PM.\nLocation: We will meet at Gordon Park (2828 N Humboldt Blvd\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212) at the splash pad! Gordon Park has a large parking lot if you are driving\, and is accessible by bus lines 22 and 14\, which stop at Humboldt & Locust. We will make several stops along the Beerline trail\, including Kadish Park\, the Swing Park\, and a secret climbing wall along the river! We will return along the Beerline Trail and stop at Fuel Cafe on Center St. (18 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212) for refreshments. For those who parked at Gordon Park\, we will return there at the end of our trip.\nIf you have transportation questions\, please contact me at caleb@forge-forward.org. If you arrive on Sunday and have trouble finding our meeting spot\, please call or text me at 414-249-6746.\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, your bike\, a helmet(!)\, a water bottle\, sunscreen\, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing\, snacks (optional)\, and some pocket money for drinks at Fuel! I would recommend bringing $3-$5 if you would like to buy a refreshment when we stop. It’s very important to stay hydrated and comfortable\, so make sure that you can move freely in your clothing. If you are binding\, please be especially careful not to overheat\, and drink plenty of water! We will take as many breaks as needed.\nThis bike ride is shorter than our first bike ride on the Oak Leaf Trail\, but may be more physically strenuous because of hills. We can walk steep hills if necessary and turn our bike ride into a bike & hike adventure! Please be mindful of this when deciding whether this outing is for you\, and contact me with any questions. We will do our best to make this ride as comfortable for everyone as possible.\nPlease bring any personal medication\, such as inhalers or epi-pens\, even if you do not think you will need them on this outing. Your safety is extremely important!\nWhat’s next?: Mark your calendars! The next FORGE Outdoors outing will be on Sunday\, July 7th. This week we will be slowing down for some walking meditation and other mindfulness practices at the labyrinth in Alice’s Garden! Keep an eye out for future FORGE Outdoors activities this summer!
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/bike-ride-on-beerline-trail/
CATEGORIES:Social,Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190623T010000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190615T010014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T010014Z
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SUMMARY:Beach Day at Atwater Beach
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday we will be spending the afternoon relaxing at Atwater Beach! Atwater is a small beach on Lake Michigan\, North of Bradford. Optional activities will include swimming (depending on weather and water quality)\, frisbee\, beach games\, and enjoying the Atwater Beach playground. Feel free to bring your favorite games\, activities\, or foods to share with the group!\nTime: 1:00-4:00 PM.\nLocation: Atwater Beach (N Lake Dr\, Shorewood\, WI 53211). I will arrive 15 mins early to meet with anyone who arrives before 1:00. We will gather on the beach below Atwater Park. There is a ramp and stairs for access to the beach. There are usually gendered restrooms and port-a-potties at the top of the ramp (but port-a-potties can be gender inclusive!) If you arrive and have difficulty finding the meeting location\, please contact me at 414-249-6746.\nTransportation: If you are taking the bus\, Atwater Beach is accessible from the Red Line\, which stops at Downer & Capitol #2374 (two blocks from the beach). Contact me for additional transportation questions/concerns at caleb@forge-forward.org.\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, a water bottle\, sunscreen\, weather-appropriate clothing (you may want to bring layers and a sun hat)\, a towel to sit on (and an extra if you plan to swim)\, bathing suit or swim clothes (optional)\, snacks (optional). I will bring a few snacks for us to share\, so feel free to bring food to share with everyone if you feel inclined! I also recognize that swimming and beach attire can sometimes be stressful for trans/non-binary folks\, so please choose to do and wear whatever feels the most comfortable and affirming for you.\nWeather: 71° and partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning. If it rains\, we will arrange an alternate indoors meeting location.\nWhat’s next?: Mark your calendars! The next FORGE Outdoors outing will be on Sunday\, June 30th. This week we will be biking along the Beerline Trail from 1:00-4:00 PM. Keep an eye out for details and for future events! This summer we will be hiking\, biking\, rock climbing\, and enjoying beach and picnic days around Milwaukee.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/beach-day-at-atwater-beach/
CATEGORIES:Social,Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190616T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190528T084914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T084914Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Climbing at Adventure Rock
DESCRIPTION:This week we will be taking our FORGE Outdoors skills indoors at Adventure Rock! Adventure Rock has climbing options for every level of interest/experience\, and we will learn some basic climbing skills from Adventure Rock staff. This is a great chance to climb for free and learn a new skill\, especially if this is your first time! Please see “additional info” at the end for a very important note\, and be sure to RSVP.\nTime: 10:00-12:00. Please note that this outing will be earlier than usual because of Adventure Rock availability\, but you are welcome to stay longer than 12:00. Please arrive at least ten minutes before 10:00 so that we can check in as a group.\nLocation: Adventure Rock (2220 N Commerce St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212). There is free street parking along Commerce St. We will meet outside of the Adventure Rock main entrance at 9:50 so that we can check in as a group. If you arrive and have difficulty finding the meeting location\, call or text Caleb at 414-249-6746.\nTransportation: Adventure Rock is accessible from bus route 21\, which runs to the stop North & Commerce #1260\, directly across from the Adventure Rock entrance. If you have additional transportation questions/needs\, please contact me ahead of time at caleb@forge-forward.org.\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, comfortable clothing\, a water bottle\, snacks (optional)\, and climbing gear if you own it (you can borrow some if you don’t)! Make sure to wear clothing that you can move freely in. Consider bringing alternatives if you are binding in case you find your breathing too restricted. If you do not plan to borrow climbing shoes from Adventure Rock\, please wear comfortable athletic shoes.\nAdditional info: This is SUPER important! Everyone needs to complete a waiver before climbing at Adventure Rock. To save time\, please fill out the waiver online before June 16th. You can complete the waiver here: https://adventurerock.com/visitor-agreement/. If you are a minor (under 18)\, you will need a parent or guardian to sign your waiver. Please remember to have your waiver signed in advance so that everyone is able to climb!\nAll climbers under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.\nMake sure to RSVP to this event in advance so we can estimate how many people will be joining us!\nFor more info about what to expect your first time rock climbing and potential risks\, please see the Adventure Rock webpage: https://adventurerock.com/about/first-time/.\nWhat’s next?: Mark your calendars! The next FORGE Outdoors outing will be on Sunday\, June 23rd. This week we will be enjoying a relaxing day at Atwater Beach from 1:00-4:00 PM. Keep an eye out for details and for future events! This summer we will be hiking\, biking\, rock climbing\, and enjoying beach and picnic days around Milwaukee.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/rock-climbing-at-adventure-rock/
LOCATION:Adventure Rock\, 2220 N Commerce St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
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SUMMARY:PrideFest 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join us at PrideFest 2019.  Stop buy our large booth in the Health and Wellness area for free button making\, temporary trans-themed tattoos\, a fun photo booth\, and participation in a trans/non-binary needs assessment survey.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/pridefest-2019/
LOCATION:Summerfest Grounds
CATEGORIES:Social,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190602T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190528T084628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T084628Z
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee River Hike
DESCRIPTION:For our second FORGE Outdoors outing\, we will be gathering at the Urban Ecology Center for a scenic hike along the Milwaukee River! We will stop at Culver’s for a refreshing ice cream break and end our hike back at the Urban Ecology Center. The entire hike is around 4.2 miles.\nStart location: The Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park (1500 E Park Pl\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). We will meet outside of the Urban Ecology Center main building. Caleb will arrive 15 mins early to meet with anyone who gets there early\, and we will wait 15 mins for the whole group to arrive before leaving. If you arrive and have difficulty finding the meeting location\, please text or call Caleb at 414-249-6746.\nTransportation: If you are driving to the Urban Ecology Center\, there is a free parking lot located across from the UEC main building on E. Park Pl. If you are traveling by bus\, the green line stops on the corner of Oakland & Park\, which is the closest stop to the Urban Ecology Center. If you have additional transportation questions/needs\, please contact Caleb ahead of time at caleb@forge-forward.org.\nEnd location: After stopping at Culver’s halfway through our hike for ice cream\, we will return to the Urban Ecology Center at the end of our hike. (Note: there are no gender inclusive restrooms at Culver’s or at the Urban Ecology Center.) If you are being picked up\, please tell your ride that we will return to the UEC. We hope that you will join us for the entire hike\, but if you prefer to leave earlier\, feel free to leave from Culver’s (the halfway point).\nWhen we stop for ice cream\, we will talk as a group about options for our hike back to the UEC. We can either hike back on West side of the river (a more adventurous hike)\, or on the same trail we took to Culver’s on the East side for a shorter hike.\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, a water bottle\, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothes\, shoes with traction that you are okay with getting muddy\, sunscreen\, snacks (optional)\, and some pocket money for ice cream at Culver’s! It’s very important to stay hydrated and comfortable\, so make sure that you can move freely in your clothing. If you are binding\, please be especially careful not to overheat\, and drink plenty of water! We will hike at a pace that is comfortable for everyone and take as many breaks as needed.\nWeather: 57° and partly cloudy. If it rains\, we can hang out in the Urban Ecology Center building (they have couches\, musical instruments\, and games). People may not feel the need to stay for three hours\, so feel free to come and go at your convenience.\nAdditional info: We love having youth attend our events! Please be aware that we ask everyone to sign a waiver before participating\, and youth under 18 will need a parent’s signature on their waiver to participate.\nWhat’s next?: Next Sunday\, June 9th\, we will NOT be meeting for a FORGE Outdoors outing! Next week is PrideFest weekend\, and FORGE staff will be working the FORGE booth at Pride. The next outdoors event will take place on Sunday\, June 16th! We will be rock climbing at Adventure Rock from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Keep an eye out for details and future events this summer!
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/milwaukee-river-hike/
LOCATION:Urban Ecology Center\, 1500 E Park Pl\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190424T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190416T023120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T023120Z
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SUMMARY:Denim Day Is Trans Too photoshoot
DESCRIPTION:#DenimDayIsTransToo\nApril 24\, 2019 is Denim Day — a day where we can wear jeans with a purpose: to remember that sexual violence is never a survivor’s fault\,\nto show support for each other\, and to to celebrate the our wholeness and beauty (while decked out in jeans!).\nJoin FORGE and photographer Addie Lipson (Bricks leader) to mark #DenimDay. We’ll meet up at Independence First (540 S 1st St\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin 53204) for a photoshoot to capture our #RadicalResilience\, remember that #TransIsBeautiful\, and honor each other in all we’ve survived through and thrived through.\n#FORGE will provide food\, music\, and a welcoming setting to gather and connect with others. You can choose to participate in the photoshoot — which will give you an amazing photo by the super talented Addie Lipson!\nBring yourself.\nInvite a friend.\nWear some rad denim.\nFeel your beauty.\n#SAAM #DeminDay #TransToo #DenimDayIsTransToo #RacidalCare #RadicalResilience
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/04-2019-denimday/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190420T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190315T015528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T015528Z
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SUMMARY:April [Monthly Community Meeting] - No Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the holidays (Passover and Easter)\, and many people being on school spring break\, there will be no April 20\, 2019 FORGE meeting.\nPlease join us on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019 @ 2:00pm for our next in-person meeting at Independence First (540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI).  We will be sharing how you can get into PrideFest for fee by volunteering with FORGE.  Every year\, FORGE has been a co-sponsor of the Health and Wellness Area of PrideFest – making sure that trans orgs and trans communities are a vital and vibrant part of the weekend!\nSee you in May!
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/04-2019-mo-nomeeting/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190330T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190330T204234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T204234Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Performance Slam - #TDOV
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #TDOV (Transgender Day of Visibility) with FORGE\, Bricks\, and Zao MKE Church.\nDo you write poetry? Create visual art? Play music? Are you looking for a space to share your work? Maybe you’ve never shared your art before. . . We welcome trans-specific content\, as well as any other topics that move you\, issues you are passionate about\, and expressions that share more about who you are.\nJoin FORGE for a Poetry and Performance Slam at our monthly meeting on March 30\, 2019. Come share your story\, your words\, your music\, and your art!\nWe will hold a welcoming space for all of us to mingle with kindred spirits and build community by sharing pieces of ourselves through whatever art form we choose. No need to read or perform – there is ample room for attentive listeners to cheer on those who wish to share.\nWe’ll provide the space and hot food – you bring yourself and your amazing artwork!\nIf you know in advance that you would like to share your work\, please consider RSVP’ing in advance by emailing shelley@forge-forward.org or calling 414-559-2123 x4. Please tell us what kind of art you plan to share and if you anticipate any special setup.\nEveryone is welcome to attend even if you aren’t able to RSVP!\n———————————\nOur new location is one result of an emerging partnership with IndependenceFirst.\nPlenty of free parking is available\, and the new site is on the Green and 15 bus lines.\nFor the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities\, IndependenceFirst requests that people refrain from using any perfumed grooming products such as scented soaps\, deodorants\, perfumes\, and heavily scented fabric softeners. It is also important that the space remain a smoke-free environment; therefore in addition to not smoking in the building\, we ask that you refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/poetry-and-performance-slam-tdov/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author,Social,Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190316T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190315T015754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T015754Z
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SUMMARY:March [Monthly Community Meeting] - #RadicalResilience: Art\, Coloring\, Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee’s trans+/non-binary community is kicking off our annual national coloring page design contest this weekend at our monthly meeting on Saturday\, March 16\, 2019.  Every year\, FORGE sponsors this fun and engaging design contest for April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM).\nThis year our theme is Radical Resilience. \nWe encourage artists (of all skill and experience levels!) to join us this Saturday to get a head start on their designs. Not feeling creative to make new art?  Then come color some of the designs from previous years (plus others) and eat some pizza\, too!\nFirst\, second\, and third place winners get t-shirts with the winning design\, and first and second place winners get $75 and $25 gift cards\, respectively. The winning design may also appear on the t-shirts worn by FORGE’s PrideFest volunteers.  Winners will be selected on April 1\, 2019.\nWant to know more about the contest?  The guidelines are here.\nLet us know you’re attending on the Facebook Event page!\n \n\nRemember Where to Go\nRemember that FORGE is now meeting at IndependenceFirst\, 540 S. 1st Street.\nOur new location is one result of an emerging partnership with IndependenceFirst.\nPlenty of free parking is available\, and the new site is on the Green and 15 bus lines.\nFor the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities\, IndependenceFirst requests that people refrain from using any perfumed grooming products such as scented soaps\, deodorants\, perfumes\, and heavily scented fabric softeners. It is also important that the space remain a smoke-free environment; therefore in addition to not smoking in the building\, we ask that you refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.\n 
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/03-2019-mo-radicalresilience/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190216T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190217T000453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190217T000453Z
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SUMMARY:February [Monthly Community Meeting] - Free CeCe! (Film)
DESCRIPTION:Much of what we celebrate during Black History Month is achievements. Given the U.S.’s long and difficult history around race\, it makes sense that many of these achievements are overcoming tremendous adversities and mounting collective resistance and resilience efforts. Both of those themes are front and center in Free CeCe!\, a film we will view together Saturday\, February 16\, 2019 (2:00pm)\, at Independence First.\nFree CeCe! features interviews between noted trans actor Laverne Cox and CeCe McDonald. In 2012\, McDonald – a bi Black trans woman – and her friends were physically assaulted\, including racist and transphobic threats and taunts. McDonald defended herself\, resulting her attacker’s death. CeCe was jailed in men’s prisons\, and community members – including Laverne Cox and dozens of advocates around the country – worked to get her hormones and eventually arrange for her early release.\nIs it a coincidence this all took place in Minneapolis\, where the first two openly trans City Council Members were elected in 2017? Come and we’ll talk about it!\nBut Do It In a New Space!\nRemember that FORGE is now meeting at Independence First. Please note that because so many of Independence First clients (like FORGE participants) have chemical sensitivities\, this will be a scent-free meeting. Please avoid using products that are scented.\nPlenty of free parking is available\, and the new site is on the Green and 15 bus lines. Join us!\n  \n\nNew Meeting Location!\nThe January 2019 FORGE meeting will not be held in our usual place. Instead\, we will be meeting at: \nIndependence First \n540 S 1st Street \nMilwaukee\, WI \nOur new location is one result of an emerging partnership with IndependenceFirst.\nPlenty of free parking is available\, and we hope the new site will be more accessible to those who bus in.\nFor the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities\, IndependenceFirst requests that people refrain from using any perfumed grooming products such as scented soaps\, deodorants\, perfumes\, and heavily scented fabric softeners. It is also important that the space remain a smoke-free environment; therefore in addition to not smoking in the building\, we ask that you refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.\n 
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/02-2019-mo/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190119T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20190102T005410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190102T005410Z
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SUMMARY:January [Monthly Community Meeting] - Tooling Up for 2019: Mindfulness\, Meditation\, Music\, and More!
DESCRIPTION: \n\n2018 was a rocky road\, and at least politically\, and many of us are concerned about what might happen as we move into 2019.  So let’s tool up! FORGE is devoting its first meeting of 2019 to sharing practical skills for getting through the day – even the hard days. We’ll help participants experience and learn to repeat calming coping skills using music\, art\, meditation\, movement\, and other modalities.  All of us can use more ways to restore a sense of calmness amidst the chaos and challenges of our lives. Come join us for a participatory and revelatory experience!\n  \nNew Meeting Location!\nThe January 2019 FORGE meeting will not be held in our usual place. Instead\, we will be meeting at: \nIndependence First \n540 S 1st Street \nMilwaukee\, WI \nOur new location is one result of an emerging partnership with IndependenceFirst.\nPlenty of free parking is available\, and we hope the new site will be more accessible to those who bus in.\nFor the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities\, IndependenceFirst requests that people refrain from using any perfumed grooming products such as scented soaps\, deodorants\, perfumes\, and heavily scented fabric softeners. It is also important that the space remain a smoke-free environment; therefore in addition to not smoking in the building\, we ask that you refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.\nJoin us for a relaxing first event of 2019!\n \n 
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/01-2019-mo/
LOCATION:IndependenceFirst\, 540 S 1st Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225716Z
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SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-12-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181215T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T231123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T231123Z
UID:7993-1544882400-1544889600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:December [Monthly Community Meeting] - Happy/Helpful/Healing Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Please join FORGE at our last meeting of the year for a community gathering to connect\, network\, socialize\, and just be you. Transgender and non-binary individuals\, friends and family\, and supportive community members are welcome to join in creating a reflective and restorative space for our community to close out 2018 – a year of notable challenges and remarkable highs (like recent court decisions in Wisconsin making trans-specific healthcare accessible to state employees and BadgerCare enrollees!).\nWe’ll also reserve time to hear from you. What would you like to see from FORGE in 2019 for support\, connection\, community events\, or in response to social/political developments? What ideas do you have to help FORGE reach more people to strengthen our rich and diverse communities?\nWe’ll bring games and music – you bring yourself\, your family\, your friends\, and\, if you’re able\, a treat to share!
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/12-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181207T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20181208T002802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181208T002802Z
UID:8139-1544212800-1544223600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Karaoke For the Cause - BOUNCE!
DESCRIPTION:The first Friday of every month\, Bounce Milwaukee\, Milwaukee’s premiere place for bounce castles\, laser tag\, indoor rock climbing\, and arcade fun\, hosts karaoke to benefit a different local\, progressive charity. For December they’ve chosen FORGE!\nThere’s no cover to enter\, and kids (and those under 21) are welcome from 8-9. After 9pm\, things switch into 21+ mode. At least $1 from every drink (including mocktails!) sold at the bar from 8pm until the music stops will benefit the FORGE! FORGE staff will be on hand to let you know how you can assist or volunteer to support their work.\nFORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization\, founded in 1994. Since 2009\, we have been federally funded to provide direct services to transgender\, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary survivors of sexual assault. Since 2011\, FORGE has served as the only transgender-focused organization federally funded to provide training and technical assistance to providers around the country who work with transgender survivors of sexual assault\, domestic and dating violence\, and stalking. Our role as a technical assistance provider has allowed us to directly see key continued and emerging challenges many agencies are experiencing in serving sexual assault survivors of all genders.\nPlease\, no Hotel California. We know it seems like a good idea\, but it’s really long.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/karaoke-for-the-cause-bounce/
LOCATION:Bounce\, 2801 S 5th Ct\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20181104T103820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181104T103820Z
UID:8128-1542567600-1542573000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018
DESCRIPTION:Please join FORGE and our community partners in an evening of remembering\, honoring\, connecting & healing with special guest speaker Monica Roberts.\nMonica Roberts\, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh)\, is a native Houstonian\, GLAAD award winning blogger\, writer\, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She’s the founding editor of TransGriot\, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project\, Ebony.com\, The Hungton Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award\, and the Robert Coles Call of Service Award.\n \nSun\, November 18\, 2018 • 7:00 PM\nUniversity of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | Bolton Hall | Room 150\n3210 N Maryland Ave | Milwaukee\, WI 53211\n \nRSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/185368462348096/\n \nCommunity Partners\n• ACLU – Wisconsin\n• Alverno College\n• City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission\n• Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division – Community Access to Recovery Services\n• Diverse and Resilient / SHEBA\n• Gemini Gender Group\n• Center for Behavioral Medicine\n• Milwaukee LGBT Community Center\n• Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church\n• Milwaukee Pride\n• Pathfinders\n• Unitarian Universalist Church West\n• UWM-Milwaukee LGBT Resource Center\n• Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault\n• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce\n• Zao Milwaukee Church
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/transgender-day-of-remembrance-2018/
LOCATION:UWM-Bolton Hall\, 3210 N Maryland Ave\, Bolton Hall Room 150\, Milwuakee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parents,Professionals,Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225647Z
UID:7984-1542549600-1542555000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-11-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181117T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T231043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T231043Z
UID:7994-1542463200-1542470400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:November [Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:Save the date!  More information posted soon!\nPartnering with Milwaukee Pride\, November 17\, 2018’s event will be a Stonewall Stage Talk\, featuring conversations with Monica Roberts.\nMonica Ris an African-American blogger\, writer\, and transgender rights advocate. She is the founding editor of TransGriot\, a blog focusing on issues pertaining to transgender women of color.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/11-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225617Z
UID:7985-1540130400-1540135800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-10-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181020T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T231009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T231009Z
UID:7995-1540044000-1540051200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:October [Monthly Community Meeting] -- Inclusion Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Froedtert’s LGBTQ Inclusion Clinic Comes to FORGE\nYou’ve been asking for it\, and now it’s here! The Inclusion Health Clinic – an LGBTQ-specific health center through Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin – is now open. Three providers from the Inclusion Health Clinic will be the speakers at the FORGE monthly meeting on October 20\, 2018\, sharing the unique opportunities the Inclusion Health Clinic offers the LGBTQ community by providing LGBTQ-affirming and -knowledgeable health care. In addition to providing comprehensive primary and preventive care for the LGBTQ community\, the Inclusion Health Clinic offers OB/GYN care\, HIV services and prevention\, psychiatric care\, and transgender-specific services\, including hormone therapy. Attend and learn more about the Clinic\, as well as have ample opportunity to ask questions.\nOur guests will be:\n\nAndrew Petroll\, MS\, MD – Medical Director of the Inclusion Health Clinic. Dr. Petroll is an Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease specialist offering HIV care\, HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)\, treatment of sexually transmitted infections\, and gender-affirming hormone therapy.\n \n\nJessica Francis\, MD – Dr. Francis is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who provides both gender-affirming hormone therapy\, general obstetric and gynecologic care\, including performing hysterectomies.\n \n\nJoann Woodbury is the clinic’s social services Program Manager.\nWant to learn more about the clinic before the meeting? Check out their website at https://www.froedtert.com/locations/clinic/inclusion-clinic-sargeant-health-center
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/10-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225548Z
UID:7986-1537106400-1537111800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-09-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180915T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230929Z
UID:7998-1537020000-1537027200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Balancing Yin and Yang: Chinese Medicine for Trans People [Sept Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:This talk will focus on how the body is viewed through the lens of Chinese medicine. Kellen will explain the concepts of yin\, yang\, qi and blood\, and will describe how those aspects of the body change during different parts of the transition process. Acupuncture and herbal medicine help the body adjust more smoothly to hormones and surgeries\, and learning the basics of the foundational theories behind Chinese medicine can increase self-awareness and self-care.\nBio:\nKellen is a non-binary trans acupuncturist at North Node Clinic – a holistic health clinic they co-own with Ellice Plant. In addition to acupuncture and herbal medicine\, they use techniques including moxibustion\, cupping\, and gua sha. They are passionate about LGBTQI competent health care and are committed to maintaining a practice that is affordable and accessible with a mission of creating anti-racist and anti-classist space.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/09-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180819T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225520Z
UID:7987-1534687200-1534692600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-08-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180818T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230857Z
UID:8000-1534600800-1534608000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:No August Meeting!  [Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:No meeting this August.  Please join us in September.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/08-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180721T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230828Z
UID:7996-1532181600-1532188800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Trans Health & Wellness: Linda Wesp\, FNP-C [Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:…A Conversation with Linda Wesp\, FNP-C\, APNP\, AAHIVS\n \n\nPlease join us for a conversation with Linda Wesp\, family nurse practitioner from the Greater Milwaukee Center for Health and Wellness\, Inc (gmchealth.org) on Sat. July 21st from 2-4PM at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 North Market Street\, Second Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202).\nLinda will share some general info about health and wellness and the latest research about gender affirming hormones\, as well as talk about various national and international protocols and guidelines that currently inform trans health care.\nLinda Wesp FNP-C\, APNP is a family nurse practitioner who has worked in community-based health care settings with LGBTQ populations for over 15 years\, with a focus on trans health. She currently works at the Greater Milwaukee Center for Health and Wellness\, where she provides gender affirming hormones\, HIV management\, PrEP\, and general primary care.\nPrior to returning to Milwaukee in 2015\, she worked at Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago\, IL and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx\, NY. While at Howard Brown\, she lead the development of the agency’s informed consent protocols for access to gender affirming hormones\, implemented in 2009.\nShe has published and lectured nationally and internationally on various aspects of evidence-based health care and quality of care for transgender populations. Linda is also currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing\, and her future goals include building ongoing partnerships with the trans community in Milwaukee through participatory action research that improves health and access to care.\nLet us know you are coming by RSVPing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/217463885573599/
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/07-2018-mo/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225450Z
UID:7988-1531663200-1531668600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-07-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180617T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225418Z
UID:7989-1529244000-1529249400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-06-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180616T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230747Z
UID:7997-1529157600-1529164800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Sarah McBride's Book Discussion [June Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:Book discussion: Sarah McBride’s Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love\, Loss\, and the Fight for Trans Equality\nCan you be in your early 20s\, transgender\, in love\, in grief\, and still change the world? Sarah McBride’s answer is an emphatic YES! Read this inspirational memoir and then come join us to talk about whether and how it is inspiring you. We’ll even have a special surprise guest!  (Ok\, it’ll be a special short video Sarah is making just for us.)\n \nSarah McBride recorded a special reading and personal narrative prior to the in-person meeting on June 16\, 2018.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/06-2018-mo-book-mcbride/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T153000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T225351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T225351Z
UID:7990-1526824800-1526830200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Parents of trans kids support group
DESCRIPTION:MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love\, acceptance\, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary\, transgender and non-conforming children.\nWe meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive\, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes\, concerns\, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others\, ask questions\, seek feedback\, or just listen.\nChildcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter.\nFor additional information\, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/parents-05-2018/
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180519T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230708Z
UID:7999-1526738400-1526745600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Don’t Let Your Health Go Up in Smoke [May Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:Smokin’ Hot: Tobacco\, Pride\, McBride\nLet us know you’re attending! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1823029301333796/ \n1. Tobacco\nAfter finding his passion for community service in AmeriCorps\, Anthony Harris\, has worked on many different public health issues such as; Financial Awareness\, HIV prevention\, AODA prevention with Teens\, and Smoking Cessation within the LGBT Community.  He is committed to helping people make decisions that will help them live happy healthy lives\nAs one of the coordinators for the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance\, Anthony Harris will join us to talk about what smoking looks like in the LGBTQ+ community\, where we are as community to address it\, and the many projects the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance is doing to improve LGBTQ health.\n  \n2. PrideFest\nBut that’s not all!  We will also be discussing FORGE’s PrideFest Health and Wellness activities at this meeting.  Volunteers will be signed up and given t-shirts and passes (if they’re ready by then!). Come help build enthusiasm for FORGE’s largest annual community effort. \n3. Sarah McBride\nAnd that’s still not all!! We will also be distributing free copies of Sarah McBride’s new memoir\, Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love\, Loss\, and the Fight for Trans Equality. Come snag your copy!\n 
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/05-2018-mo-tobacco/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260710T013011
CREATED:20180116T230645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T230645Z
UID:8001-1524319200-1524326400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:April [Monthly Community Meeting]
DESCRIPTION:NO FORGE MONTHLY MEETING!\nInstead\, we encourage everyone to consider attending the Victory Institute’s LGBTQ Leadership Summit. This day-long\, intensive training is designed to grow LGBTQ public service leaders. Summit trainees will participate in discussions on how LGBTQ leaders can successfully and effectively advocate for equality in today’s political climate. Speakers include Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa\, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker\, Sen. Timothy Carpenter\, and other local leaders.  FREE\, but RSVP deadline is April 20. Get more information and sign up here: https://victoryinstitute.org/event/milwaukee-lgbtq-leadership-summit/
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/04-2018-mo-victoryfund/
LOCATION:FORGE / MKE LGBT CC\, 1110 N Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support,Wisconsin
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