When:
Friday, September 21, 2012 -
10:00am to 11:30pm EDT
Where:
The Atlantic Philanthropies, 75 Varick Street, 17th Fl, NYC
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Join Queers for Economic Justice (QEJ) in a dialogue outlining the impact of the current economic recession’s disproportionate effect and long-term impact on vulnerable LGBTQ communities.
The session is designed as a conversation and dialogue with grantmakers by exploring cross movement organizing that intersects with LGBTQ programs and policies locally and nationally.
Introduction and closing remarks: Matt Foreman Haas Jr. Foundation, Immigrant & LGBT Program Director and Eric Ward, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Programme Executive, U.S. Reconciliation and Human Rights.
Explore
- Queer survival economies in immigrant, HIV/AIDS, worker, elder and non-traditional families.
A Philanthropy New York Memebers Briefing sponored by Atlantic Philanthropies, Open Society Foundations and Wellspring Advisors, LLC in collaboration with Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Haas Jr. Foundation, and Queers for Economic Justice (QEJ).
Presenters
- Richard Blum, Employment Attorney, Legal-Aid Society
- Terry Boggis, Program Director, The Ettelbrick Family Project, Stonewall Community Foundation
- Jessica Gonzales-Rojas, Executive Director, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
- Richard Kim, Senior Editor, The Nation
- Amanda Lugg, Advocacy Director, African Services
Designed for
All interested funders.