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Join us for the 1st Annual LGBTQI+ Family Formation Symposium in SantaRosa, California. This is a FREE, child-friendly conference for existingNorth Bay LGBTQI+ families and parents-to-be. Join us for the day, or stayfor an hour. This community building and educational event includesexpert presentations, a lively and fun panel discussion, and a FREEscreening of the feature documentary, A Womb of Their Own, madepossible by funding from the Community Foundation Sonoma County,followed by a Q&A Session with Serious Play Films Director Cyn Lubowand the featured families.
Limited Child Care is available - free with advance eventbrite registrationChild-Friendly EventLunch Provided - freeCommunity Building for LGBTQI+ FamiliesAlso appropriate for LGBTQI+ youth, as well as social services, health careproviders and educators serving queer parents and their children in theNorth Bay.Event is open to the public.ASL and Spanish Interpretors available upon request
CHILD CARE & INTERPRETER REGISTRATION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-bay-lgbtqi-family-formation-symposium-tickets-30708566148
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? SIGN-UP HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/vxpOAHkqA8cC0lqE3
PRESENTATION: Special Considerations in Queer Family BuildingSara Flores, Certified Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practitioner in Women &
NoBanNoWallSFTomorrow at Civic Center Plaza,…Renata Moreira is goingInterested · Going
Trump Must Go — Now!Sat Feb 11 at Ocean Beach, San…Karen Marisa Bradfield is goingInterested · Going
Together We Can: Post-Inaugu…Sun Feb 12 at Oakland Peace C…Meetup · 1 friend is goingInterested · Going
The Art of Resistance Pop-Up …5 PM at SOFA Santa Rosa Winte…2 friends are interestedInterested · Going
Winter Camp 2017Fri Feb 17 at Camp Richardson …Family · by Camp It Up!Interested · Going
CSUEB Queer ConferenceFri Mar 3 at 25800 Carlos Bee B…Conference · 44 guestsInterested · Going
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PRESENTATION: Building Families Legal Seminar and Q&A SessionKinna Crocker, Family Law Attorney at Crocker LawThe availability of new and innovative medical technologies has createdoptions for people who want to become parents and start families. Peopleare creating families in varieties of ways. Some use egg donation, spermdonation, or embryo donation. Some inseminate at home, some in a clinicunder the supervision of a physician. Some use a surrogate and someadopt. It is important that our families are protected, by securing a legalconnection between the parent and child. It is not enough to be listed onthe child’s birth certificate. This seminar will discuss the various methodsof securing necessary legal rights between parents and children.
PRESENTATION: Estate Planning for LGBTQ Families: Protecting yourself,your loved ones and your assets. Naomi Metz, Attorney At LawThe law provides a default plan for distributing your estate upon yourdeath, but this may not accurately reflect your intentions, particularly ifyou are not married or in a Registered Domestic Partnership. In addition,there is no default for the care of you and your assets in the event of yourincapacity. Please join us for a discussion with an expert attorney aboutthe options for financial and health care decisions during your life, andways in which you can direct the disposition of your assets upon yourdeath, including: Estate Planning, Enhanced health care protections withappropriate documentation, Financial powers of attorney, Gifting duringlife or upon death
PANEL DISCUSSION: Our Unique FamiliesFacilitated by Renata Moreira-Bilella, Interim Executive Director of OurFamily CoalitionA panel discussion featuring unique families. The panel will include ALICERUBY, MPH, MPPM, Executive Director of The Sperm Bank of California, aswell as diverse representation of families, to allow a lively and informalquestion and answer session. Families represented will be: Solo Parent ByChoice, Intentional Co-Parents, Foster-to-Adopt, IVF, Surrogate, TransParent, DIY Legal Matters, 3-Parent Families, plus Sara Flores and KinnaCrocker joining the panel. A diversity of families will inspire prospectiveparents, provide role models, identify potential obstacles and presenteffective solutions that worked for each family.
FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND Q&A WITH DIRECTOR CYNLUBOWA Womb of Their Own -- a feature documentary. 85 minutes. Serious PlayFilmsHow do people who don’t experience themselves as simply female or malehandle a culture that offers only these two identities? A Womb of TheirOwn introduces a charismatic, funny, thoughtful group of masculine-of-center-identified people who experience pregnancy. Each individual andcouple navigate gender expectations even from the LGBT community thatdon’t fit their experience of themselves. Follow their stories as theyestablish their own unique gender, develop their definition of family, grow ababy in their bodies, and birth, chestfeed and parent their children as non-binary masculine people.
SCHEDULE:10:00am: Doors Open - Registraiton and Childcare Placement10:30am-10:45am: Welcoming and Opening Remarkings11:00am-11:30pm: Special Considerations in Queer Family Building 11:30am-12:15pm: Building Families Legal Seminar and Q&A Session 12:30pm-1:00pm: Estate Planning for LGBTQI Families 1:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch Break1:30pm-2:30pm: Our Unique Families Panel Discussion 2:45pm-4:15pm: Screening of A Womb of Their Own--a featuredocumentary. 85 minutes. 4:15pm-5:00pm: Question and Answer session with AWOTO Director5:15pm-6:45pm: Salsa Dance Lesson and Open Dance with InstructorGeno Russo7:00pm: Dinner and After Party at Brew Coffee and Beer
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:Positive Images: Fiscal Sponsor(http://posimages.org/)Community Foundation Sonoma County: Funder(http://www.sonomacf.org/)Social Advocates for Youth - SAY: Venue Donor(www.saysc.org)
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:Organize. By the People. For the People.Crocker LawNaomi E Metz LawThe Sperm Bank of CaliforniaOur Family CoalitionReclaim Midwifery & Healing ServicesSanta Rosa Birth CenterSerious Play FilmsLGBTQ Perinatal Wellness Associates of the Bay AreaHearthstone Midwifery & Lactation Services
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS:Community Market at the BarlowMoustache Baked GoodsBrewPortraits To The People - Professional PhotographyLa Rosa RestaurantGaia's GardenFrozen Art Gourmet Ice CreamGeno Russo Dance Instructor
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We didn't do an official survey after the event- but we are meetingtomorrow to discuss what we could change/add/ etc. Please message meor Leslie with any feedback! We can only get better with your input
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Cyn Lubow I thought it was amazing! I can't think of anything that could havebeen improved!Unlike · Reply · 1 · February 1 at 7:40pm
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100 of us gathered Sunday for our families, now let's stand in solidarityand support Santa Rosa as a sanctuary city. Who is going?
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NoBanNoWallSFTomorrow at Civic Center Plaza,…Renata Moreira is goingInterested · Going
Trump Must Go — Now!Sat Feb 11 at Ocean Beach, San…Karen Marisa Bradfield is goingInterested · Going
Together We Can: Post-Inaugu…Sun Feb 12 at Oakland Peace C…Meetup · 1 friend is goingInterested · Going
The Art of Resistance Pop-Up …5 PM at SOFA Santa Rosa Winte…2 friends are interestedInterested · Going
Winter Camp 2017Fri Feb 17 at Camp Richardson …Family · by Camp It Up!Interested · Going
CSUEB Queer ConferenceFri Mar 3 at 25800 Carlos Bee B…Conference · 44 guestsInterested · Going
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Zahyra Lizette Garcia We are:)Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 7:46pm
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Thank you Leslie Wiser for organizing this wonderful event and everyonewho's support made it possible. It was great to see a big queer familyevent in sonoma county. I was very impressed by the child care! I haveonly left my child one other time with someone and I felt so comfortablewith care. It was amazing to be able to participate with out a 2 year oldinterrupting.
January 30 at 2:21pm ·
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I just wanted to say thank you again to everyone for making yesterdaypossible. My wife and I heard about this through Ana and it was amazingtiming, as we are in the beginning stages of planning conception. I haveone question, if anyone could give advice: How do you make Kaiser treatyou like a woman looking to to get pregnant, not a person who is infertile(haven't gone to them yet, but will be planning an appointment and want toknow how to approach them)? We went and saw a fertility doctor outsideof Kaiser and she treated us like we were infertile and/or were sick.
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Striker Zeh PM Heather and or me we went though kaiser with our secondbaby if you want to chat. Best of luck!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 2:16pm
Ana Flores Tindall I was meant to meet you there at the women's march!Thank you so much for coming. I didn't use Kaiser here- but talking to themand telling themYour concerns is a great way to lay out the work- I did bear Heather talkingabout it and she seemed to have made it work Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 2:53pm
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Rebecca Elowen It can be helpful to bring a friend, family member or 'fertilitydoula' to your appointments, and ask them to support you in advocating foryourself and asking questions until you feel clear. It can be so overwhelmingand vulnerable to be in that position, having someone who's less affected andcan offer a clear head can make a huge difference.
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A big thanks to Leslie Wiser for organizing the First Annual LGBTQI FamilyFormation Forum! It was a total success and so much importantinformation was shared with prospective parents. I really learned alot fromthe estate planning seminar. I'm already looking forward to the Secondannual next year
January 30 at 9:20am · Santa Rosa ·
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Leslie Wiser You will have to come down from Canada next year! Thank youfor being a huge part of the day!Like · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 11:30am
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Leslie Wiser- I can't thank you enough for having me be apart of this. Youare a natural at this and I am grateful to have you both as a passionatecommunity member and friend! Thank you soooo much!
January 30 at 8:22am ·
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Lunch provided thanks to the hard work of Ana Flores Tindall and thesesupportive businesses of Sonoma County LGBTQI families:Moustache Baked GoodsBrewIke's Place Santa RosaMountain Mikes - Santa Rosa... See More
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Ana Flores Tindall The donors were so willing! It made my job a breeze!Thanks to all the donors! Support those who support us!!!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 8:28am
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Thank you to everyone who came out for the day, either as attendees,panelists, presenters or volunteers, and for all the supporters and well-wishers from afar. It was a strong showing of queer families and asuccessful day of community building. Let's keep the momentum goingwith more family events in the North Bay. Until then, stay tuned forSonoma County Pride in June, with another family contingency in theParade and day of community building beforehand. Today was truly a dayby the people, for the people.
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Naomi Metz Great job putting this symposium together, Leslie. I am gratefulyou invited me to be a part of it.Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 7:10am
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I have to say that the childcare was amazing thanks to lead SareezyHalibreezy and the team of incredible volunteer super moms and Waldorfteachers in training: Piper Davis, Angel Phoenix , Dawn Leathers Caccavaleand Emily Ashley. All the kids loved the gnome making, crafts, food, thesurprise music man, and media-free activities! Thank you thank you thankyou! Your efforts allowed our parents to focus on gathering the information
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Emily Ashley Freya & I had so much fun! A big thanks from us to all involved.Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 11:36am · Edited
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Ana Flores Tindall Thank you to all the volunteers! I wish I had a before andafter of the room! The transformation of that room was magical! My daughterdoesn't usually do well at daycare at the gym so I didn't think she would dowell. She ended up begging to go back over and over again. It was over thetop care! You have lifted my expectations of childcare! It will be hard to topthat! Thank you!Unlike · Reply · 2 · January 30 at 8:26am
Heather Zallder Our child has never been cared for by anyone other than usor grandparents and Hayden immediately felt welcome and excited about themagical and educational childcare area and we felt safe leaving H in their verycapeable hands. A huge thanks to Sareezy and the rest of the team!!! P.s.Hayden would like to come back to the SAY center to play again today.Unlike · Reply · 3 · January 30 at 9:03am
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Leslie Wiser Saree, Piper, Dawn and Angel are Waldorf teachers-in-training. Ihad a conversation with a few parents yesterday about preschools and issuesarising about family structure. It would be worth checking out the numerousWaldorf charter schools and the pri... See MoreLike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 11:42am
Sareezy Halibreezy I adore all the children and new friends! Thanks for lettingme be apart of it all!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 5:06pm
Piper Davis What Sareezy said!! My daughter had a great time too! Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 5:34pm
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Polly Pagenhart and Our Family Coalition's amazing resources andprogramming for LGBTQI families.
January 29 at 11:16pm ·
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Our Family Coalition It was so our pleasure to be there. What an incrediblecommunity! So expertly gathered. Leslie Wiser you hit it out of the park. Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 5:08pm
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After party gathering at our coffee sponsor Brew. Love this community ofLGBTQI families!
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Ana Flores Tindall What a great way to end the night! What lovely people!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 30 at 8:29am
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Sara Flores-Reclaim Midwifery giving an awesome presentation for LGBTQI familiesready to get preggers! Making all of these processes and medical industrial complexterms accesible.
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A Womb of Their Own screening with director Cyn Lubow from SeriousPlay Films
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Renata Moreira from Our Family Coalition moderating the Our UniqueFamilies panel. 10 brave and proud families share their family formationstories.
January 29 at 2:30pm ·
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Liz Alber This whole event was awesome. Thanks everyoneUnlike · Reply · 2 · January 29 at 3:12pm
Renata Moreira So honored to join this important conversation! These familyformation stories further demonstrate the resiliency, dedication, and courageof our beloved LGBTQI family community. Our Family Coalition s you.Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 29 at 3:25pm
Leslie Wiser Renata Moreira you did a fabulous job moderating thepanel. We want to see more of Our Family Coalition in Sonoma County.Like · Reply · January 29 at 11:05pm
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Meghan Lewis A true honor to be included on this panel of amazing queerparents and to join in community together! What a fabulous symposium!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 29 at 5:20pm
Leslie Wiser Thank you for coming up to Sonoma County to shareyour story and represent solo parents!Like · Reply · January 29 at 11:04pm
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Attorney Naomi Metz giving her talk on estate planning
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Kristen McQueen So wish I could have been there!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 29 at 10:29pm
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Renata Moreira She's amazing! Thank you for organizing this valuable forumLeslie Wiser. We're impressed by the caliber of speakers, thewarm/welcoming energy, and the overall set up! Kudos to the organizingteam, volunteers & supporters! Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 29 at 11:43am
Leslie Wiser So glad you and Polly Pagenhart were able to join us inSonoma County!
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Saree, the amazing early childhood educator, and friends, will be leadingthe childcare room with nature inspired crafts and play! Come out for anhour or the day!
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Don't miss one of the few Bay Area screenings of A Womb of Their Own,
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Make sure you read this amazing interview with Mutha Magazine about thedocumentary: http://www.seriousplayfilms.com/reviews.html
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LulaRoe- Two LuLa Chicks Boutique will be at the Symposium selling theirleggings. A portion of the sales will be matched by the company, anddonated back to our fiscal sponsor, Positive Images.
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Our Family Coalition's Polly Pagenhart, Policy & Communications Director,
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and Renata Moreira, Executive Director, will be at the symposium Sunday.Renata will be moderating the "Our Unique Families" panel at 1:30pm, andPolly will be bringing OFC's mobile book cart to the childcare room. Theywill also have book lists on hand, so if you were wondering where to findthat perfect book about your unique family, please pick up a list at theresource table. We are delighted to have OFC up in the North Bay!
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Please enter through the green doors of the SAY Dream Center. Theaddress is 2447 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, CA. When you pull in,bypass the SAY administrative office entrance and look for the courtyardin the picture below. We are looking forward to strengthening ourcommunity of families and parents-to-be!
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We will have some breakfast bites and coffee in the morning. Lunch will beprovided! We have plenty of food!
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Hello everyone-Here is the schedule- can't wait to see you all there SCHEDULE:10:30am-10:45am: Welcoming and Opening Remarkings11:00am-11:30pm: Special Considerations in Queer Family Building 11:30am-12:15pm: Building Families Legal Seminar and Q&A Session 12:30pm-1:00pm: Estate Planning for LGBTQI Families 1:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch Break1:30pm-2:30pm: Our Unique Families Panel Discussion 2:45pm-4:15pm: Screening of A Womb of Their Own--a featuredocumentary. 85 minutes. 4:15pm-5:00pm: Question and Answer session with AWOTO Director5:15pm-6:45pm: Salsa Dance Lesson and Open Dance with InstructorGeno Russo7:00pm: Dinner and After Party at Brew Coffee and Beer
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Leiana Kinnicutt
Is the schedule finalized? Can you share it? We can't be there the wholeday and want to know when specific topics are being covered. Thanks!
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Ana Flores Tindall Yes the schedule is finalized- it should be in one of thedescription- I'll post it if notLike · Reply · January 26 at 9:43am
Leiana Kinnicutt i see a schedule on the page, but it says "these mightbe rearranged".Like · Reply · January 26 at 9:46am
Leslie Wiser This is the final schedule! I will remove that note.Like · Reply · January 26 at 4:09pm
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This looks amazing. I wish we'd had such anopportunity early on in family building.
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Leslie Wiser please join us - at least for the documentary!Like · Reply · January 23 at 8:52pm
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Hello everyone! Can't wait to see you on the 29th!!! For those who areinterested in the event- if you plan on going, will you be so kind andchange it to going. We need to get a better idea so we know how muchfood to have. Thanks!!!
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Please download and distribute widely the flyer for this event at themarches you are attending this weekend.
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Sarah Deragon of Portraits To The People - Professional Photography hasprovided us with a slideshow of The Identity Project. Look for this beautifulinstallation at registration, you may recognize some familiar faces! Sarahwill be at the symposium for the first 3 hours taking photos of those whoopt-in.
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We decided to add more fun and community building into this day, andsecured dance instructor Geno Russo to give a 30 minute salsa dancelesson (all ages!) with an open dance until 6:45pm to wrap up our time atSocial Advocates for Youth. We are encouraging those of us who can stayout late to head over to Brew Coffee and Beer for dinner on your own anda social gathering. Thank you Ana Flores Tindall for setting this up!
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We have had tremendous community support for this symposium. The following businesses have made generous donations of food andbeverage so we can provide a free lunch to our attendees. Thank you AnaFlores Tindall for hitting the streets and garnering support and visibility forour families and community. Sonoma County and the North Bay are readyto support our LGBTQI families - a much needed light in uncertain times.Let's give our support back.
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Updated Schedule for Sunday 1/29/2017:
SCHEDULE:10:30am-10:45am: Welcoming and Opening Remarkings11:00am-11:30pm: Special Considerations in Queer Family Building 11:30am-12:15pm: Building Families Legal Seminar and Q&A Session 12:30pm-1:00pm: Estate Planning for LGBTQI Families 1:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch Break1:30pm-2:30pm: Our Unique Families Panel Discussion 2:45pm-4:15pm: Screening of A Womb of Their Own--a featuredocumentary. 85 minutes. 4:15pm-5:00pm: Question and Answer session with AWOTO Director5:15pm-6:45pm: Salsa Dance Lesson and Open Dance with InstructorGeno Russo7:00pm: Dinner and After Party at Brew Coffee and Beer
January 20 at 1:57pm ·
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Naomi Metz has been added to the lineup Sunday to speak on estate
January 20 at 1:56pm ·
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planning for LGBTQI families. Don't miss her 12:30pm presentation. Nowmore than ever, it is so important we take the necessary steps to legallyprotect and provide for our families in the ways that are available. Naomiwill have a Q&A session after her presentation, and will be available tospeak individually to you during the lunch break.
Importance of Estate Planning for the LGBT Community- Naomi Metz LawEstate planning is an important process for everyone. The documents we createthrough this process are often particularly important for the LGBTQ community,however, because many of us still lack some or all of the legal rights andprotections automatically granted to legally-recognized family memb...
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Leslie Wiser Naomi E. Metz is the owner and principal attorney at the LawOffice of Naomi E. Metz, a boutique firm providing a full range of estateplanning, trust administration, probate, and beneficiary representationservices, with a special focus on the unique ... See MoreLike · Reply · January 23 at 10:07pm
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Cindy Clayton
I can't I work at Cost Plus on Sunday.Otherwise I would love to be there.
January 18 at 10:42am · Rohnert Park ·
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Rebecca Elowen
This looks amazing, I'm so excited! I haven't been participating online or inperson because we're still TTC, but I'm both a Queer Parent-to-be and aMidwife & IBCLC who does at home inseminations. I'd love to participateand support this event however I can (and attend)! I'm sure my partner willas well. What volunteer needs are still open?
December 29, 2016 ·
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Leslie Wiser I will have a volunteer form made soon with our needs. Thankyou for your enthuisiuam and we would love to have you take part. And goodluck on the TTC! We will have a place for providers to leave materials abouttheir services at the event, so be sure to bring flyers and business cards.Like · Reply · 1 · December 29, 2016 at 11:29am
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Kasey Ruga Balin Exciting news......Unlike · Reply · 2 · December 29, 2016 at 1:38pm
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Rebecca Elowen Perfect, thanks!Unlike · Reply · 1 · January 3 at 11:55am
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Zahyra Lizette Garcia
Thank you all for all the work you've done on organizing! As mentioned-Chelsea Garcia and myself would like to volunteer to help set up. Lookforward to seeing everyone.
December 29, 2016 · Millbrae ·
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Leslie Wiser Great! I will be in touch shortly! Thank you!Like · Reply · 1 · December 29, 2016 at 10:54am
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Volunteer Sign-UpVolunteers are needed for the January 29th Family Formation Symposiumat Social Advocates for Youth in Santa Rosa to keep the event free to thepublic. Please indicate your area of interest. Please [email protected] or call 707-260-4277 with any questions.
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