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Nov 30, 2016 Met with Omega Care Planning Council collaboration partners
Nov 29, 2016 Attended “LGBT Health Advocacy Listening Session” hosted by the National Coalition for LGBT Health in conjunction with the National LGBTQ Task Force and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) gathering thoughts and strategies of members and partners
Nov 28, 2016 Attended nonpartisan Moral Monday Rally “No fear. No hate. Don’t steal our vote.” Led by Rev Barber in Raleigh
Nov 25, 2016 Organized and co-facilitated “Privilege and Power: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
Nov 23, 2016 Met with LGBT community Black and white leaders to organize anti-racist working caucuses for joint program “Operation One”
Nov 20, 2016 Organized and participated in Transgender Day of Remembrance, Resilience and Resistance at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Nov 18, 2016 Attended Community Call on “Updating Identity Documents” hosted by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE).
Nov 17, 2016 Attended webinar soliciting abstract submissions re 2017 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence highlighting innovative work being done across the US and beyond hosted by Futures Without Violence
Nov 17, 2016 Attended webinar “A Cross-Sector Model for Addressing Gender-Based Violence Impacting the Workplace” hosted by Futures Without Violence
Nov 17, 2016 Attended Lambda Legal’s special post-election teleconference “Now What?: What You Need to Do Before Trump Swears In”
Nov 16, 2016 Attended PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) Support Meeting in Raleigh
Nov 16, 2016 Attended the ordination via teleconference of Shirley Dunn by the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM)
Nov 16, 2016 Participated in webinar “Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care for Individuals and Organizations” hosted by Futures Without Violence’s Supporting Organizational Sustainability Institute (SOS Institute) in partnership with the Office on violence Against Women
Nov 16, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss how it is to stand for justice grounded in hope and coalition work
Nov 15, 2016 Presented on a panel at Pfeiffer University in Durham re the Issues and Concerns of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming individuals related to behavioral health for MSW students
Nov 15, 2016 Attended rally in support of Indigenous People against the Dakota Access Pipe Line downtown Raleigh
Nov 15, 2016 Participated in “A Call to the Field: Where We Go Next” hosted by The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence with guest speaker Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
Nov 14, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Nov 14, 2016 Met with local LGBTQ community member for support and connection to resources
Nov 13, 2016 Attended phone call for SONG (Southerners On New Ground) open membership and Kinship check in and planning
Nov 11, 2016 Attended NC State University’s “Aging and the Environment: A Mini-conference designed to connect NC State researchers, community partners, aging adults and their families
Nov 11, 2016 Met with LGBT community Black and white leaders to organize anti-racist working caucuses for joint program “Operation One”
Nov 10, 2016 Participated in the webinar “Healing from Toxic Whiteness” Practice Session 3 presented by Everyday Feminism
Nov 9, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
Nov 9 – 10, 2016 Attended NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCCASA) Primary Prevention Summit in Raleigh
Nov 8, 2016 Acted as nonpartisan poll monitor in Cumberland County, NC as part of the Voter Protector program organized by Democracy NC connecting voters with their support as needed and doing their exit polling for research by UNC Charlotte
Nov 7, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for our liberation and that of all people
Nov 5, 2016 Co facilitated the Open Mic event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Nov 5, 2016 Organized and co facilitated workshop “Need Support? PFLAG is Here to Provide Support, Information, Tools and Resources” for Safe Schools NC LGBTQ+ Conference for Educators held in Chapel Hill, NC, as a collaborative effort with PFLAG Triangle
Nov 3, 2016 Participated in the webinar “Healing from Toxic Whiteness” Practice Session 2 presented by Everyday Feminism
Nov 2, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) Trans* support meeting at the LGBTQ Center of Durham
Nov 2, 2016 Participate in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) book discussion on The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Nov 2, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Nov 1, 2016 Phone call with New York Times videographer re sharing culturally sensitive training for poll workers re Trans* voters
Nov 1, 2016 Participated in phone call with anti-oppression team faculty, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM), to discuss guiding the anti-oppression Movement work
Oct 31, 2016 Provided support for community member and connecting with resources
Oct 28, 2016 Organized and co-facilitated “Healing: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
Oct 27 2016 Co presented and co-lead dialogue at BASF re critical conversations and PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) support and resources
Oct 26, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) phone call to learn about Mic program collecting and amplifying transgender narratives for advocacy and support
Oct 19, 2016 Participated in PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) support meeting in Raleigh
Oct 19, 2016 Participated in panel presentation re Transgender People’s Lives and community support at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh
Oct 19, 2016 Participated in “Veteran Benefits and Effective PTSD Treatment” Lunch and Learn offered by Omega Care Planning Council, a collaborating partner of Rainbow Community Cares
Oct 18, 2016 Participated in the webinar “Healing from Toxic Whiteness” Practice Session 1 presented by Everyday Feminism
Oct 18, 2016 Attended monthly phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team, Members and Friends
Oct 12 – 0ct 16, 2016 Attended the Fall Meeting of the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) in Manhattan, KS
Oct 10, 2016 Attended the Trans* Initiative group discussion at the LGBT Center of Raleigh sharing ballot voting options with participants
Oct 10, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Oct 8, 2016 Participated in the webinar “Healing from Toxic Whiteness” presented by Everyday Feminism
Oct 7, 2016 Attended LGBT Center of Raleigh Gala Event by invitation as a Center program leader
Oct 7, 2016 Phone call with upstate LGBT survivor to provide advocacy and support
Oct 7, 2015 Connected with provider serving survivors of Sexual Assault to strengthen local network of support for the LGBTQ community
Oct 5, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) Trans* support meeting at LGBTQ Center of Durham, sharing voting options with participants
Oct 5, 2016 Attended Democracy NC refresher webinar for nonpartisan poll monitors
Oct 5, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Oct 5, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work for Fall meeting and funding coalition work
Oct 3, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for our liberation and that of all people
Oct 1, 2016 Co facilitated the Open Mic event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh sharing ballot voting options with participants
Oct 1, 2016 Attended PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) Board Meeting in Durham as a member
Sept 29, 2016 Participated in Gender Rebels support group meeting in Raleigh sharing voting options with participants
Sept 29, 2016 Attended Duke University’s Conversations in Human Rights “Incarcerating Transgender People: An Examination of the Issues”
Sept 28, 2016 Met with the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Guides via phone conference planning workshop for Fall meeting in Manhattan, KS Oct 12 – 16, 2016.
Sept 28, 2016 Participated in “Veteran Benefits and Effective PTSD Treatment” Lunch and Learn offered by Omega Care Planning Council, a collaborating partner of Rainbow Community Cares
Sept 27, 2016 Organized and attended Rainbow Community Cares quarterly board meeting
Sept 26, 2016 Attended Trans Initiative Social at the LGBT Center of Raleigh providing update on voting ballot options
Sept 26, 2016 Participated in phone call for the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC)
Sept 24, 2016 Participated in NC PRIDE daylong event tabling with PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) on Duke University Campus, Durham NC
Sept 23, 2016 Organized and Co facilitated “Religious Freedom: Affirming Faith Forum” at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Sept 23, 2016 Met with community member to provide support and referral
Sept 22, 2016 Assisted with voter registration at Brookdale senior independent living, North Raleigh in collaboration with the You Can Vote community campaign, sharing culturally sensitive training re Trans* voter
Sept 21, 2016 Participated in PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) support meeting in Raleigh
Sept 21, 2016 Attended webinar “Importance of Behavioral Health Integration for LGBT Patients” hosted by Fenway LGBT Health Education of Boston
Sept 21, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
Sept 20, 2016 Attended monthly phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team, Members and Friends as note taker
Sept 20, 2016 Organized phone call for Communications Committee (CoMo) for the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
Sept 19, 2016 Attended NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meeting in Raleigh sharing issues and concerns related to transgender and gender non-conforming people
Sept 18, 2016 Hosted the Event “Meet the Author: Dr Alexis Pauline Gumbs” editor of the anthology Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines along with China Martens and Mai’a Williams at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Sept 17 2016 Attended by invitation the Event in Appreciation for Jerry L Washington, Jr., Pastor, Activist and Community Leader with Guest Speaker Dr. T Andre Mason, Sr, Chief Apostle and Senior Pastor of The Kingdom Church, Inc. at HQ Raleigh
Sept 16, 2016 Participated in the Allies “Trans 101” program of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Sept 15, 2016 Attended the SONG (Southerners on New Ground) member phone call
Sept 14, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
Sept 14, 2016 Phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
Sept 13, 2016 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team on The Intersections of Oppression
Sept 12, 2016 Attended Transgender Initiative discussion group at the LGBT Center of Raleigh with information about voting ballot options
Sept 12, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Sept 12, 2016 Met with LGBT community leader to work on organizing an anti-racist white people’s work group
Sept 8, 2016 Attended webinar “Shining Light Behind Bars: The Role of Advocates in Prison Audits” hosted by Just Detention International
Sept 8, 2016 Met with LGBTQ community leader to support their program initiative
Sept 7, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) Trans* support meeting at LGBTQ Center in Durham, sharing voting options with participants
Sept 7, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Sept 7, 2016 Phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
Sept 6, 2016 Participated in phone call with anti-oppression team faculty, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM), to discuss guiding the anti-oppression Movement work
Sept 5, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for our liberation and that of all people
Sept 2, 2016 Corresponded with Campaign for Southern Equality per their request to share resources sending training document for poll workers to be culturally sensitive to transgender and gender non-conforming voters
Aug 31, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
Aug 29, 2016 Provided support for community member in transition
Aug 27, 2016 Participated in North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) outreach in support of Raleigh community dispensing Naloxone Overdose Reversal kits with Loftin Wilson, NCHRC staff member
Aug 26, 2016 Organized and co-facilitated “Religious Oppression: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
Aug 26, 2016 Participated in “VA Community Mental Health Summit 2016: Strengthening VA & Community Mental Health Relations to serve our Veterans and their Family” hosted by the Durham County Public Health Department, in order to bring forward concerns and issues of LGBTQ veterans
Aug 25, 2016 July 28, 2016 Participated in Gender Rebels support group meeting in Raleigh sharing voting options with participants
Aug 25, 2016 Completed application for session proposal “Need Support? PFLAG is Here to Provide Support, Information, Tools and Resources” for Safe Schools NC LGBTQ+ Conference for Educators, to be held Nov 5, 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC, as a collaborative effort with PFLAG Triangle
Aug 24, 2016 2016 Attended webinar “HIV is Not a Crime: Anti Blackness and HIV Criminalization” hosted by HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (HIV PJA)
Aug 24, 2016 Attended webinar “Context and Practice: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Building Affirming Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth” hosted by Futures Without Violence presented by LA LGBT staff and funded by the Department of Justice
Aug 24, 2016 Assisted with voter registration at Abbotswood at Stonehenge senior housing and assisted living, Raleigh in collaboration with the You Can Vote community campaign, sharing culturally sensitive training re Trans* voter
Aug 18-20, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) 2016 Annual Round Table and Regional Training Academy at the LA LGBT Center
Aug 17, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) in person meeting in LA preparing for NCAVP 2016 Annual Round Table
Aug 16, 2016 Attended monthly phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team, Members and Friends
Aug 13, 2016 Attended PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community) Board Meeting in Raleigh as a member
Aug 11, 2016 Attended LGBT Center of Raleigh Lunch and Learn hosted SAGE with presentation by Raleigh City Human Relations Commission member, sharing voting options with participants
Aug 10, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
Aug 9, 2016 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team on The Intersections of Oppression
Aug 8, 2016 Attended the Trans* Initiative support meeting at the LGBT Center of Raleigh sharing voting options with participants
Aug 8, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Aug 8, 2016 Attended Wake County Board of Election’s teleconference planning meeting re locations, dates and times for early voting and on Election Day
Aug 6, 2016 Co facilitated the Open Mic event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh sharing voting options with participants
Aug 3, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) Trans* support meeting at Internationalist Books in Carrboro, sharing voting options with participants
Aug 3, 2016 Attended webinar “Primary Aggressor Assessment in LGBTQ IPV Relationships” presented by NYC Anti Violence Project
Aug 3, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Aug 2, 2016 Participated in phone call with anti-oppression team faculty, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM), to discuss guiding the anti-oppression Movement work
Aug 2, 2016 Assisted with voter registration at the Lodge of Wake Forest senior housing and assisted living, Wake Forrest in collaboration with the You Can Vote community campaign, sharing culturally sensitive training re Trans* voter
Aug 1, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for our liberation and that of all people
Aug 1, 2016 Assisted with voter registration at Cary Highland Village senior housing and assisted living, Cary in collaboration with the You Can Vote community campaign, sharing culturally sensitive training re Trans* voter
July 31, 2016 Co hosted LGBT Center of Raleigh event “Meet the Author Event” with writer Jordan Rice highlighting her book of poetry, Constellerium
July 28, 2016 Participated in Gender Rebels support group meeting in Raleigh
July 22, 2016 Organized and co-facilitated “Safe Space: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
July 22, 2016 Met with local LGBTQ leader re plans for developing collaborative relationship between The Kingdom Church of Raleigh and Rainbow Community Cares
July 22, 2016 Attended “North Carolina’s Proposed Direction: An Overview of NC’s 1115 Waiver Application” Part III of webinar hosted by NC Health and Human Services Division of Medical Assistance and the Division of Health Benefits
July 16, 2016 Rainbow Community Cares office and home of RCCares ED flooded - recovery efforts strongly and strategically supported by board president, Don, Omega Care Planning Council co founder, Kimberly, RCCares member Karl, and other gracious supporters
July 15, 2016 Attended “North Carolina Medicaid Reform and Longterm Services and Support: A Tutorial Part II” webinar hosted by NC Health and Human Services Division of Medical Assistance and the Division of Health Benefits
July 14, 2016 Attended webinar “Upholding Your Principles: Protecting Confidentiality for Incarcerated Survivors” hosted by Just Detention International (JDI) and Action Alliance PREA Staff
July 14, 2019 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) anti oppression ad hoc meeting preparing for NCAVP 2016 Round Table in LA
July 13, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
July 12, 2016 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team on The Intersections of Oppression
July 11, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
July 11, 2016 Outreach to support community member at their request
July 8, 2016 Participated in phone call with anti-oppression team faculty, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM), to discuss guiding the anti-oppression Movement work
July 8, 2016 Attended “Overview of the Goals of NC Medicaid Reform and an Overview of Session Law 2015- 245” Part I of webinar hosted by NC Health and Human Services Division of Medical Assistance and the Division of Health Benefits
July 7, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
July 6, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
July 5, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone related to organizing a resource institute through the Vera Institute grant
July 2, 2016 Co facilitated the Open Mic event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
June 30, 2016 Attended Wake County Board of Election planning meeting to advocate for early voting sites and times, and for diversity training for staff as relates to the concerns and needs of transgender and gender non-conforming voters
June 29, 2016 Attended the webinar “Our Trans* Children: Creating Allies and More Inclusive PFLAG Chapters” hosted by PFLAG National
June 27, 2016 Attended National HIV Testing Day event hosted by Wake County Human Services at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
June 24, 2016 Met with Trans* leader at the LGBT Center of Raleigh to learn about the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference specifically as related to facilitating support groups, aging in Trans* male community, and strengths and concerns related to Trans* persons and Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
June 24, 2016 Organized and co-facilitate “Promote Unity: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
June 24, 2016 Attended the monthly meeting of the North Carolina Coalition on Aging to exchange information and to increase collaboration with community organizations and service providers in support of older Trans* and BLGQ adults, their friends and families
June 24, 2016 Attended webinar “Policing HIV, Gender and Sexuality: Recent data on criminal reinforcement and conditions of confinement” hosted by HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (HIV PJA)
June 21, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team phone call taking notes for the meeting
June 21, 2016 Co organized and co facilitated Communications (COMO) for the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) phone meeting
June 19, 2016 Participated on a Trans* panel at the United Church of Chapel Hill, in Chapel Hill, NC presenting on personal experiences and social justice issues
June 18, 2016 Attended the board meeting of the Triangle PFLAG held at the LGBT Center of Durham
June 16, 2016 Attended special meeting for the LGBT Center of Raleigh volunteers for support following deadly violence at Pulse, a gay night club in Orlando, that had targeted Latinx people killing 49 people
June 16, 2016 Attended webinar “Dear Abby, inmate no. 3255101 Providing Services: How to Build a Correspondence Program” hosted by Just Detention International (JDI)
June 15, 2016 Attended the Triangle PFLAG Support Meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Raleigh
June 14, 2016 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team on The Intersections of Oppression
June 14, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) webinar “Prevention - Shared Risk Protective Factors for Violence: Research and Practice” Part 2
June 13, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
June 13, 2014 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call re work on a statement in response to deadly violence at Pulse, a gay night club in Orlando, that targeted Latinx people
June 10, 2016 Participated in training “Providing Ethical, Evidence-Based Care to LGBT Individuals, Couples and Families” presented by Randy Georgemiller, PhD, Neuro Psychology, at Fort Bragg for Behavior Health professionals working with military service members providing information on support and education available through PFLAG
June 8, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss guiding the anti-oppression group work and coalition work
June 8, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
June 7, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) webinar “Prevention - Shared Risk Protective Factors for Violence: Research and Practice” Part 1
June 7, 2016 Participated in phone call with anti-oppression team faculty, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM), to discuss guiding the anti-oppression Movement work
June 4, 2016 Co facilitated the Open Mic event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
June 2, 2016 Attended the OrganizeFor campaign webinar “The Elements of an Effective Digital Petition” powered by Color of Change changing the color of democracy
June 1, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
May 31, 2016 Attended the webinar “Nonprofit Digital Strategy 101” hosted by Futures Without Violence
May 26, 2016 Volunteered with local care center in Delaware, Ohio for a trip to the zoo with older community members
May 27, 2016 Organized “Unity without Conformity: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
May 18, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss HB 2 and current collaborative work of local organizations
May 18, 2016 Attended the Triangle PFLAG Support Meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Raleigh, NC
May 17, 2016 Attended the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team phone call taking notes for the meeting
May 17, 1015 Attended the webinar “To Merge or Not to Merge” hosted by AIDS United
May 16, 2016 Attended rally in support of equality and justice, and demonstrations against NC HB 2 led by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) NC President Rev Dr William Barber
May 13, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Education Committee phone call planning Round Table/NCAVP annual in person meeting
May 12, 2016 Participated in the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders (SAGE) Senior Housing Initiative Steering Committee meeting
May 12, 2016 Participated the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders (SAGE) Lunch and Learn
May 12, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) Law Enforcement and Community Summit on Heroin at the NC Legislative Building
May 12, 2016 Attended SONG (Southerners On New Ground) Strategy Call in response to the disriminatory law North Carolina House Bill 2
May 11, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
May 10, 2016 Participated on phone conference with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Intersection of Oppressions re anti oppression work
May 10, 2016 Phone call with cathy knight, Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) ED planning session for Intersection of Oppressions phone conference
May 10, 2016 Tabled at the North Carolina Coalition on Aging Legislative Day with LGBT Center of Raleigh’s Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders (SAGE) speaking with legislators in the NC Legislative Complex
May 10, 2016 Attended stake holders call on Department of Justice (DOJ) Complaint Against North Carolina to Stop Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals commenting as a local Trans* led organization
May 9, 2016 Feb 8, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
May 7, 2016 Participated in the Out! Raleigh 2016 festival, co facilitating LGBT Center of Raleigh Library book sale along with organizing and tabling for Out! Raleigh 2016 Clergy, which drew 51,000 people
May 6, 2016 Met with LGBTQ leader to discuss ideas and key elements for organizing a nonprofit
May 5, 2016 Co facilitated the Triangle PFLAG Support Meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Durham, NC
May 4, 2016 Attended the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC)Trans* discussion group at Internationalist Books in Carrboro, NC
May 4, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
May 3, 2016 Co organized and co facilitated Communications (COMO) for the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) phone meeting
May 2, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all people
May 1, 2016 Attended Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders Housing Initiative committee meeting at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Apr 28, 2016 Attended Gender Benders fabulous gathering at
Sugarland in Cameron Village, Raleigh, NC
Apr 27, 2016 Participated in
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders (SAGE) Senior Housing
Initiative Steering Committee meeting
Apr 27, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss plans
for co facilitating the CWACM Anti-Racist White People’s Caucus
phone call May 2
Apr 26, 2016 Organized and attended the Rainbow Community Cares
Quarterly Board Meeting via phone conference
Apr 25, 2016 Attended day long rally in support of equality and
justice, and demonstrations against NC HB 2 led by Southerners on
New Ground (SONG) and the NAACP (National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People) NC President Rev Dr William Barber
Apr 24, 2016 Participated on a Transgender Panel at Good Shepherd
United Church of Christ, Cary, NC, for Transgender Week of Awareness
Apr 23, 2016 Organized and facilitated “A Celebration of Gender
Identity: Claiming and Naming” event for Trans Week of Awareness at
the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Apr 22, 2016 Organized & Co Facilitated “A Change of Heart:
Affirming Faith Forum” at
LGBT Center of Raleigh
as an event for Transgender Week of Awareness at the LGBT Center of
Raleigh
Apr 22, 2016 Met with members of
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) anti
oppression ad hoc group as part of the work of the Governance
Committee (GC)
Apr 20, 2016 Attended the Triangle
PFLAG Support Meeting
for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Raleigh, NC
Apr 20, 2016 Met via phone with LGBTQ faith leader about
Out! Raleigh 2016 Clergy
organizing
Apr 20, 2016 Attended the webinar “Health Care Stigma Facing
Transgender Individuals: From Access to Policy and Care to
Treatment” hosted by the National Center for LGBT Health
Apr 19, 2016 Attended the
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team
phone call taking notes for the meeting
Apr 19, 2016 Co organized and co facilitated Communications (COMO)
for the
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) phone
meeting
Apr 14-17, 2016 Participated in
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Spring Meeting in
Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Conference on Embracing and Affirming
LGBTQ Diversity and Inclusion in Black Churches hosted by the New
Millennium Church
Apr 13, 2016 Attended the
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance
Committee (GC) phone call
Apr 11, 2016 Feb 8, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender
Affirming Book Club” of the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Apr 6, 2016 Participated in the
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general
membership phone call
Apr 5, 2016 Attended presentation by Transgender Advocate and
Educator Candis Cox at Wake Technical College in Raleigh
Apr 4, 2016 Participated in the
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White
People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist
socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all
people
Apr 4, 2016 Attended Press Conference and rally organized by Black
Farmers & Agriculturalists Association & the Land Loss Fund
delivering petitions about the assault on Black family farmers in
this country, specifically demanding to stop the sale of Farmer
Eddie Wise and Dorothy Wise’s farm that was brought up for sale at
the Nashville, NC Court House later this day
Apr 3, 2016 Attended SAGE Housing Initiative committee meeting at
the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Apr 2, 2016 Co facilitated Open Mic at the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Mar 31, 2016 Attended
Southerners On New
Ground (SONG) regional organizing phone call re Mississippi HB
1523 “Religious Freedom Bill” and NC HB 2
Mar 30, 2016 Attended
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Program Managers Quarterly Meeting
Mar 29, 2016 Attended “Crucial Conversations with Charlotte Mayor
Roberts” hosted by NC Policy Watch about how Charlotte’s LGBTQ anti
discrimination policies and mandate for $15 minimum were impacted by
HB 2
Mar 29, 2016 Participated in Out! Raleigh 2016 Festival on May 7
planning committee meeting as faith community organizer
Mar 28, 2016 Attended Press Conference on HB 2 at the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Mar 26, 2016 Participated in North
Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) outreach in support of
Raleigh community dispensing Naloxone Overdose Reversal kits with
Loftin Wilson, NCHRC staff member
Mar 25, 2016 Organized “Struggle Against Oppression: Affirming Faith
Forum” at
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Mar 24, 2016 Attended Rally led by Queer Transgender Persons of
Color Black Lives Matter leaders in front of the Governor’s Mansion
demonstrating against HB 2
Mar 23. 2016 Attended the 2nd ever Special Session called by the NC
Legislature; listened to legislative committee hearing on North
Carolina House Bill 2, and to House debate the bill that was then
passed by the House, then passed by the Senate and signed into law
by the Governor complete on this day
Mar 22, 2016 Observed canvassing of provisional ballots by the
county board of election members in Robeson County in Lumberton, NC,
that were cast in NC primary election
Mar 21, 2016 Attempted to observe the canvassing of provisional
ballots by Johnston County board of election members but canvassing
was postponed
Mar 18, 2016 Attended the Allies Group at the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
for discussion on the issues and needs of LGBTQ elders as related to
end of life care
Mar 17, 2016 Participated in the Democracy NC Webinar Training in
preparation for observing Board of Election Canvassing
Mar 17, 2016 Viewed Gender Spectrums Video Presentation on line
“Research Review and Discussion – Being Safe, Being Me”
Mar 17, 2017 Participated in the 2016 Health Fair at the Senior
Community Center in Cary, NC sponsored by Resources for Seniors and
the Cary Senior Center
Mar 16, 2016 Attended PFLAG
Support meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community
in Raleigh, NC
Mar 16, 2016 Attended the webinar “Learn the Basics: The Prison Rape
Elimination Act for Victim Service Providers” hosted by Just
Detention International
Mar 16, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) about election turnout
and poll monitoring in NC as well plans for upcoming CWACM meeting
in Little Rock, AR hosted by the New Millennium Church
Mar 15, 2016 Served as a non-partisan poll monitor for Democracy NC
Election Protection initiative in Johnston County observing at the
voting site, assisting voters with phone number to call for help
when requested and completing exit interviews re their voting
experience
Mar 15, 2016 Co organized the
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
Communications Committee (COMO) phone call
Mar 14, 2016 Organized and co facilitated Gender Affirming Book Club
at the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
discussion
Mar 14, 2016 Attended Wake County Affordable Housing Work Session in
Raleigh, NC, to gather info as a participant on the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
SAGE Housing Initiative Committee
Mar 12, 2016 Participated in the PFLAG North Carolina/South Carolina
States Conference in Charlotte, NC
Mar 11, 2016 Participated in phone call for
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression
Guides planning
Mar 11, 2016 Attended phone call conference “Medicaid Reform Call”
hosted by NC AIDS Action Network
(NCAAN) re HIV and access to Medicaid
Mar 10, 2016 Attended
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Lunch and Learn hosted SAGE with presentation by North Carolina
Board of Election Wake County Voter Outreach Lead Specialist
Mar 9, 2016 Attended the
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance
Committee (GC) phone call
Mar 9, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM)
Mar 8, 2016 Participated on phone call with
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Intersection of
Oppressions Anti Oppression Team
Mar 7, 2016 Participated in the
Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White
People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist
socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all
people
Mar 6, 2016 Participated in
LGBT Center of Raleigh
SAGE Housing Initiative meeting
Mar 5, 2015 Co-hosted Open Mic at the
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Mar 2, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Mar 2, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss upcoming conference in Little Rock
Feb 26, 2016 Organized “Camaraderie: Affirming Faith Forum” at LGBT Center of Raleigh
Feb 18, 2016 Met with local organization re LGBTQ Elder Care diversity training development
Feb 17, 2016 Attended PFLAG Educational Meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Raleigh, NC
Feb 17, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
Feb 17, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss development of diversity trainings and other funding sources available to Rainbow Community Cares (RCCares)
Feb 16, 2016 Attended the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team phone call
Feb 16, 2016 Attended the “Differentiated Domestic Violence Offender Treatment in Colorado: What it is. & How it is working.” webinar hosted by the Battered Women’s Justice Project
Feb 16, 2016 Attended the “Building Momentum to Maintain Prevention Programing” webinar hosted by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Feb 13, 2016 Participated in the Moral March on Raleigh and the HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) People’s Assembly led by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) NC President Rev Dr William Barber
Feb 12, 2016 Attended the Winter Commencement Ceremonies for Miller-Motte College, Raleigh NC
Feb 11, 2016 Attended North Carolina State Board of Elections presentation on Voting Requirements Changes at the Lunch and Learn event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Feb 11, 2016 Attended the “Strength at Home Group Intervention for Ending Violence in Military Families” program introduction hosted by Durham Veteran Affairs Office
Feb 10, 2016 Met with VA AVP staff person re Southern Work Group issues and concerns in order to re organize efforts with the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
Feb 9, 2016 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team on The Intersections of Oppression
Feb 9, 2016 Attended Democracy NC’s “Voter Protection Webinar for Veteran Volunteers” in preparation for Primary Elections in North Carolina
Feb 9, 2016 Co organized and co facilitated Communications (COMO) for the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) phone meeting
Feb 9, 2016 Met with local organization re LGBTQ Elder Care diversity training
Feb 8, 2016 Organized and co facilitated the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Feb 7, 2016 Attended SAGE Housing Initiative committee meeting at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Feb 6, 2016 Co facilitated Open Mic at the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Feb 3, 2016 Attended phone meeting with Southerns on New Ground (SONG)
Feb 3, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Feb 2, 2016 Attended Virtual Town Meeting hosted by Color of Change via phone
Feb 1, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all people
Feb 1, 2016 Meet with local organizations re LGBTQ Elder Care Diversity Trainings and Veteran services
Jan 30, 2016 Attended Board Meeting for PFLAG at the LGBTQ Center of Durham, NC
Jan 28, 2016 Tabled at University of Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Health Fair for Rainbow Community Cares (RCCares) and along with Board President, Don Laonipon, for PFLAG (formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Jan 26, 2016 Co organized and attended Rainbow Community Cares (RCCares) quarterly Board Meeting
Jan 26, 2016 Met with community leaders organizing in Chicago for collective action in support of justice to end White Supremacy
Jan 25, 2016 Attended “HIV Prevention Advocacy in the 2016 Election Year: Priorities and Challenges” webinar hosted by the Treatment Action Group and the HIV Prevention Justice Alliance
Jan 20, 2016 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) in person meeting in Chicago
Jan 19, 2016 Attended the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team phone call
Jan 15, 2016 Attend the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) “US v Bryant Case” Webinar
Jan 15, 2016 Met with cathy knight, ED Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) and Lisa Gilmore, Principle of the Illinois Accountability Initiative
Jan 12, 2016 Participated on phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Intersection of Oppressions Anti Oppression Team
Jan 12, 2016 Co organized and co facilitated the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Communications Committee (COMO) phone call
Jan 11, 2016 Organized and co facilitated “Gender Affirming Book Club” at the LGBT Center of Raleigh to discuss author Gypsey Elaine Teague’s study and work
Jan 8, 2016 Met with local organization about LGBTQ Elder care needs diversity training planning
Jan 6, 2016 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call
Jan 6, 2016 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss need for sabbatical and renewal in diverse forms and possibilities
Jan 4, 2016 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all people
Dec 28, 2015 Prepared and officiated at a Memorial and Life Celebration with celebrants Andy Little, J Zirbel and a family member
Dec 25, 2015 Organized and co facilitators for Affirming Faith Forum hosted open house at LGBT Center of Raleigh
Dec 16, 2015 Attended PFLAG meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Raleigh, NC
Dec 16, 2015 Participated in phone call with cathy knight, ED of Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) to discuss building sustainability and increasing the capacity of programing through RCCares and CWACM collaboration with local organizations providing services for Trans* and bisexual, lesbian, gay and queer elders
Dec 15, 2015 Attended the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Coordinating Team phone call
Dec 14, 2015 Attend a previewing of the movie “The Danish Girl” with the “Gender Affirming Book Club” of the LGBT Center of Raleigh
Dec 11, 2015 Attended Graduation Ceremony for Master of Arts Degrees recipients at NC Pembroke University
Dec 10, 2015 Participated in Services and Advocacy for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE) of the LGBT Center of Raleigh drop in and monthly Lunch and Learn re LGBTQ People in the Military
Dec 9, 2015 Attended the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Governance Committee (GC) phone call
Dec 8, 2015 Attended phone call with Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti Oppression Team
Dec 7, 2015 Participated in the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) Anti-racism White People Caucus monthly meeting working to identify our white racist socialization and accept responsibilities for the liberation of all people
Dec 4, 2015 Helped with set up and donation drive for the LGBT Center of Raleigh Library
Dec 3, 2015 Attended PFLAG meeting for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ community in Durham, NC
Dec 3, 2015 Attended webinar “PREA & Victim Services: A Trauma Informed Approach” hosted by Just Detention International (JDI) and Action Alliance PREA Hotline Staff
Dec 2, 2015 Participated in the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) general membership phone call