What's Next for the LGBT Movement: Shifting the Spotlight from Marriage Equality to Lived Equality

Featuring Becca Keo-Meier, MSW (Doctoral student and board member of Alliance at the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston), Rebecca Robertson (Legal and Policy Director, ACLU of Texas), and Fran Watson (Licensed attorney and certified mediator, Houston Civil Rights Strategy Group) Presented by Christina Gorczynski and Melanie Pang of First Person Registration and Networking: 11:30am Lunch and Program: 12:00-12:50pm Dessert, Coffee, Thank You/Gratitude and Wrap-up Message: 12:50-1:00pm Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with service fee) Ticket includes program, networking, lunch, water, tea, coffee, taxes, gratuity, and dessert. Registration includes 1.0 CEU for Social Workers, LPCs and LMFTs. CEUs are provided by the UH Graduate College of Social Work Center for Career & Professional Development, Continuing Education. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Becca Keo-Meier, MSW Doctoral student and board member of Alliance at the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston Becca is a social work doctoral student and is on the board of Alliance, the LGBTQI and ally student organization at the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston. Becca currently facilitates transgender youth and adult support groups at the Montrose Center and has served as facilitator of a trans-specific PFLAG group as well as trainer for the Cougar Ally Training program at the University of Houston. As a recipient of community and professional awards for work related to gender and sexual diversity, Becca's doctoral interest focuses on transphobia, trans-negativity, and trans-inclusivity. Becca enjoys working with and advocating for all individuals while aspiring to help foster more hope, change, and equity for groups that are often marginalized and underserved. Lisa Changadveja A native of Georgia, Lisa Changadveja attended Brenau Women’s College, majoring in political science and history. In 2006, Lisa worked on the successful re-election campaign of Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski. She joined Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in early 2007, organizing field and get-out-the-vote efforts in the Nevada caucus, and the Ohio and Indiana primaries. In the 2010 cycle, she was deputy field director for U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s (D-CO) successful campaign for a full term. Planned Parenthood Federation of America hired her in 2011 to serve as Northwest Regional Field Manager for six states and 7 affiliates. In 2012, she managed a Texas race that was endorsed by Annie's List and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. From 2013 to 2015, Lisa Changadveja organized supporters and donors across the nation as the LGBT & AAPI Director for Ready for Hillary. Fran Watson Licensed attorney and certified mediator, Houston Civil Rights Strategy Group Fran Watson is a licensed attorney and certified mediator whose practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, and commercial disputes. A native Houstonian who desires to serve the needs of her community, Fran is an active volunteer for various LGBT organizations and events in and around Houston. She served as the Disability Hospitality subcommittee chair for the 26th National Conference on LGBT Equality. She is a member of two newly formed Black LGBT groups, the Houston Civil Rights Strategy group and she sits on the planning of "The Misfits Series," a collection of quarterly panel discussions focusing on issues facing the black LGBT community. Fran has also taken on leadership roles in the community. She serves on the board of Stonewall Law Association of Greater Houston, an association of legal professionals whose objectives are to provide an LGBT presence in the community while promoting the study of LGBT and HIV law. She is also the current vice-president and volunteer coordinator for the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, the South's oldest civil rights organization dedicated to advancing gay and transgender rights through the endorsement of pro-equality political candidates. In September 2014, Fran was elected to serve as board president of Montrose Grace Place, whose mission is to provide a safe, welcoming environment for vulnerable homeless youth of all sexualities and genders, providing nourishment, healthy relationships and hope for the future. In her free time, Fran enjoys traveling with her wife of 10 years, reading, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2015 Let's Fly Learning Luncheon Series Presented by First Person In 2014, First Person held a series of successful Learning Luncheons that gave our audience insight on topics that were at the forefront of the nonprofit sector, such as immigration, foster care, and food politics. We invite all people who are passionately interested in our topics to attend. 2015 marks our third consecutive year to provide these excellent discussions and networking opportunities. Today, many challenging issues are at the core of public discourse. From criminal justice to LGBT rights, race to healthcare, divergent views are making tidal waves across social media platforms and creating a crossfire of news headlines. Our goal in this series is to create an intentional, safe space to discuss issues that are at the core of these public conversations. The 2015 Let's Fly Learning Luncheon Series will run from May-August 2015. Each luncheon will be held on a Wednesday from 11:30am-1:00pm at Tout Suite (2001 Commerce Street). Registration required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2015 Let's Fly Learning Luncheon Series Schedule Women in Leadership: Exploring Pathways to Success from a Woman's Perspective (May 20, 2015) Featuring Magda Herrera (Associate Director of Corporate Relations, University of Houston), Reda Hicks (Senior Counsel, Americas - Energy Solutions, Panalpina, Inc.), and Berenice Yu, MSSW (Program Officer, Rockwell Fund) http://women2015.brownpapertickets.com Racial Justice: Living Up to Houston's Diversity (June 3, 2015) Featuring Rachel Afi Quinn, PhD (Assistant professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Houston) and Marcia Walker-McWilliams, PhD (Visiting Scholar in African American Studies, University of Houston) http://racialjustice2015.brownpapertickets.com Building Unlikely Coalitions: Our Common Ground, Our Common Goals (June 17, 2015) Featuring Jodi Bernstein (Senior Associate Director of the Southwest Region, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Aabha Brown (Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston), and Christina Gorczynski (CEO & Founder of First Person LLC and Campaign Director, Texas Wins) http://coalitions2015.brownpapertickets.com What's Next for the LGBT Movement: Shifting the Spotlight from Marriage Equality to Lived Equality (July 8, 2015) Featuring Becca Keo-Meier (Doctoral student and board member of Alliance at the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston), Rebecca Robertson (Legal and Policy Director, ACLU of Texas), and Fran Watson (Licensed attorney and certified mediator, Houston Civil Rights Strategy Group) http://whatsnext2015.brownpapertickets.com Criminal Justice: Speaking Out for a Fair and Effective System (July 22, 2015) Featuring Terri Burke (Executive Director, ACLU of Texas) and Amber Burton (Vice President, Anthony Graves Foundation), Carolina Canizales (Education Not Deportation Coordinator, United We Dream) http://criminaljustice2015.brownpapertickets.com Access to Health: Elevating the Discourse on Health Care and Reproductive Justice (August 5, 2015) Featuring Januari Leo, MSW (Director of Public Affairs, Legacy Community Health - Houston) and Eesha Pandit (Co-President - Board of Directors, National Network of Abortion Funds) http://access2015.brownpapertickets.com