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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: Get Ready with Willam Belli | Full-Face Drag Makeup Tutorial for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar and Youtube extraordinaire Willam Belli gets ready? Join for the WORLD PREMIERE of this drag makeup tutorial! \nhttps://youtu.be/7YdcxFN6-KI \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/world-premiere-get-ready-with-willam-belli-full-face-drag-makeup-tutorial-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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SUMMARY:Your Needs Matter: Self Care in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Your Needs Matter: Why Caring for Your Self is an Act of Generosity \nMainstream parenting culture might have you believe it’s selfish to prioritize your own Self-care. But especially during this global pandemic\, it’s important to deconstruct and consciously examine the beliefs you hold about how much you’re allowed to tend to your Self\, the impact your Self-care has on your relationship with your child\, and more. In this workshop with Nic Strack\, you’ll have an opportunity to discover some of the most impactful beliefs you hold around what it means to care for your Self and start to reframe how you think about the importance of care. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR.  \nNic Strack (pronouns: they/them) is a Parenting Coach; they help parents custom-create their own parenting styles in order to make more conscious choices with confidence and grace. They have a degree in Cognitive Science & Psychology from the University of California – Berkeley\, and they’re a brilliant\, hilarious\, awkward-as-fuck human who’s proud to be an autistic non-binary queer parent of color to a 3.5 year old little one. \nFollow Nic on social @nicstrack!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/your-needs-matter-self-care-in-a-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Education: Criminal Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community
DESCRIPTION:You may have heard that COVID-19 is ravaging jails\, prisons\, and detention centers across the U.S. But did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be incarcerated than our non-LGBTQ+ counterparts? Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be serving life sentences and are more likely to be held in solitary confinement than others? If you’ve ever wanted to learn about America’s criminal justice system and how it uniquely impacts the LGBTQ+ community\, join Family Equality for this interactive session offered in partnership with Beyond These Walls and Our Family Coalition. Our three organizations are pleased to offer this unique opportunity for LGBTQ+ families to learn more about our community members living behind bars. You’ll also learn how to take action today to provide immediate relief to prisoners impacted by COVID-19.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. \n\nBeyond These Walls provides direct support\, education\, and advocacy for and with LGBTQ+ prisoners in the Pacific NW (and trans prisoners everywhere). They are currently running an active COVID-19 Crisis Line for incarcerated people and their families\, in addition to overseeing several prisoner leadership programs behind bars.\n\nOur Family Coalition advances equity for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer (LGBTQ) families with children through support\, education\, and advocacy. They offer workshops\, support groups\, outings\, seasonal celebrations\, meet-ups\, classes\, play dates and referrals for LGBTQ families in San Francisco and the East Bay\, and will be providing many of those regular programs online for the duration of the current pandemic.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/social-justice-education-criminal-justice-and-the-lgbtq-community/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: 10 Minute Heart-Brain Connection Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday for a much-needed 10 minute break to your week—or tune in later to watch anytime you’re in need of some brain and body refreshment!\n\nOur heart is more than just an organ\, it’s an expansive energy center. There are more nerve connections between the heart and the brain than any other system in the body – in fact\, 90% of these connecting fibers ascend from the heart up to the brain. These neural pathways are constantly sending signals that interact with the brain’s higher cognitive and emotional centers\, and it has been scientifically proven that practicing positive emotions both increases intuition and promotes creativity.\n\nThis bite-sized workshop will start with a brief lesson about the heart-brain connection and end with an uplifting\, heart centered meditation to evoke full body balance.  Leave feeling refreshed and radiant! \n\nAbout Amanda Leaveck\nAmanda Leaveck specializes in helping high achievers slow down\, find balance\, and flow through life with more ease. Through a neuroscience-based curriculum\, yoga\, meditation\, and honoring the earth’s cycles and seasons\, her clients learn tangible skills to help them live more delicious lives.  In addition to attaining a B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Saint Thomas\, she graduated from the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in 2017\, where she focused on the integral relationship between connective tissue and the nervous system.  Through coaching\, yoga\, meditation\, online courses\, and her virtual learning platform\, Science & Magic\, Amanda offers services that connect us all more deeply to our brilliant human bodies. You can follow Amanda and her virtual learning platform here: @scienceandmagicofficial.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/world-premiere-10-minute-heart-brain-connection-meditation/
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SUMMARY:Dad Date Night: #CoupleHacks
DESCRIPTION:Connect with other gay\, bi and trans dads from across the nation at our second Gay Dad Virtual Hangout\, co-hosted with Gays with Kids. \nPlus\, some of our favorite influencers and social friends will share tips to help dads find time to reconnect with each other\, and we’ll also look forward to sharing your own ideas and experiences. Our first tip – attend this dad date night! \nConfirmed influencers / social friends include: \n* Burton Buffaloe & Dustin Smith\, @bbbuffaloe & @dustin_patrick_smith\n* Erik & Adam McEwen\, @mchusbands\n* Clayton Shelvin & \, @real_dads_of_neworleans\n* Antwon & Nate Chavis\, @achavis56 & @n8chavis \nMore dads to be announced shortly… \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/couplehacks-gay-dads-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:30-Minute Full Body Family Workout with Venture Out
DESCRIPTION:Join The Venture Out Project’s Founder\, Perry Cohen\, for a 30-minute full-body workout. Perry will take you through a warmup\, high-intensity interval workout\, and then cool down and stretch. This workout won’t require any equipment other than your energy and enthusiasm. If you feel like giving yourself an extra challenge\, have a backpack loaded with some water bottles or other heavy objects handy! Check back in here on Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to watch the WORLD PREMIERE of this workout—or tune in later in the day or week to break a sweat. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Venture Out Project has been bringing the queer community together to experience the beauty and fun of the wilderness since 2015. Their trips are run by queer people for queer people and are open to all levels of experience. The Venture Out Project is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for queer and trans people to experience nature and build community. In addition\, they also provide comprehensive inclusion workshops for educators\, adventure professionals\, summer/day camps\, and more.\n\nSUPPORT VENTURE OUT’S WORK\nFacebook: @ventureoutproject\nInstagram: @theventureoutproject (@perrylcohen)\nDonations: ventureoutproject.com/donate
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/30-minute-full-body-family-workout-with-venture-out/
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SUMMARY:Practical Parenting: Understanding Trauma in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:While LGBTQ+ parents struggle to maintain sanity during this time of Coronavirus\, homeschooling\, working from home\, experiencing unemployment or underemployment\, and more\, it can be useful to take a step back and think about what this current situation is doing to our brains (and the brains of our children). Join Family Equality as we welcome Dr. Amanda Veldorale-Griffin to our Practical Parenting series\, where we bring you valuable insights into the world of family dynamics during times of stress. Dr. Veldorale-Griffin will provide you with concrete tips and tricks for understanding how trauma manifests in our day-to-day lives and how to mitigate its effects.\n\n\n \n\n \nDr. Veldorale-Griffin is an Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Sciences at Northcentral University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with over 10 years’ experience working in private practice and agency settings. She has a PhD in Family and Child Sciences and specializes in working with transgender youth and adults and their families.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/practical-parenting-understanding-trauma-in-a-pandemic-2/
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SUMMARY:Multiracial Families Forum: An Open Dialogue About the Unique Lived Experiences of Our Families
DESCRIPTION:Join Family Equality\, Gays with Kids\, and other dads raising multiracial families to discuss strategies for raising identity-conscious children\, navigating challenging conversations about race and identity\, and protecting and preparing our kids to be able to confront issues of race and identity. This event is led by a trained diversity expert\, gay dad\, and Family Equality Board Member\, Victor Self. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/multiracial-families-forum-an-open-dialogue-about-the-unique-lived-experiences-of-our-families/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Single Dad Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Single dads\, you are most definitely not alone! \nJoin us\, Gays with Kids\, and single dads from across the nation to share ideas for keeping your family safe\, happy and healthy; dish about tele-dating during a pandemic; and hear what some of our favorite social media single dads are up to\, including: \n* Nuno Costa\, @nuno_costa_cf \n* José Rolón\, @nycgaydad \n* Cameron Call\, @drcameroncall \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/single-dad-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:How Are You...Really? Emotional Connection in a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:In the face of the current pandemic\, as people everywhere are feeling emotionally activated\, one of the most critical skills that LGBTQ parents can use to navigate these times of uncertainty is knowing how to show up in difficult/emotional conversations with loved ones.\n  \nThis begins with cultivating an ability to deeply listen with empathy and compassion\, keeping one’s own emotional balance\, and knowing what to do and not do to be of service to our loved ones.   If you have ever had questions about how to respond in such conversations\, ever felt doubt about your capacity to be helpful/comforting\, or been criticized for being too focused on fixing\, this workshop is for you! \n  \n*Note: Because this is a fully interaction session\, participants will be on camera and able to communicate with our presenter and one another.\n  \nFill out the form below to RSVP for this event and receive log-in information! \n  \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n\nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! \n  \nDr. Bukky joins Family Equality to discuss some basic skills LGBTQ+ parents can use for navigating emotional/difficult conversations.  Through an interactive and experiential virtual workshop\, she will help participants answer questions such as what exactly does it look like to “hold emotional space” for someone? To “lean in” with empathy”? What is helpful or not helpful to do in such conversations? Is everyone able to feel empathy?  Dr. Bukky aims to offer simple\, concrete information to support you in cultivating your ability to show up for your family and friends in more emotionally attuned ways.  This is the first session in a 2-part series.\n  \nDr Bukky Kolawole is the founder and Executive Director of Relationship HQ\, a place that exists to nurture vibrant human connection so that anyone served feels whole\, seen\, and celebrated in the mirror and in the world.  She* is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience serving as a therapist to queer people and their partners/families.  She specializes in providing couples therapy and providing dynamic and experiential workshops focused on strengthening interpersonal relationships with people and organizations.\n  \nThis will be an interactive\, 90-minute session. Space will be affirming of all identities and is poly-friendly. It is preferred that people who identify as being in a partnership together be on the same camera\, however\, if that is not possible let us know; you can still participate! If you identify as single\, please bring along someone who you are in a closer relationship with (the relationship does not have to be romantic).\n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/how-are-you-really-emotional-connection-in-a-crisis/
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