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‘Womanhood is Taxing’ virtual panel discussion April 14

Experts to discuss how tax policy disproportionately harms working women, families, women of color

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1 year ago

April 12, 2020

tax policy, gay news, Washington Blade — A panel will discuss how tax policy disproportionately harms working women, families and women of color.

Womanhood is Taxing: How Tax Policies Affect Women and Families, an online panel discussion hosted by the Women’s Information Network, is Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Professor Bridget Crawford from Pace Law School moderates a panel of experts including Amy Matsui, director of Income Security and Senior Counsel at the National Women’s Law Center; Janelle Jones, managing director of Policy and Research at the Groundwork Collaborative and Elyssa Koidin Schmier, national director of budget and taxes at MomsRising Together during a discussion of how tax policy disproportionately harms working women, families and women of color.

The panel will address how taxes can help pay for women’s legislative priorities before concluding with a question and answer session via Zoom.

Email [email protected] for more information.

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Program trans and non-binary individuals interested in building skills

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June 24, 2021

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The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in conjunction with BYTE BACK will offer a program titled “Transgender Pathway Project: a Free Top Notch Computer Training + Employment Readiness Program” for transgender and non-binary-identifying individuals interested in building essential skills in tech and earning the associated recognized certifications.

The program will offer opportunities to learn essential skills in computer foundations courses; obtain recognized Microsoft and CompTIA certifications; and get hired in an administrative or IT career job.

Admission to the program is competitive with priority given to career-seekers. To register, you must meet the eligibility requirements and pass an assessment test. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 202-903-3958.

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Inaugural #RainbowRideDC set for June 26

Event to raise awareness, funds for HIPS

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7 hours ago

June 24, 2021

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The ANC Rainbow Caucus, GGWash, WABA, members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Lime will host the inaugural #RainbowRideDC on Saturday, June 26 at 1 p.m.

The event will celebrate queer liberation history on a ride throughout the District and raise awareness and funds for HIPS, an organization that has promoted the health, rights, and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by sexual exchange and/or drug use due to choice, coercion, or circumstance.

To attend the event, please RSVP. Donations to HIPS can also be made on HIPS’s website.

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Md. civil rights commission hosts LGBTQ health event

Communities ‘continue to face significant and disturbing barriers’

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8 hours ago

June 24, 2021

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On Monday, June 28, the Board of Commissioners and staff of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights will host a virtual event titled “A Hidden Health Crisis: Health Disparities Facing the LGBTQ Community” to celebrate Pride month and “[stand] as allies and in support of the civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community.”

The statement released by the commission reads, “Progress has been achieved in Maryland. Yet the arc of justice must continuously bend towards supporting all historically excluded communities, often while combating against intolerance. In Maryland, LGBTQ+ communities ‘continue to face significant and disturbing barriers in almost every facet of their lives, including public health, employment, community safety and housing.’ Maryland must identify and address disparities.”

This free virtual event begins at 12 p.m. and registration is available on Eventbrite.