Upcoming Webinars for EQFED Members

December 20, 2018

We have something new, to bring in the new year! In January/early February, we are pleased to offer How State Agencies Protect Transgender Rights: A Series with the National Center for Transgender Equality.

This series of five weekly, hour-long webinars offered by our friends at NCTE will examine how to use administrative advocacy to advance the wellbeing and rights of transgender and gender non-conforming people across a broad range of social institutions. Register for one or all!

Insurance Coverage for Transgender People: Insurance Commissioner, Medicaid Program, and State Employee Policies’

Luc Athayde-Rizzaro, Policy Counsel

Monday, January 7 at 2-3 p.m. central

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Respecting Transgender Inmates: Department of Corrections Policies

Mateo De La Torre, Racial and Economic Justice Policy Advocate

Monday, January 14 at 2-3 p.m. central

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Supporting Trans and Gender Nonconforming Students: State Department of Education Policies

Ma’ayan Anafi, Policy Counsel

Wednesday, January 23 at 12-1 p.m. central (note different day/time!)

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Police Interactions with Transgender People: Police Department Policies

Mateo De La Torre, Racial and Economic Justice Policy Advocate

Monday, January 28 at 2-3 p.m. central

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Access to Accurate Identification: Vital Records and DMV Gender Change Policies

Arli Christian, State Policy Director

Monday, February 4 at 2-3 p.m. central

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