Grief, gratitude, and witness
by Sam Ames, Esq., JD, MTS Interim Executive Director On this day – for some a day of gratitude, for others a day of grief,
November 28, 2019
Category: Blog
This Is What Family Looks Like
by Sam Ames, Interim Executive Director [they/them] One thing we all know–especially those of us building families and expanding understanding of what families are–is that
November 15, 2019
Our Families On Trial
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in what promises to be one of the most significant civil rights cases
October 8, 2019
Are you our next Family Programs Director?
Are you our next Family Programs Director? If so, you form the backbone of our organization’s core service delivery, overseeing and managing family support programming
August 24, 2019
East Bay events: summer hiatus, fall reboot
Dear East Bay families and friends: Good news! As you may be aware, in late spring we were surprised to hear that our longtime funding
July 9, 2019
Farewell Renata, welcome Sam!
Dear families and friends, After a careful search, Our Family Coalition’s (OFC’s) Board of Directors and I are pleased to announce the unanimous selection of
June 21, 2019
East Bay funding: in process, stay tuned!
A quick update on our ongoing work securing the resources we need to provide the support programming, school trainings, and family advocacy we so love
June 19, 2019
Words of Wisdom from One Great Dad
Martin Mitchell works as an administrator in the Oakland Unified School District, and served as a member of Our Family Coalition’s Board of Directors for
June 14, 2019
Volunteer with OFC for SF Pride this month!
Greetings and happy Pride Month! And for those of you reading on June 3rd, happy #LGBTQFamiliesDay! Our Family Coalition’s Programs Team is gearing up and
June 3, 2019
Help us save Oakland funding!
Our Family Coalition’s Oakland-based programming needs your support! For over twenty years, Our Family Coalition (OFC) has served Oakland and East Bay LGBTQ+ families, providing
May 29, 2019
Conservative parents are engaged: are you?
Dangerous anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is in full swing, and we need to respond. Less than two weeks following the California Department of Education’s passage of the
May 23, 2019
Harvey Milk Day: Ten Resources for Families
This Wednesday, May 22 is Harvey Milk Day, recognized in California as a “day of special significance” in public schools for the 10th year now.
May 20, 2019
Are you ready to become OFC’s next Interim ED?
Dear community and families, Earlier this week, I announced that I will be transitioning out of my role as Executive Director of Our Family Coalition
May 17, 2019
A letter of farewell and a new chapter begins
by Renata Moreira Beloved community and friends, After seven years working to advance equity for LGBTQ families and our allies in California, I will be
May 14, 2019
Equality Act of 2019: Don’t believe the (negative) hype
As any quick Google search on “Equality Act” will show you, the right wing is working overtime to discredit this piece of historic legislation. It’s
May 8, 2019
A free pair of Night Out gala tickets to you social media mavens with the most hustle!
Calling all Our Family Coalition supporters! We’re glad you’re part of our community, and we love doing what we do on behalf of your family
March 9, 2019
Urge Congress to advance the FAMILY Act Today!
Our Family Coalition calls on Congress to advance the the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, a major piece of legislation reintroduced in Congress on
February 14, 2019
Guess who we’re honoring at this year’s Night Out!
We are so glad to announce another Our Family Coalition Night Out, this year slated for Friday, April 26, 2019, at the InterContinental San Francisco.
February 12, 2019
“For as long as we can remember, we have always wanted to become fathers”: Jimmy and Michael’s Surrogacy Journey
We recently interviewed with new dads Jimmy Nguyen and Michael Duque. Their journey to fatherhood included a visit to the Men Having Babies/ OFC Surrogacy Conference and
January 9, 2019
What OFC means to my family
I serve as Family Programs Director here at Our Family Coalition. I’m a lesbian mom, an immigrant, and have been a proud Bay Area resident for
December 5, 2018
