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LEARN IT, DO IT YOURSELF! CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC PARTNER & SECOND PARENT ADOPTION

September 21, 2023
6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Virtual

Program

Do you have questions about the new adoption procedures, or about the differences between confirmatory, step-parent and second-parent adoption in the state of California? At this pro-tip-packed session, Emily Doskow and Deborah Wald, two attorneys with decades of experience working with LGBTQ families will describe current adoption rules and procedures in the state of California, answer your questions, and then help you with adoption paperwork – step-by-step, page-by-page. We will be providing the current adoption paperwork to families that register early.

*This legal clinic will be most relevant to current California residents. If you're looking to be connected with resources closer to you in your state, please contact the staff person listed below.

Thanks to everyone!

Gathering, celebration and smiles

Our events are more than just gatherings – they are experiences that bring people together, inspire creativity, and foster connections that last long after the day is over.

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Thank you for joining us in celebrating and supporting LGBTQ families.

Every contribution, whether one-time or monthly, helps us honor the extraordinary LGBTQ families in our community. Our Family Coalition is the only organization in California dedicated to advancing equity and advocating on behalf of our families, and one of the few nationwide. By giving, you stand with us in pride and solidarity, ensuring that every family feels seen, valued, and celebrated. Your support has been crucial and with your help we can continue this legacy for generations.

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Teacher Trainings and Professional Development

Each of OFC’s outstanding and practical workshops include:

  • Content learning, lesson plans and book lists​ that support teachers to have effective
    and developmentally supportive dialogue when teaching LGBTQ History
  • Reflective activities​ that allow participants to connect with their intersectional identities,
    gender stories and explore the dynamics of implicit bias to better challenge gender stereotypes
  • Current language and techniques​ to support families and teachers to talk more fluently
    and comfortably about all types of difference
  • Frameworks and models for effectively organizing coalitions​ interested in accountability
    and policy change in schools and organizations

Workshop topics:

  • LGBTQ History​: Teaching the New California History and Social Science Framework
  • LGBTQ-Focused Education Law and Policy​:​ Understanding Obligations and Protections
  • Implementing LGBTQ History:​ From Policy to Practice in your Region
  • Family Diversity:​ ​ The Early Childhood Classroom and Making All Families Visible
  • Gender Inclusion:​ ​ What is a Gender Spectrum and How Do I Reduce Gender Bias?
  • Transgender and Non-Binary Students​:​ How to Create Inclusive Spaces for All Genders
  • Anti-Bullying & Social Emotional Learning​:​ A Welcoming Schools Approach
  • Family and School Advocacy:​ Building Coalitions for Sustainable Change

For more information or to schedule a workshop, please contact the OFC Education Team: ​education@ourfamily.org

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