Dear OFC Families,
Thanks for your patience as we shifted our E-news & Events newsletter to a monthly format. We hope this will make it a little easier to plan ahead for the wide range of groups, workshops and events we have coming up.
Since March, rather than cancel events, we've redesigned everything we could to be conveyed in a virtual format. And while some things can't adapt, one thing does remain constant: the value of connection.
Have you been able to catch our toddler programming yet? Karlon Zee and Drew Lakhardt have been entertaining crowds on social media through virtual circle time, stories and songs. Check out a clip to see how fun it is and join them live every Sunday at 10am, with the program portion rebroadcast the following Thursday.
In addition, we have virtual Baby & Me programming every other Saturday catering to infants 0 -18 months. Parent facilitator Maggie Francisco leads families in interactive play just for babies!
As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions. And don't forget to register for our incredible November programs below.
In community,
Cheryl
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Our Family Coalition joined over 190 LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide in a letter to the U.S. Senate stressing the critical role the Supreme Court plays in ensuring our constitutional rights and protections, on the eve of the vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a justice.
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The case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia will be heard by the Supreme Court the day after the election, on November 4, 2020. At stake: whether private groups receiving public funds may legally discriminate against LGBTQ+, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or any other people by simply claiming their religious beliefs dictate that discrimination. For a breakdown of the case and the day's arguments, join us at the Fulton Virtual Town Hall held by the National Equality Action Team and #OurDayInCourt later that day: Wed, Nov 4, 5pm Pacific. [RSVP here]
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Save the date! Our Family Coalition will be inviting you, the community we're here to serve, to connect with us and each other, to let us know how you're doing and what you need, and what dreams you have for yourselves and OFC in 2021! Check our website and your inbox for more details as the date draws nearer. Our Family Coalition Virtual Town Hall • Friday, December 4, 12-1:30pm.
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This Tuesday, Nov 3rd, VOTE as if your family depended on it! If you haven't already, that is! For those of you voting in person this Tuesday, November 3d, all the info you'll need is here: VOTING INFORMATION from the State of CA Secretary of State. On it are links to check your registration status, how to do same-day voter registration, places to do early voting and drop off your ballot, tracking your ballot, and more.
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[PLEASE RSVP FOR SECURE ZOOM TELEHEALTH CONFERENCE PHONE & VIDEO ACCESS] |
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workshop
Sat • Nov 7 • 3-4:30pm
An integrative approach to nonviolent communication, using critical race theory and anti-racist and anti-oppression frameworks, led by Nancy Kahn. RSVP
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workshop
Wed • Nov 11 • 5-6:30pm
A conversation around racial justice and how our work toward it appears in and can be extended by our parenting, led by John Jimenez. RSVP
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playgroup
Sat • Nov 7 & 21 • 10-11am
Parents and caregivers of infants 0-18 months: share, interact, support your child's psycho-social development and parent-child bonding, peer facilitated by Maggie Francisco. RSVP
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playgroup
Sun • Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 • 10-11am
Songs, dances, stories, & more: kids 18mo-5yrs and their adults shake the sillies out and sweep the boredom away! Facilitated by OFC staff Drew Lakhardt & Karlon Zee. RSVP
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Where: secure Zoom telehealth phone/video conference
When: Wed, Nov 7, 6-8pm
Professionally and peer facilitated support, by and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Queer and Trans parents. RSVP
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Where: secure Zoom telehealth phone/video conference
When: Mon, Nov 9 & 23, 8-9pm
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Where: secure Zoom telehealth phone/video support group
When: Sat, Nov 14, 12:30-2pm
A group by and for trans and gender-nonconforming parents, prospective parents, and co-parents! RSVP
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Where: secure Zoom telehealth phone/video conference
When: Wed, Nov 18, 8-9pm
Current & former OFC community: provide input on our work and help determine the direction we head in our future! RSVP
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ABOUT OUR VIRTUAL EVENTS & GROUPS:
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To participate, you must pre-register for the event; once you have, we'll reply with the event's phone # & video URL access.
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Our online workshops and group chats are held via secure Zoom telehealth phone and video conferences.
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All virtual events (not live broadcast on Facebook or Instagram) are are HIPAA-compliant and preserve the security and confidentiality of all our participants to the highest standards possible.
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For more info, please email [email protected], or visit us at ourfamily.org.
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Meet your virtual event hosts: OFC's Programs Team
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Cheryl Lala
[she/her/hers]
Family Programs Director
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Drew Lakhardt
[they/them/theirs]
Programs Coordinator
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Karlon Zee
[he/him/his]
Programs Coordinator
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Aliyah Bowman
[she/her+they/them]
Programs & Data Specialist
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Ayana Carasio
[she/her+they/them]
Public Allies Fellow
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Rose Crespo
[they/them/theirs]
Family Programs Associate
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• We acknowledge and give our respect the Ramaytush Ohlone people, on whose traditional and unceded land
we are grateful to live and work, and on which all San Francisco events take place.
• We strive to make our office and programs accessible to all families. Please let us know when you register what accommodations will help your family participate to the fullest. More Accessibility Statements here.
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