Nonprofit Allyship and Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Donors and Colleagues

Nonprofit Allyship and Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Donors and Colleagues

When:  Oct 13, 2022 from 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

The Frederick Center will provide education on the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & Queer) community as it relates to being an ally. This training will include: explaining the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity, discussing pronouns and basic vocabulary, community statistics, and how to create a welcoming work space and be an affirming ally. The session will conclude with Q+A, allowing participants to ask questions in a safe space.

BIO: Peter Brehm currently serves as a board member for The Frederick Center, Inc., a nonprofit corporation dedicated to support, educate, link, organize, and provide outreach to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community of central Maryland. He serves as Treasurer and is also a volunteer with the organization’s Community Services and Community Outreach Committees. He serves as Vice Chair for The Frederick County Coalition for the Homeless (FCCH), President of Friends of Baker Park, President of the Consistory of the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ (ERUCC), and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick, the Frederick HIV Coalition, and Friends of Waterford Park.

BIO: Mx. Clare Madrigal (she/her/hers) Clare has been an Emergency nurse for 15 years, and serves as the LGBTQ+ Resource Nurse for two Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals. In this role, Clare provides LGBTQ+ health education for staff, community outreach and advocacy for patients, as well as employees. Also, as an emergency nurse at Frederick Health Hospital, Clare has implemented LGBTQ+ health education, and continues to encourage inclusive practices within the organization. Mx. Madrigal is on the Board of The Frederick Center, which provides education and advocacy to the Frederick County LGBTQ+ community. 

Owner of REACH: Rainbow Education And Consulting for Health, LLC, Mx. Madrigal provides LGBTQ+ health training for organizations, private practices and businesses. Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition, Clare assists with diet and lifestyle improvements.

Location

Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Learning Commons, Room 2006
Frederick, MD 21701

Contact

MD, Western Maryland Admin

MD2@afpnet.org
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