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Legal Protections and Financial Health for the LGBT Community
Date: 
January 14, 2012 | 11:00am - 6:00pm

Location:

Rutgers-Newark Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Newark, New Jersey
Event Type: 
Educational

As lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, we must take extra steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Get expert information about life insurance, second parent adoptions, wills, health care proxies, hospital visitation and tips for surviving today’s tough economy.

Learn about Lambda Legal’s marriage lawsuit in New Jersey (Garden State Equality, et al. v. Dow, et al.), meet some of the couples involved in the case and find out how you can get involved.

This is a free community event open to all members of the LGBT community, including individuals and same-sex couples who are  people of color, low-income and seniors.

Please RSVP by completing the online registration form or by contacting Karen Sebastian at protectmyrights@att.net or 201-247-2464.

Featured Speakers

  • Natalie Chin, Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal
  • Karen Sebastian, Financial and Organizational Consultant

Lunch is provided with lunchtime performances
Children are welcome

Schedule

  • 11:00 am Registration and Welcome
  • 12:30 pm Workshops
  • 2:00 pm Lunch
  • 3:30 pm Workshops
  • 5:00 pm Taking Action and Close

Cosponsors

African American Office of Gay Concerns, FEMWORKS, Hudson Pride Connections Center, Kitchen Table Giving Circle, Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church, LIT Social Justice Center, Marriage Equality USA, The Oasis.

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