This month’s Couch Conversations with the National LGBT Task Force’s Kierra Johnson and Akaya Windwood had honesty, heart, and humor. Watch the video above for the full conversation, and mark your calendar for November 29 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET when Darlene will be joined by Karen Narasaki, former Commissioner on the United States Commission on Civil Rights under President Obama.
Alum in the News
- Justus Eisfeld co-authored the book Transformative Philanthropy: Giving With Trust with Ise Bosch and Claudia Bollwinkel
- Rye Young and Rajasvini Bhansali, interviewed by alum Jenifer Lentfer, shared their wisdom about executive director transitions, “9 Things an Executive Director Should Consider Before Deciding to Step Down”
- Alexandra Lescaze penned the personal essay “We Didn’t Call It Rape” for Slate
- Lyric R. Cabral was named one of DOC NYC’s inaugural “40 Under 40”
- Edgar Villanueva’s book Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance was released
- Ruby Corado was the subject of a Washington Post article about the Trump administration’s policy changes regarding trans and gender non-conforming people, “Trump May Try To Erase Her Identity, But Nothing Yet Has Destroyed Ruby Corado”
- Stosh Cotler and Bend The Arc Pittsburgh were part of the protest against Trump’s visit
- Kris Hayashi was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle article “Trump Proposal Wounds Bay Area Transgender Community”
- Malkia Cyril was the subject of an article in Sarah Lawrence College’s alumni magazine titled “Anything But Neutral”
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal is joining together with other democrats to launch the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center
- Zander Keig was named 2018 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers California
- Mona Avalos’s self-care photography series “Her Time” will be shown at Take Five Meditation in Washington, DC from September 7 to November 30
Leadership Opportunities
- Washington, DC: Center for Community Change is seeking a Director of Black Led Organizing and Power Building
- Santa Clara, CA: CAIR California has a position open for a Senior Civil Rights Attorney
- San Francisco, CA: Rainforest Action Network has a few jobs open, including Development Director
- Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA: Greenpeace is looking for a Campaigns Director
- Berkeley, CA: The Packard Foundation and UC Berkeley have an open position for a temporary Program Analyst – Organizational Effectiveness
