A Few Messages from Queers for Economic Justice. . . Support QEJ Love our work? Help us continue - donate to QEJ with our new online donation system! Donate Now      WELFARE WARRIORS IN ACTION On August 8th, QEJ’s Welfare Organizing Project officially launched our grassroots organizing effort “Welfare Warriors”.  This group of low-income LGBT and gender non-conforming activists held a community speak-out, and released a “Points of Unity” visions statement signed on to by over 40 organizations.    To read the Welfare Warriors' statement, go here.       BEYOND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: A New Strategic Vision     This summer, QEJ led a group of national leaders of the LGBT movement to draft a vision statement about how we should be reframing marriage politics in the USA.  The statement was initially supported by hundreds of activists, scholars, lawyers, artists, organizers and leaders from across the country.   To read the Executive Summary of this statement, go here. To read the full statement, and to sign on, go to www.BeyondMarriage.org.      IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR TRANSGENDER HOMELESS!   Early this year, QEJ and our allies achieved a historic victory in changing discriminatory policies at New York City’s Department of Homeless Services.  The new policy provides safety and dignity for transgender homeless shelter residents.    To read more about this victory, go here.     IMMIGRATION REFORM AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY   QEJ is working to make sure that the federal immigration reform that is happening is humane and progressive, and inclusive of the needs of LGBT immigrants.  We coordinated the work of LGBT immigrant groups across the country, to draft a Vision Statement, which is now being used by LGBT organizations, immigrant organizations and LGBT immigrant groups, to educate allies and elected officials about our needs.   To read the Immigration Vision Statement, click below.   Immigration Vision Statement . VOLUNTEER / INTERN !   If you are interested in volunteering with QEJ, we have many opportunities available.   Internships are also possible.   To see some of the ways in which you can work with QEJ, go to this page.   Then contact us and let us know of your interest!   JOIN US!   . PROTESTING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION QEJ Board Members R. Baum, A. Cammett, M. France, A. Hollibaugh & J. DeFilippis lead QEJ group UPCOMING EVENTS   Check out our calendar!  Queers for Economic Justice has a number of events scheduled.  ·        Community forums and panels ·        trainings for LGBT homeless shelter residents ·        coalition meetings bringing together LGBT organizations with anti-poverty organizations.  For details, go to our Upcoming QEJ Events page.      .

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