Staci Peters (she/her) – Senior Staff Accountant Staci knew it was important that her next job make an impact, and this is drew her to NCLR. Staci says she is excited to learn more about all the great work NCLR does as she begins her position. She brings a wealth of experience in accounting to NCLR, and we are excited to have her on our team! Where do you currently reside? Fox Point, Wisconsin What is your educational background? I have an BA in Accounting and a MBA from the University...
Jamila Cambridge is an experienced first-generation attorney who is passionate about social justice and equity – particularly at the intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Jamila graduated cum laude from Howard University School of Law, where she served as President of Epsilon Sigma Iota Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority for Black women in the legal profession. While at Howard Law, she was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for her participation in the...
PRINT VERSION (PDF) MPOX (also known as monkeypox) is a rare illness that began spreading in the United States starting in Spring 2022. While MPOX has to date primarily been spreading through the gay and bisexual male, men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender communities, it is important to remember that anyone can still contract MPOX. To keep yourself & the community safe, it is good to recognize the signs and symptoms of MPOX and how to avoid it. How it Spreads According to the...
Saydeah Howard is the Chief Talent Officer at IVP, a premier late-stage venture capital firm. In this role, she is responsible for advising the firm’s portfolio companies on human capital issues including executive search strategy, leadership, talent development, and a number of other services. She also leads talent internally and is responsible for all recruiting and human resources matters for the firm. Prior to joining IVP, Saydeah served as Vice President of Human Resources &...
We will not sugarcoat this: the leak this week of a Supreme Court majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a ruling that would eliminate the constitutional right to abortion, is extremely alarming. It is also a wake-up call. While we do not know if the leaked opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will be the final one issued, it is nonetheless shocking to read a draft opinion showing just how extreme and dangerous the Court has become over the last decade. A...
At NCLR, we have been fighting to end the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy even before we launched our Born Perfect campaign in 2014. Since then, we have passed laws in 20 states and more than 100 localities protecting LGBTQ youth from this harmful practice. That’s why we are excited today to present Bobby’s Big Problem, co-created by Born Perfect and Enfranchisement Productions. This short film includes an all-star cast including Patton Oswalt, D’Arcy...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2020 CONTACTS:Christopher Vasquez, NCLR Communications Director415.365.1337 | cvasquez@nclrights.org NCLR Denounces New Department of Health and Human Services Rule that Undermines Protections for LGBTQ Americans WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule that undermines clear federal protections against discrimination in...
Join us on Thursday, December 5th for NCLR’s annual Men’s and Friends Holiday Happy Hour! It will be a fabulous evening of cocktails and holiday cheer. You’ll also have an opportunity to meet other NCLR supporters and NCLR staff, and hear updates on our executive search. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, so please invite your friends! Here are the details: NCLR’s Men’s and Friends Holiday Happy Hour & Fundraiser Thursday, December 5 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm Virgil’s Sea...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gray, NCLR Communications Director lgray@nclrights.org / (215) 983-3099 Hawaii Now the 12th State to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Conversion Therapy NCLR’s Mathew Shurka testified during Hawaii’s legislative hearings and said today, “As a survivor, I know how harmful conversion therapy can be, and I could not be happier that Hawaii has taken this important step to protect...
Yesterday, the President of the United States defended white supremacy and virulent racism on national television. He derided the journalists who challenged or questioned his comments, and he created a false equivalence between anti-racism protesters and Neo-Nazis. This is not normal. And we cannot allow this to become the new normal. Trump did not make yesterday’s statements in a vacuum. He made them against the backdrop of a nation reeling from the recent deadly racist rally in...
