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Melanie Nathan providing testimony at California Assmbly Judiciary Committee on AJR 15, authored by Rep. Kevin de Leon. on AUG 18, 2009.

  

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Shirley and Jay attending Conference in Seattle AUG 16
National Conference:  National LGBT Asian Pacific Islander Conference
Guest speakers at GALA.

  

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AUGUST 8th – PANEL OCA CONFERENCE – http://www.ocanational.org/ - LGBT Equality Topic for Panel: Shirley Tan, Jay Mercado,  Assisted by Melanie Nathan and Amos Lim, Helen Zia (Moderator) City Attorney Herrera,

    

To fulfill its mission, OCA has established the following goals:

• to advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment;
• to promote civic participation, education, and leadership;
• to advance coalitions and community building; and
• to foster cultural heritage.

Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

 

 

 

 

 TUESDAY JUNE 30, 2009 -
SPEAKING
Melanie is guest Speaker at the Single Parent Club, Marin County; . For details contact custody2008@gmail.com

JUNE 28, 2009
APPEARING: San Francisco Pride June 28th with Shirley Tan and Jay Mercado and the Out4Immigration contingent.  In an antique car!  Then on the main stage at CIVIC CENTER PLAZA with Shirley, Family and Senator Leland Yee from San Mateo, who will intrduce Shirley.  See SF Pride 2009 webpage for program and details.

APRIL 29th Noon-1.00PM   UC San Francisco, UCSF  
This event is even more relevant since the introduction last week of the S.867 by Senator Feinstein that has blocked the deportation of lesbian wife and mom Shirley Tan of Pacifica!

LGB IMMIGRATION BARRIERS:
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW & HOW YOU CAN HELP

 

          

 

         

 

 

   

 

  

   

 

  

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 29
12-1pm, Health Sciences West 301
(Enter Medical Sciences at 513 Parnassus, go up stairs, enter courtyard, and turn left to Health Sciences West)
Lunch will be provided by Marriage Equality USA (http://www.marriageequalityusa.org)

Because same-sex relationships are not recognized by the U.S. government, foreign nationals in same-sex relationships with U.S. citizens cannot be sponsored for immigration as heterosexual spouses can be. This causes heartbreaking separations and much anxiety: you may have read about the recent deportation order against a mother of two in Pacifica who faces either being separated from her wife of 23 years and their children, or uprooting her entire family to an uncertain future in a country that the children have never known.

Come learn about the barriers that confront bi-national same-sex couples–and what you can do to help eliminate them. An expert panel will discuss current issues faced by these couples and their families; the status of the LGBT-friendly Uniting American Families Act; and UCSF policies around green card sponsorship. Speakers include Amos Lim, Founder of Out4Immigration; Melanie Nathan, Founder of Private Courts Mediation and strategist for the Tan-Mercado family; and Gang Wang, Director of UCSF Services to International Students and Scholars.

 Premiere – Apr 29, 2009 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The ‘Mo Diaries Premiere

Join the cast and crew at this red carpet event of this new mockumentary on sex, love, politics ,relationships, marriage (gay and straight) produced by Nine Twenty productions and Bay Area filmmaker Tony Wilkins. Limited seating (180).Due to popular demand we ask that guest purchase their tickets in advance. Tickets will not be available at the event.

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I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for attending the April 29th screening of The Mo Diaries. I was thrilled that we had a nearly sold out show and receive a standing ovation from the audience. Special  thanks to Atty. Melanie Nathan for speaking that evening on immigration laws as it applies to gay marriage. And a big thank you to Lori Woods for flying into SF. from Chicago just to support me on my big night. I’m showing at the Triple R Resort at the Russian River Monday May 4th were we’ve had at least 50 people RSVP to attend.Not bad for a smaller showing.It’s one thing to write something and think it might be a good piece. It’s quite another to have it accepted by your peers. I think everyone was especially surprised by how funny the film was. I’d like to thank those of you who came to support the film that evening and a special thanks to those who donated funds to keep the film going. Again my goal is to take the film to every LGBT Center in the country but of course it will take community and financial support to do that. If you’d like to make a tax deductible donation,while supporting this film there are three ways to do it. Lastly, I am pleased to announce that Up The River Video in Guernville will be carrying ,The Mo Diaries as of May 15th. You may call them at 707-869-3167 to place an order. I will also be screening the movie at the Triple R Resort in Guernville in July as well as a second screening July 29th at the LGBT Center. More on that later. We also have requests to screen in NYC,Chicago, and Denver (also in July). To make a donation:

 

1. Check
Tony Wilkins/Nine Twenty Productions
268 Bush #2518
SF,Ca. 94104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dear Tony,

 

 

 

I just wanted to commend you on a superb piece of work; it was most enjoyable and clearly enjoyed by all.  Also to thank you for the forum to spread the word about UAFA and Immigration Equality.

 

 

 

Keep up the good work I get an enormous amount of hits on my blog, I will give it a plug!

 

 

 

Melanie

 

 

 

 

 

Melanie Nathan
PRIVATE COURTS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westin St. Francis Hotel

335 Powell Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

2009 OCA Workshop Schedule

  

 OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

        

 

2:30PM – 4:00PM Call to Action: Fighting for Equal Rights

OCA has been in the forefront of advancing civil rights and equality of APAs since its founding in 1973. APA leaders and

activists will speak about how to end discrimination and ensure equality in marriage and immigration.

Georgian