Past Events **Please see our new calendar above for all upcoming events**
August 10, 2016 - Shreveport, LA Staff Training for Pathways in Education Closed Event July 10, 2016 - Seattle, WA Family Acceptance Presentation Marsha speaking with Balan and Manjula Balakrishnan Details to follow
June 23, 2016 - New Orleans, LA VAYLA Family Acceptance Presentation Marsha speaking Details to follow
May 22, 2016 - Chicago, IL Christ Church of Chicago/Invisible to Invincible Special Event 3:00pm - 5:00pm Marsha and Pastor Danny Cortez Family Acceptance Presentation Details to follow
May 17, 2016 - New York, NY API Parent's Speaking Bureau National Tour Marsha speaking at press conference Details to follow
April 16, 2016 - Sacramento, CA APIQ Homecoming Marsha presenting Family Acceptance Workshop Register Here
April 14-15, 2016 - Denver, CO Higher Education Diversity Summit Marsha speaking on panel Details to follow
April 11, 2016 - Long Beach, CA CSULB Multicultural Center API Heritage Month Marsha and Aiden speaking Details to follow
April 2, 2016 - San Jose, CA Tadaima Aiden and Marsha Speaking on Transgender Plenary Register Here
March 15, 2016 - Northridge, CA CSUN Marsha speaking to Gender and Sexuality Class Closed Event
March 11, 2016 - Long Beach, CA Opportunities for Learning Aiden and Marsha LGBTQ Training Closed Event
February 27, 2016 - University of California, Riverside Asterisk Conference Aiden and Marsha Speaking **you must be registered for the conference**
February 12 - 14, 2016 - Dallas, TX Time to Thrive Conference Marsha as featured speaker **you must be registered for the conference**
January 20 - 24, 2016 - Chicago, IL Creating Change Conference
December 13, 2015 - Los Angeles, CA Angels of Change Marsha accepting award
November 18, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - Pasadena, CA Prep for Success and Partners in Special Education Aiden and Marsha Speaking Closed Event
November 17, 2015 @ 7:00 PM - Pasadena, CA Pasadena Pride Center Aiden and Marsha Speaking
October 17, 2015 @ 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM - Nashville, TN PFLAG National Convention Workshop - Sharing Wisdom: Multicultural Leaders of Change Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel **You must be registered for the conference**
October 8, 2015 - Sacramento, CA APIQ Sacramento Panel presentation
August 15-16, 2015 - Los Angeles, CA Nisei Week Book Signing and Presentation Aiden and Marsha Speaking
August 6-9, 2015 - Chicago, IL Parent Convening - Marsha to facilitate NQAPIA Conference Contact nqapia@gmail.com for more information
July 19, 2015 - Pasadena, CA Pasadena Buddhist Temple Obon Event from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book signing at 5:00 PM w/ Marsha and Aiden
June 25, 2015 - New York, NY Logo TV Awards - Trailblazing Parent Marsha accepting award
June 19, 2015 - Denver, CO 6:00 PM Registration 6:30 PM Program and Community Dialogue API LGBTQ Community Dialogue w/ Marsha Aizumi Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple (Auditorium) 1947 Lawrence St., Denver, CO 80202 RSVP by June 15 at www.surveymonkey.com/r/JACLRSVP
June 18, 2015 - Allenspark, CO LGBTQ Training for Pathways in Education Staff Closed Event
June 13, 2015 - Seattle, WA 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Aiden and Marsha to speak. Family: An API LGBTQ Gathering Free Event at North Seattle College 9600 College Way N. www.APAFamily.Weebly.com
May 8, 2015 - La Canada Staff training and rollout of LGBTQ Curriculum "We the People" Closed Event
April 30, 2015 - La Verne, CA University of La Verne - Transgender Awareness Day
March 31, 2015 Marsha speaking at Northeastern Illinois University
February 28, 2015 - Riverside, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the UC Riverside Asterisk Trans Conference Workshop Sesson 2 @ 1:45pm in HUB 355 at UC Riverside
February 7, 2015 - Denver, CO Creating Change Conference Workshop Saturday 3:00pm "Transformation - One Family's Journey"
January 27, 2015 - San Bernardino, CA San Bernardino Unified School District training with Marsha and Aiden Closed Event
November 15, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Okaeri: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering $30 for Seniors, $20 for Students, Pre-register at www.okaeri-la.org Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open to All Registrants
November 7, 2014 - Chicago, IL Pathways In Education Staff Training with Marsha Closed Event
November 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Japanese Delegation Dinner/Presentation Closed Event
November 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Roosevelt University Details to Follow
August 2, 2014 - San Gabriel, CA Marsha to receive "2014 Community Activist Award" from Congresswoman Judy Chu - Congressional District 27 http://chu.house.gov/divercities
July 29, 2014 - San Bernardino, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for the San Bernardino Unified School District Closed Event
July 26, 2014 - Moraga, CA "A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love & Acceptance" Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Gender Spectrum Conference
July 11, 2014 - San Jose, CA Workshop and Co-Presenting at the the JACL National Convention, DoubleTree Hilton 2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose, CA 95110 -10:00am Open to All Registrants
June 12, 2014 - New York, NY "Becoming an Ally: A Mother's Journey from Acceptance to Advocacy" Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Goldman Sachs Closed Event
June 2, 2014 - Irvine, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha, Aiden, Tad, Stefen and Mary at UC Irvine
May 29, 2014 - San Bernardino, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for Transgender Students: Rights and Legal Compliance Closed Event
May 18, 2014 - Studio City, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Studio City 12355 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604
May 13, 2014 - Riverside, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at UC Riverside
May 4, 2014 - West Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church
May 1, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Marsha and Aiden presenting pilot program, "We the People", on LGBT history at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center Closed Event
April 10, 2014 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Goldman Sachs Closed Event
April 9, 2014 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Asian-American Parents Who Love Their Queer Kids - A Special Book Talk and Discussion The Metropolitan Community Church of New York, 446 West 36th St. (between 9th and 10th Ave) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Open to All
April 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Christ Church of Chicago, 6047 North Rockwell St. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Free Event, Open to All
April 5, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha to the Midwest JACL Delegates 11:00am Closed Meeting
April 3-4, 2014 - Chicago, IL Teambuilding Event for Pathways In Education Closed Event
March 21, 2014 - Seattle, WA Marsha to receive Civil Rights Award from the Japanese American Citizens League 92nd Annual Gala
March 14, 2014 - Santa Monica, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Santa Monica High School's Project Safe Zone 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
March 4, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Stonewall National Educational Program Symposium Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 11:00am Open to All Conference Participants
February 15, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Call to Action by Marsha at the Community Day of Remembrance Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 2:00pm
February 8, 2014 - Irvine, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the 2014 Asian Pacific American Awareness Conference UC Irvine, Student Center Building Session 2 Open to All Conference Participants
February 2, 2014 - Houston, TX "Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother's Love, A Transgender Son's Courage" workshop with Marsha and Aiden at the 2014 Creating Change Conference Hilton of the Americas, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 Open to All Conference Participants
January 31, 2014 - Houston, TX "Minding the Gap: Taking Your Leadership to the Next Level" workshop with Marsha and Janet Henze at the 2014 Creating Change Conference Hilton of the Americas, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 Open to All Conference Participants 9:00am - 12:15pm
January 15-16, 2014 - Allenspark, CO Teambuilding Event for Pathways In Education Closed Event
October 27, 2013 - Washington, D.C. Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the 2013 PFLAG National Convention The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW · Washington, DC 20036 Open to All Conference Participants
October 19, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Author Table at the Models of Pride LGBTQAI Youth Conference University of Southern California Free all-day event
October 16, 2013 - Alhambra, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden for the "Courageous Conversations: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth" Summit Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra, CA 91801
September 28, 2013 - Las Vegas, NV Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden Gay & Lesbian Community Center 401 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89101 1:00pm - 3:00pm
September 21, 2013 - Gardena, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for the Nikkei Widowed Group Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church 1475 West 179th St., Gardena, CA 10:00am
September 11-15, 2013 - China Speaking Engagement Workshops with Marsha for Parents and LGBT Youth 9/13/13: 8:30am - 11:30am Daring Greatly Workshop 9/15/13: 9:00am - 12:00pm A Mother and Her Journey to Acceptance and Love Workshop
July 27, 2013 - Honolulu, HI "Daring Greatly" Workshop with Marsha University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, HI 8:30am
July 14, 2013 - Alhambra, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church 1850 W. Hellman Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
June 14, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA Workshop with Marsha and Aiden at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference 1200 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 4:05pm - 5:25pm in Room 110B
June 9, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90013 1:00pm
May 22, 2013 - South Gate, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at South Gate High School GSA 3351 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
May 4, 2013 - Berkeley, CA "It Starts at Home, Part I" Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Queer Asian Conference UC Berkeley, Dwinelle Hall
May 2, 2013 - Bakersfield, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at PFLAG Bakersfield
April 30, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Cal State University, Los Angeles Closed Engagement
April 19, 2013 - San Gabriel, CA Speaking Engagement/Day of Silence Panel with Marsha at Gabrielino High School Closed Engagement
April 9, 2013 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Emerson College Closed Engagement
April 7, 2013 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Make Shift Boston, event sponsored by QAPA, in partnership with MTPC, BAGLY and PFLAG 549 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02118 5:00pm-7:00pm
April 3, 2013 - New York, NY Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Hunter College Closed Engagement
March 16, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at The Japanese American National Museum 369 East First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open to All
March 15, 2013 - Santa Monica, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Santa Monica High School Project Safe Zone 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 4:00pm-5:30pm
March 9, 2013 - Mount Vernon, WA "Transgender/Transformation" Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the Skagit Human Rights Festival Skagit Valley College 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (at the Knutzen Cardinal Center, in the Multipurpose Room) 2:00pm - 4:30pm
March 8, 2013 - Bellingham, WA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Western Washington University Closed Engagement
February 19, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theater, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038 7:00pm Presentation, followed by a Q & A with Marsha and Aiden 8:30pm Reception and Book Signing
February 1, 2013 - Davis, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden during APIQ Visibility Week at UC Davis LGBT Resource Center at the Student Community Center 3:00pm - 5:00pm
January 26, 2013 - Atlanta, GA "Keeping Families Connected . . . One Heart at a Time" Workshop Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at the Creating Change Conference Hilton Atlanta 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 Open to All Conference Registrants 10:45am - 12:15pm, Session 6
January 20, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the ONE Archives Culture Series 909 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 2:00pm
January 12, 2013 - Palm Springs, CA Workshop Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at the CTA GLBT Conference Riviera Hotel 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA Open to All Conference Registrants 9:30am - 11:30am
December 23, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG MEETING CANCELLED. For support contact Carol Manion at cmannion@gmail.com, or Marsha Aizumi at maizumi8888@gmail.com
November 25, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
November 13, 2012 - Northridge, CA Panel Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at Cal State Northridge
October 30, 2012 - Culver City, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Antioch University 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90203 Rm A1000-A1001 This event is free. Refreshments will be served. Open to All 7:00pm - 8:30pm
October 28, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
October 25, 2012 - Washington, DC Speaking Engagement/Book Signing with Marsha at the DC Center for the LGBT Community Presented by Outwrite and co-sponsored by NQAPIA, PFLAG, NAPAWF-DC, and KhushDC
October 19, 2012 - Pleasant Hill, CA Speaking Engagement/Book Signing with Marsha and Aiden at JFK University 12:00pm - 1:00pm
October 18, 2012 - Berkeley, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies Pacific School of Religion, Bade Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA, (510) 849-8286 Suggested $10 donation. Refreshments will be served. Open to All 7:00pm - 9:00pm
October 15, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Book Reading/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at UCLA
October 11, 2012 - Claremont, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Claremont Colleges
October 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at USC to faculty allies Closed Meeting
October 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden on transitioning in the workplace KPMG and FSIX
October 2, 2012 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the Pasadena PFLAG meeting about Two Spirits, One Heart Neighborhood Church of Pasadena, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 Open to All 7:00pm
October 1, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Book Reading/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at USC
September 23, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
September 14, 2012 - Torrance, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden on "Their Journey to Acceptance and Love" for the JACL Greater LA Singles Chapter Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182nd St. Torrance, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 7:00pm
August 26, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
July 22, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
July 20, 2012 - Washington, DC - NQAPIA Conference Workshop Presentation with API Equality LA on "Keeping Families Connected . . . One Heart at a Time" Open to all Conference Registrants 1:30pm - 2:45pm
July 19, 2012 - Washington, DC Panelist for LGBT and API White House Briefing on Education By Invitation Only 3:00pm - 5:00pm
June 24, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
June 15, 2012 - Washington, DC Marsha and Aiden invited guests for the White House LGBT Reception
June 12, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement for KPMG, LLP as part of the PFLAG Straight for Equality Program 11:30pm - 1:30pm
June 2, 2012 - San Francisco, CA The Aizumi Family to be honored at the 8th Annual Family Presentation Banquet hosted by API Family Pride Hotel Whitcomb, 1232 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 5:00 - 8:00pm Open to All
May 27, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
May 20, 2012 - Long Beach, CA Speaking Engagement at the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist Church 5450 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 9:00am and 11:00am Open to All
May 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Transgender Perceptions, Transgender Support Group Meeting The Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038 8:00pm - 9:30pm
April 22, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA First official meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth and their Families 3:00pm - 5:00pm
April 19, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Facilitator Meeting at the Ed Gould Plaza Closed Meeting
April 15, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at API Equality LA's Coming Out Workshop 19501 Inglewood Ave. Torrance, CA 90503 12:00pm -5:00pm Open to All
April 4, 2012 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement for Emerson College 150 Boylston St., Multi-Purpose Room 7:00pm - 9:00pm
March 30, 2012 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement at the LGBT Center Co-sponsored by National Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), Q-WAVE, & GAPIMNY The LGBT Center, 208 West 13th St. Room 302, New York, NY 10011 6:00pm - 8:00pm This Event is Free and Open to All
March 10, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement for PFLAG Southern Pacific Regional Meeting, Safe Schools Best Practices Workshop 543 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 9:00am - 5:00pm
February 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi for Antioch College COLORS Counseling Program 3435 W. Temple Los Angeles, CA 10:00am - 12:00pm
January 2012 - Baltimore, MD Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Creating Change for the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
November 5, 2011 - Washington D.C. Speaking on Panel for Educational Reform & PFLAG National Convention
October 26-28, 2011 - San Diego, CA Speaking Engagement for Leadership Retreat for Opportunities for Learning and Options for Youth Public Charter Schools
October 15, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at Models of Pride Free Parent Workshop - Coming Out Issues University of Southern California - Ronald Tutor Campus Center (RTCC) Click here for directions
September 24, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement on bullying at Honor Thy Children event with Al and Jane Nakatani and Kristel Yoneda
September 17, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Crossroads Workshop - Bullying Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) on the 1st Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Registration at 11:30am
August 23, 2011 - Downey, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi for Downey Unified School District Administrators and Staff on Bullying
May 22, 2011 - KRCB Radio Interview Radio Interview with Aiden Aizumi for Outbeat Youth Radio Airs at 8:00pm 91.1 and 90.9FM Santa Rosa, CA Click here to listen to the interview
April 30, 2011 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement at the Coming Out Workshop hosted by API Equality LA Marie Calendar's Restaurant, 2300 Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 1:00pm - 5:00pm
April 25, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) on the 2nd Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 12:00pm
March 8, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) in the Community Room on the 1st Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 7:00pm RSVP Required: contact@apiequalityla.org
March 4, 2011 - Arcadia, CA Join Marsha, Tad, Aiden and Mary in the "Peaceful Demonstration for ALL Families and Against Focus on the Family" Outside of the Arcadia Mayor's Community Breakfast, 365 Campus Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 6:30pm
February 27, 2011 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement at the "Celebrating All Families Bar-b-que" Ross Chapel at the grounds of Neighborhood Unitarian Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103 2:00pmFebruary 28, 2015 - Riverside, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the UC Riverside Asterisk Trans Conference Details to Follow
February 28, 2015 - Riverside, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the UC Riverside Asterisk Trans Conference Details to Follow
February 7, 2015 - Denver, CO Creating Change Conference Workshop Saturday 3:00pm "Transformation - One Family's Journey"
January 27, 2015 - San Bernardino, CA San Bernardino Unified School District training with Marsha and Aiden Closed Event
November 15, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Okaeri: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering $30 for Seniors, $20 for Students, Pre-register at www.okaeri-la.org Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open to All Registrants
November 7, 2014 - Chicago, IL Pathways In Education Staff Training with Marsha Closed Event
November 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Japanese Delegation Dinner/Presentation Closed Event
November 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Roosevelt University Details to Follow
August 2, 2014 - San Gabriel, CA Marsha to receive "2014 Community Activist Award" from Congresswoman Judy Chu - Congressional District 27 http://chu.house.gov/divercities
July 29, 2014 - San Bernardino, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for the San Bernardino Unified School District Closed Event
July 26, 2014 - Moraga, CA "A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love & Acceptance" Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Gender Spectrum Conference
July 11, 2014 - San Jose, CA Workshop and Co-Presenting at the the JACL National Convention, DoubleTree Hilton 2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose, CA 95110 -10:00am Open to All Registrants
June 12, 2014 - New York, NY "Becoming an Ally: A Mother's Journey from Acceptance to Advocacy" Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Goldman Sachs Closed Event
June 2, 2014 - Irvine, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha, Aiden, Tad, Stefen and Mary at UC Irvine
May 29, 2014 - San Bernardino, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for Transgender Students: Rights and Legal Compliance Closed Event
May 18, 2014 - Studio City, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Studio City 12355 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604
May 13, 2014 - Riverside, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at UC Riverside
May 4, 2014 - West Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church
May 1, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Marsha and Aiden presenting pilot program, "We the People", on LGBT history at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center Closed Event
April 10, 2014 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Goldman Sachs Closed Event
April 9, 2014 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Asian-American Parents Who Love Their Queer Kids - A Special Book Talk and Discussion The Metropolitan Community Church of New York, 446 West 36th St. (between 9th and 10th Ave) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Open to All
April 6, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Christ Church of Chicago, 6047 North Rockwell St. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Free Event, Open to All
April 5, 2014 - Chicago, IL Speaking Engagement with Marsha to the Midwest JACL Delegates 11:00am Closed Meeting
April 3-4, 2014 - Chicago, IL Teambuilding Event for Pathways In Education Closed Event
March 21, 2014 - Seattle, WA Marsha to receive Civil Rights Award from the Japanese American Citizens League 92nd Annual Gala
March 14, 2014 - Santa Monica, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Santa Monica High School's Project Safe Zone 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
March 4, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at Stonewall National Educational Program Symposium Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 11:00am Open to All Conference Participants
February 15, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA Call to Action by Marsha at the Community Day of Remembrance Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 2:00pm
February 8, 2014 - Irvine, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the 2014 Asian Pacific American Awareness Conference UC Irvine, Student Center Building Session 2 Open to All Conference Participants
February 2, 2014 - Houston, TX "Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother's Love, A Transgender Son's Courage" workshop with Marsha and Aiden at the 2014 Creating Change Conference Hilton of the Americas, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 Open to All Conference Participants
January 31, 2014 - Houston, TX "Minding the Gap: Taking Your Leadership to the Next Level" workshop with Marsha and Janet Henze at the 2014 Creating Change Conference Hilton of the Americas, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 Open to All Conference Participants 9:00am - 12:15pm
January 15-16, 2014 - Allenspark, CO Teambuilding Event for Pathways In Education Closed Event
October 27, 2013 - Washington, D.C. Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the 2013 PFLAG National Convention The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW · Washington, DC 20036 Open to All Conference Participants
October 19, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Author Table at the Models of Pride LGBTQAI Youth Conference University of Southern California Free all-day event
October 16, 2013 - Alhambra, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden for the "Courageous Conversations: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth" Summit Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra, CA 91801
September 28, 2013 - Las Vegas, NV Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden Gay & Lesbian Community Center 401 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89101 1:00pm - 3:00pm
September 21, 2013 - Gardena, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha for the Nikkei Widowed Group Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church 1475 West 179th St., Gardena, CA 10:00am
September 11-15, 2013 - China Speaking Engagement Workshops with Marsha for Parents and LGBT Youth 9/13/13: 8:30am - 11:30am Daring Greatly Workshop 9/15/13: 9:00am - 12:00pm A Mother and Her Journey to Acceptance and Love Workshop
July 27, 2013 - Honolulu, HI "Daring Greatly" Workshop with Marsha University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, HI 8:30am
July 14, 2013 - Alhambra, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at the Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church 1850 W. Hellman Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
June 14, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA Workshop with Marsha and Aiden at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference 1200 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 4:05pm - 5:25pm in Room 110B
June 9, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90013 1:00pm
May 22, 2013 - South Gate, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at South Gate High School GSA 3351 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
May 4, 2013 - Berkeley, CA "It Starts at Home, Part I" Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Queer Asian Conference UC Berkeley, Dwinelle Hall
May 2, 2013 - Bakersfield, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at PFLAG Bakersfield
April 30, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Cal State University, Los Angeles Closed Engagement
April 19, 2013 - San Gabriel, CA Speaking Engagement/Day of Silence Panel with Marsha at Gabrielino High School Closed Engagement
April 9, 2013 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Emerson College Closed Engagement
April 7, 2013 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Make Shift Boston, event sponsored by QAPA, in partnership with MTPC, BAGLY and PFLAG 549 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02118 5:00pm-7:00pm
April 3, 2013 - New York, NY Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha at Hunter College Closed Engagement
March 16, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at The Japanese American National Museum 369 East First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open to All
March 15, 2013 - Santa Monica, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha at Santa Monica High School Project Safe Zone 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 4:00pm-5:30pm
March 9, 2013 - Mount Vernon, WA "Transgender/Transformation" Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the Skagit Human Rights Festival Skagit Valley College 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (at the Knutzen Cardinal Center, in the Multipurpose Room) 2:00pm - 4:30pm
March 8, 2013 - Bellingham, WA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Western Washington University Closed Engagement
February 19, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theater, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038 7:00pm Presentation, followed by a Q & A with Marsha and Aiden 8:30pm Reception and Book Signing
February 1, 2013 - Davis, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden during APIQ Visibility Week at UC Davis LGBT Resource Center at the Student Community Center 3:00pm - 5:00pm
January 26, 2013 - Atlanta, GA "Keeping Families Connected . . . One Heart at a Time" Workshop Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at the Creating Change Conference Hilton Atlanta 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 Open to All Conference Registrants 10:45am - 12:15pm, Session 6
January 20, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at the ONE Archives Culture Series 909 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 2:00pm
January 12, 2013 - Palm Springs, CA Workshop Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at the CTA GLBT Conference Riviera Hotel 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA Open to All Conference Registrants 9:30am - 11:30am
December 23, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG MEETING CANCELLED. For support contact Carol Manion at cmannion@gmail.com, or Marsha Aizumi at maizumi8888@gmail.com
November 25, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
November 13, 2012 - Northridge, CA Panel Presentation with Marsha and Aiden at Cal State Northridge
October 30, 2012 - Culver City, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Antioch University 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90203 Rm A1000-A1001 This event is free. Refreshments will be served. Open to All 7:00pm - 8:30pm
October 28, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
October 25, 2012 - Washington, DC Speaking Engagement/Book Signing with Marsha at the DC Center for the LGBT Community Presented by Outwrite and co-sponsored by NQAPIA, PFLAG, NAPAWF-DC, and KhushDC
October 19, 2012 - Pleasant Hill, CA Speaking Engagement/Book Signing with Marsha and Aiden at JFK University 12:00pm - 1:00pm
October 18, 2012 - Berkeley, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies Pacific School of Religion, Bade Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA, (510) 849-8286 Suggested $10 donation. Refreshments will be served. Open to All 7:00pm - 9:00pm
October 15, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Book Reading/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at UCLA
October 11, 2012 - Claremont, CA Speaking Engagement/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at Claremont Colleges
October 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at USC to faculty allies Closed Meeting
October 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden on transitioning in the workplace KPMG and FSIX
October 2, 2012 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden at the Pasadena PFLAG meeting about Two Spirits, One Heart Neighborhood Church of Pasadena, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 Open to All 7:00pm
October 1, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Book Reading/Signing with Marsha and Aiden at USC
September 23, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
September 14, 2012 - Torrance, CA Speaking Engagement with Marsha and Aiden on "Their Journey to Acceptance and Love" for the JACL Greater LA Singles Chapter Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182nd St. Torrance, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 7:00pm
August 26, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
July 22, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
July 20, 2012 - Washington, DC - NQAPIA Conference Workshop Presentation with API Equality LA on "Keeping Families Connected . . . One Heart at a Time" Open to all Conference Registrants 1:30pm - 2:45pm
July 19, 2012 - Washington, DC Panelist for LGBT and API White House Briefing on Education By Invitation Only 3:00pm - 5:00pm
June 24, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
June 15, 2012 - Washington, DC Marsha and Aiden invited guests for the White House LGBT Reception
June 12, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement for KPMG, LLP as part of the PFLAG Straight for Equality Program 11:30pm - 1:30pm
June 2, 2012 - San Francisco, CA The Aizumi Family to be honored at the 8th Annual Family Presentation Banquet hosted by API Family Pride Hotel Whitcomb, 1232 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 5:00 - 8:00pm Open to All
May 27, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG monthly meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth, Families, and Friends 3:00pm - 5:00pm
May 20, 2012 - Long Beach, CA Speaking Engagement at the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist Church 5450 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 9:00am and 11:00am Open to All
May 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Transgender Perceptions, Transgender Support Group Meeting The Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038 8:00pm - 9:30pm
April 22, 2012 - Monterey Park, CA First official meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander PFLAG meeting Ting's Building, 701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 298 Monterey Park, CA Open to All LGBT Youth and their Families 3:00pm - 5:00pm
April 19, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Facilitator Meeting at the Ed Gould Plaza Closed Meeting
April 15, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at API Equality LA's Coming Out Workshop 19501 Inglewood Ave. Torrance, CA 90503 12:00pm -5:00pm Open to All
April 4, 2012 - Boston, MA Speaking Engagement for Emerson College 150 Boylston St., Multi-Purpose Room 7:00pm - 9:00pm
March 30, 2012 - New York City, NY Speaking Engagement at the LGBT Center Co-sponsored by National Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), Q-WAVE, & GAPIMNY The LGBT Center, 208 West 13th St. Room 302, New York, NY 10011 6:00pm - 8:00pm This Event is Free and Open to All
March 10, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement for PFLAG Southern Pacific Regional Meeting, Safe Schools Best Practices Workshop 543 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 9:00am - 5:00pm
February 4, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi for Antioch College COLORS Counseling Program 3435 W. Temple Los Angeles, CA 10:00am - 12:00pm
January 2012 - Baltimore, MD Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at Creating Change for the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
November 5, 2011 - Washington D.C. Speaking on Panel for Educational Reform & PFLAG National Convention
October 26-28, 2011 - San Diego, CA Speaking Engagement for Leadership Retreat for Opportunities for Learning and Options for Youth Public Charter Schools
October 15, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement at Models of Pride Free Parent Workshop - Coming Out Issues University of Southern California - Ronald Tutor Campus Center (RTCC) Click here for directions
September 24, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement on bullying at Honor Thy Children event with Al and Jane Nakatani and Kristel Yoneda
September 17, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Crossroads Workshop - Bullying Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) on the 1st Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Registration at 11:30am
August 23, 2011 - Downey, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi for Downey Unified School District Administrators and Staff on Bullying
May 22, 2011 - KRCB Radio Interview Radio Interview with Aiden Aizumi for Outbeat Youth Radio Airs at 8:00pm 91.1 and 90.9FM Santa Rosa, CA Click here to listen to the interview
April 30, 2011 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement at the Coming Out Workshop hosted by API Equality LA Marie Calendar's Restaurant, 2300 Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 1:00pm - 5:00pm
April 25, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) on the 2nd Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 12:00pm
March 8, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA Speaking Engagement with Aiden Aizumi at API Equality LA Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) in the Community Room on the 1st Floor, 1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 7:00pm RSVP Required: contact@apiequalityla.org
March 4, 2011 - Arcadia, CA Join Marsha, Tad, Aiden and Mary in the "Peaceful Demonstration for ALL Families and Against Focus on the Family" Outside of the Arcadia Mayor's Community Breakfast, 365 Campus Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 6:30pm
February 27, 2011 - Pasadena, CA Speaking Engagement at the "Celebrating All Families Bar-b-que" Ross Chapel at the grounds of Neighborhood Unitarian Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103 2:00pm
