Webinars

We want to provide the LGBTQ+ community and our allies with the tools and training they need to endure this crisis. Join us for a series of webinars on topics ranging from unemployment benefits, job applications, healthcare and more. You can also view recordings from our previous webinars below.

Previous Webinars

Revamping your Resumé
June 10, 2020
Heather Tinsley-Fix, AARP Sr. Advisor of Employer Engagement
Drían Juarez, Vice President of Programming at TransCanWork
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Protecting Your Finances During COVID-19
June 26, 2020
Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert with NerdWallet
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Guarding Against Eviction During COVID-19 Crisis
July 2, 2020
Joshua Christian, Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Building + Engaging Your LinkedIn Network
August 6, 2020
Sarah Jo Neubauer, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn
Calvin Liu-Navarro, Technical Recruiter
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Starting a Business During COVID-19
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Nick R. Yeast ll, founder of Nick Ricardo Collection
Angelic Williams, Senior Program Manager of StartOut
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Navigating Job Search and Remote Work During COVID-19
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Taylor Meadows, Indeed Evangelist
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Turning Your Passion into a Thriving Business: LGBTQ+ Small Business Panel
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Ernesto Baldonado, Co-Owner & Director of Retail at PRODUCTOFLA
Rex Wilde, Founder of Rex Wilde Consulting
Zizi Bandera, Equality California Program Manager
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The Social-Impact Job Search
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Alexis Perrotta, Senior Editor, Idealist
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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Understanding Health Insurance 101
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Monica Leyva Community Relations Rep, Health Net
Angela Chung-Seto Community Relations Rep II, Health Net
Jorge Zamora PhysD Project Manager III, Health Net
This webinar is not publicly available. For questions, please email covid19@eqca.org.

Guarding Against Eviction During COVID-19 Crisis
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Joshua Christian, Senior Counsel at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Valerie Ploumpis, Equality California National Policy Director
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