Robyn Ochs (1958-) is an American bisexual and LGBT rights activist who helped found the Boston Bisexual Network in 1983, and the Bisexual Resource Center in 1985. She is the editor of ...
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Robyn Ochs President
MASSEQUALITY EDUCATION FUND.ORG, INC
14 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 79 Eastland Rd, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Activist. Educator. Teacher. Lgbt Speaker. Bisexual Speaker.
Activist/Educator at LGBTQ movement, Editor, Bi Women at Boston Bisexual Women's Network, Faculty at Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp, Board of Directors at MassEquality, Commissioner at Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
Location:
Greater Boston Area
Industry:
Professional Training & Coaching
Work:
LGBTQ movement - Everywhere since Jan 1982
Activist/Educator
Boston Bisexual Women's Network since Sep 2008
Editor, Bi Women
Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp since Jul 2009
Faculty
MassEquality - Greater Boston Area since Oct 2004
Board of Directors
Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth - Boston, MA since Jan 2013
Commissioner
Education:
Harvard University Graduate School of Education 1987 - 1989
EdM, Education
Harvard University 1985 - 1987
CSS, Administration & Mangagement
State University of New York College at Purchase 1976 - 1980
BA, Language and Culture (Latin American Studies)
Skills:
Editing Newsletters Non-profits Public Speaking Writing Fundraising Event Planning Volunteer Management Social Media Community Organizing Politics Teaching Higher Education Community Outreach Nonprofits Leadership Creative Writing Public Relations Community Development Leadership Development Social Networking Program Development Grant Writing Qualitative Research Event Management Workshop Facilitation Grassroots Organizing Student Affairs Blogging Curriculum Design Grants Policy Copy Editing Research Proofreading Publications Organizational Development Public Policy Political Campaigns Books Press Releases
Honor & Awards:
# Havard Gay & Caucus's Lifetime Achievement Award for advocacy on the Harvard University Campus. Awarded Cambridge, MA, June 2009.
# The 2009 recipient of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force’s Susan J. Hyde Activism Award for Longevity in the Movement. Awarded Denver, Colorado, January 2009.
# The University of Massachusetts Stonewall Center "Continuing the Legacy of Stonewall" award. Presented May, 2007, Amhserst, MA.
# Reinaldo dos Santos Memorial Award for Bisexual Activism. Awarded Sidney, Australia, March 1997.
# The 1985 Unity and Diversity award for Outstanding Contribution to the Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Community. Awarded Amherst, MA, 1985.
Massequality Oct 2004 - Sep 2016
Board of Directors
Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Youth Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
Commissioner
Midwest Lgbt Campus Conference 2005 - 2015
Keynoter
Harvard University May 2001 - Dec 2009
Technology and Publications Specialist
Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp May 2001 - Dec 2009
Faculty
Education:
Harvard University Graduate School of Education 1987 - 1989
Harvard University 1985 - 1987
Purchase College, Suny 1976 - 1980
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies
Far Rockaway High School 1976
Hunter College High School 1976
Skills:
Public Speaking Editing Community Outreach Workshop Facilitation Newsletters Nonprofits Community Organizing Teaching Volunteer Management Grant Writing Program Development Event Planning Fundraising Social Media Non Profits Higher Education Writing Research Politics Community Development Social Networking Social Justice Coalitions Grassroots Organizing Grants Public Policy Media Relations Creative Writing Publications Leadership Policy Analysis Public Relations Political Campaigns Qualitative Research Event Management Blogging Books Legislative Relations Leadership Development Curriculum Design Policy Speech Writing Motivational Speaking Copy Editing Strategic Communications Facebook Student Affairs Organizational Development Press Releases Proofreading
Interests:
Exercise Electronics Outdoors Home Improvement Reading Camping Sports Home Decoration
Boston, MA San Antonio, TX Far Rockaway, NY Cambridge, MA Danbury, CT Cleveland, OH White Plains, NY Mexico City, Mexico
About:
An advocate for the rights of people of ALL orientations and genders to live safely, openly and with full legal equality, Robyn is a speaker and writer whose work focuses on increasing awareness and u...
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An advocate for the rights of people of ALL orientations and genders to live safely, openly and with full legal equality, Robyn’s work focuses on increasing awareness and understanding of complex identities, and mobilizing people to be powerful allies to one another within and across identities and social movements.