In Response to Recent Gun Violence Tragedies in America

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The Ackerman Institute for the Family is heartbroken over the mass shootings that took place in El Paso Texas, Dayton Ohio, and Gilroy California over the past several days. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those impacted by these senseless acts of bigotry. We condemn in the strongest terms white supremacist ideology, xenophobia, and gun violence.

Committed to social justice, we stand in solidarity with the Latinx community, and with immigrant communities at the Institute and the world over. As therapists, we are ready to offer care and support to those in grief and distress over this tragedy.

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Congratulations Ackerman Class of 2019

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Congratulations to the Ackerman Institute for the Family Class of 2019! This year we celebrate the accomplishments of 14 talented graduates who have completed their training in our clinical externship program.

Joined by supervisors, family, and friends, the externs received certificates of completion at a ceremony held at the Ackerman Institute on July 17, 2019.

We are honored to recognize the outstanding work of this year’s graduates:

Robert Abbot, Alison Baker, Lisa Berey, Edgar Galvis, Ana Guerrero, Kalli Kofinas, Ariana Kropsky, Sarah McCaslin, Allison Nelson, Ali Kander Rudolph, Arianna Schindle, Melissa Thoen, Eloise True, Kedelyn Urbaniak

View more photos from the event in our photo gallery

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Erlyne Evans to Retire After 40 Years at Ackerman

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After 40 years of service at the Ackerman Institute, our dear Erlyne Evans will retire from her post as Front Desk Receptionist in June 2019. Erlyne has been a fixture of the Ackerman community since she started with us in the 1970s at our former 78th street townhouse location.

Over the years, she has welcomed countless families through the doors of our clinic, and has been a loving, integral part of our team. Erlyne has witnessed us grow personally and professionally, and has generously supported so many of us with humor and wisdom. She will be dearly missed.

We are grateful for Erlyne’s decades of commitment to the Ackerman Institute, and wish her health, happiness, and joy in her retirement years.

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Gap Launches Pride Campaign Featuring Gender & Family Project

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We are thrilled to announce that Gap has launched a nationwide media campaign in partnership with Gender & Family Project Advisory Council member, Jodie Patterson. Jodie and her chosen family are featured alongside GFP Director, Jean Malpas in a creative campaign centered on gender diversity and family acceptance. The 2019 partnership comes ahead of the 50-year mark of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.

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Celebrating Pride Month and the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall

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The Ackerman Institute for the Family stands with people around the world in celebrating Pride Month. With the rest of the world, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that sparked a nationwide movement uniting for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual people. Join us as we honor the trailblazers from the past who stood up for their rights and for the rights of generations of people to follow.

Ackerman’s Gender & Family Project will have a float in the 2019 WorldPride March on June 30th honoring the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Keep an eye out for our GFP team, families, and supporters marching along the route.

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