Author Archives: Samir

Same-Sex Marriage: We’re Not in Iowa Anymore

Posted on 27 June 2011 by Samir

My presentation for this afternoon at the SHRM 2011 Annual Conference. Same-Sex Marriage: We’re Not in Iowa Anymore As of March 2010, 2,020 same-sex couples were married in Iowa, and only 815 of those were Iowans. Regardless of whether your … Continue reading →

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Relationship Building 101

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Samir

I’ve given some version of this presentation for a few years, and I’m giving it again today. Posting here for folks to find / download later. p.s.: It was a great crowd! Hoping I was helpful. I really enjoy helping … Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-22

Posted on 22 May 2011 by Samir

Opinion: Women 2012: Campaign sideshows http://politi.co/ksdXKu (a.k.a.: why I love @THWP @EmilysList @CatalystInc) # Thanks for all that you have done since! RT @neworganizing: Kicking off the NOI retreat in the same place we were founded 5 years ago. # … Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-15

Posted on 15 May 2011 by Samir

RT @victoryfund: BREAKING: Sources tell @VictoryFund Rep. Tammy Baldwin "very likely" to run for Senate. http://bit.ly/kBH40Y #lgbt # Looking forward to the followup pieces: MT @Ben_Dotson Great perspective on advocacy organizing by @mstem http://bit.ly/lJiUqX # Op-ed from Williams Institute: High … Continue reading →

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XX and Hot Chip at the 9:30 Club (April 2010)

Posted on 24 April 2011 by Samir

Two of my favorite bands ever performed at the 9:30 Club in D.C. last year, and it was an amazing concert. Even better – I can relive it on NPR’s All Music Considered podcast (download MP3s from NPR.org) and with … Continue reading →

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Easter Egg

Posted on 28 May 2010 by Samir

I held back on the cheese in my goodbye e-mail at work.  Here’s what I wish was playing while folks read the e-mail.

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BlackBerries vs. iPhones

Posted on 28 May 2010 by Samir

Updated BlackBerry shortcuts! Continue reading →

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cherry blossoms at dawn

Posted on 20 April 2010 by Samir

Earlier this month, Saqib, Michael, Eric and I took a 6 am bike ride out to the tidal basin to catch the cherry blossoms at their peak (April 2, to be exact). I’m still working with a simple pocket camera … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on 7 February 2010 by Samir

This is my first post using WordPress — I’m migrating from Blogger.com right now and switching to GreenGeeks.com hosting and domain name registration. Hope to finally centralize my web presence… Switched to GreenGeeks even though it’s more expensive because they … Continue reading →

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LGBT-Inclusive Workplaces

Posted on 27 September 2009 by Samir

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks at work, as we’ve released two major reports. First, the Corporate Equality Index 2010: Next, Degrees of Equality: A National Study Examining Workplace Climate for LGBT Employees:

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