RXR Realty & WeWork Proudly Present -
Typed Out The Podcast, LIVE!
Join us for a LIVE recording and discussion around allyship, inclusion, and zero-tolerance for hate.
Tuesday, June 18 | 6:00 PM
230 Park Avenue | Executive Lounge, Suite 534
RXR is proud to have launched a first-of-a-kind industry initiative, Social Impact Month, to drive awareness and discussion around social issues impacting the community. Part of Social Impact Month will include hosting Typed Out The Podcast for a LIVE recording. Come hear personal stories related to the LGBTQ+ community, gender identity, and the shaping of public policy to fight various acts of hate still prevalent in today's society. Real people. Real conversation.
Discussion | Q&A | Bites & Beverages
Moderator/Commentator:
- Nick Pollifrone, Creator of Typed Out -- Nick is a writer and creative based in Brooklyn, NY. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Hartford and later earned a Master's Degree in Classical Acting from LAMDA in London. Having left the entertainment world behind him, Nick is now pursuing a career as a writer and entrepreneur with a focus on social activism & change. As a contributor for Typed Out, Nick focuses on the gay male experience in film, literature, and society, and is the present host of the Typed Out podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify!
Guests/Interviewees:
- Lex Evan, Founder and CEO of Alt Pronouns -- Lex launched Alt Pronouns, a human identity brand empowering the queer community, as a platform to celebrate queer history and empower queer identity to rewrite social norms and advance today’s liberation movements. In his prior career as a brand experience designer, Lex worked with leading global beauty, health and wellness brands for over 10 years.
- David Garten, SVP for Infrastructure Investment and Emerging Sub-Markets at RXR Realty -- David works on a number of different projects in RXR’s portfolio of public-private partnerships, including the development of a new terminal at JFK International Airport, the master development of Downtown New Rochelle, and the Nassau Hub innovation District. Prior to joining RXR, David served as the Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as well as the Director of Federal Affairs for the MTA, and as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ) and U.S. Senator Hillary R. Clinton (NY) in Washington D.C.
- Joanna Hoffman, Senior Manager of Communications at Athlete Ally -- Joanna has worked in nonprofit communications for nearly a decade, with expertise in using strategic digital engagement to guide audiences towards social action. Previously to working with Athlete Ally, a nonprofit working to end homophobia and transphobia in sport, she worked as a Communications Manager at Peace is Loud where she managed organization-wide communications, including a combined digital audience of over 100,000, to amplify the voices of women peace leaders. Prior to this, she was the Special Projects Manager at Women Deliver, a global organization advocating for the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women. She has a Masters of Public Administration in International Public Policy and Nonprofit Management from New York University. Joanna is a Lambda Literary and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, and was honored by the (Obama) White House in 2015 as a Champion for Change for LGBTQ Advocacy Through Art. She is also a proud member of LGBTQ running club Front Runners New York.
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More about Typed Out:
Typed Out is a platform & podcast dedicated to expanding the boundaries of understanding and acceptance. Through thoughtful, cross-communal discussion, Typed Out aims to challenge the ways in which society & culture shape our individual experiences as well as explore new ways in which our differences can bring us closer to unity.