Yas Ahmed, Co-Coordinator, Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Washington, DC
Terna Tilley-Gyado, Steering Committee Member, Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Washington, DC
Urooj Arshad, Steering Committee Member, Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Washington, DC
SCE Illinois B
Reaching the Hard-to-Reach: Holistic Engagement Solutions for Transgender Women Living with HIV Transgender women are 49 times more likely to contract HIV but are often unable to access HIV services due to overwhelming barriers. Aside from HIV, there is a wide spectrum of general health issues transwomen face when taking care of their health. Some of these barriers are job and housing discrimination, violence, trauma, and stigma. We must address these barriers in order to effectively engage transgender women not only in HIV treatment and care but with general health care. This workshop will explore ways and best practices on how to link transwomen to various health services such as mental health, HIV prevention and care, and general health services. Presenters
Nikki Calma, Program Manager, Behavioral and Community Programs, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, San Francisco, CA
Talia de la Cruz, Peer Navigator/TRANS ACCESS, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, San Francisco, CA
Tower 603
Hanau Ka Mauna: Utilizing Hawaiian Epistemologies to Inspire and (Re)connect Ourselves to Place - Part I
Among indigenous peoples, place is a critical part of inspiring and informing our work for social justice. In this workshop, we utilize Hawaiian epistemologies of place to help participants gain a deeper understanding of their piko (center, place) and the connections to their social justice work. By sharing our stories of place - places of birth, work, inspiration - through talking story and writing, our workshop will help participants learn how to use Hawaiian epistemologies of place to gain unique insight into the ways in which they can envision and implement their work.
Presenters
Erin Kahunawaika ‘ala Wright, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Una Aeon Kalani Narvaez Flux, First-Generation College Student, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
NOTE: This is a two-part workshop covering two time slots.
Tower 605
This is a 3-hour introduction to support groups. This session will include many different aspects of support group work such as proper introductions, establishing safe-space guidelines, and raising awareness of the various issues facing LGBTQ API populations. There will be a mock-support group to give participants an idea of the many facets of support groups. We will also discuss available resources to individuals/groups interested in setting up their own support groups.
Presenters
Aneesa Sen, SALGA-NYC, New York, NY
Mashuq Deen, SALGA-NYC, New York, NY
NOTE: This is a 3-hour workshop covering two time slots. All participants are asked to stay for the entire time.
SCE Monarch
LGBTQ AAPI Legacies: A Timeline of Resilience
What is the "LGBTQ AAPI movement"? Where have we been, and where are we going? This workshop will discuss the Dragon Fruit Project, an intergenerational, oral history project that explores queer Asian Pacific Islanders and their experiences with activism during the 60s through 90s. We'll actively engage in the LGBTQ API narrative through a graphic timeline. By uplifting our community histories, we’re breaking through the silence that is a byproduct of systematic and institutionalized oppression. Participants will also learn how to upload our histories onto the free internet encyclopedia, Wikipedia, LIVE!
Presenters
Tracy Nguyen, Program Coordinator, API Equality-Northern California, San Francisco, CA
Sammie Ablaza Wills, Program Assistant, API Equality-Northern California, Bay Area, CA
NOTE: This is a 3-hour workshop covering two time slots. All participants are asked to stay for the entire time.
Tower 610
More $$$, More Power
Lead the way to fundraising success! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned fundraiser, raising money from community members, neighbors, family, and other stakeholders can be one of the most rewarding strategies your organization or group uses for LGBTQ liberation.
Presenters
Saurabh Bajaj, Director of Individual Fundraising, National LGBTQ Task Force, San Francisco, CA
Phillip Ozaki, National Major Gifts Officer, Lambda Legal, New York, NY
NOTE: This is a 3-hour workshop covering two time slots. All participants are asked to stay for the entire time.
Tower 611
Into the Light: The Realities of Sexual Abuse, Violence, and Trauma of QAPI Bodies
“Into the Light” presents some of the history and current realities of sexual trauma in the Q/AAPI community, including definitions and statistical data. Attendees will have the chance to explore their own history of sexual trauma and its impact in their personal lives, community, and the larger LGBTQ movement. This workshop offers space for sharing, finding community and healing. We will discuss and identify community needs and missing resources, build awareness, and discuss what healing could look like for individuals and communities. *Additional resources, support, and debrief space will follow the workshop for anyone who is interested.
Presenters
Chong Moua, Shades of Yellow, St. Paul, MN
Teng Yang, Leadership Circle, Shades of Yellow, St. Paul, MN
Joann Vue, Leadership Circle, Shades of Yellow, St. Paul, MN
NOTE: This is a 2-hour workshop covering two time slots. All participants are asked to stay for the entire time.
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