The purpose of this workshop is to discuss how we can further undermine existing power structures around professional spaces and advocate for what we believe in. We will discuss a series of anecdotes around existing power structures in the sex…
To exist as a Person of Color in BDSM, one must often navigate racism, White supremacy and White privilege. Coupled with the challenges of navigating sex positive communities, kink spaces can become inherently unsafe for POC’s. Under the lens of…
This presentation examines the impact of the evidence-based Adolescent Sexual Health Education and Research (ASHER) program along with the "Choosing Myself" curriculum within the context of human rights and sexual freedom. Rather than a sexual health intervention program, the curriculum centers on…
This panel will focus on the legal issues surrounding sex work, human trafficking, sexual freedom, and human rights. All three panelists and the moderator are attorneys who have dedicated their careers to defending the rights of sex workers and human…
How can we craft a better world for children when we don't center them in our movements for liberation? Child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention has been siloed for too long. Join us to learn about root causes of sexual violence…
Access to abortion has changed drastically across the country in the past few years and more people are having abortions outside the formal healthcare system. By criminalizing sexuality and reproduction, the state marks certain identities with a second-class status, denying…
Internet companies, even those that hold themselves as free speech champions, too often take an overly stringent approach to moderating sexual content. This presentation gives an analysis of recent and historical examples of sexual content moderation, the harms those cause,…
Participants will learn what consent, sexual assault, and sexual harassment are and will have the opportunity to practice understanding how to give and receive consent. After this session, participants will be able to identify examples of coercion, assault, and harassment…
Sex work policy is an intersectional human rights issue - labor, immigration, racial justice, gender justice, disability justice, and LGBTQIA+ issues all arise under the criminalization of adult consensual sex work. We will discuss sex work policymaking within a human…
This presentation provides a brief overview of social and legal issues facing multi-partner families, identifies some practical suggestions for these families inspired by the strategies LGBTQ families have used, and suggests policies that would benefit multi-partner, LGBTQ+, and other diverse…