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Data Base File: MBLGCC 1994 -- Earlham College (Indiana)
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Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1993
Subject: The 1994 MBLGCC Workshop Proposal Form
The 1994 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian and Gay College Conference
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Contact Information:
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ADDRESS: LGBPU
Drawer 279
Earlham College
Richmond, IN 47374-4095
OFFICE PHONE: (317)/983-1436 (w/ answering machine)
OFFICE FAX: (317)/983-1304 (ATTN: LBGPU, Drawer 279)
E-MAIL: lbgpu@earlham.edu
CONTACT PERSON: Justin Connor, (317)/935-0566, justinc@earlham.edu
Workshop Proposals:
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The conference welcomes all lesbian gay and bisexual activists
attending the conference who may have expertise in particular areas to
submit a proposal to lead a workshop during the conference. We have many
slots to fill and interested in any and all ideas relating in some way to
lesbian, gay and bisexual activism. We would like to receive most of the
workshop proposals by January 1st, so that we may begin planning the slots,
but if it is not possible to have it to us by then, that's okay too. Just
get it in as soon as possible.
Possible workshop topics might include (but are not limited to):
Introduction to HIV/AIDS, Living with AIDS
Organizing to get ROTC off your campus
Gay and Bisexual Men against sexism
Getting Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Studies at your school
Fighting the growing Christian Right
National Lesbian and Gay Organizations: What can they for you?
Liberating Christianity / the bible for LBG People
Bisexuality 101
Building alliances between gays, lesbians, and bisexuals
Building strong LGB Organizations
Fighting internalized homophobia
Alternative spiritualities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people
Issues facing Lesbian and Gay Youth
Getting lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in Student Government
Fighting racism in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual movement
Fighting classism in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual movement
Fighting ableism in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual movement
Introduction to Transgenderism
Coastalism in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual movement
Safer Sex for lesbian and bisexual women
Safer sex for gay and bisexual men
Building strong alliances and coalitions with other groups
Organizing for domestic partnership benefits
Organizing for an anti-discrimination policy
Enhancing your networking and communication abilities
Introduction to computerized lesbian, gay, and bisexual activism
Utilizing the press/media effectively for LBG activists
Radical, in-your-face Activism: Tactics and Techniques
Environmental issues and activism for the LBG movement
Conducting homophobia awareness workshops/speakers bureaus
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an all-inclusive list, and if you would like to
lead a workshop on a topic not on this list, PLEASE, by all means, submit a
proposal for it. The list is merely to give you some idea of the types of
workshop ideas that might work at this conference.
Workshop Proposal Form (please mail, e-mail, or FAX to us ASAP!)
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Name: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________
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Phone #:(home) (____)/_______________
(work) (____)/_______________
E-mail: __________________________
Title of Proposed Workshop _________________________________
Length of proposed workshop ________________________________
(one slot is 1 and 1/2 hrs, or 90 minutes)
Abstract of Proposed Workshop (i.e., what is it about, what material do you
hope to cover, who is the ideal audience, what level of skills/background
does the workshop assume, summarize the workshop in 100 words or less.)
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Your background/experience (i.e., who are you? what experience,
background, or expertise have you developed in this area? what knowledge/
skills do you have that qualify you to lead this workshop?)
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A final word on Workshop Networking: For this conference, we had the idea
that we would like to put in contact people who express interest in leading
a workshop on the same topic. We would like to have people get in touch
with each other, discuss their workshop, work through the details, and then
jointly present a workshop which would be stronger than what a single
person might be able to do on their own. We believe this will enhance
people's networking opportunities from the conference, as well as building
stronger workshop conferences, which attendees will be able to get even
more out of!
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