Notheast LGBT Conference

Northeast LGBT Conference

"Facets of Oppression"
April 17-19th @ SUNY Albany
A conference run by students, for students from across the North East.

The theme of this year's conference envelops the many identities we hold as LGBTQA individuals and how these multiple identities both effect and are affected by our LGBTQA identity. These facets of oppression can feel overwhelming because they are all essential pieces that make up our lives. The 2009 North East LGBT Conference theme "Facets of Oppression" speaks to the spectrum of identites we hold as LGBTQA people. Join us on Saturday for interactive workshops addressing the politics and policies of our diverse identies, such as our religious affiliations, transgender and gender identities, as well as issues of privilege, sexual assault, don't ask don't tell, and the intersection of identies affecting us as multicultural people. On Sunday attendees will be participating in trainings that will help us overcome oppression and work across our many identities, to find commonalities and celebrate the differences within our own community. Learn more at the conference website.

Registration: Cost of attendance is $25 per individual or $20 per person for groups of five or more. Registration includes all conference materials, access to all workshops, and keynotes throughout the weekend. Breakfast and lunch are also included on Saturday and Sunday as well as seat reservation at Saturday night's exciting banquet dinner.

If you are interested and available to attend this conference, contact Julie at jusilverstein@vassar.edu by Friday, March 6th! If enough people are interested, the LGBTQ Center might be able to arrange transportation and cover conference costs!