Lecture

Drawing on a dataset of 120 articles comprising news reports, op-ed pieces, and editorials, I explore the discursive strategies employed in the Ghanaian media to resist CSE implementation. I combine […]

Drawing on emerging research with international college students, this session equips sexuality educators to address PMS and dysmenorrhea as educational equity issues. The session translates evidence into culturally responsive teaching […]

This lecture explores the significant gaps in sex education for 2SLGBTQ+ adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Drawing on a qualitative research project, and grounded in crip theory, we identify […]

“Desire Discrepancies” explores the challenges when partners’ levels of sexual desire don’t align. Participants will gain insight into underlying causes, learn communication tools, and discover strategies to rebuild intimacy, balance […]

The “Navigating Sexual Self-Confidence From Adolescent to Whole Ass Adult” workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on the harmful and often conflicting messages that young women of […]

This lecture explores how play creates safety, curiosity, and permission around sexual confidence. Using a real-world play-based activity as an example, participants will learn how playful, low-pressure environments reduce shame […]

Tara brought together renowned sex educators to design a youth sex ed curriculum rooted in one question: What did we wish we’d known at that age? This session explores the […]

This lecture examines how sexual silence in Dominican and Caribbean families functions as an informal form of sex education. Grounded in social work and sexual health practice, it explores cultural, […]

Sex and sexuality remain taboo in American society, fostering misinformation and shame—especially for marginalized communities. The purpose of this presentation is to explore how Black Queer and gender-diverse individuals navigate […]

Those who have survived situational or ongoing abuse often feel misunderstood or unsafe, which can cause significant distress in future sexual relationships. This workshop offers strategies for survivors and their […]