Un/Filtered: Sexuality in the Connected Age
With this very timely topic, the Healthy Teen Network annual conference is virtual this year. Special flash sale on registration ends September 4! (You can still register for this November conference at a higher rate after the 4th.) #HealthyTeen20
AJSE Lecture Series
The American Journal of Sexuality Education (AJSE) has announced its September and October lecture series, which begins Wednesday, September 2. The AJSE Lecture Series features authors published in the journal, as well as the journal’s editorial advisory board members and other leaders in sexuality education every Wednesday at 6 pm EST through September, and 7 pm EST beginning in October. September topics are below.
Visit the AJSE Lecture Series page for registration and fees.
September 2
Celebrating World Sexual Health Day: Including Pleasure in Sex Ed without Scaring Anyone
Faculty: Luis Perelman
This presentation will discuss how World Sexual Health Day was established, and how it has been celebrated for than 10 years as a grassroots event. Participants will review the updated World Association for Sexual Health’s Declaration of Sexual Rights, and the Declaration of Sexual Pleasure created in Mexico City in 2019. Participants will discuss how to integrate these materials in sexuality education.
September 9
Boldly Go! Sex Ed in the Star Trek Universe
Faculty: Susan Wright and Bill Taverner
Join us for this sexual enterprise, co-presented by Susan Wright, author of many Star Trek novels, including the first one to introduce gay characters into Star Trek canon, and Bill Taverner, sexuality educator and longtime Trekkie. We will go where no one has gone before, exploring the final frontier: sexuality and education opportunities within the Star Trek universe. Set phasers on fun and engage!
September 16
The ABC’s of Sexuality Education and Autism
Faculty: Stephanie Mitelman
We will discuss sexuality education and autism, and how to adapt materials.
September 23
Leading Conversations about Sexuality Education
Faculty: Dr. James Wadley
As the field of sexuality education continues to evolve, so too must educators and consultants. The expectation may be that professionals be courageous and willing to create spaces of empowerment to lead difficult and sensitive conversations.
September 30
Puberty Education: Building the Foundation for Healthy Sexual Development
Faculty: Wendy L. Sellers, RN, MA, CSE (The Puberty Lady)
We will explore strategies and tools to provide puberty education that meets students’ developmental needs and builds a foundation of sexuality-related knowledge and skills.