SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS

Workshop sessions will be held at Ortega Hall on the University of New Mexico campus.

Session 1 (Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - Noon)

Native American Youth Rap Session
An open space for Native American, First Nation and American Indian youth

Breaking the Distorted Mirror: Examination of Traditional Representations of Body Image and Gender Roles
Angela Hakkila (Common Bond's Under 21 Group)

You're HOW Old?: How to Be an Adult Ally
Andrea Isabel Quijada (Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center)

Biblical Self-Defense for Youth Timothy Brown
(United Church of Christ Youth and Young Adult Coordinator)

Session 2 (Saturday 1:00 -2:30 p.m.)

Youth Gender Illusions
Armando Moreno and Ramon Enjaddy

Take Your Friend by the Hand, Before Their Hand Takes Their Life
Ken Puhler (Colorado Classroom Prevention Connection)

Organizing That Works
Alex Williams (National Youth Advocacy Coalition)

Political Training and How to Teach Queer/Lesbian/Gay Studies
Marshall Martinez and Lena McQuade

Session 3 (Saturday 2:30 - 4 p.m.)

Youth Organizing 101
Gigi Archibeque, Patrick Masterson, Siresha Manne (YouthAction)

Exploring the Queer Spirit
Mario Uzzel

Safe Zone Project and Tolerance Curriculum in Albuquerque Public Schools
Steve Ridlon (Common Bond, Inc.), Janalee Barnard & Margaret Matteucci (Albuquerque Public Schools)

Kinky Lifestyles
Pat Baille, Diva Marie and Julie

Session 4 (Saturday 4 - 5:30 p.m.)

Is That Violence?
Andrea Isabel Quijada (Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center)

Beyond Binaries: Youth and Gender Identity
Ever Costain

The MPower Project
John Hamiga, Patrick Gearey & Core Group Volunteers (New Mexico AIDS Services and MPower)

Session 5 (Sunday 10 -11:30 a.m.)

Improving Outreach and Services for Homeless GLBTQ Youth
Jane Landis and Phoenix (Youth In Transition)

Sex for the 21st Century
Angela Hakkila (Common Bond's Under 21 Group)

Quit Buggin' Me! Infectious Disease Prevention Integration for LGBT Youth
Jerry Cheney and Reena Szczepanski (New Mexico Department of Health, - Infectious Disease Bureau)

Bisexual Youth: What It Means to Be Bisexual
Armando Moreno (Frida Alaia)