IOOV 2023 Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity LGBTQIA+ BIPOC Health Conference Guide
Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity is a biennial health, wellness, and capacity-building national conference for LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The focus of the 2023 conference is “The Power of Unity,” and its purpose is to lift the voices of LGBTQIA+ BIPOC communities while promoting social justice, healthy sexuality, violence-free living, social activism, and safer spaces. As In Our Own Voices celebrates its 25th year of strengthening and empowering our communities, we look forward to making this Unity Through Diversity the most impactful one yet.
Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity is a biennial health, wellness, and capacity-building national conference for LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The focus of the 2023 conference is “The Power of Unity,” and its purpose is to lift the voices of LGBTQIA+ BIPOC communities while promoting social justice, healthy sexuality, violence-free living, social activism, and safer spaces. As In Our Own Voices celebrates its 25th year of strengthening and empowering our communities, we look forward to making this Unity Through Diversity the most impactful one yet.
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FRIDAY WORKSHOPS<br />
OCTOBER 27, <strong>2023</strong><br />
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM<br />
Education<br />
and<br />
Capacity<br />
Building<br />
Chambers<br />
Education<br />
and<br />
Capacity<br />
Building<br />
Governor C<br />
Mentorship as Wellness<br />
TJ Wright, Josh Odam, Michael Roberson, Kenya Hutton, Frank Leon-Roberts<br />
Audience: Closed session for YMSM (Young Men who have Sex with Men), age 16-29<br />
Demystifying, deconstructing, and redefining mentorships for young MSM <strong>of</strong> color.<br />
Queering the Data: <strong>The</strong> 2021 LGBT HHS Statewide Needs Assessment<br />
Louisa Benarbane, John Guidry<br />
Audience: Open to all<br />
Administrators <strong>of</strong> the New York State LGBT <strong>Health</strong> and Human Services Network will be presenting the results <strong>of</strong> the<br />
2021 LGBT HHS Statewide Needs Assessment. This presentation will also be given alongside John Guidry, the CEO<br />
<strong>of</strong> TRX Development Solutions, the Network’s main consultants in the survey’s execution and data collection. <strong>The</strong><br />
assessment results not only elucidate issues across different populations and demographics <strong>of</strong> LGBTQ+ folks around<br />
New York State but help identify solutions and needed services as they vary across communities and regions.<br />
Participants will be given snapshots <strong>of</strong> different communities and their needs as they vary across the state, as well as<br />
an introduction to how data and data interpretation can be used by service providers, stakeholders, and community<br />
members to help create needs-based solutions to the issues that face our community.<br />
Advocacy<br />
and Public<br />
Policy<br />
Governor D<br />
Pathways to Permanency: Dismantling Foster Care’s Pipelines<br />
Ariel Bustamante<br />
Audience: Open to all<br />
Nationally, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately represented in child welfare systems, the juvenile justice system,<br />
mental health systems, and among youth experiencing homelessness/displacement. Utilizing evidence-informed<br />
strategies developed through our research project with the Willliam’s Institute, we will discuss and challenge the<br />
barriers and outcomes LGBTQ+ youth <strong>of</strong> color face in systems <strong>of</strong> care, with an emphasis on child welfare. Blending<br />
community organizing, grassroots advocacy, and social work disciplines, participants will gain the knowledge and<br />
tools needed to disrupt the intricate pipelines <strong>of</strong> rejection and adverse outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth in systems <strong>of</strong><br />
care at their local level.<br />
Wellness<br />
and<br />
Treatment<br />
Governor E<br />
Wellness and Healing Pathways: Navigating Treatment for Transgender and Gender Non-<br />
Conforming Individuals<br />
Altirik Cali Candelaria<br />
Audience: Open to all<br />
This workshop will build a comprehensive understanding <strong>of</strong> the unique experiences and challenges <strong>of</strong> TGNC<br />
individuals, with a particular emphasis on the <strong>BIPOC</strong> TGNC community. This will involve examining the intersection<br />
<strong>of</strong> gender identity, race, and ethnicity and the compounded effects <strong>of</strong> multiple forms <strong>of</strong> discrimination. TGNC<br />
individuals <strong>of</strong>ten face unique mental and emotional challenges, including increased rates <strong>of</strong> gender dysphoria,<br />
anxiety, depression, and suicidality.<br />
We will explore strategies for managing these challenges and promoting overall mental and emotional health,<br />
including access to culturally competent mental health resources and the importance <strong>of</strong> self-care and community<br />
support. We will provide an overview <strong>of</strong> the medical transitioning process, such as hormone replacement therapy<br />
and surgical procedures. This will cover healthcare rights and how to find and access trans-friendly healthcare<br />
providers, with a particular emphasis on healthcare providers who are culturally competent in working with <strong>BIPOC</strong><br />
TGNC individuals. We will discuss the importance <strong>of</strong> social support networks in enhancing wellness for TGNC<br />
individuals, exploring strategies for building supportive relationships within families, friendships, and broader<br />
communities.<br />
UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY <strong>2023</strong><br />
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