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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SATURDAY ROUNDTABLE<br />
OCTOBER 28, <strong>2023</strong><br />
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM<br />
Taking Action Roundtable: <strong>The</strong> Evolution <strong>of</strong> “Queer” and Engaging Collective Voices<br />
for Collaborative Advantage<br />
Kiki Wilson, TJ Wright, EL Evelyn<br />
Governor AB<br />
This roundtable aims to explore the power <strong>of</strong> collective action and the importance <strong>of</strong> engaging<br />
diverse voices in creating and maintaining collaborative advantage. This dynamic conversation<br />
will focus on the evolution <strong>of</strong> LGBT+ <strong>BIPOC</strong> terminology and strategies for fostering collaboration,<br />
amplifying marginalized perspectives, and empowering individuals and communities. Participants<br />
will practice taking action towards a more equitable and inclusive society even–and especially–when<br />
individuals under the LGBT+ <strong>BIPOC</strong> umbrella conflict with one another.<br />
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UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY <strong>2023</strong>
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