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IOOV Unity Through Diversity LGBTQ+ BIPOC National Health Conference

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 up 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 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 up 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 yet.

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SUNDAY SPIRITUALITY TOWN HALL<br />

OCTOBER 29, 2023<br />

LGBTQIA+ and Spirituality Town Hall<br />

10:30AM - 12:00PM<br />

Chambers<br />

Dr. Regina Washington, Rev. Clifford Matthews Jr., Michael Roberson, Luz Marquez<br />

Benbow, Lacette Cross<br />

This town hall meeting will explore the impact of spirituality and its dual relationship to the<br />

LGBTQIA+ community as a potential harm and as a potential liberator. Together, we will<br />

explore the nuances of and differences between religion and spirituality, considering the<br />

unique perspective of LGBTQIA+ <strong>BIPOC</strong>, and discuss queering the relationship between the<br />

self, community, and spirituality.<br />

UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY 2023<br />

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