AGENDA DESCRIPTIONS
The Summit is for African, Caribbean and Black gay and bisexual men, transmen, queer men and straight-identified men who have sex with men. To achieve brevity and support inclusion, the term Black GBTQ (gay, bisexual, trans and queer) is used in the session names and descriptions where necessary.
PLENARIES
Friday, March 26, 2010 – 4:00pm: Presentation
Here we come: Black GBTQ identities and community in Canada
Reflections on the Black GBTQ presence in Canada: Our identities and our on-going efforts to build strong, supportive communities.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 – 10:15am: Presentation
Challenges and successes - Mobilizing Black GBTQ people in Quebec
Reflections on the emergence of Black GBTQ movement and organization in Quebec, lessons learned, future initiatives, and implication for Black GBTQ engagement nationally.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 – 3:15pm: Panel Discussion
Young, Black and queer: raising our voice and claiming our space
A panel discussion on issues related to “coming out”, family, engaging young GBTQ people, and creating a space/asserting a voice in Black GBTQ communities.
Sunday, March 28, 2010 – 1:15pm: Panel Discussion
Our global challenge: Black GBTQ people and human rights
A panel discussion of human rights issues affecting GBTQ people in Africa, the Caribbean and Canada, and the possibilities for building a global Black GBTQ movement.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 – 11:45am
Loving me, loving you: self-esteem and GBTQ men
A workshop on the role of positive self-esteem in the lives and wellbeing of Black GBTQ people, challenges to GBTQ self-esteem, and strategies to achieve positive self-esteem.
Understanding and resisting oppression, marginalization and alienation
This session will feature a presentation and discussion on how Black GBTQ people are affected by racism, homophobia and gendered expectations, and how we can resist (and have resisted) these forms of social oppression to build GBTQ communities.
Transmen in Black communities
A facilitated discussion of issues affecting transmen in African, Caribbean and Black Canadian communities, and the importance of building a movement that is inclusive of Black transpeople.
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 – 1:45pm
Black GBTQ people and popular culture
Popular culture refers to the mainstream ideas and perspectives that inform everyday life in a given culture. Quite often, popular culture is expressed through various forms of entertainment, especially music. This session will feature a presentation and discussion on: how popular culture in Africa, the Caribbean and Canada has impacted the development of Black/African/Caribbean GBTQ communities; how Black GBTQ people have resisted the negative influences of popular culture; and the possibilities for Black GBTQ popular culture.
Homosexuality, spirituality and religion
This facilitated discussion focuses on spirituality and religion in the lives and wellbeing of African, Caribbean and Black GBTQ people.
Crossing borders: immigration and settlement issues for Black GBTQ people
A presentation and facilitated discussion of issues related to being a GBTQ newcomer in Canada, such as: negotiating the immigration and refugee process, understanding gay Canadian life and culture, and finding sources of support.
Sunday, March 28, 2010 – 11:15am
Hot, hot, hot! Black GBTQ men and safer sex
Presentation and discussion of beliefs and practices related to safer sex among African, Caribbean and Black gay and bisexual men, and how to address some of the challenges associated with practicing safer sex.
Black and gay in the workplace
What if my employer or co-workers find out that I am gay? Should I bring my same-sex partner to the staff party? This session will include a presentation and discussion on issues related to “coming out” or being “outed” in the workplace, and your rights as a GBTQ person.
Enhancing the sexual and emotional wellbeing of Black GBTQ youth
A workshop on “Many Men, Many Voices” (3MV), an innovative program to enhance sexual health and emotional wellbeing for Black GBTQ youth.
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