Calendar of Events
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All events noted in Eastern Time
International Menstrual Hygiene Day
Today, millions of women and girls* around the world are stigmatised, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. In 2022, it’s no longer acceptable that a natural bodily function prevents women and girls from getting an education, earning an income and fully and equally participating in everyday life.
Elementary School Curriculum Training (in person)
Get a one year subscription to the curriculum and 20 hours (3 days) of detailed and interactive IN PERSON TRAINING on how to teach UN|HUSHED: The Elementary School Curriculum. Your trainers this year are curricula co-authors Karen Rayne, PhD, CSE and Jessica Smarr, MPH. $695.
Location
Austin, TX (Oak Hill area) this year!
Pride Month
Pride events are held around the world during June as a way of recognizing the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world. June is when the Stonewall Riots took place in 1969.
Middle School Curriculum Training (in person)
Get a one year subscription to the curriculum and 20 hours (3 days) of detailed and interactive IN PERSON training on how to teach UN|HUSHED: The High School Curriculum. Your trainers this year are curricula co-authors Karen Rayne, PhD, CSE and Jessica Smarr, MPH. $695
Location: Austin, TX this year!
Spotlight: Certificate Program in Social Justice and Sexuality Education
Join Dr Tanya Bass for the CERTIFi Spotlight Preview for an overview of the Certificate Program in Social Justice and Sexuality Education course that starts on July 9.
Go to www.sexedlectures.org/certificate-program/ to learn more
Slang, Sex, and Safety Exploring Post-Secondary Campus Climate
This lecture will explore how slang, sexuality, and safety intersect in the lives of post-secondary university students from diverse sexual, gender, and racialized identities. Critical feminist theories are employed to interpret how these young people assign meaning to and resist aspects of campus culture, namely bro culture and institutional betrayal. $30-$35.
Treena Orchard
High School Curriculum Training (in person)
Get a one year subscription to the curriculum and 20 hours (3 days) of detailed and interactive IN PERSON TRAINING on how to teach UN|HUSHED: The High School Curriculum. Your trainers this year are curricula author Karen Rayne, PhD, CSE and Upper School Educator Kate B. Jones, LCSW. $695
Location
Austin, TX (Oak Hill area) this year!
National Sex Educator Appreciation Day
Sex educators are fun, passionate and highly qualified professionals, often with advanced degrees, who make the world a better, happier, safer place, and save lives. But it is a misunderstood profession. From abstinence only funding, to censorship, community backlash and harassment, an overarching cultural shame of sexuality that makes our students hard to reach, and a profound society-wide misconception about what sexuality educators even do and why it's important, sex educators are up against a lot when they go to work every day. On June 9, thank a sex educator for the important but often underpaid and unappreciated work they do.
AASECT Annual Conference St Louis, MO
Get the latest information relating to sex counseling, therapy, education, and more! In-person and Virtual. In a time when fundamental human rights are not guaranteed, we face some of the most significant challenges of our time. AASECT joins in answering new calls to collective liberation — where underutilized and historically oppressed voices are centered, where advocacy is transformed into action, and where we can create a more just world for all of us.
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
What Lessons Might the Netflix Series ‘Sex Education’ Teach School-Based Sexuality Education? Exploring Post-Secondary Campus Climate
How does the Netflix series ‘Sex Education’ attend to young people’s critique of school-based sexuality education? This lecture will explore what and how educative content is offered to young people about sex, sexuality and gender in the first 3 seasons. It is argued the series successfully addresses many critiques young people make of conventional school-based sexuality education. $30-$35.
Louisa Allen.
Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer
A 3-Day LIVE on Zoom, ONLINE *certificate training for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities. The goal of this training is to train an employee to become your agency’s or school's staff/parent trainer and sexuality educator. This person will become more confident and comfortable leading sexuality education classes for people with I/DD as well as train staff and parents either one-on-one or in groups, so they can promote the sexual health of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will leave with new knowledge and skills, and curriculum with handouts and teaching tools so you can begin as soon as you return to work following the training. $1,195.
Flowing with Power and Celebrating Cycles
“Celebrating Cycles” offers educators and practitioners helpful information to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation. We will explore historical and cultural insights across diverse backgrounds and help participants explore their approach to addressing these understandings to suit their audience, emphasizing the natural aspects of menstruation and embracing cultural diversity. $30.
Casey T. Tobin, PhD &
Keely Rees, PhD
Speakers
Certificate Program in Social Justice and Sexuality Education
The Certificate Program in Social Justice and Sexuality Education offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between social justice and human sexuality. This interdisciplinary program provides a nuanced understanding of diverse perspectives, theories, and practices related to sexuality within the context of social justice frameworks. Instructor - Tanya Bass, PhD, MS, MEd, CHES®, CSE $1495
International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The day was first celebrated in 2012. The date was chosen for being precisely between International Men's Day and International Women's Day.
Embracing Digital Education Sex Ed To-Go as Case Study
Sex Ed To-Go is an invaluable and FREE online sex education resource provided by Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest. Discover the driving force behind this product, the challenges and valuable insights it offers, and how it can benefit you. $30.
Chrissy Cmorik
Rebecca Karpinski
Speakers
Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture
Join us in co-creating a culture of love, compassion, and joy. Transform your conversations and make a meaningful impact. Sign up today and start your journey towards better communication and understanding! This course consists of 4 lectures and 4 Learning Labs. By signing up for the full course, you will have access to both. $5-$20
STIgma: Let’s Talk about It
STIs remain a pervasive global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals each year. This presentation serves as a call to action, urging participants to be advocates in reshaping language, challenging beliefs, and fostering supportive environments. Join us in breaking barriers, redefining language, and shattering stereotypes on the way to a stigma-free future. $30
Break Up Summit 2024
Get ready to heal, grow, and thrive after heartbreak at Break Up Summit 2024 - the ultimate event for moving on and finding your best self!
Free!
Project 2025: The Stakes for Sex Education
By now you’ve probably heard about Project 2025, the far-right’s detailed plan to turn the country into an authoritarian theocracy should Trump manage to regain power.
But have you heard that eliminating sex ed is essential to their plan? And do you know how to fight back?
Free!
JUSTICE: Patricia J. Williams in Conversation with Caroline Light
Harvard Book Store welcomes Patricia J. Williams, Professor Emerita at Columbia Law School, for a discussion of her new essay collection The Miracle of the Black Leg: Notes on Race, Human Bodies, and the Spirit of the Law. She will be joined in conversation by Caroline Light, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University. Free!
Teaching Emotional Wellness In Sexuality Education
Trainings will be 60-90 minutes each, with time being split between the “work” and the “self,” wherein educators are given space to reflect on how this sessions content impacts them/their work/perspectives/experiences. I offer that until each of us does an intentional lean into unlearning internalized values and (sometimes) subconscious biases, we can’t provide sex education that is whole. $33.33-$44.44
National Wellness Month
National Wellness Month is celebrated every August to encourage people to prioritize their well-being and take care of their minds and bodies.
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
Healthy/ Unhealthy Relationship Characteristics
Relationships come in many varieties: family, partner, coworker, classmate, teammate, faith community, roommate, etc. And any of these relationships can be more or less healthy. Join us to consider how to nurture healthy relationships and address unhealthy behaviors.
Framing Primary Sexual Violence Prevention as Sexuality Education
Faculty: Linnea Hjelm & Ayden Prehara
Both sexuality education and primary sexual violence prevention should incorporate discussions of power and consent as tools for healthy and empowered sexual lives. Sexual violence resource centers are uniquely positioned to address the limitations of schools and families and provide affirming and inclusive spaces for youth to build critical skills. $30
How to Support Neurodivergent LGBTQ+ Kids with Star Peterson
With Star's support you’ll learn:
The new language used when talking about gender and sexual orientation
How to talk with them if they come out or you suspect they are queer
How to be 100% supportive and the best ways to show up for kids
What to do with friends and family members who don't understand what's going on with a child. $39
We Make Noise Mini Festival
Mass NOW and We Make Noise present the We Make Noise Mini Festival! A week before the WMN Festival, come see a stellar lineup of performers on Saturday, August 17th at Boylston and Tremont St.
RSVP!
Power, Identity, & Relationships
Faculty: Oronde Cruger & Mackenzie Bartlett
What is power and how does it affect consent, attraction, and dating? This lecture integrates lived experiences, pop culture, and social science to explore how young people can navigate power differentials and empower one another. $30
We Make Noise Festival
The We Make Noise Festival celebrates women and gender-expansive artists in Boston through a one-day free summer event. With the goal of increasing representation and fostering community engagement, the festival features live music performances by local musicians and DJs, a visual art gallery showcasing the work of diverse artists, digital interactions exploring feminism and activism, and a platform for local vendors through Boston Women’s Market. By empowering artists and engaging the community, WMN Festival aims to create an inclusive space for celebration, empowerment, and artistic expression.
RSVP!
Teaching Reproductive Justice in Sex Ed
In this 90 minute session you'll get an in-depth analysis of the reproductive justice framework coined by Black Women/Femmes, including Kimberly Crenshaw's "intersectionality," along with a brief comparison of Reproductive Health, & Rights movements. With a firm understanding of what RJ is and why it is necessary, we'll move through the Reproductive Justice timeline itself, holding space to process the feelings that may arise, and discuss how to integrate this into your sex education curriculum. $33.33-$44.44.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month
Awareness helps the public understand that symptoms like irregular periods and pelvic pain are not something to be ignored and getting it checked is necessary. While there is no cure for PCOS, there are treatments that can help ease the stress and complications of specific symptoms. The more people that are informed of PCOS the better chances for early diagnosis.
Sexual Health Awareness Month
The month recognizes that sexuality is a natural part of life and involves more than just sexual behavior. It also embraces the physical, emotional, mental, and social aspects of sexual health, and encourages open dialogue about sexual health concerns.
Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Disability: Understanding Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disabilities, and Sexual Health
This course explores sexuality, identities, sexual arousal, response, pleasure, and relationships for individuals with neurodiversities and intellectual disabilities. It examines attitudes and beliefs about sexuality and people with disabilities and focuses on the benefits of sexuality education and the increased need for accessible knowledge in these populations. $1495
World Sexual Health Day
The World Association for Sexual Health has invited many audiences to celebrate World Sexual Health and join this initiative to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Consent
Lights, Camera, Action: The Menstrual Cycle Musical!
Faculty: Deborah M. Roffman, MS, CSE, CFLE
Unlike menstrual periods, no one has ever actually seen a menstrual cycle. Because so many of our students are predominantly concrete thinkers and learners, teaching this vital concept in ways that “stick” can be challenging. Using several learning modalities at once in fun and engaging lessons is the key to success. $30
Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer
A 3-Day LIVE on Zoom, ONLINE *certificate training for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities. $945 – $1,195.
Sexual Self-Determination Program TIER 1: FOUNDATIONS
The Sexual Self-Determination Training Program is designed to empower parents and professionals to respond to issues of sexual health and development in positive, proactive and person-centered ways, and to promote healthy sexuality and relationships for vulnerable people and people needing long-term care*. $295
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
2024 AMAZE SexEdCon
Join us for an engaging and informative conference dedicated to advancing sex education. This event brings together educators, healthcare professionals, advocates, and students to explore the best practices in sex education. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this conference offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your work and understanding. More information to come!
Free!
Tinder, Grindr, and More: Supporting People with I/DD Who Are Dating Online
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) want to be in relationships but often struggle with just how to meet people. Lots of folks today are meeting people online, often through dating apps. How do we successfully support someone dating online? And what are some specific things to know about dating apps? Join us for this two-part online workshop and leave feeling more confident that you can handle this topic. $60
Men’s Path to Consent: Healing Wounds and Reclaiming Desire
Men are good. Men’s sexuality is good. So, why do we have challenges with consent? A developmental model for liberating men’s sexuality with consent will be presented which identifies 4 causes of men’s problem with consent and 4 proposed solutions to these causes.
$35
Teaching Reproductive Justice in Sex Ed
In this 90 minute session you'll get an in-depth analysis of the reproductive justice framework coined by Black Women/Femmes, including Kimberly Crenshaw's "intersectionality," along with a brief comparison of Reproductive Health, & Rights movements. With a firm understanding of what RJ is and why it is necessary, we'll move through the Reproductive Justice timeline itself, holding space to process the feelings that may arise, and discuss how to integrate this into your sex education curriculum. $33.33-$44.44.
October is “Let’s Talk Month”
Advocates for Youth sponsors Let’s Talk Month. Observed each October by states and communities throughout the country, Let’s Talk Month emphasizes the importance of young people and the adults they trust talking about sex.
Advocates for Youth recently updated its Let’s Talk Month Planning Guidebook. The guidebook provides strategic tips and examples to help local communities plan and implement activities for Let’s Talk Month. It also includes fact sheets, guidance for involving youth and working with the media, and sample forms.
Live, Online Training: Break Down the Walls: Support Healthy Sexuality for LGBTQ People with I/DD
Gain Skills and Tools to Address Healthy Sexuality for LGBTQ People with I/DD. $225
National Bullying Prevention Month
A month long event founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Download student activity kit here. Unity Day is October 19th
Creating a Sex Ed Classroom!
This one-hour, online workshop will explore the basics of setting up your sex education classroom, from establishing community agreements to unpacking content warnings. Together, we will explore how to create a strong container for achieving your sexuality education objectives for the school year ahead. This workshop is open to educators of all experience levels and settings. Dr. Rachael Gibson - $20
Human Trafficking and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are particularly at risk for human trafficking due to reasons such as their desire for relationships, history of abuse, and lack of prevention education (Hetherington, 2022). This session will focus on the prevalence of human trafficking within the I/DD population and stress the need to address the various barriers that contribute to their vulnerability. The session will also explore your role in teaching and discussing ways to prevent human trafficking. $30
Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer
A 3-Day LIVE on Zoom, ONLINE *certificate training for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities. $945 – $1,195.
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is observed each year on October 15 to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on the Latinx community in the United States.
The True Crime of Sex Education: Lessons In Gender/Dating Violence
In this session Steph will review common occurances of dating violence through true crime documentaries/podcasts/stories, and highlight how sexuality education can empower people to pick-up signs of violence, control, manipulation, narcissism, and their inevitable escalation. Countless survivors have uttered, "I didn't know _ was a red flag, I didn't know I could advocate for different/better," "I thought this was normal." $22-33
Sexual Self-Determination Program TIER 1: FOUNDATIONS
The Sexual Self-Determination Training Program is designed to empower parents and professionals to respond to issues of sexual health and development in positive, proactive and person-centered ways, and to promote healthy sexuality and relationships for vulnerable people and people needing long-term care*. $295
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
From Nothin to Somethin: Utilizing a Strengths Based Pedagogy in Sex Education
In this session, Steph will review the deficit based model that most sex education frameworks utilize, knowingly and unknowingly. We are now at a place where we firmly, contextually understand that impact must be centered over intent. Throughout the session we'll explore varying strategies, policies, and tactile activites to integrate in lessons, that will demonstrate to your learners, that you, dear educator, believe they are inherently worthy and capable. $22.22-$33.33.
Advancing Calling In
Join us in the next level of your Calling In journey!
In this Course, we do a deeper dive into Calling In with more emphasis on dialogue and focus on technique, as well as the familiar solid grounding of starting this work within ourselves in the contexts of White Supremacy and the human rights movement!
We recommend that you have taken Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture before signing up for this course, but it is not required. $5/$20
Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer
A 3-Day LIVE on Zoom, ONLINE *certificate training for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities. $945 – $1,195.
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
The National Sex Ed Conference.
Are you a sexuality educator, health educator, professor, school teacher, nurse, counselor, case manager, social worker, therapist, or someone who works in a related field? If so, this conference is for you!
Hosted by The Center for Sex Education, this conference is the perfect opportunity to share your knowledge and engage with professionals in the field. ($560)
Elevatus Training: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? (I/DD)
For professionals who work with people with IDD:
Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what’s okay and not okay in various settings.
This FREE 60 minute webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with . We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.
Shifting Paradigms: A Trans-Inclusive Approach to Sex Education
Faculty: Jamie Joy
In this engaging and informative workshop on trans inclusive sex education, we’ll dive into gender-neutral and gender-affirming frameworks and how to apply these guidelines to curriculum about sex, bodies, pregnancy, birth control, condoms, pleasure, toys, and more. Gain tangible tools for K-12 schools, college campuses, adult education, and professional development.
Cost: $30
Curriculum Fidelity in Sex Ed: Navigating Adaptations with Red, Yellow, and Green Lights
Cost: $150
This training focuses on maintaining the fidelity of sex education curriculums while making necessary adaptations. Participants will learn how to identify and apply red, yellow, and green light adaptations, ensuring that any changes made to the curriculum maintain its effectiveness and align with the program’s goals. An excellent refresher for all health educators!
Creating a Culture of Child Protection
Early Childhood Educators, parents of primary aged children, social workers, teachers, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with children. You will learn about; Why we need to teach sexual health education early, What schools should be offering our primary aged children in terms of sexual abuse prevention, Common myths of sexual assault, Types of sexual abuse, and so much more!
Sexuality Education Cornerstone Seminar (SECS)
SECS is PPLM's most popular training opportunity for foundational information about sexuality education. SECS is designed for educators, youth-serving professionals, and individuals interested in sexuality education who are seeking a basic foundation of knowledge in sexuality and sexual health information that they can share with their populations. Each session of this lively, interactive seminar combines discussion and hands-on practical experience in specific subject areas. Virtual: Tuesdays from January 28-March 11, 2025 (9:30am-12:30pm)
Talking About Sexting
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for (Pre) Teens and Adults
Sexting refers to the sending of sexual messages, photos or videos using a mobile device.
In this workshop, you will learn about...
1. Why would someone ask someone to send them a nude?
2. Why would someone send a nude?
3. What are the risks to sending nudes?
4. What are the legalities for taking, sharing or storing nudes?
5. How to reduce risk
This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
International Sex Education Day!
Sex Education Alliance
Talking to kids about sex and relationships can change their futures — and the world. Sex education, at home, in school, and even at the doctor’s office can improve self-esteem and self-image, reduce at-risk sexual behavior, reduce teenage pregnancy, and improve grades, test scores, and educational outcomes.
February Lunch-N-Learn: Preventing Subsequent Pregnancies: Sex Education for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
Cost: Free!
This session focuses on strategies to prevent subsequent pregnancies among pregnant and parenting young people. Educators will learn to provide specialized education on contraceptive methods, empowerment through knowledge, and fostering supportive environments for young parents. Also available in the evening @ 7-7:30pm
Skills-Focused Sex Ed
Faculty: Dr. G
This workshop will explore creating sex education lessons that promote behavior change. will discuss developing skill objectives and activities that build self-confidence and energize your classrooms. Participants will leave with new instructional strategies and methods to increase student skills within sex education content.
Cost: $30
SIECUS Hosts Nationwide Sex Ed Week of Action
“The majority of Americans, regardless of political affiliation, believe sex education should be taught in schools. States that teach comprehensive sex education in their curriculum see lower STI rates, lower teen pregnancy rates and overall better well-being of students across the country. We are enthusiastic to see our national and state partners engage in our week of action to advocate for all students.”
Currently, only 33 states mandate sex education, and an overwhelming 34 states mandate sex or HIV/STI education to stress abstinence over other forms of contraceptive options. Only 13 states require sex education to include instruction on consent; 10 states have policies that affirm sexual orientation and gender identity; and many states explicitly require instruction that discriminates against LGBTQ+ youth.
Youth-Led Dating Violence Prevention Education
Faculty: Shael Norris
This presentation will focus on how educators can engage students as leaders in promoting healthy relationships. We will introduce our comprehensive library of evidence-based resources covering enthusiastic consent, bystander intervention, healthy relationships, online abuse/harassment, advocating for sexual assault prevention, improved response policies in schools, etc.
Cost: $30
Sex Educators as the Face of Policy
Faculty: Meg Bartlett-Chase
Rooted in her research on teachers’ experience with changing sex education policy, this session explores how teachers serve as the face of sex education policy for students and families. When policies or standards change, communities look to teachers, not the policy language. How can teachers best prepare for this role?
Cost: $30
Unmasking Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Training for Educators on Navigating Tactics and Promoting Comprehensive Care
Cost: $150
This training helps educators understand the tactics used by crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) mislead individuals seeking reproductive health care. We will provide tools to navigate the misinformation and promote comprehensive, unbiased reproductive healthcare services. Educators will learn practical strategies to advocate for informed and accurate care for the young people in their lives.
Talking About Pornography
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults.
It is not about if your child/children will view pornography, it is about when.
Schools and families must intentionally filter out inappropriate sexual images so that they are not viewed by children. Nearly 50% of children who see pornography by accident say they can't forget that first image. The largest group of viewers of internet pornography is children 12-17. Want to learn more about the long-term impacts of pornography viewing? Want to learn how to talk to your kids? Then this workshop is for you!
This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Partners in Sex Ed Conference: Request for Proposals
We invite proposals for engaging, informative, and interactive workshops that align with our mission to promote comprehensive and inclusive sex education for all. Our attendees are particularly appreciative of original lesson demonstrations with lesson plans to use in their classrooms.
We welcome submissions from educators, school administrators, healthcare professionals, advocates and activists, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, students and youth leaders. Teachers are eligible for 30 PDPs for presenting at a professional conference. Presenters attend free!
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses, but many aren’t diagnosed until they’re in their 30s. We need to talk about it!
March Lunch-N-Learn: Embracing Diversity—Honoring Expansive Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities
Cost: Free!
This session teaches educators how to create an inclusive sex education environment that acknowledges and affirms diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. Participants will learn how to develop inclusive lesson plans and foster a supportive classroom atmosphere.
Draw The Line/Respect The Line (DTL/RTL): Training of Educators (TOE)
Cost: $175
This training explores the Draw the Line/Respect the Line sexual health education curriculum. Participants will learn theoretical foundations, research, and best practices for implementation. The training certifies attendees to teach the curriculum, equipping them to deliver it effectively to youth learners in various settings. We encourage all participants attending a curriculum training for educators to attend Awkward to Awesome and Sex Ed Staples to ensure preparedness to facilitate programming.
Respecting Boundaries from the Start: Empowering Children Through Everyday Consent Education
Faculty: Isy Abraham-Raveson
Consent is not only (or even primarily) about sex. It is a core skill that we can start developing with the youngest children. In this lecture, we will cover various strategies, activities, games, and other resources for teaching consent skills to preschool- and elementary school-aged children.
Cost: $30
It’s That Easy: Vitural Sex Ed Workshop for Caregivers
This workshop is for parents, caregivers, and family members who want to go deeper in their reflection and learning around healthy sexuality, sexual health education, child and adolescent development, and how all of these things intersect. Participate in a little bit of sex ed while your students receive it in school! An informative workshop that keeps you up-to-date on the knowledge being shared with your kids!
Inclusive Sex Education: Addressing Disability and Empowering Diversity
Faculty: Sofia Mastrokoukou
This lecture explores the interdependencies of disability and sexuality through inclusive strategies to create learning opportunities for all. Emphasis is placed on consent, autonomy, and fostering empathy to create equitable learning environments for diverse identities and abilities.
Cost: $30
On March 19, educators, students, parents, and our allies are coming together to share a message of unity and defiance. We will walk hand in hand into our schools to remind elected leaders that we will protect our students and defend our public schools. EducateUS is proud to join the NEA and over a dozen leading organizations to back this action. Will you join us?
LGBT Health Awareness Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the devastating cycle of discrimination and health disparities that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Fetal Development & Ultrasound Bills: The New Front in the War on Sex Education
Sex education is under attack. 32 bills. 19 states. We cannot allow misinformation in classrooms in place of medically-accurate, age-appropriate education. Join the conversation on March 19 to fight back against anti-abortion propaganda bills like “Baby Olivia.”
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness to Celebration Day
This annual event will recognize and celebrate the diverse sexualities and gender expressions that exist within our Indigenous communities.
“Am I normal…? Is it okay if…?” Answering Student Questions About Sexual Health
In this interactive, half-day workshop educators will identify types of sexuality questions, examine the role personal values play in answering these questions, and develop facilitation skills needed to answer sexuality questions in their teaching. During the workshop, participants will practice responding to real questions from real kids, receive feedback, and leave with increased confidence in their ability to respond to challenging questions. This training will take place on Zoom.
Body Autonomy Ball
Body Empowerment Project (BEP) and Your Empowered Sexuality (YES!) aims to reduce the risk of eating disorders among adolescents and promote positive mental health outcomes through evidence-based, preventative programming. Focused on serving marginalized youth in underserved communities, BEP empowers participants to build resilience, self-esteem, and advocacy skills while addressing systemic inequities that impact body image, mental health, and social determinants of health. Tickets on sale for $49.
KNOW MEANS KNOW: Helping Men Resist Radicalization
Are you concerned about the men in your life, your workplace, or across the country being drawn into harmful ideologies? How can we support young men in growing up healthier, happier, and more resistant to radicalization? Join researchers, advocates, and strategists from Equimundo as we explore better ways to engage men and boys—both in our work and personal lives—to build safer, more connected communities. And of course, sex education has a crucial role to play!
Sex Ed Networking Session
A free networking event hosted by Sex Ed Lecture Series! In this interactive session, participants will have an opportunity to meet other sexuality professionals and discuss the topics facing sex educators today.
Periods and Wet Dreams: Teaching Puberty in Elementary School
This interactive, full-day training will provide educators, school nurses, youth-serving professionals, and other caring adults with skills and strategies for teaching pubescent youth about their changing bodies, emotional growth, and navigating the path to adulthood in a way that is inclusive of students of all genders and sexual identities. This training will take place on Zoom.
Building Community Power: School Committee Advocacy Workshop
Learn more about the structures and systems in place that affect public education, and what you can do to advocate for a better Lowell Public Schools!
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
FLASH Curriculum: Training of Educators (TOE)
This training covers the core components of the FLASH sexual health education curriculum. Participants will learn best practices for delivering lessons and will be certified to teach the curriculum to youth learners by the end of the training. The session offers research-based approaches and practical strategies for engaging students. We encourage all participants attending a curriculum training for educators to attend Awkward to Awesome and Sex Ed Staples to ensure preparedness to facilitate programming. Cost: $175
April Lunch-N-Learn: Mental Health and Sexual Health—Supporting the Whole Teen
This session addresses the connection between mental health and sexual health in adolescents. Educators will gain strategies to support students' overall well-being, including addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress as they relate to sexual health education. Free
April Lunch-N-Learn: Mental Health and Sexual Health—Supporting the Whole Teen: Evening
This session addresses the connection between mental health and sexual health in adolescents. Educators will gain strategies to support students' overall well-being, including addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress as they relate to sexual health education.