Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 11:48:39 -0500 From: Lawrence P. Rudiger To: Multiple recipients of list QSTUDY-L Subject: Conference: Homophobia VCPPP Conference on THE PREVENTION OF HETEROSEXISM AND HOMOPHOBIA June 14-17, 1995: Burlington, Vermont -=- For a detailed description, send e-mail to vcppp@dewey.uvm.edu -=- Now in its 21st year, the Vermont Conference on Primary Prevention, Inc.will focus on PREVENTION OF HETEROSEXISM AND HOMOPHOBIA. Internationally-distinguished leaders in the field will offer papers,workshops and discussion groups on various aspects of the prevention of heterosexism including: KEYNOTE: Celia Kitzinger, University of Loughborough, England Speaking of oppression: Psychology, politics and the language of power FACTORS OF STRENGTH AND STRAIN IN OUR COMMUNITIES 1. The stress of coming out, taking on an identity, finding a community 2. Sexual/Partnered Relationships 3. Lesbian and gay parents and their children 4. Lesbians and gay men who are members of ethnic minority groups 5. Immigrant and refugee lesbians PREVENTION OF RISK FACTORS AND UNIQUE STRESSORS IN OUR COMMUNITIES 1. Substance use in the gay and lesbian communities: A harm reduction approach? 2. Challenges and coping among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: Queer kids in postmodern American society 3. Acculturation, social supports, and life events stressors in gay men 4. Heterosexism and antigay hate crimes ADVOCACY: TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF HETEROSEXUAL BIAS 1. Rejecting therapy; using our communities 2. Using the political system: Where do we go from here WORKSHOPS 1. Prevention of heterosexism in the health setting 2. Prevention of heterosexism in the educational setting 3. Prevention of heterosexism in the corporate setting 4. Prevention of heterosexism in the therapy setting 5. Gay and lesbian youth: The case of Outright Vermont 6. Heterosexism and AIDS A one-week, three-credit graduate/undergraduate psychology course (Psyc 295) on "Prevention of Heterosexism and Homophobia" will be offered in conjunction with the conference through the University of Vermont. FOR MORE INFORMATION regarding the conference or the related course, please contact UVM Conferences, att: VCPPP 30 South Park Drive, Colchester, VT 05446, USA Phone: 800-639-3188, Fax: 802-656-3891 POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS INVITED! A poster session allows for extended discussion of the topic with the author, using illustrative materials (tables, graphs, data) placed on a poster. Discussants will be selected for their expertise in an area related to the conference theme. To propose a poster or discussion hour please send three copies of proposal: typed, maximum 3 pages plus a cover page with poster/discussion session title and name, address, telephone number/FAX of each author. Submit the proposal for a poster or discussion session to: Anna Myers-Parrelli, Department of Psychology, John Dewey Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, fax 802-656-8783 (att: VCPPP).