Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:23:33 -0800 From: Eros Publishing Subject: Press Release ____________________________________ NLA-I Press Release Athena Lyons, NLA-I EC, Publicist Phone: (614) 899-9148, Fax:(614) 899-9117 NLA-I Hosts SM Activist Roundtable ____________________________________ In October the National Leather Association: International (NLA) hosted an Activist Roundtable that brought together leather leaders from all corners of the USA and Canada to work on educational, social, and political strategies to advance global leather acceptance. In the open forum, activists outlined ongoing and new projects managed by a number of leather organizations and individuals. The Roundtable formed an electronic coalition to help facilitate ongoing dialog among all leather communities towards achieving activist goals for freedom of diverse sexual expression and for a safer, healthier SM/Leather/Fetish future. The Roundtable's two days of work exhibited high energy from a dedicated blend of individuals. An example of just a few of the efforts discussed include the Library Project, SM Policy Reform Project (NOWSM), the Law Project, Outreach Programs, Leather Archives & Museum, Media Awareness, Leadership Development, and the lobbyist National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. Activist work will continue at several other events: Black Rose 10, November 14-16, 1997, DC Info: 202-686-5880 or http://www.br.org/ Leather Leadership Conference '98, April 17-19, 1998, NYC Info: 212-727-9878 or http://www. ability.net/gmsma NLA-I Living in Leather XIII, October 9-12, 1998, Dallas, TX Info: 800-256-0527 or http://www.nla-i.co m The activists forum can be reached by emailing: sm-act@unix.tpe.com or calling (614) 899-9148.