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One hundred Students from Michigan State University attended the 2007
Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally
College Conference.
Presentations
What to Expect When You're Expecting...the Police
Queer Radical Organizing and Preparation Tactics
Do you know what to do in a protest? In this workshop, we will discuss strategies and
tactics for before, during, and after an action to make sure that you and fellow protestors
are prepared and safe. Topics include the use of affinity groups, protection against
chemical weapons, issues involving police brutality, queer identities in jail, and more.
Megan Gallagher is a Political Science senior at MSU with a specialization
in Women, Gender, and Social Justice. Megan has been involved in radical organizing for a
couple of years, especially pro-choice, queer, anti-racist and counter-recruitment activism.
Megan currently helps coordinate special events at a community center in Lansing and is
chairperson of the Alliance of LBGTA Students.
Roberto Reyes is a Professional Writing student at MSU. His current
research deals with identity construction in various spaces - whether in the political
rally or in digital space. In spite of evidence to the contrary, he is NOT a cyborg fueled
by consumption of obscenely caffeinated beverages, but he will never turn one down if
offered.
Face-Off
Queer Versus Ally
Been dissed by the queer community because you're an ally? Had issues with pushy allies
who just don't get it? Come to Face-Off and explore ally acceptance and the role of allies
in the community, consider ways to be an effective ally, and discover how the queer
community can help facilitate this development. Come prepared with questions for discussion.
Felicia Anderson is a junior at MSU and currently
serves as the President for one of the LBGTA on-campus caucuses. This DIVA is fierce and
will defend her ally-ness with glitter and kisses.
Erik Green is a graduate student at MSU and a seasoned activist in the
progressive community. This radical is cool and collected and happy to articulate what it
really takes to be a part of his community.
Content Infusion
A Framework For Integrating LGBT Content Into Undergraduate Arts And Humanities
Courses
Students are faced with a college curriculum that is Eurocentric, male-dominated, and
heterosexist. This renders the contribution of various members of LGBT communities as
invisible and with no disciplinary voice. This workshop will provide discussion of
possible strategies for content infusion and how the academic community can move towards
full inclusion of all its members.
Dr. Harold Cowherd is a freelance composer, a composer-in-residence at
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in Michigan, and as assistant coordinator for the department
of student life at MSU. A Specialist in Experimental Sacred Music Composition, Dr.
Cowherd also has interests in the diagnosis and remedy of the abuse of rank (rankism) in
institutional hierarchies.
Silent Struggle
This program will dive into the cold hard facts about GLBT-identified people and their
struggles with mental illness. However, the ultimate goal is to discuss how to bring
welcoming support to campuses all around the Midwest, and how to support other GLBT people
in their own very personal struggles with mental illness.
Cameron Venier is a senior at MSU. His major is Psychology and
Psychoanalytical Theories with emphasis in both GLBT Mental Health and Personality
Disorders. His current work is on the ramification of gender on diagnosis and prognosis
of Borderline Personality Disorder.
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