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Understanding Gender Conference Fall 2024

A free bilingual conference for parents, guardians, adult allies, and educators from Monterey, San Benito, & Santa Cruz Counties who want a deeper understanding of gender and youth.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Watsonville High School
250 E. Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076

Registration Open — Sign up today!

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For more information, contact us at gendersummitsc@gmail.com or call (831) 427-4004.

Have an elementary school student? Check out Glitter Kids Camp, happening during the parent conference!

Read about the Rainbow Conference and the Understanding Gender Conference in the September 2024 Growing Up in Santa Cruz Magazine “Rainbow Conference Offers Opportunities for Teens“

Haga clic aquí para información en español


About the Conference

Understandings of gender are changing rapidly and it can be challenging to keep up! All children are limited by traditional gender roles and stereotypes, whether they are transgender, gender expansive, or not. Parents, guardians, educators, and adult allies play a crucial role in creating a safe and supportive environment for all young people around their gender. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, conversation, and reflection about youth and gender!

Understanding Gender schedule

  • 9:30 am – 10:00 am 
    • Registration, resource fair, and light breakfast
  • 10:00 am – 10:15 am
    • Welcome and Introductions
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am (choose one) 
    • Gender 101: The Basics – with Ashlyn Adams
    • Gender 201: Moving Beyond the Basics – with Zak Keith
    • Entendiendo el género con Marcia Ochoa (en español)
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (choose one)
    • Legal Rights of Transgender & Non-binary Students with Rishi Lal
    • Staying Connected to Our Faith & Religious Communities While Supporting Our Trans & Nonbinary Youth – panel with local faith & religious leaders
  • 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Lunch break – lunch will be provided
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Transgender & Non-binary Youth Speak – panel with local trans and nonbinary young adults

Entendiendo el género – horario del taller

  • 9:30 am – 10:00 am
    • Registro, feria de recursos y desayuno ligero
  • 10:00 am – 10:15 am
    • Introducciones
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am (elige uno)
    • Entendiendo el género con Marcia Ochoa
      • en español
    • Entendiendo el género con Ashlyn Adams
      • en inglés
    • Comprensión avanzada del género con Zak Keith
      • en inglés con traducción simultánea al español
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (elige uno)
    • Derechos legales de los estudiantes transgénero y no binarios con Rishi Lal 
      • en inglés con traducción simultánea al español
    • Una conversación sobre nuestras familias, espiritualidad y la práctica religiosa, y la identidad de género con panelistas
      • en inglés con traducción simultánea al español
  • 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Pausa para el almuerzo; se proporcionará almuerzo
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Los jóvenes transgénero y no binarios se expresan
      • en inglés con traducción simultánea al español
  • 2:00 pm
    • Conclusión

Registration is free and coffee, snacks, and lunch are provided.

Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided


Volunteer

To volunteer for the Parent/Guardian Workshop, please visit Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies “Understanding Gender” Workshop Volunteer Opportunities

If you have any questions, please contact us at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.

Thank you!


Workshop Resources

Handouts for the Summit in English and Spanish

Community Resources to Support Youth and Families


Community Sponsors 


Download and share the Workshop Flyer on social media — thank you for helping get the word out!


Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2024

Thank you for helping get the word out to LGBTQIA2S+ and allied students about the Fall 2024 Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit taking place the same day, time, and location as the Parent/Guardian, Educator & Adult Allies Workshop on Saturday, September 28, 2024!


Archive

Parent/Guardian, Educators & Adult Allies “Understanding Gender Workshops

  • 2023: Parent/Guardian & Adult Allies Virtual Summit — Fall 2023
    • otoño 2023 taller para padres y aliados adultos
  • 2022: Parent/Guardian & Adult Allies Virtual Summit — Fall 2022
    • otoño 2022 taller para padres y aliados adultos
  • 2021: Parent/Guardian & Adult Allies Virtual Summit — Fall 2021
    • otoño 2021 taller para padres y aliados adultos
  • 2020: Parent/Guardian Summit — Fall 2020
    • otoño 2020 taller para padres y aliados adultos
  • 2020: Spring 2020 Parent/Guardian Summit
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  • 2019: Fall 2019 Parent/Guardian Summit
    • Español
  • 2019: Spring 2019 Parent/Guardian Summit

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