Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit

Resist Oppressive Forces: Unite and Protect our Diverse Communities

Saturday, October 7, 2017
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Delta High School at Cabrillo College – Aptos

All Middle School & High School LGBTQIA/Ally Students welcome!

Meet students throughout Santa Cruz County and beyond — from Watsonville and Salinas to Scotts Valley — who are working to help create safer schools in their community!
Lunch and Snacks Provided
Catered Taco Bar Lunch by D’La Colmena
Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community members
Meet LGBTQIA/Ally Community Leaders
Fruit Smoothie Party
and more

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Workshops Announced!

Asexuality and the Spectrum
Mindfulness and Mental Health: Living With Our Joys and Our Struggles
Family Acceptance & Building Networks of Support
Non-Binary Youth – When the Box Doesn’t Fit
How to Grow a Supportive, Ally, Celebrating Parent(s) for LGBTQA Youth
SEXpression
“We’ve Been Around” Film Viewing
Community, Solidarity, and Embracing Nonconformity
Being Queer in Physical Labor Work
Exploring Different Forms of Congruence
How to Make Lit Posters

Summit Schedule

9:30-10:00 am: Check-in, Smoothie Party & Resource Fair
10:00-10:30 am: Opening and Ice Breakers
10:30-10:45 am: Snack Break
10:45-11:35 am: Workshop Session #1
11:35-11:50 am: Snack Break
11:50-12:40 pm: Workshop Session #2
12:40-1:15 pm: Closing Ceremony
1:15- 2:00 pm: Catered Taco Bar Lunch by D’La Colmena & Resource Fair
2:00 pm: End

The Fall 2017 Summit theme is “Resist Oppressive Forces: Unite and Protect our Diverse Communities”

Student leaders and members from the Delta High School Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) student club selected the theme of “Resist Oppressive Forces: Unite and Protect our Diverse Communities.” Their statement reads: LGBT+ folks come from diverse backgrounds. As a community we must stand together in solidarity, united over our commonalities and celebrating our differences.

New for Fall 2017 Summit!

In collaboration with Gender Spectrum & Watsonville Film Festival

Creating gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens

Start the 2017 Queer History Month weekend of Oct 6-8 with a weekend full of opportunities for LGBTIQA & Ally Youth!!

Oct 6: WFF Master Classes @ NEST, Digital NEST, Watsonville, 4-7 pm
Oct 7: Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit, Aptos, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Oct 7: Salinas Valley Pride, Epicenter, Salinas, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Oct 7: Watsonville Film Festival, Chavela, Mello Center, Watsonville, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Oct 8: WFF Master Classes @ NEST, Digital NEST, Watsonville, 1-5 pm
Oct 8: Watsonville Film Festival, Raising Zoey, Appleton Grill, Watsonville, 4:00 – 5:45 pm

The 2017 Watsonville Film Festival is proud to celebrate two LGBTQ films: Chavela & Raising Zoey — all info and trailers available on the WFF website! Complimentary tickets for youth — just show up and say you are part of the Safe Schools Project!

In collaboration with Gender Spectrum, Watsonville Film Festival and Salinas Valley Pride Festival

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Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit Fall 2017 Attendee Registration Form

This is the registration form for individual attendees, every individual attending will need to either register online in advance or on the morning of the event.

First Name*
Last Name*
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Ethnicity*
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Gender*
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Personal Gender Pronoun (PGP)*
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Sexual Orientation*
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Email*
School Affiliation*
What year are you in school now?*
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Where are you coming from?*
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How are you arriving to the summit?*
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Food Accommodations*
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What topics would you like to see as workshops at student summits like this one?*
What do you wish to get out of the summit?*
What do you want to do with what you will learn from this summit?*
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