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New Books

Banned Books 2000
Robert P. Doyle
This book published by the American Library Association includes “Books Challenged or Banned in 1999-2000” (as reported in the Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom from May 1999 through March 2000), “Caution! Some People Consider These Books Dangerous” (books that have been banned or considered controversial from 387 B.C. to the present), “Notable First Amendment Court Cases” (descriptions of some noted legal precedents concerning freedom of speech), “Quotes on the First Amendment,” and “Action Guide: Suggested Activities.” An index is also included.
2000; $25; ISBN 0838980872; American Library Association, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: 800/545-2433; Fax: 312/280-4227; Web site: http://www.ala.org

New Reports

Sex Education in America: A Series of National Surveys of Students, Parents, Teachers, and Principles
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This report presents a view of sexuality education from inside the nation’s classrooms. Topics include “Sex Ed 101: What Happens in the Classroom?,” “Making the Grade: A Report Card for Sex Education,” “The Real World: Does Sex Education Matter?,” “The Politics of Sex Education: Who Decides What Gets Taught?,” and “Knowledge, Preparedness and Information Needs: 7th—12th Grade Students.”
2000; Free; Publication Number 3048; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; Publications Request Line: 800/656-4533; Web site: http://www.kff.org

Upcoming Conferences

Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County, Men’s Sexual Health Conference is scheduled for October 26, at the Clarion University Hotel and Conference Center in Ithaca, NY. This conference will give attendees the opportunity to hear new and innovative voices in the field of men’s sexuality, sexual health, and relationships. Workshops will include “Men with Disabilities Talk about Sex,” “Working with Adult Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse,” “Media Images and Men’s Sexuality,” and “Making Peace with Men.” Registration Fees: $55-$75/self-assessed sliding scale; $80/at the door.
More Information:
David Whitmore
Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County
314 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607/273-1526, extension 126
Fax: 607/273-8232
E-mail: david.whitmore@ppfa.org

The Pennsylvania Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Penn State present the 2000 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference, scheduled for October 23 and 24 at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel in University Park, PA. General sessions will include: “Am I Normal? Teaching Puberty Education to Adolescents,” “Teen Pregnancy and Sexual Abuse: Understanding the Missing Link,” “Abstinence with Compassion,” and “Learning Is Power: Sexuality Education with the Use of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Rap.” Registration fees: $199/main conference; $99/student; $135/one-day fee. An additional charge of $30 will be added to all walk-in registrations.
More Information:
Andrea Berlin, Conference Planner
The Pennsylvania State University
225 The Penn State Conference Center Hotel
University Park, PA 16802-7005
Phone: 814/863-5100
E-mail: conferenceinfo1@outreach.psu.edu

Breaking Walls, Building Bridges, 4th Annual Youth Conference for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Young People and their Allies is scheduled for October 28 at the New York University Thompson Center in New York City. Workshops will be separated into youth-only groups and adult-only groups. There will also be a mixed forum for discussions on “Safer Sex,” “Coming Out,” “Sexual Orientation,” “Gender Identity,” and “Sexuality.” Registration is free for persons 22 years of age or younger; $35/for people 23 years of age and older; after October 13, registration is $45 at the door for those 23 years of age and older.
More Information:
Miriam Yeung
Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center
One Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212/620-7310, extension 283
E-mail: Miriam@gaycenter.org
Web site: http://www.gaycenter.org/SIGNS

The National AIDS Treatment Advocates Forum, NATAF 2000, is scheduled for November 9-12 at The Westin Park Central Hotel in Dallas, TX. The program tracks include “Public Policy & Community Organizing,” “Treatment Education,” and “Treatment Activism.” There will be a pre-conference orientation for those advocates and activists who are first-time attendees. Registration fees by October 13: member pre-registration/$150; non-member pre-registration/$175; on-site registration/$225.
More Information:
Oscar Medrano
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009-4432
Phone: 202/483-6622, extension 343
E-mail: omedrano@nmac.org
Web site: http://www.nmac.org

Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence is scheduled for November 1-3 at the Sheraton Colony Square, in Atlanta, GA. A pre-conference session is scheduled on Health Care for Women over 40. General sessions will include “Condom, Caps & Chemicals: Methods for the New Millennium,” “What Are Women Thinking and Doing about Sex,” and “Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Providing Health Care for Teens.” Registration fee for pre-conference session/$195; main conference fees: $405/doctors of medicine/doctors of osteopathy; $305/nurses, physician’s assistants, residents, other health care professionals.
More Information:
Contemporary Forums
11900 Silvergate Drive
Dublin, CA 94568-2257
Phone: 925/828-7100, extension 0

New Trainings

Planned Parenthood of New York City’s Robert and Harriet Heilbrunn Center for Community Outreach, Education, and Training

For a list of upcoming trainings go to http://www.ppnyc.org/new/events.html