The Source: Volume 8, Issue 6, August/September 2005

The Source: Volume 8, Issue 6, August/September 2005

NEW ADVOCACY RESOURCE

EC Advocacy Presentation
The International Consortium for Emergency Contraception The ICEC’s new PowerPoint presentation details the benefits and value of emergency contraception. Policymakers, donors, program managers, and others who are in a position to introduce or increase the focus on emergency contraception within their programs can customize the presentation, adding locally relevant data to appeal to specific audiences. Useful links to materials and organizations that work on issues related to emergency contraception are also included in the presentation.

2005; Free online: http://www.cecinfo.org

NEW BOOKS

50 Ways to Support Lesbian and Gay Equality
Meredith Maran with Angela Watrous, Editors
This edited volume of essays addresses everyday ways to build increased understanding about and activism around LGBT issues in families, school, work, and politics. The 50 contributors include activists, writers, and entertainers such as Candace Gingrich, Ben and Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield, and Margaret Cho.
2005; $14.95; ISBN 1930722508; Inner Ocean Publishing, Inc.; http://www.innerocean.com

Encyclopedia of Sex
Ruth Westheimer, Editor
The second edition of this reference book provides information on biological, psychological, cultural, legal, and religious aspects of sexuality in a convenient encyclopedia format. Many entries are supplemented with charts, graphs, and diagrams to help illustrate the content. The book also includes glossaries, a bibliography, and a detailed index with extensive cross-references.
2002; $22.95; ISBN 0826412408; Continuum; http://www.continuumbooks.com

The New Truth about Menopause: Straight Talk about Treatments and Choices from Two Leading Women Doctors
Carol Landau and Michele Cy
Co-written by two women doctors, this book reviews the latest research on women's health and presents a guidebook for symptom management and treatment options. It also includes detailed information on communicating with doctors and other health practitioners and creating a personalized plan for health.
2003; $12.95; ISBN 0312317980; St. Martin’s Press; http://www.stmartins.com

Sexuality and Human Rights: A Global Overview
Helmut Graupner, Editor
This edited volume of articles by legal experts from around the world focuses on human rights and legal challenges that LGBT individuals confront internationally. Most essays were originally presented at the biennial conference of the International Bar Association held in 2000 in Amsterdam. Topics covered include adoption, same-sex marriage, gender identity, and discrimination.
2005; $29.95; ISBN 1560235551; Haworth Press; http://www.haworthpress.com

Those Are MY Private Parts
Diane Hansen
This children’s book uses rhyming and illustrations by a four-year-old to incorporate messages about sexual abuse prevention. The book specifically mentions individuals in a child’s life (e.g., family members, baby-sitters, and neighbors) who could be sex offenders and the possible use of touching “games” in order to inform and empower children to protect their bodies. Statistics on childhood sexual abuse are included in the back for parents and educators.
2003; $20; ISBN 0976198800; Empowerment Productions; http://www.thosearemyprivateparts.com

The Whole Lesbian Sex Book, Second Edition
Felice Newman
The comprehensive sex manual for lesbians, written by the publisher of Cleis Press, has been updated and expanded to include information from the author's Internet survey of lesbian sexuality and partnership. The bibliography and videography have been fully revised as well. The book's twenty chapters cover all aspects of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender female sexual experience, such as anatomy, orgasm, communication, gender identity, safer sex, sexual and gynecological health, and tips and techniques for increased sexual pleasure.
2004; $24.95; ISBN 1573447996; Cleis Press; http://www.cleispress.com

NEW CURRICULA

Making Sense of Abstinence: Lessons for Comprehensive Sex Education
Bill Taverner and Sue Montfort
This new teaching manual contains 16 lessons plans about abstinence for adolescent audiences. The activities are designed to be respectful of teens and to address the complexity of the issue without simplistic “just say no” prescriptions. Concepts include defining abstinence for one’s self; decision-making skills around abstinence; and behaviors included and excluded in abstinence definitions. Lesson help students learn how to effectively carry out the decision to abstain and how to protect one’s health if one chooses not to abstain.
2005; $25; The Center for Family Life Education of Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey; http://www.ppgnnj.org/education.htm

Sex Education Classroom Activity Kits
Stephanie Mitelman
These kits package all the materials needed for supplementary activities on a variety of sexuality education topics such as correct use of condoms, HIV risk, and values and beliefs. The kits come complete with instructions and all the playing pieces to create and fun and informative lessons. The kits have been designed for an average classroom size of 30 students or smaller. They target grades 7 to 10 but can be modified for younger groups or students with special needs. Each kit also comes with discussion questions and suggestions for follow-up assignments. While these activity kits are not complete curricula or program plans, they can be successfully integrated into existing programs to fill in topical gaps or to provide fresh ways of introducing topics.
For ordering information, contact info@sexpressions.ca or http://www.sexpressions.ca/teacherskits.php.

NEW INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

Establishing National Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education - Lessons from Nigeria
SIECUS
This publication presents a case study of SIECUS' experience in Nigeria, where we supported leading local organizations in a process to develop The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Nigeria . An inspiration and a guide for advocates, this case study offers arguments for comprehensive sexuality education based on public health and international human rights standards and examples of preempting and addressing opposition.
2005; free online: http://www.siecus.org/pubs/nigeria.pdf

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Centre For Human Relations & Community Studies and Concordia University Occasional Programs in Professional Human Relations Practice will be sponsoring a Sexual Attitudes Reassessment (SAR), September 16 -18, 2005, at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The SAR is a process-oriented, structured group experience to promote participants' awareness of their attitudes and values related to sexuality. Shirley Walker, M.Ed, and Stephanie Mitelman, CCFE, CSE, will lead this workshop which will assist participants in understanding how these attitudes and values affect them professionally and personally. Professionals and students in the field of human relations or sexuality, including counselors, therapists, social workers, child care workers, nurses, teachers, sexuality and family life educators, are invited to participate. Registration must be made in advance and participation is limited. The fee to attend is $450 ($350 for students) and includes all materials used in the three-day workshop. Note: This is not a course for academic credit, but participants will receive a certificate of completion for professional recognition and certification.

For more information:

Stephanie Mitelman
Phone: 514/983-9600
Email: info@sexpressions.ca

CONFERENCES

The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals' 42nd annual meeting, Reproductive Health 2005, will be held September 7-10, in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the Hilton St. Petersburg. ARHP's clinical conference brings together a multidisciplinary group of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, researchers, educators, and many other reproductive health professionals for continuing medical education on the latest research, treatments, and technologies in the field. Topics to be addressed in workshops, lectures, and poster sessions include the latest contraceptive research and methods, new federal legislation and policy, healthy female sexuality, menopause and hormone therapy management, and adolescent sexual health. Registration fees are available at http://www.arhp.org/rh2005.

For more information:

ARHP/Reproductive Health 2005
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 350
Washington, DC 20037-1730
Phone: 202/466-3825
Fax: 202/466-3826
Email: conferences@arhp.org
Website: http://www.arhp.org/rh2005

The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute's 10 th International Conference on Family Violence, Bridging Differences: Expanding Tools, Best Practices, and Collaboration , is scheduled for September 16-21, in San Diego , California , at the Town and Country Hotel & Convention Center. The program brings national and international leaders, researchers, practitioners, advocates, counselors, and social workers together to learn, collaborate, and network around issues including domestic violence, elder abuse, child maltreatment, youth violence, and sexual assault. The conference features training institutes, community forums, poster sessions, workshops, and continuing education credit opportunities. Registration fees are available at http://www.fvsai.org/home.htm .

For more information:

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute
6160 Cornerstone Court East
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858/623-2777 ext. 416 (General Office Line)
Fax: 858/646-0761
Website: http://www.fvsai.org/home.htm

The Berman Center/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology conference, Women's Sexual Health: State of the Art Series , is scheduled for September 17-18, 2005, at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel in Chicago , Illinois . Physicians and health care professionals who work with women with sexual function or menopausal conditions will learn a mind/body approach to the practice of female sexual medicine. Participants will gain knowledge and skills that they can incorporate into their own practices. Designed for physicians and health care professionals, this conference will emphasize cutting-edge information on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of female sexual function complaints, including pelvic pain, perimenopause, and menopausal symptoms. Registration fees are available at http://www.newshe.com/wsh2005 .

For more information:

Meeting Achievements
232 East 500 North
Valparaiso , IN , 46583
Phone: 866/798-6338
Fax: 219/548-8619
E-mail: wsh@meetingachievements.com

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center 's (NSVRC) National Sexual Assault Conference will be held September 26-30, 2005, at the Sheraton Station Square , in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Advocates, counselors, healthcare personnel, law enforcement, and survivors will benefit from dozens of workshops by national experts. Seminars will focus on emerging issues within the anti-sexual violence field, address underserved populations, and share promising strategies. Registration fees are available at http://pcar.org/conference .

For more information:

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
123 North Enola Drive
Enola , Pennsylvania 17025
Phone: 877/739-3895
Fax: 717/909-0714
http://pcar.org/conference

The National Black Child Development Institute's (NBCDI) 35th Annual Conference, Bridging Culture in a Changing World , is scheduled for October 16-18, 2005, at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in Orlando , Florida . The programs provide public awareness and training in the areas of early care and education, elementary and secondary education, health, child welfare, and family support/parenting. Educators, early care and education specialists, social workers, and other professionals who work with children and youth will receive training and hands-on technical assistance from experts. Workshops include "Responsible Fatherhood Programs," "Developing Cultural Competence and Family Involvement," "Exploring Intervention Strategies for African-American Youth at Risk for HIV," and "From Parent Participation to Parent Empowerment." Registration fees are available at http://www.nbcdi.org .

For more information:

National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
1101 15th Street, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington , D.C. 20005
Phone: 202/833-2220
Fax: 202/833-8222
E-mail: moreinfo@nbcdi.org
Web site: http://www.nbcdi.org

The American Public Health Associations' 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, Evidence-Based Policy and Practice , will be held November 5-9, 2005, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans , Louisiana . The latest public health research and best practices will be shared at this conference's scientific sessions, networking opportunities, public health exposition, and other events. Workshops include "Beyond ABC and Abstinence-Only: The Politics of HIV Prevention” (organized by HIV/AIDS Section in Collaboration with amfAR and SIECUS), " Abstinence, Abortion and Emergency Contraception: Responding to Unintended Pregnancy When Politics and Science Don't Mix," " Youth Sexual Health Programs," and " Sex in the Cities: Sexual Relationships, Communication and Decision Making among African American and Puerto Rican Young Adults." Registration fees are available at http://www.apha.org/meetings .

For more information:

American Public Health Association
800 I Street, N.W.
Washington , DC 20001
Phone: 202/777- 2476
Fax: 202/777-2534
Web site: http://www.apha.org/meetings

ADDITIONAL TRAINING PROVIDERS

AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS), Elmsford, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 914/785-8364.

Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 585/530-4382 or visit http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt

Center for Health Training, Austin, TX
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 512/474-2166 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/835-3700 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Seattle, WA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 206/447-9538 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, New York, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 212/683-2334 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/444-6969 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Network for Family Life Education, Piscataway, NJ
For a list of upcoming trainings, call Nora Gelperin at 732/445-7929, extension 18.

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#training