Live Workshop: Queering Up Reproductive Spaces with king yaa

Queering Up Reproductive Spaces

July 18, 2020 | 8am-11am PST/ 11am-2pm EST
July 19, 2020 | 8am-11am PST/ 11am-2pm EST
6 Hour ONLINE WORKSHOP (2 x 3 hr workshops)

Description:
This 2-day workshop will be rooted in the values of intersectional feminism with an explicit critique of the mainstream Reproductive Justice movement. We will be focusing on the voices and needs of queer, trans, and gender diverse people- the most neglected and marginalized in reproductive spaces.

This workshop is more than developing inclusive language.  We will dive into the exclusion, discrimination & victimization often experienced by queer, trans and gender diverse people and how this prevents access to resources and the ability to live self-determined lives without fear, limitation or recrimination.

Part 1: queering within: 

• Identify inclusionary considerations in reproductive health spaces such as gynecological care, abortion clinics, fertility and other family building support services.
  
  

Part 2: queering beyond: 

• Identify the shortcomings of the mainstream Reproductive Justice movement. 
  
  
• We will be exploring themes such as comprehensive sex education, domestic violence prevention, living wages to support families, sex work, COVID-19 justice, & pregnancy & family holding during incarceration.

To Register: 
Course fee $347 and takes place live in our online Zoom classroom.
>>>Payment plans available until July 11th. Contact eri@birthbruja.com for more details.<<<

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Once payment is received, you will receive an email confirmation within 24hrs with further information. Email eri@birthbruja.com if you do not receive your confirmation email.

NonRefundable: All payments are nonrefundable.

​Do you work for a Community Org or an Academic Institution?: 
Check to see if you can use continuing education funding to pay for this workshop!  Email eri@birthbruja.com if you need an invoice.

Scholarships:
There are limited full and partial scholarships available. To apply, email Eri@BirthBruja.com with a short share about who you are and why you want to attend.

About the Facilitator:
  king yaa (pronouns: they/them/king!) is a black, genderqueer, queer, masculine of centre being who has birthed three humans. They are a Jamaican, raised in Toronto, Canada and currently occupy space in Cape Town, South Africa. Their work is grounded in and informed by intersectional feminism, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed care, body liberation and sex positive frameworks. king yaa centres their work on the intersections of queer wellness and dignity. Their offerings include gender affirming bodywork, somatic coaching, movement for resiliency, full spectrum birth support, transitioning companion and as well as training intentional health and wellness providers with LGBTQ+ competencies, specializing on queer, trans and non-binary individuals, to create safe and inclusive practices. 

Click here to learn more about king yaa and their work.