9th Annual GDS Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent: Full Schedule

Welcome to Georgetown Day School’s 2024 Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent! This annual Summit brings together students, educators, and parents from across the country to learn and create change around the topic of sexual assault and consent. We look forward to seeing you there!

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10:10am EST

Student + Educator Cohort R

Saturday November 23, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST

Room 200

Cohorts are mixed groups of educators, students, and community partners. Cohorts are moderated by GDS student organizers. If you are not already in a cohort, please add yourself to any open slot.

Speakers

Daria Hoehn-Saric

Summit Student Organizer, GDS

Tessa Antonipillai

Saturday November 23, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
Room 200

For Students + Educators

11:00am EST

Sexual Health Education Is Life Long Learning

Saturday November 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Room 200

I will share my journey as a sexual health educator, including the growth and evolution in my understanding. This will be a candid retelling, and you are encouraged to ask questions throughout to determine how to approach education authentically. I will guide you on how to center the most marginalized and bring yourself into education. Inspired by the youth, especially those on my Youth Advisory Board, I’ve learned what equitable youth/adult partnership entails. You can determine where you are on the ladder. I am encouraged by Black women and often utilize their research in my work. One research study led to identity-based discussions that flip risk factors into prevention tactics. I’m motivated by the desire to harm through education, so I’m sharing my conversation template for you to bring to your community. I will breakdown the B.A.S.I.C.S. of comprehensive sexual health education which includes consent. Then we will discuss what you want to focus on in your school community. Regardless of whether you’re building the foundation or gaining greater depth of understanding, during the session, you can sketch a plan. You’ll be able to build skills to advocate alongside others while continuously educating ourselves and our communities.

Speakers

Sam Carwyn

Consultant, Carwyn Collaboration LLC

Sam believes sharing our narratives promotes authenticity, dispels myths, and rejects shame. She has prioritized youth, families, reproductive justice, and supporting survivors of violence. She is dedicated to providing sexual health education to those typically excluded. She’s... Read More →

Saturday November 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 200

For Students + Educators

12:50pm EST

Are You Ready to Transform Your Community?

Saturday November 23, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 200

Join this session to ensure you’ve built a solid foundation for intersectional advocacy. I will outline ten steps to build understanding, center those disproportionately impacted, and mobilize for change. Using my experience as a sexual health educator and reproductive justice advocate, I’ll provide concrete examples for each step, allowing you to identify your current stage and prepare for the next.

We’ll explore the interconnected factors influencing positive or negative outcomes, such as access to comprehensive sexual health information, the right to make informed choices, and community support after an experience of harm. You’ll get a preview of my sexual health education model, set to be published in 2025. This model identifies distinct influences on behavior across five contexts. You'll be able to determine the most effective approach for you to meet individual needs.

Together, we’ll discuss strategies to address personal characteristics, compound factors, health perspectives, and essential skills that support healthy sexual development. You’ll also gain insights into creating identity-based discussion groups, programs, and curricula that can be implemented in your school community. Finally, we’ll work through addressing your concerns, ensuring your community is prepared, and developing a sustainable plan for meaningful change.

Speakers

Sam Carwyn

Consultant, Carwyn Collaboration LLC

Saturday November 23, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 200

For Educators

2:00pm EST

Restored Hope

Saturday November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 200

“Restored Hope" workshop, was created for us to embark on a transformative journey of healing and empowerment together. This workshop emphasizes the power of community in restoring hope for victims of sexual assault and abuse, highlighting the importance of collaboration and support in the healing process. Participants will engage in open discussions, and collaborative activities designed to foster connection and resilience. By choosing to heal from the inside out, we will discover how our shared experiences can serve as the foundation for renewal and strength. Together, we will learn how collective support can ignite hope, nurture healing, and build lasting connections.

3 takeaways from this workshop:

1. **The Importance of Community:** Understand how fostering supportive relationships can greatly enhance the healing process for victims of sexual assault, emphasizing that we are not alone in our journeys.

2. **Healing from Within:** Learn strategies and techniques to promote inner healing and the pivotal role of self-acceptance in reclaiming one’s sense of hope and agency.

3. **Building Lasting Connections:** Discover how collaboration and shared experiences can create a powerful network of support, ultimately leading to a stronger, more resilient community.

Speakers

Shirkydra Roberts

Speaker and Advocate, Incest Aware Alliance

Shirkydra Roberts is the founder and CEO of Impact, Aspire, Motivate Enterprises (I.A.M.E.). She was raised in a single-family home with her mother and two siblings in Dallas, Texas. She has a B.A. in psychology and is currently working towards a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health... Read More →

Saturday November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 200

For Students + Educators

3:00pm EST

Maret School Cohort Meeting

Saturday November 23, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Room 200

Please join the Cohort Meeting with your school group. If you are a speaker, please join our Speaker Cohort group to get to know other speakers and community partners. For those students and educators attending without a school team, please join our Mixed Group Cohort group.

Saturday November 23, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Room 200

For Students + Educators