9th Annual GDS Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent

This workshop is designed to explore the concept of using peer education and support to foster cultures of consent. Drawing upon insights from the socio-cultural importance of youth-to-youth support systems and the history of historically marginalized and impacted groups creating tools to transform their lived experiences, this workshop addresses societal norms and attitudes that impact sexual education and offers a space for participants to create (or re-create) their own practices for teaching others about consent. By reimagining sex education and our understanding of consent, we can empower individuals to challenge harmful norms and create environments that prioritize respect, empathy, and cultures of consent.

Experiences of sexual violence are not limited by gender, and yet gender-based stigmas often complicate the healing process for survivors.  Understanding how gender-based stigma impacts healing experiences requires an investigation of the intersections of gender, survivorship, and the role of patriarchal oppression. Join us to explore the relationship between gender and survivorship and to effectively join the struggle against patriarchal oppression, across the gender spectrum.

This workshop invites attendees to explore how yoga can be a powerful tool for processing grief. Through gentle movement, guided breathwork, and reflection, participants will have an opportunity to connect with their emotions and release stored tension in a safe and supportive environment. Led by Caren Plummer, this session combines her personal healing journey with the power of vinyasa yoga to foster meaningful conversations about grief, offering tools to help each attendee work through their own experiences.