Image: Photo of Dr. Eli Sheff surrounded by colorful blobs and the words Adventures In Unicorn Hunting This weekend I was in Austin with Heather McPherson, Dr. Jess, and the Sexual Health Alliance providing continuing education for counselors and therapists. Some audience members dressed up as unicorns for my talk The Pleasures and Dangers ofContinueContinue reading “Another Successful Event with the Sexual Health Alliance & Dr. Eli Sheff”
Category Archives: Race and Ethnicity
Dr. Eli Sheff Continuing Education Tour with Sexual Health Alliance
Earn continuing education units with Dr. Eli Sheff and others in Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Seattle, and Chicago
Lavender Law Conference Workshop
This week I had the pleasure of presenting at the Lavender Law Conference in Philadelphia. As one of the few non-lawyers at the conference, I felt welcomed with open arms and learned a lot. The panels were incredibly useful and educational, and I learned very interesting things about sex workers, birth certificates, assisted reproductive technology,ContinueContinue reading “Lavender Law Conference Workshop”
Sex Down South Starts Today in Atlanta
One of my very favorite sex cons in Atlanta (and there are some FABULOUS sex cons in ATL, so it has some serious competition 🙂 ) is the truly inspirational Sex Down South. The con starts today, and I will be there presenting the Non-Monogamy Mismatch, as well as hanging out with some fantastic sexContinueContinue reading “Sex Down South Starts Today in Atlanta”
Submit Your Story to the Polyamorous Black American Anthology Project?
Christopher Smith has extended the deadline for submitting to his anthology until January 16, 2018. See below for more information, and you can find the full call for submissions here. *************************************** The Black American Polyamorous Anthology Project is an avenue for self-identifying polyamorous Blacks/African Americans/Black Americans to express; through any form written, audio orContinueContinue reading “Submit Your Story to the Polyamorous Black American Anthology Project?”
Support the Love’s Not Color Blind book tour?
Wanna get an early copy of the definitive book on how race and polyamory? Wanna support the voices and stories of people of color in polyamorous communities? Want insight on creating inclusive environments? Kevin Patterson of Poly Role Models is trying to bring the real talk with his upcoming book Love’s Not Color Blind: Race andContinueContinue reading “Support the Love’s Not Color Blind book tour?”
Polyphobia, Prejudice, & Discrimination: New Psychology Today Blog from Dr. Eli Sheff
In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explore the experiences that polyamorous folks report with prejudice and discrimination. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201707/polyphobia
Accessible Multi-linking & Polyamory Virtual Con Still Accepting Panelist Submissions
Good news for anyone who is interested in polyamory but find Cons inaccessible for a variety of reasons. The Accessible Multi-linking and Polyamory Virtual Con, is taking place November 3 – 5 at an Internet-capable screen near you. AMaP is a fully online con designed to be accessible to people who usually can’tContinueContinue reading “Accessible Multi-linking & Polyamory Virtual Con Still Accepting Panelist Submissions”
10 Things Well-Meaning White People Should Stop Doing
As a white liberal – and I mean whiiiiiiiiite some lily white shit white – I never intend to be racist. As a white, lower-middle-class, cis-gendered woman, I have been marinated in white privilege since I was born. Squaring these two opposites – not wanting to be a racist but having white privilege in aContinueContinue reading “10 Things Well-Meaning White People Should Stop Doing”
The Polyamorous Black American Anthology — Call for Submissions
Christopher Smith is collecting original stories written by African Americans who identify as polyamorous. If you are in that category, please consider submitting to his anthology! While completing my academic article entitled Open to Love: Polyamory and the Black American (which will be published in The Journal of Black Sexuality and RelationshipsContinueContinue reading “The Polyamorous Black American Anthology — Call for Submissions”