Do you have something to say about the intersection of sexual freedom and social justice? If so, then please consider submitting a proposal for a panel or workshop at the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit scheduled for Washington DC August 3 – 6, 2017. Proposals are due by Monday February 6. For more information click hereContinueContinue reading “Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit Still Accepting Proposals”
Category Archives: racism
Indiegogo Fundraiser for Compersion Season 2
A message from my friend Pepper Mint at Freaksexual: Have you all heard of Compersion? It’s a black and poly web series that recently finished up its first season. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rsCdxctICE&list=PL1ejN_rwrAWkDESDh3X6cTrxwSjj_59IR It’s actually my favorite poly web series so far. There are certainly painful moments in it, but they areContinueContinue reading “Indiegogo Fundraiser for Compersion Season 2”
Dr. Eli Sheff Trains Fulton County CASAs on Sex & Gender Minority Families 9/20/16
Five Things White People Can Do to Make Their Poly Communities More Welcoming for People of Color
I just finished listening to a fantastic podcast from Poly in the Cities with Kevin Patterson from Poly Role Models. Turns out white folks in the poly community routinely try to tell Kevin Patterson about his experience as a Black person: When Kevin names race in conversations with some poly folks and event or group organizers, it all tooContinueContinue reading “Five Things White People Can Do to Make Their Poly Communities More Welcoming for People of Color”
Getting Ready for Sex Down South, One More Week of Discount Registration
I am thrilled to be presenting at Sex Down South again this year, and wanted to encourage you all to get your early bird tickets while they are still cheap! You can register here at http://sexdownsouth.com/registration/
Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND
If you have not gotten your tickets yet, there is still time to register for Atlanta Poly Weekend. Among the many, many fabulous presentations I will be giving the opening keynote address Friday at 5pm. On Saturday I moderate a kids’ panel from 10:30 to noon, and then host a presentation and discussion about howContinueContinue reading “Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND”
APW 2016 Schedule
I am really excited about the awesome lineup for Atlanta Poly Weekend coming up June 3-5. The lineup is chock full of serious things like talking to kids about sex (with the beyond fabulous Marla Renee Stewart) and demystifying asexuality (with the most excellent Melissa Avery-Weir) to fun stuff like Kinky Science (with the incredibleContinueContinue reading “APW 2016 Schedule”
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event Atlanta March 12
Sex Down South Conference Tons of Fun with Sexy Brains
This first year of the Sex Down South conference was FANTASTIC!!!!!! Tons of fun, lots of new ideas, great people to chat with, and so many amazing sessions it was difficult to choose what amazing thing I got to learn next. Lucky for us, the organizers plan to do it again next October so startContinueContinue reading “Sex Down South Conference Tons of Fun with Sexy Brains”
White Fragility and the Benefits of Being Uncomfortable About Racism
The reality of racism shatters the comfortable (for white people) myth that the US today is a colorblind society which gives everyone an equal chance at everything. When that cherished myth of colorblindness is disturbed by evidence that racism is not only real but pervasive, many white folks get uncomfortable talking about racial inequality. IContinueContinue reading “White Fragility and the Benefits of Being Uncomfortable About Racism”