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Sex & Justice Conference

October 4th to 6th - the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Hosted by The Institute for Research on Women and Gender

Without a coherent analysis of sex and its relationship to social justice it becomes impossible to think critically about cases such as the criminalization of HIV, sex work, and the widespread use of sex offender registries as a whole —and countless others like them.

By bringing together academics, legal experts, and activists invested in these issues, SEX AND JUSTICE will focus critical attention on the many forms that sexual injustice now takes in our society and will contribute to an informed response.

All events will take place in the Rackham Building, 4th floor Ampitheatre and Conference Rooms.

Calendar

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

Schedule

(This schedule is subject to last minute changes)

Schedule is coming soon! Please check back again in a few weeks

  • Thu Oct 4th

    8 AM - 9 AM: Registration & Light Refreshments

    9 AM - 11 AM: Plenary Session #1

    Sex and the State: Registries, Rights, and Punishment

    Welcome from Trevor Hoppe
    Featuring: Joseph Fischel, Deon Haywood, Roger Lancaster, and Maurice Tomlinson
    Moderator: Scott Spector, German Languages and Literature, University of Michigan

    11:15 AM - 1:15 PM: Breakout Panel Session #1

    Panel 1-A: Empirical Research in Sex and Justice

    Featuring: Jay Borchert, Carol Galletly, Janice Irvine, and Corey Yung
    Moderator: JJ Prescott, Law, Univ. of Michigan

    Panel 1-B: Criminalizing HIV

    Featuring: Barry Adam, Bill Dobbs, Eric Mykhalovskiy, and Gregory Tomso
    Moderator: Robert Wyrod, Women's Studies, Univ. of Michigan

    1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Break for Lunch

    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Breakout Skills and Knowledge Building Workshops #1

    Workshop 1-A: Global Transformations in the Criminal Regulation of Sex

    Featuring: David Frank

    Workshop 1-B: Who's Family?: How the 1980s, The Drug War, and HIV Shaped Homophobia in the Black Community

    Featuring: Kenyon Farrow

    Workshop 1-C: Social Justice Issues, Sex-Positive Thought, and Sexological Perspectives

    Featuring: Carol Queen

    3:45 PM - 5:45 PM: Plenary Session #2

    Feminism and the Movement for Sex and Justice

    Featuring: Mary Anne Case, Alice N'Kom, and Melissa Petro
    Moderator: Elizabeth Wingrove, Political Science & Women's Studies, Univ. of Michigan

    6 PM - 8 PM: Welcome Reception

  • fri Oct 5th

    8 AM - 9 AM: Registration and Light Refreshments

    9 AM - 11 AM: Plenary Session #3

    HIV Criminalization: How Big, How Bad and How to End It

    Featuring: Catherine Hanssens, Yolanda Simon, Robert Suttle, and Matthew Weait
    Moderator: David Caron, Romance Languages & Literature, Univ. of Michigan

    11:15 AM - 1:15 PM: Breakout Panel Session #2

    Panel 2-A: Controlling Deviant Sex

    Featuring: Eli Braun, Scott De Orio, Judith Levine, Regina Kunzel, and Laura Mansnerus
    Moderator: Erika Almenara, Romance Languages & Literature, Univ. of Michigan

    Panel 2-B: Sexual Economies: Sex Work, Trafficking, and Human Rights

    Featuring: Naomi Akers, Elizabeth Bernstein, Gabriele Koch, and Greggor Mattson
    Moderator: Sara McClelland, Women's Studies & Psychology, Univ. of Michigan

    1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Break for Lunch

    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Breakout Skills and Knowledge Building Workshops #2

    Workshop 2-A: Law Clinic How-To: Legal Advocacy 101

    Featuring: Alexis Agathocleous, Sienna Baskin, and Robert Suttle

    Workshop 2-B: The Right to Know: Public Documents and How to Access Them

    Featuring: Todd Heywood

    Workshop 2-C: California’s Anti-Trafficking Ballot Measure: Increased Criminalization of Sex Workers, Sex Offender Registration, Net Censorship—Oh My!

    Featuring: Carol Queen

    3:45 PM - 5:45 PM: Plenary Session #4

    Sexuality in Justice, Justice in Sexuality

    Featuring: Amber Hollibaugh, Nan Hunter, and Gayle Rubin
    Moderator: David Halperin, English, Comparative Literature & Women's Studies, Univ. of Michigan

  • Sat Oct 6th

    9 AM - 10 AM: Catered Brunch and Film Screening

    Screening of "HIV is Not a Crime"

    Featuring: Director Sean Strub

    10:15 AM - 12 PM: Next Steps in Sex and Justice: Towards an Agenda for Research and Advocacy

    Working Group

    Facilitator

    1. Feminism & Sex

    L.E. Hunter, University of Michigan

    2. HIV Criminalization

    Sean Strub, Positive Justice Project

    3. Legal Advocacy

    Sienna Baskin, Sex Workers Project

    4. Racial Inequalities

    Kenyon Farrow, Praxis Project

    5. The Role of Research in Advocacy

    Carol Galletly, Medical College of Wisconsin

    6. The Role of Public Health

    Gary Harper, University of Michigan School of Public Health

    7. Sex Offender Registries

    Scott De Orio, University of Michigan

    8. Sex Work

    Greg Storms, University of Michigan

    9. Sexual Minorities & Justice

    Jack Ume Tocco, University of Michigan

    10. State & Local Activism

    Bryan Victor


Speakers

Registration

Questions? Feel free to mail them to sexandjustice2012@gmail.com

Advance registration closed at midnight, September 28. As we are already over capacity, we cannot accomodate anymore participants. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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