The Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities at California State University Los Angeles

and

The Center for Sex and Gender Research
at California State University Northridge

PRESENT

Town Hall on Trans Activism, Empirical Research and Theory


What relationships between trans empirical research and theory are helpful for trans activism? When does trans empirical research and theory get in the way of trans activism? What is the current state of trans activism, empirical research and theory about trans sex work and HIV positivity and risk prevention?

Come join us as a distinguished panel discusses these questions. Our visiting guest panelist is Dr. Viviane Namaste, author of Sex Change, Social Change and Invisible Lives, Associate Professor and Chair of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University, Montreal

Our local panelists are Rosalyne Blumenstein, Masen Davis, Vivianna Hernandez, and Valerie Spencer

Co-moderators: Talia Bettcher and Jacob Hale

Monday, October 13, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90036
1 block east of Highland Ave., 1/2 block north of Santa Monica Blvd.

Schedule for the Evening:
6:00-7:15 p.m.: reception with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
7:15-8:15 p.m.: panel discussion
8:15-9:00 p.m.: audience discussion

Co-sponsored by Bienestar, Community Clinics Campaign, FTM Alliance of Los Angeles, Gay and Lesbian Center of Los Angeles, LOTUS (League of Trans-Unified Sisters), Transcend Empowerment Institute, Transgender Law Center, and Transgender Service Provider Network

This town hall meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information about the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities at Cal State Los Angeles, please visit: http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/csgs/

For more information about the Center for Sex and Gender Research at Cal State Northridge, please visit: http://www.csun.edu/sexandgenderresearch