Hey!
We had a great meeting on Friday. We started by talking about our own experiences with sex education (inside/outside the classroom or clinic.) From those stories we discussed different directions some submissions could take.
We talked about masturbation/orgasms, physical realities of the vagina, shame we have felt for being curious about our bodies, oral contraceptive or birth control and it’s affects on the body, clinical v. humanized sexuality education, importance of legitimizing all kinds sex in the classroom, and what to expect at the gynecologist/DIY gynecology. Also, we think it is important to include reference list of transgender/lesbian/gay/queer friendly clinics and other resources in NYC and hopefully other cities/communities in the United States.
Because so many people want to be involved, but can’t make the meeting time, we set up a formal way to take submissions. These are the important dates.
March 14: Final Submissions accepted. We will contact artists/writers to make edits if need be.
April 4: All edits made and we will have all the pieces together. The next two weeks will be spent formatting/compiling a finished piece.
April 18: We will have a hard copy of the finished Sexuality Education Comic! Now comes distribution and possible submission for publication.
Guidelines for submissions: 1-2 p, submit hard copies (not originals), black ink, any format (doesn’t have to be a comic strip) and all submissions must be open to edits. Keep in mind that this is an education tool or sorts. What will readers learn from your submission?
This coming Friday, the 22nd, we will not be having a formal meeting. Instead, if you want a time to write or draw, please come over at 2pm. (Or knit, it doesn’t HAVE to be related to this project.) Give yourself a break and relax at my apt.
Hope to see you all soon,
Liza
703 963 5968
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