ALL WORKSHOPS ARE BEING HELD AT THE WILLIAM C BYRD COMMUNITY CENTER (224 South Cherry Street Richmond, Virginia 23220)

SATURDAY JUNE 30

10:00AM-11:15AM - OUTSIDE -Yogic and Ayurvedic Women's Health

(Nyssa) This an introduction into Ayurvedic and Yogic Studies. My goal is to help spark an interest in a life changing and sustainable way to manage one’Äôs own health.

11:30AM-12:45PM - ROOM A - Zine Swap & Discussion

(Chris(tine) Boarts Larson) Chris will be hosting an open discussion on the last two decades of doing Slug & Lettuce. Bring your zines to trade and share.

11:30AM-12:45PM - ROOM B - Crucial Sisterhood

(Krissi) Crucial Sisterhood is a group discussion, presentation, and how-to all in one. The goal of this workshop is to increase comfort and knowledge about our bodies, specific to womyn’Äôs bodies - what they do, what goes in and what comes out. It begins with a short presentation reviewing diy health care, resources, birth control options, menstruation, masturbation, and sex. The workshop will end with group discussion and questions. It will be fun and exciting as discussions of masturbation and sex always are. **All genders are welcome**

11:30AM-12:45PM - OUTSIDE - Car Maintenance & Mechanics

(Tess) Changing a tire, common things to check on your car, oil changes/oil filter changes.

1:00PM-2:15PM - ROOM B - Crucial Motherhood

(Krissi) Crucial Motherhood is a group discussion, presentation, and how-to all in one. The goal of this workshop is to increase comfort and knowledge about natural pregnancy, labor, and birth and discuss the political aspects that are involved. It will begin with a presentation about the politics and medicalization of pregnancy and birth and then the natural alternatives to conventional birthing. The workshop will end with a group discussion about natural pregnancy, birth, and alternative parenting. **All genders are welcome**

1:00PM-2:15PM - ROOM A - Not Powerless: A Survivor Ally's Skillshare

(Beck) A discussion on practical, concrete ways to be an ally to someone who has been sexually assaulted. We will discuss interested in the experiences participants have had with sexual assault, as survivors and as allies, specifically what has been helpful and constructive in dealing with the aftermath of an assault, and in a broader sense, other personal crises. We want to create ongoing dialogue about how best to offer support, address sexual assault within a community, be there for a survivor when you yourself have been assaulted, and how to work with other people to create a safer world. We are interested in discussing long-term healing strategies and meeting survivors’Äô needs. This workshop will have resources available about sexual assault and where to go to get help, but will also involve all participants in talking about what has worked and hasn’Äôt worked in their communities and lives. Come prepared to participate to whatever degree you are comfortable.

SUNDAY JULY 1

10:00 AM-11:15AM - ROOM A - Screen Printing

(Katie) Come learn the basics of screen printing.

10:00AM-11:15AM - ROOM B - She's Real Worse Than Queer

"A document of the queercore scene in the 1990's...The film features interviews with musicians, film directors and zine makers such as Phranc, Lynn Breedlove, Leslie Mah, Radio Sloan, Rachel Carns, G.B. Jones, Donna Dresch and Jody Bleyle, who discusses her independent label Candy Ass Records and the release of the double album compilation Free To Fight. The film also features excerpts from the films The Yo-Yo Gang by G.B. Jones and Lady Outlaws and Faggot Wannabes by Tammy Rae Carland as well as live performances by the bands CeeBee Barns Band, Cheesecake, Cypher In The Snow, Fifth Column, Sister George, Sta-Prest, Team Dresch, Third Sex, and Tribe 8." Film screening & short discussion.

11:30AM-12:45PM - ROOM A - Anti-Oppression Training

(Gena) What is oppression? How can we recognize it? Who benefits from it? This workshop will begin the process of dispelling myths around reverse oppression and address identifying oppressive behaviours within ourselves and our communities, as well as the positive implications of calling ourselves and our communities out so we can grow, the importance of language (Who made it? How we use it?), internalized oppression, and how to be an ally to marginalized people and communities.

11:30AM-12:45PM - ROOM B - Panel Discussion on Porn

(Beck, Leigh, Rachel) A discussion of pornography and the ways in which it relates to health, safety, culture, and empowerment. A diversity of views will be represented and time will be allotted for a lengthy discussion period.

11:30AM-12:45PM - OUTSIDE - Bike Maintenance & Repair

(Shelly & Erin) We will explain what we do as far as the bicycle community is concerned within Richmond esp. regarding women and our roles/interests in bicycles and bicycle mainteance. We’Äôll stick with basic bicycle repair and upkeep. We will discuss parts of the bike, working on your bike, and knowing how to be safe while riding or repairing your own bicycle. Afterwards: Open discussion about issues women have with their bicycle communities/questions about bicycle repair. Bring your bike!

1:00PM-2:15PM - ROOM B - Substance Abuse & Alcoholism in Punk

(Liz & Quillin) This workshop will include a brainstorming session about alternate ways to deal with those issues. It will also cover issues of domestic violence and sexual violence as they relate to drugs and booze and how the image of the straightedge scene affects people’Äôs ideas around sobriety. There will be discussion of how punk folks can be more supportive of people who choose not to drink or use drugs and how people can create safer spaces for participation in the community. II. The second half will be spent discussing harm reduction and overdose prevention including examples and principles of harm reduction. Literature from the Harm Reduction Coalition will be available on a variety of drugs and topics. Discussion of overdose prevention will include a list of do’Äôs/don’Äôts, learning about Naloxone and Narcan and how folks can actively participate in creating change in advocacy work at a local level. We’Äôre not looking to beat anybody down for their views but really challenge folks to critically examine the roles they allow drugs/booze to play in their lives and their communities!