Who is the convention for?
For anyone interested in social justice, activism, and the empowerment of young womyn, regardless of where you live.

Can boys attend the convention?
Yes, but there may be some workshops that are for womyn only. We feel that there are some subjects that are best explored by a group of womyn without the pressure of a male presence, and we ask that you respect this. However, there will be plenty of opportunities for male participation. We particularly invite men to facilitate workshops about men confronting sexism.

Is this a trans inclusive event?
Definitely! Trans people are encouraged to come to the convention. Many of the problems in our society stem from the stagnation of a binary gender system. Trans women are encouraged to attend "women only" workshops and trans men are encouraged to attend "men only" workshops. People who identify as a trans who do not operate within "women" and "men" classifications are encouraged to attend any workshop they want. We also encourage people to sign up to do trans workshops.

Why did you use the word "girl" instead of "women"?
In the words of Robin, one of the organizers of the first convention, "We opted to call it a girl's convention for multiple reasons. We are all about the reclamation of the word girl; taking it back and consequently helping to take away its negative connotation. Also, when we organized the conference, I was only 19 and I completely identified as a girl. Most of the people who came to the conference were in my age group. Because two years have passed, of course my identity has evolved a bit- but that doesn't mean that I have no girl identity whatsoever. Also, I definitely think that we would have attracted a different audience had we called it the "Southern Women's Conference" or the "Southern Radical Women's Convention" or anything else. My suggestion would be to phrase it to attract whatever kind of women/girls that you feel you'd like to attract; whoever you feel needs it the most. I will say this though- in a climate like Memphis, I doubt that young girls would have felt comfortable or even interested in attending a "women's conference".

Can older activists attend the convention?
Yes. There are no restrictions on age.

Can non-Southerners run workshops?
Yes, anyone can run a workshop about any subject, provided that is relevant to young womyn activists. Please visit our workshop page to tell us your idea.

How much is the registration fee? What if I can't afford it?
The registration fee is $15, which includes the three day convention, all meals beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday afternoon, housing, and admission to shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Good deal, huh? If you can't afford this price but would still like to attend, please give what you can. No one will be turned away because they can't afford the fee. Click here to register.

Will there be childcare available?
Yes.

I am anti-choice. Can I attend?
This is definitely, 100%, and without a doubt a pro-choice event. You can attend, but anti-choice proselytizing is not permitted. There are other events for that.

Where did you get that image on your website?
We sought to find an image that was both empowering for us and non-alienating to others. We hope we have found an appropriate image. We also thought it was important to use an image drawn by a young feminist. We would like to thank Kelly Worthy for drawing this image. She is probably travelling through a town near you.