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Schedule of Events
Southern Girls Convention 2006 will take place Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25, 2006. We've prepared a schedule of the events, with links to descriptions of the workshops. Watch this space for further updates, and be sure to sign up for last-minute updates or convention news.
Schedule of Events
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| 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Welcome and RegistrationAt The Artery art space (map / directions). Register for the convention, meet and greet, and meet up with your local housing contacts. There will be an ice cream social from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM courtesy of Amy's Ice Cream. Movies will be shown. Singer/songwriter Sarah Golden will play at dusk. The evening will wrap up with DJ Shu spinning records. |
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| Saturday (day 2): | ||||
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 | BreakfastCougar Den, G. Floor #12UC Underground | |||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 | DIY How To: Bias-Ribbon FlowersSkill share.Cougar Den, G. Floor #12 UC Underground |
Radical Ladies and the MediaWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
The Legacy of Slavery: Executions!Workshop.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Craft FairCougar Den, G. Floor #12UC Underground |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 | LunchCougar Den, G. Floor #12UC Underground |
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Southern Latinas Mobilizing Towards a Better TomorrowWorkshop.World Affairs Lounge UC Underground |
Miseducation of Carceral Christianity: Just a Southern Thing?Workshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
Writing Poetry as ResistanceWorkshop.Caribbean Room #75 UC Underground |
Bridging the Gap: Reproductive Rights and the Global Justice MovementWorkshop.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 | Strategic Action PlanningWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
DIY How To: PapermakingSkill share.Caribbean Room #75 UC Underground |
Issues around Breastfeeding and BirthWorkshop.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |
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| 4:45 PM - 5:45 | Move Yo' SPIRIT!Physical activity.World Affairs Lounge UC Underground |
Revolutionary Women from Texas and MexicoWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
Guerilla Workshop space openCaribbean Room #75UC Underground |
Guerrilla Workshop space openPacific Room #90UC Underground |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 | Dinner | |||
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 | Internalized SexismWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
Stop State Repression Against Women: San Salvador Atenco Still ResistsWorkshop.Caribbean Room #75 UC Underground |
Wanna Host Next Year's Southern Girls Convention?Organizing meeting.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |
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| 8:00pm - midnight! | Entertainment!World Affairs Lounge, UC Underground Free and open to the public. Including:
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Houston GLBT Pride ParadeWestheimer Rd. between Woodhead St. and Whitney St. (map / directions) After-parade parties to follow. |
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| Sunday (day 3) | ||||
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 | BreakfastWorld Affairs LoungeUC Underground | |||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 | Latinas Acquiring Agency Through LiteratureWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
Organize Your Own Non-profit Film FestivalSkill share.Caribbean Room #75 UC Underground |
DIY How To: Radical NeedlecraftSkill share.Caspian Room #87 UC Underground |
Unreasonable Woman's Guide to MonkeywrenchingSkill share.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Abortion Choice AccessWorkshop.Atlantic Room #74 UC Underground |
Popular Education in ActionWorkshop.Caribbean Room #75 UC Underground |
Drag King 101Skill share.Caspian Room #87 UC Underground |
HIV and Safe SexWorkshop.Pacific Room #90 UC Underground |