The Annual Conference for LGBTQ Youth and their Allies
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Physical Education Building
SUNY Westchester Community College - Vahalla Campus
75 Grasslands Road
Vahalla, NY 10595
Students – $25 - Day of Registration
Adults - $125 - Day of Registration
On-line registration for PrideWorks is closed. There will be limited on-site registration the day of the conference at the conference site.
2024 Schedule of Day
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Opening and Welcome |
| 9:30 | First Keynote - Dale Guy Madison |
| 10:30 | Second Keynote - Robyn Ochs |
| 11:30 | Lunch & Networking Events |
| 12:40 | Workshop Session 1 |
| 1:50 | Workshop Session 2 |
| 2:50 | Evaluations and Close |
Keep in mind that when you register, you will be asked for your workshop selections
2024 Prideworks Sessions
| Please remember to have a first and second choice ready | |
| Session 1 (12:40-1:40) | Session 2 (1:50-2:50) |
| A History of Third Genders | |
| AMPLITUDE - Queer and Youth Allied Podcasting | AMPLITUDE - Queer and Youth Allied Podcasting |
| Beautiful Monsters: A Queer Storytelling Workshop | Beautiful Monsters: A Queer Storytelling Workshop |
| Best Practices for Cisgender Allies: Affirming TGNCNB Identities | |
| Beyond Inclusion: LGBTQIA Affirming Health Education | Beyond Inclusion: LGBTQIA Affirming Health Education |
| Book Connections: Using Youth Books to Create Safe Places and Understanding | |
| Choosing the College That’s Right for YOU | Choosing the College That’s Right for YOU |
| Coming Out/Being Out in Middle School and Beyond |
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| Gender Euphoria: Out of the Closet | Gender Euphoria: Out of the Closet |
| Getting Bi: Bisexuality 101 & Beyond | |
| GSA Roundtable for Students - YOUTH ONLY | |
| How Queerness Is Liberating | |
| LGBTQ+ Foundational Knowledge | LGBTQ+ Foundational Knowledge |
| LGBTQ+ in Athletics | LGBTQ+ in Athletics |
| LGBTQ+ Social Justice & Visibility in Art, Music, and Media | LGBTQ+ Social Justice & Visibility in Art, Music, and Media |
| LGBTQ+ Subculture: The Ballroom Scene | LGBTQ+ Subculture: The Ballroom Scene |
| Make your own PRIDE Doll - YOUTH SESSION | Make your own PRIDE Doll - YOUTH SESSION |
| Queer-Positive Stories in the Bible: Christian and Jewish Scripture for Liberation | Queer-Positive Stories in the Bible: Christian and Jewish Scripture for Liberation |
| Queering the Black Church | Queering the Black Church |
| Queering the Catalog: Then and Now | Queering the Catalog: Then and Now |
| Queertivity – The Workshop, Where Creativity and Queer Pride Collide! | Queertivity – The Workshop, Where Creativity and Queer Pride Collide! |
| Sharing is Caring (When You Have a Plan!) | Sharing is Caring (When You Have a Plan!) |
| The Importance of Self Care | The Importance of Self Care |
| The Ugly Truth about Housing History and Examples of Queer Community Action for Change! | The Ugly Truth about Housing History and Examples of Queer Community Action for Change! |
| Trans Advocacy in a Time of Legislative Attacks | |
| Uncovering Westchester LGBTQ+ History | Uncovering Westchester LGBTQ+ History |
| What Every LGBTQ Person Should Ask Their Doctor About Their Health and Mental Health (for YOUTH) | What Every LGBTQ Person Should Ask Their Doctor About Their Health and Mental Health (for YOUTH) |
| Adult Workshops | Adult Workshops |
| Current Trends in Gender Identity and Intersectionality for School Allies – ADULT | Examining LGBTQIA+ Youth Self-Harming Behaviors - ADULT |
| How Parents and Caregivers Can Support Their LGBTQ+ Child’s Health - ADULT | GSA Roundtable – Advisors - ADULT |
| Parenting with Pride . . . What Messages Do We Give Our Children? - ADULT | Parenting with Pride ... What Messages Do We Give Our Children? - ADULT |
| Transforming Elementary Education – One Lesson at a Time - ADULT | |
On-line registration for the 2024 PrideWorks is now closed. Limited on-site registration the day of the conference is available.