"The Good Body": Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Talking about Body Image
Abigail Francis, Zan Barry, M.Ed., Health Educator, Ctr. for Health Promotion
Wed Jan 26, 06-07:00pm, 50-005
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How have media images of men's bodies and the pressure to achieve a "good body" influenced how gay, bi, and trans men feel about weight and shape? This workshop will offer information about cultural and interpersonal pressures on men and how to cultivate a positive body image in ourselves and in others.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, (617) 253-0684, afran@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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Bi-Curious, Bi-Sexual, and Bi-Questioning Indoor Picnic
Abigail Francis
Thu Jan 27, 06-08:00pm, 50-005
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Join in for this fun indoor picnic event. We'll talk about being bisexual, pansexual, hetero-flexual, bi-curious or generally about your experiences being bi at MIT/in Cambridge. If you just want to come meet other bisexual and bi-curious people, that's cool too. All are welcome.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, (617) 253-0684
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Career Development Crash Course
Abigail Francis, Colin Smith
Mon Jan 24, 06-08:00pm, 50-005
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2011
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Join us for a crash course in Career Development including tips on resume building, cover letter writing, interview skills, preparation, and networking. Attendees will learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters as well as the importance of networking and how to make a great elevator speech. Please bring a copy of your most recent resume and your career-related questions. Whether you need a brush up, reboot, or jump-start, this course offers skills for everyone. All are welcome.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
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Supporting GLBT Rights in Uganda
Abigail Francis
Thu Jan 13, 06:30-08:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join us for a presentation by our speaker who is a Ugandan lesbian and one of the pioneers of the LGBT movement in Uganda. She is pursuing a master’s degree in theology at the Episcopal Divinity School, and her name and picture appeared in the 5-page exposure of what the newspaper’s editor said was done “out of public interest.” A discussion will follow about the struggle for GLBT rights in Uganda, focusing on recent events. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the situation, and to determine what might be done to help those being oppressed.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, (617) 253-0684, afran@mit.edu
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Transgender 101- Dinner, Panel, and Workshop for the MIT Community
Abigail Francis
Tue Jan 18, 05:30-07:00pm, 32-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join us for dinner, information, and a discussion about being an ally to people who identify as Transgender. Learn more about the T in LBGT, the facts, the challenges, and the role you and others play as an allies and an advocates. All are welcome.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, (617) 771-2329
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