About
WoCSHN Birth Story:
WoCSHN was born in 2009 as a working group at the 41st Annual AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) Conference. It came from a collective of femme/women of color who didn’t encounter one another during the conference until the last day - at the pool. Not one of these folks saw each other in their respective workshops/presentations and other shared conference spaces. So, as one person saw another, they called out & invited folks to join … and so on and so on. And, as they sat by the pool - on this last conference day - they decided to organize themselves to stay connected and committed to support each other’s presence in this profession. This collective of 18 femme/women of color conference attendees from various backgrounds shared similar ideas, passions and desire to not be silenced, ignored or isolated any longer in these professional/conference spaces.
Our Goals
Create and nurture spaces where women/femmes/gender expansive folx of color are centered;
Mentor emerging sexuality professionals and public intellectuals of color;
Provide access to resources (publishing, presentations, public speaking, information sharing, etc.);
Extend partnerships, collaborations, and networks to ensure greater equity and inclusion of folx of color in the sexuality profession;
Provide technical assistance, evaluation, and critical commentary through the expertise of the WoCSHN Foundresses, the Leadership Collective (LC) and our membership.
