LIVE FROM HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE......

On the criminalization of sexuality....this topic includes but is not limited to LGBTQ issues, Sex work., and punitive apporach to women who become pregnant while using drugs or alcohol. There is an overarching patriarchal paternalism. So what can we do? Check out Fierce FIERCE developed the Save Our Space organizing platform to counter the displacement and criminalization of LGBTQ youth of color and homeless youth at the Christopher Street Pier and in Manhattan's West Village. They also work to support the Jersey 4. Check out their website. http://www.fiercenyc.org You can work to legalize Sex work and give sex workers the right to unionize and do the work they want without police harassment. You can check out the National Advocates for Pregnant Women at http://www.advocatesforpregnantwomen.org, National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) works to guarantee the basic human rights of health and welfare of all women, with a particular focus on pregnant women. Lots of info...also on this topic check out Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino which is available in the Faith Aloud Library to see the criminalization of polyamory.
**Autumn**

Live Blogging from Hampshire....

hey everyone! Autumn here at the Hampshire College Conference...There is so much going on! From fabulous performers to great workshops to new and old friends! Yesterday at a workshop on "Resisting the Right" I was asked to define the religious left. I was asked to define the what defines a faith perspective as acceptable for Faith Aloud. I stumbled on this question. I did my best to define a perspective that was pro-choice, feminist, that supported LGBTQ equality and worked to end racism. I imagine my answer sounded kind of like a jumble of liberal ideas and multi-faith mumbles. Then panelist Chip Berlet, who is a Senior analyst at Political Research Associates, summed it up in a few words. He said basically that the religious left is any faith or spiritual viewpoint that unequivocally supports human rights for everyone. This is the common ground that faith, spiritual and ethical perspectives share with reproductive justice through the work of Faith Aloud. More later...
**Autumn**

UPDATE UPDATE!!!

Faith Aloud has been busy! We went with PROMO to the Missouri LGBTQ Lobby Day to work to pass MONA, the Missouri Non-discrimination act which would prevent job and housing discrimination based on sexual identity and gender identity. We also worked to pass the safe schools act which would help keep lgbtq students save in Missouri schools.

Faith Aloud also had a great time at the 13th annual Webster University Drag Ball. It was a great event and many thanks go out to the atendees, performers and the folks at Webster University who made the event a total success.

Also Faith Aloud has been planning a lot of upcoming events!

On April 16th Faith Aloud in conjunction with Naral Pro-choice Missouri will host "WHOSE CONSCIENCE?" at Eden Seminary at 7pm Rev. Rebecca Turner, executive director of Faith Aloud and Pamela Sumners, executive director of Naral Pro-choice Missouri will talk about both the legal and moral perspective of pharmacy-refusal.

Additionally the Fabulous Faith Aloud Awards will take place on April 26th from 6-9pm in St. Louis, Mo. Details are available at FaithAloud.org and on facebook. Tickets are $60 (student pricing is available) and we still have plenty of spots left. Call the office to order! 314-531-5010

Also Faith Aloud is heading to Jefferson City, Mo to Lobby for Reproductive Justice on April 28th! Details at FaithAloud.org

As a last p.s. check out this article that just goes to show you we have a long way to go before we archive justice for all. http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/17848

DVD's and COUNSELING Cards GALORE!

Faith Aloud is proud to announce the production of clinic counseling videos and counseling cards. The DVD is designed especially for clinics and includes faith based counseling for women from a Christian and Jewish perspective. The Christian perspective is even bilingual! These DVD's are for clinics so if you work for one and would like to order DVD's and counseling cards please contact Rev. Rebecca Turner at execdirector@FaithAloud.org. Otherwise keep a lookout for other totally fabulous things coming soon from Faith Aloud.

Ten things for Faithful teens to do before sex PART II

The second part of our sex education Vlog made by the Teen of MY FAITH ALOUD. Check it out below or go to the following you tube website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQg1qtes-pw

My Faith Aloud is always looking for vlog ideas and you can suggest them through email at events@faithaloud.org or via the facebook group. Happy Watching!