Guest Speaker on Teenage Sexuality Visits Virtually
We are excited to announce that on December 8, our Freshmen and Sophomores will have the opportunity to hear from Shafia Zaloom, a health educator whose emphasis is on affirmative consent, clear boundaries, and healthy relationships. She will be speaking to us on consent and healthy sexuality and providing follow-up materials for advisors to use in discussion with their advisees.
Juniors and Seniors will hear from Ms. Zaloom on January 13, 2021.
Ms. Zaloom has worked closely with Peggy Orenstein, who will give a SPEAK lecture, also on December 8, at 9:45 a.m. A link to the SPEAK lecture registration is below.
On her website, Ms. Zaloom states:
“My work may sound like it’s about consent. But in truth it’s really about love and connection.
My goal is to help young people understand that strong, ethical boundaries of consent make the lessons of love safe and more powerful. I create spaces in which two skill sets intersect. One is about content: the concrete information young people need if they are to build healthy relationships. The second is the modeling of how to be in a relationship, one that is grounded in authentic connection, appropriate boundaries, healthy vulnerability, and effective communication.”
Zaloom's most recent book, titled Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between, has received positive reviews, including this one from Parentbooks: This book is a “must-have resource that gives parents and educators the tools they need to have meaningful conversations with teens about what sex can and should be.”
Please contact me, Liza Skipwith, or Kate O’Donnell if you have any questions.
Please contact me, Liza Skipwith, or Kate O’Donnell if you have any questions.
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