[UUPoly-L] In the SF Bay area

[Darlene Pagano <dpagano@igc.org>]

Hi all, 
I am convening a group to look at the *new* UUA/Interweave curriculum with folks from a couple of congregations during June.  I wanted to invite any SFBA folks to attend as well.  I have NOT seen the curriculum yet, but I noticed in the goals that they will be addressing, within the context of identity, polyamory and polyfidelity.   Let me know if you can attend.  And anyone from ANYWHERE is welcome to send me feedback from your experience with this curriculum. 

Darlene


A Summertime Exploration of the new UUA/Interweave BiSexuality Curriculum. 
>From The Curriculum's Introduction
Welcome to the wonderful, complicated world of bisexuality. We are glad you have decided to take the risk to learn more, be moved, be startled, and be accepting. Bisexuals and bisexuality are part of life â congregational and societal. We are everywhere
You can see introductory information via the UUA website:
http://www.interweavecontinental.org/index.php?title=Bisexuality_Curriculum

I am calling this group to meet 4 Mondays in June 8,15,22,29
This will be an entirely self-led group (I am NOT teaching) that I expect to be interesting, enjoyable, easy going, and best of all--fun.  This material is meant to be inclusive of Youth and Young Adults. 

We will gather NOT at First Unitarian Church, but a meeting facility very close to the Lake Merrit BART station. No cost, but donations for the church are welcome.  

Contact me, Darlene Pagano, dpagano@igc.org for questions, suggestions and sign ups. 
Goals 
â	Familiarize participants with bisexuality and some of the various definitions and descriptions bisexuals use for themselves. 
â	Give participants the knowledge and language to counter assumptions and stereotypes they may hear. 
â	Place bisexuality in a context and examine its relationships to other sexual orientations, questions of gender identity, and polyamory and polyfidelity. 
â	Show the links between various oppressions. 
â	Make it easier for bisexuals to be out, accepted, and understood. 
â	Empower participants to make their congregations, organizations, and wider communities more just and welcoming. 
â	Do all of this within a space that is safe and friendly where participants enjoy each otherâs company and get to know 



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