Location: University of Toronto Mississauga Council Chambers, Davis Building, Room 3130, 3359 Mississauga Road North

Time: 9:00am-5:00pm

Title: Religion, Sexual Diversity and South Asian Youth Culture in the GTA

The community workshop sessions and the public forum will assess  the role that religion plays in the expression of gender and sexual diversity among South Asian youth in the GTA. What role does religion play in shaping sexual and gender identities? How do religious and cultural communities and Canadian values of assimilation and multiculturalism intersect to produce ambiguities, challenges, and opportunities for young South Asian Canadians in their gender expression and formation of sexual identities?

An opportunity for scholars, policy-makers, community activists and service providers to consider: What role does religion play in shaping sexual and gender identities? How do religious and cultural communities and Canadian values of assimilation and multiculturalism intersect to produce ambiguities, challenges, and opportunities for young South Asian Canadians in their gender expression and formation of sexual identities?

The three workshop sessions will address (1) Sexual and gender-based violence, (2) Negotiating queerness, and (3) Dating and multiculturalism.

This is a free event, but places are strictly limited and registration is required. Register at www.rpsworkshop.eventbrite.ca. (Free return UTM travel for St George students: details when you register.)