2011 TransCon: the Justice Summit

TransCon: Justice Summit "a Common Value" presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women In our sophomore year, the TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the Transgender Community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. On the subject matter, gender is more complex than the expression of masculinity or femininity; and for those who identify differently than the genetic sex which they were assigned at birth, the process of coping and coming to terms with ones identity becomes a challenging journey; It is a journey that requires knowledgeable professionals to help them make good informed decisions about the direction of which their lives will take. For those who serve this community, it is vitally significant that they have the proper comprehension and expertise in this area of specialty to create a positive, powerful and meaningful impact in these individuals lives. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday Sept. 30, and continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following 2 days. Saturday, Oct 1 will offer a full day of workshops and lectures from 8 am-6 pm and continuing on Sunday from 11 am-6 pm for a day of Community and leadership building. Admission prices are as follows: Feature Film Presentation ONLY (additional) $15.00 Feature Film Presentation with Conference $10.00 Conference Registration ONE DAY$35.00 Conference Registration TWO DAYS$75.00 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT: http://www.aquafoundation.org/transcon2011/ SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Save Dade NCLR Equality Florida FIU Stonewall O-Cinema The Alliance for GLBTQ