J. Take a Stand: LGBTQ Matters
Kathryn Sorrells
Lesbian/gay/bisexual and transgender issues are increasingly in the spotlight today. Queer and trans rights are hot topics in religious, political and immigration debates around the world. Educators, trainers and service providers need skills and resources to address the complex, sensitive, and contested issues regarding gender and human sexuality that are transforming our schools and workplaces. This workshop will address LGBTQ matters from an intercultural communication perspective. Participants will gain practical strategies for teaching, training, and building alliances within gay/lesbian/bi/trans contexts.
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Dr. Kathryn Sorrells is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in intercultural communication, intercultural training, cultural studies, and feminist theory. Kathryn has also designed and taught classes on communication and globalization, as well as global peace and justice. She has been instrumental in developing the Center for Human Relations and Social Justice, a center dedicated to teaching, research, and community action at California State University, Northridge. Kathryn has facilitated change processes for individuals, groups, and institutions in the areas of diversity, gender, and intercultural conflict. She is also a potter and artist, and she brings her creative interests into the classroom and scholarly work. Kathryn founded and directs the Communicating Common Ground Project, an innovative community action research project that develops creative alternatives to intercultural and interethnic conflict. She is the author of Globalizing Intercultural Communication and has published a variety of articles related to intercultural communication, gender, and social justice. |
