The S.L.A.M. Conference: Decolonizing Sex Education is NOT a Metaphor
Online
Thursday, August 20 2026 11:00AM
S.L.A.M. Conference 2026
Breath to Soil: Decolonizing Sex Education Is Not a Metaphor
The Sexuality, Liberation & Movement (S.L.A.M.) Conference is a virtual gathering for educators, healthcare professionals, advocates, organizers, students, and community leaders committed to building a more honest, liberatory future.
Created and led by BIPOC sexuality educators and movement builders, S.L.A.M. centers the voices, scholarship, lived experiences, and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color while welcoming participants of all backgrounds who are committed to justice and collective liberation.
Together, we explore the ways colonialism, white supremacy, and institutional power continue to shape sexuality education, reproductive health, healthcare systems, mental health, and our understanding of the body itself. At a time when honest education is increasingly under attack, we believe access to truthful, affirming, and historically grounded learning is a human right worth protecting.
This year's theme, Breath to Soil, invites participants to move beyond theory and into practice. Through keynotes, panels, embodied learning, community dialogue, and collective action, we ask not only what must be dismantled, but what must be grown in its place.
What Makes S.L.A.M. Different?
• BIPOC-centered leadership, scholarship, and facilitation
• Anti-colonial and reproductive justice frameworks
• Somatic and embodied learning practices
• Opportunities for community dialogue and integration
• Action-oriented sessions rooted in accountability and liberation
• Virtual attendance from anywhere in the world
Included With Registration
✔ Live access to both conference days
✔ Recorded replay access for 3 weeks after the conference
✔ Community processing and discussion spaces
✔ Downloadable resources and materials
Featured Speakers
Dr. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke- Erotic Sovereignty & Decolonial Sexual Literacy
Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer- Indigenous Futurisms, Sovereignty & Liberatory Systems of Care
Dahlia Quintanilla- Breath Into the Body: Somatic Grounding
Jessica Marie & Taja Iglesias- Root to Rise Microschool Spotlight
Click Here to View Full Agenda
Purchase Pre-Recorded Panels - Learn at your own pace!
1. Decolonial Sexual Literacy & Liberation w/ J Mase III, Nishita Rao & Diez Costa
2. Anti-Colonial Mental Health & Collective Healing w/ Zoe Thomas, Ashabi Owaboriaye & Jerry St. Louis
3. Reproductive Justice & Birthwork as Decolonial Praxisw/ Dr. Monica McLemore & Dr. Krystal Redman
*incl 2 week access to each recording purchase.
S.L.A.M. is more than a conference. It is a space for reflection, learning, imagination, accountability, and action. Participants will leave with new tools, deeper analysis, meaningful connections, and concrete commitments they can carry into their classrooms, organizations, communities, and movements.
Breath to Soil: Decolonizing Sex Education Is Not a Metaphor
The Sexuality, Liberation & Movement (S.L.A.M.) Conference is a virtual gathering for educators, healthcare professionals, advocates, organizers, students, and community leaders committed to building a more honest, liberatory future.
Created and led by BIPOC sexuality educators and movement builders, S.L.A.M. centers the voices, scholarship, lived experiences, and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color while welcoming participants of all backgrounds who are committed to justice and collective liberation.
Together, we explore the ways colonialism, white supremacy, and institutional power continue to shape sexuality education, reproductive health, healthcare systems, mental health, and our understanding of the body itself. At a time when honest education is increasingly under attack, we believe access to truthful, affirming, and historically grounded learning is a human right worth protecting.
This year's theme, Breath to Soil, invites participants to move beyond theory and into practice. Through keynotes, panels, embodied learning, community dialogue, and collective action, we ask not only what must be dismantled, but what must be grown in its place.
What Makes S.L.A.M. Different?
• BIPOC-centered leadership, scholarship, and facilitation
• Anti-colonial and reproductive justice frameworks
• Somatic and embodied learning practices
• Opportunities for community dialogue and integration
• Action-oriented sessions rooted in accountability and liberation
• Virtual attendance from anywhere in the world
Included With Registration
✔ Live access to both conference days
✔ Recorded replay access for 3 weeks after the conference
✔ Community processing and discussion spaces
✔ Downloadable resources and materials
Featured Speakers
Dr. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke- Erotic Sovereignty & Decolonial Sexual Literacy
Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer- Indigenous Futurisms, Sovereignty & Liberatory Systems of Care
Dahlia Quintanilla- Breath Into the Body: Somatic Grounding
Jessica Marie & Taja Iglesias- Root to Rise Microschool Spotlight
Click Here to View Full Agenda
Purchase Pre-Recorded Panels - Learn at your own pace!
1. Decolonial Sexual Literacy & Liberation w/ J Mase III, Nishita Rao & Diez Costa
2. Anti-Colonial Mental Health & Collective Healing w/ Zoe Thomas, Ashabi Owaboriaye & Jerry St. Louis
3. Reproductive Justice & Birthwork as Decolonial Praxisw/ Dr. Monica McLemore & Dr. Krystal Redman
*incl 2 week access to each recording purchase.
S.L.A.M. is more than a conference. It is a space for reflection, learning, imagination, accountability, and action. Participants will leave with new tools, deeper analysis, meaningful connections, and concrete commitments they can carry into their classrooms, organizations, communities, and movements.
Event Details
From Thu, Aug 20 2026, 11:00AM to Fri, Aug 21 2026, 5:00PM
Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
$78.99 - $250.99
