Sex Ed and Healthy Relationships Week
Show Us How You Burlesque: A Body Positive Burlesque Workshop
Monday, November 6 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Branscomb Studio
Nashville’s premier burlesque school, Delinquent Debutantes, will be leading a 90-minute burlesque session that will teach you some classic moves and leave you feeling more confident and powerful in your body. Come join us for an evening full of dancing, self-love, and discovery!
Tested and Informed: Free HIV Testing with Project C.O.P.E
Tuesday, November 7 | 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Sarratt 325/327
Vandy Sex Ed will be joined by Meharry Medical College’s Project C.O.P.E (Community Outreach Prevention and Education) for free oral rapid HIV testing! This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the incredible work that Project C.O.P.E. does, the facts and myths surrounding HIV, and ways that you can protect yourself from this STI.
50 Shades of Misinformation:
The Truth About BDSM and How It Has Been Misrepresented in Popular Culture
Tuesday, November 7 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Buttrick 101
While the unanticipated success of the 50 Shades of Grey series has thrust BDSM into the spotlight, it has also contributed to the proliferation of harmful myths about this sexual practice. Join Vandy Sex Ed as we correct what the famous series gets wrong, debunk misconceptions, and uplift the BDSM community as a forum for safe, consensual sexual expression.
Planned Parenthood’s 101st Anniversary Bash
Wednesday, November 8 | 12:00-2:00 p.m. | Women’s Center
Join us for cake as we celebrate all that Planned Parenthood does!
Loving Wins: A Panel on Interracial Dating in Modern America
Wednesday, November 8 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Black Cultural Center
50 years ago, Richard and Mildred Loving changed the nation by demonstrating that interracial love and marriage are just as valid and valuable as relationships between individuals of the same race. Come join VSE as we discuss interracial dating and relationships today and what it means to people 50 years after the Lovings put their love in the American spotlight.
Hitting the Spot: A Discussion on Masturbation and Self-Pleasure
Thursday, November 9 | Noon-1:30 p.m. | Sarratt 216/220
Join us for a discussion on how to “hit the spot” by understanding the anatomy of pleasure. Vandy Sex Ed is joined by Rose Pink, self-pleasure expert and adult-toy retailer, for a discussion on masturbation, its associated myths and stigmas, and the ins and outs of different bodies and what makes them feel good!
Under the Covers and Behind the Scenes: Dismantling Myths About Sex Work and Pornography
Thursday, November 9 | 6:30-8:00 | WIlson 126
Join Vandy Sex Ed for a panel discussion on sex work and pornography! We’ll answer questions, debunk myths, and address common perceptions of sex and sexuality within the porn industry.
Losing My Religion?: Navigating Sex and Spirituality
Friday, November 10 | 3:30-5:00 | Sarrat 216/220
Can sex and spirituality coexist? Are they mutually exclusive? Does being spiritual mean abstaining from sex? Questions concerning the seemingly antithetical relationship between sex and religion perplex many people on a daily basis. However, embracing sexuality doesn’t have to mean losing your religion. Join Vandy Sex Ed for a discussion on what it means to be both a sexual and a spiritual being!