About this event
While polyamory and polyamamorists are often viewed as a very welcome and welcoming bunch, far too often, race diversity is under-represented in these communities.
We have learned to be loud and proud when it comes to feminism and LGBT issues, but sometimes we are suspiciously silent in regard to race. Beyond that, at times the polyamory community may unknowingly act standoffishly toward black, indigenous and other people of color – unintentionally creating a stressful, or downright unwelcoming atmosphere.
This presentation and discussion is about why/how diversity is important to the polyamory community. We will tackle ways that clinicians can proactively promote an inclusive environment and what we can do to support diversity and expand mental health access to people of color within these communities.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Give examples of the ways mono-normativity shows up in their clinical work
- Identify how white privileges and supremacy is manifest in non-monogamous relationships
- Identify their own relative social/power location and its impact on the therapeutic relationship
Beginning in 2020, Kevin and Dr. Liz created the Unfuck Your Polyamory educational series. Including lessons for both individual users as well as service providers, Unfuck is designed to help people navigate the world of consensual non-monogamy while avoiding a lot of common mistakes.
