FRIDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Radisson Bismarck
 

 8:30am to 5pm - Professional Development Day 
5:30pm - Summit Pre-Registration
6:00 to 9:00pm - Welcome Social & Open Mic

                          - Speakers, hors d'oeuvres, & cash bar

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Bismarck Event Center 

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  Presentation Rooms: Prairie 3, Young Adult - Prairie 2, Breakout - Prairie 1, Foyer 

 

 7:30am - Registration opens
 8:00am - Welcome! Two-Spirit Acknowledgement & Blessing

                 Wayne Flute and Cardinal Red Bird
8:30am - Keynote: Taylor Brorby -

                               "Raising Hell on the Great Gay Plains."
                 In this talk, Taylor will cover the sweep of his life, growing up

                 rural and poor in a trailer house in coal country to being the

                 first person arrested in Iowa protesting the Dakota Access

                 Pipeline. Taylor will speak to this moment of censorship and

                 anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the country, and North

                 Dakota in particular, as well as share hope-filled stories in the

                 face of the battles we face now and in the future.

                 There will be time for Q&A, and following Taylor's talk, there

                 will be a book signing in the foyer. Ferguson Books will have

                 copies of his book: Boys and Oil, available for sale.

                 Also available as a single ticket for Taylor's keynote  

                 presentation.

 9:45am -  Break

 10:00am - For and with LGBTQ+ Elders: AARP Foundation's

                  Litigation and Legacy

                  Allie Horwitz will provide an overview of AARP Foundation

                  Litigation, talk through issues facing LGBTQ+ older adults,

                  and discuss some of AARP Foundation’s recent cases

                  fighting to uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ older adults.              

 10:00am - INclued Training -

                  Inclusive Healthcare for Young Adults (10am-1:45pm)

                  Katie Christensen Mineer & Madison Zeigler.

                  (Click title for additional info.)

 11:00am - BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ Panel: Intersection of race, native

                  identity, sexuality, and gender.

                  Hosted by Ming Wong

                  Panelists will share their perspectives on the issues that

                  affect LGBTQIA2S+ Black, Indigenous and People of Color

                  in North Dakota.                

 Noon - Lunch Break - Taco Bar                      
12:30pm - Fair Housing Rights: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

                  Bri Hall & Geraldine Ambe 

                  A dynamic and thought-provoking discussion on fair housing

                  rights and protections, with a specific emphasis on gender

                  identity and sexual orientation discrimination in housing.

                  This event is dedicated to exploring the legal safeguards and

                  advocacy efforts aimed at ensuring LGBTQIA+ individuals

                  enjoy their housing rights to the fullest.

 12:30pm - 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

                  This feature documentary follows the story of tireless

                  researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement

                  among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in

                  1946. FM LGBT Film Festival's Shawn Cotter will host this

                  revolutionary documentary that chronicles how the misuse

                  of a single word changed the course of modern history.

                  Q&A after film. Free to Summit attendees.

                  Also available as a single ticket for the film screening.

 1:30pm -  Break 

 1:45pm - Suicide Prevention

                ND Hopes and The Trevor Project present ND and National

                programs about suicide prevention.

 1:45pm - Youth Advocacy: Standing strong 

                Caedmon Marx & Zara Crystal

                Two young activists talk about what brought them to action,

                what they do, and how they see themselves continuing their

                work into the future. There will be time for Q&A and discussion

                after Caedmon & Zara's presentation.

 2:45pm - Break

 3:00pm - Ally Advocacy: Support, Access,

                        and Care for the well-being of Families

                 Asheley LeFors, Kristin Nelson

                 Founders of Raven's Mom and Project RAI (Rainbows are

                 Inclusive) share information about how they saw unaddressed

                 need within the LQBTQ+ and ally community and developed

                 successful grass-roots programs to fill the gaps in mental

                 health and family support systems.

 3:00 pm - NARCAN® Training - Sue Kahler & Cathy Palczewski  

                 Bismarck Burleigh Public Health proud to partner with

                 Heartview to provide NARCAN® trainings. Learn how to

                 recognize an opioid overdose, and how to properly administer

                 a lifesaving dose of NARCAN®  and resources in the

                 community. Each attendee will receive a  free NARCAN® Kit. 

 3:00pm - YA Listening Session - What's on your mind?

                Spend time with your peers, talking about what's important.

                What you have to say will be presented to the attendees of the

                Summit on Sunday morning at 11:00am.  

 4:00pm - Trans Here, Now, & Forever -

                Discussion hosted by: Faye Seidler

                Take a journey with several trans and gender diverse leaders

                and activists as they discuss the issues they grew up with in

                North Dakota, issues they faced moving here, and in spite of

                everything why they call it home, what gives them hope, and

                inspires them.

 5:00pm -  Summit ends for the day.

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A POP-UP VACCINE CLINIC WILL TAKE PLACE

IN THE FOYER ON SATURDAY 

FROM 11AM - 3PM

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    SATURDAY - AFTER-HOURS at the SUMMIT   

               

 5:30pm to 7:00pm - 50+ Summit Gathering - Sponsored by AARP ND

       Join Red River Rainbow Seniors & Missouri River Rainbow Seniors

        for appetizers, beverages, commanderie, and conversation!

        Location: AARP ND - 107 W Main Ave Suite 125, Bismarck, ND

        RSVP: CLICK HERE

 
 7:00pm to 11:00pm - DOR Drag Show (18+) - Bismarck Event Center

        $15 / person - $5 discount for registered Summit attendees.

 

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Bismarck Event Center

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  Presentation Rooms: Prairie 3, Young Adult - Prairie 2, Breakout - Prairie 1, Foyer 

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 8:00am - Summit Welcome & Recognitions

 8:30am - LGBTQ+ Policy & Advocacy in North Dakota

                 Ames Simmons 

                The 2023 legislative session in Bismarck was exceptional for

                the sheer amount of anti-LGBTQ legislation that passed and

                was signed into law. We’ll review the 10-bill “slate of hate” that

                included restrictions on birth certificates, athletic participation,

                restroom and facilities access, pronoun affirmation, and drag,

                in addition to a ban on gender-affirming care. North Dakota’s

                bills are part of a bigger national movement, and the ways we

                respond to it take on many forms and dimensions. Health care

                providers, state agencies, and community organizations are all

                part of meeting this moment.         

 9:30am - Break

 9:45am - We Are Two Spirit - Sitting Bull College Two Spirit Club will

                present a panel to share knowledge regarding Two Spirit and

                Lakota/Dakota culture and the SBC Two Spirit Club.

 9:45am - YA Presentation Prep - Continuation of Listening Session

                from Saturday, preparing the take-aways to be spoken at a

                plenary presentation at 11:00am. 

 10:45am - Break

 11:00am - What We Want You to Know - Young Adult Presentation

 Noon -  Lunch Break - Box lunch
 12:15pm - Building Sustainable Communities - Aaron Zimmerman

                 NDHRC Survey - CJ Vondal

 12:30pm - NARCAN® Training - Sue Kahler & Cathy Palczewski  

                 Bismarck Burleigh Public Health proud to partner with

                 Heartview to provide NARCAN® trainings. Learn how to

                 recognize an opioid overdose, and how to properly administer

                 a lifesaving dose of NARCAN®  and resources in the

                 community. Each attendee will receive a  free NARCAN® Kit.

 12:30pm - YA Interactive Project - Hosted by Youthworks

 1:00pm - ND Updates & Action

                Jamee Larson - NDHRC 

                Christina Sambor - ND & the Gender Affirming Care ban

                Ryan Braunberger & Cody Schuler - ND Legislative Session

                update

 2:15pm - Now what? Summit call to Action - Faye Seidler

 3:00pm - Summit Closing

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A POP-UP VACCINE CLINIC WILL TAKE PLACE

IN THE FOYER ON SUNDAY 

FROM 10AM - 1PM

 

SUNDAY - AFTER-HOURS at the SUMMIT

 

 3:15pm - Aaron Zimmerman (PFund Foundation) will guide a round table

                discussion for anyone who wants to participate, to continue

                talking about building equity with and sustaining Queer

                Community. In addition, he will discuss how PFund works to

                grants and provide scholarships, develop leaders, and inspire

                giving.

 

Questions? Contact ndlgbtq.info@gmail.com