Changing Hearts Opening Minds
9.30-4pm, Saturday 14th November, West Park Conference Centre, Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1NN
This conference is inspired by the LGBT Hearts and Minds Agenda Group and their 2008 report "Challenging Prejudice: Changing Attitudes towards LGBT people in Scotland":
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality/SexualOrientation/heartsandminds
This conference is organised by the Equality Network with the support of LGBT Youth Scotland and Stonewall Scotland. The keynote speaker is Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport.
Free transport will be provided to and from Dundee train station at the beginning and end of the day.
You can download a copy of the conference flyer at the foot of this article.
Agenda
9:30 Registration and Refreshments
10:30 - Welcome
10:40-11:00 - Keynote Speaker: Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport.
11:00-11:30 - Q&A
11:30-12:30 - Workshops: morning
We will run five workshops twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The workshops are: Prejudice Promoters; Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in Education; Arts and Culture; Gender Perspectives; Influencing Change: Leaders.
12:30-1:15 - Lunch
1:15-2:15: - Panels
After lunch, participants can choose which of two panels to attend: Changing Hearts, Changing Arts; or Dynamic Diversity: Race and Religion.
2:15-2:30 - Afternoon break
2:30-3:30 - Workshops
A second opportunity to discuss: Prejudice Promoters; Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in Education; Arts and Culture; Gender Perspectives; Influencing Change: Leaders.
3:30-4:00 - Workshop feedback and close.
Workshops
Prejudice Promoters
Examining how media, education, the workplace and sport make prejudice the norm. (Stonewall Scotland)
Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in Education
Examining the experiences of LGBT young people in Scottish schools and ways in which the hearts and minds agenda can help us to further challenge homophobic and transphobic bullying. (LGBT Youth Scotland)
Arts and Culture
Do we think the cultural calendar in Scotland is inclusive of LGBT people, communities and experiences? And if not, what do we want to see change? How can we develop an LGBT affirmative cultural strategy? (LGBT Youth Scotland)
Gender Perspectives
The workshop will discuss gender stereotypes and how these lead to prejudice against LGBTI people. We will look at the themes of the Hearts and Minds report and explore how thinking about gender will help us to promote equality in these areas. (LGBT Youth Scotland and Equality Network)
Influencing Change: Leaders
How does leadership affect positive change? How do we develop the LGBT leadership for tomorrow’s world not only within the political arena, but in our communities and workplaces. We will look at what we can do to encourage and develop good leadership as a positive lever for LGBT equality in Scotland. (Equality Network)
Panels
Changing Hearts, Changing Arts
A panel of artists and arts organisers will discuss the role of arts and culture in celebrating diversity and challenging prejudice against LGBT people.
Dynamic Diversity: Race and Religion
A panel discussion exploring how the diversity of our communities can be better included and valued.
