Glynnis Lieb
Executive Director, Executive Director, Institute for Sexual Minority Studies & Services at the University of Alberta
Michelle Anderson
Vice President Internal, Sexuality and Gender Advocacy Committee, School of Medicine, University of Alberta
- How to be yourself when you have multiple conflicting identities such as sexual orientation, country of residence, religion and ethnic community
- Moving past experiences of biphobia, homophobia and other forms of discrimination
- Bisexual people of colour with a focus on the South Asian community
- Religion and homosexuality with an emphasis on the Ismaili Muslim faith
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Knowledge for family members on how to embrace their loved one’s bisexuality along with strategies of support
- Complexities of embracing one’s sexual orientation through different stages of life
- Issues facing LGBTQ2+ people of colour community with an emphasis on bisexuality
- Intersection of health (mental, physical and emotional) and sexual orientation
- Keynote addresses
- Panel discussions
- Webinars
- Welcome or closing remarks
- Workshop
- How to build allyship with black and brown LGBTQIA+ groups and communities
Panel discussion at Human Rights Conference in New York on June 24, 2019
Length: 90 minute
About event: I was sought out to be part of the panel session by the organizers. The conference is a premier international event in honour of 50 years since the StoneWall riots, an uprising that ignited a global movement for LGBTQ2+ rights. Other speakers include activists such as Janet Mock, artists, educators, journalists, policymakers, students, and others engaged in LGBTQIA+ human rights around the world.
- Spirituality and Identities
Panel discussion at Inclusive Health Conference 2019 on March 16, 2019
Length: 60 minutes
About event: The conference is organized by University of Alberta medical students to address gaps in the curriculum related to LGBTQ2+ health for medical students, practicing physicians and surgeons, residents, community members, and allied health professionals.
- Hasina’s journey from self-discovery to advocacy
Human Library at Strathcona County Library Pride Week
Participant in Edmonton on October 4, 2018
Length: three 60 minute sessions
About event: An event in honour of Strathcona County’s first Pride week celebrations where I engaged in 1-1 conversations with residents on my journey of embracing my sexual orientation.
- A tale of resilience in being who you are: Hasina’s story
Keynote speaker at University of Alberta’s Pride Week on March 14, 2019
Length: 60 minute interactive session
About event: An event held in honour of Pride Week at the University of Alberta. Because the organizers really liked my keynote address at the 2018 Alberta GSA (Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Alliances Conference), they hired me for a second speaking engagement.
- Level up your GSA Game
Keynote speaker at the 7th annual Alberta GSA (Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Alliances) Conference in Edmonton on November 7, 2018
Length: 30 minutes
About event: Due to my advocacy work, I was sought out to be the keynote speaker for an audience of over 600 students, educators and community leaders in the province of Alberta.
- Human Library at University of Alberta School of Medicine and Dentistry
Participant in Edmonton on October 4, 2018
Length: three 60 minute sessions
About event: An opportunity to share my experience of stigma and discrimination and how it impacted my health to second year medical students who are future leaders of society.