2025 Youth Workshops
Here are a list of workshops that will be offered at Models of Pride 2025.
Workshops Session 1 – 11:50 AM-12:35 PM
Workshop |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Pages: A Q&A with Nico Lang, Author of “American Teenager” | Author Nico Lang joins us for a conversation about their latest book, American Teenager. This powerful work sheds light on the lives, challenges, and resilience of trans youth navigating identity, politics, and community in today’s America. The session will include an open discussion and audience Q&A. | Seniors Center Dining Room |
| Consent! But Make It Cute | This interactive session gives queer teens fun, practical tools for navigating communication and consent. Through games and discussions, participants will learn how to express boundaries, respect others, and recognize the 6 principles of healthy sexuality. | The Village
Room 137 |
| Working In while Out in Entertainment Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo |
NBCUniversal panelists share their personal experiences as queer professionals in the Entertainment industry. Candid conversations about coming out, career advice, queer heroes, supportive work environments, and overcoming challenges | The Village
Room 209 (Upstairs) |
| The Art of Drag | Drag Arts Lab presents DRAG 101. Learn the basics of drag including history, basic make-up techniques, mixing tracks, and an introduction to ballroom choreography. Participants can expect to walk away with a foundation for building their own unique drag performance and persona. | The Village
Davidson/Valentini Theater |
| Workshop Coming Soon! | Description Coming Soon! | The Village
Room 139 |
| The Health & Well-being of TGI+ youth in Challenging Times – A panel with Terra Russel-Slavin and Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, Moderated by Alex Cohen | A moderated panel discussion addressing the needs and issues facing Trans/Gender Expansive/LGB youth in this current political climate. Panel will include parents and professionals in Health Care, Education, Policy and Legal Services. Moderated by journalist, NPR personality and Spectrum News Anchor, Alex Cohen. | The Village
Renberg Theater |
| Canva & Chill: Creating Cool Graphics | Want your posts, flyers, and projects to pop? This workshop is all about unlocking your inner designer with Canva—the easiest (and coolest) way to make graphics that stand out. We’ll spill the secrets for creating scroll-stopping posts, flyers that actually get noticed, and designs that show off your vibe. No boring lectures—just hands-on creating, quick hacks, and tons of fun. By the end, you’ll have graphics so good your friends will be asking, “Wait…you made that?!” | The Village Computer Lab |
| Plan(t) Your Mental Health | Create with us a plan(t) for bettering your mental health by exploring the intersection of mental health and wellness with the love of growing plants at home. This hands-on workshop will provide a plant for you and discuss ways how caring for plants can improve your cognitive function, introduce you to beneficial microbes in soil, and speed up recovery from mental fatigue. Plants help us to be more mindful and reconnect with nature indoors. | The Village Gallery |
Workshops Session 2 – 1:45-2:30 PM
Workshop |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Freedom of Being Seen | A reflective space to talk about the power of visibility, self-acceptance, and recognition. Youth will paint or decorate masks—one side showing how they feel hidden, and the other representing their authentic selves. | The Village
Room 209 (Upstairs) |
| Your Right to be You at School (Intergenerational) | Federal attacks on inclusive curriculum, LGBTQ-affirming school policies, and trans students’ very existence have been raining down furiously. How strong is California’s umbrella? We’ll talk about where things currently officially stand amid court cases like Mahmoud and BPJ, what students (and educators) are experiencing on the ground, and what supportive adults can do to help resist the escalating incursions on CA’s longstanding policies and practices of inclusion. | The Village
Davidson/Valentini Theater |
| Exploring Diverse Sexuality (18+) | This isn’t your standard sexual health workshop. Instead of just covering “dos and don’ts,” we’ll dive into the rich diversity of queer sexuality, from communication and consent to exploring power, pleasure, and kink. Participants will get an intro to diverse sexuality and practice skills for building safe, affirming, and pleasure-centered relationships. | The Village
Room 137 |
| Workshop Coming Soon! | Description Coming Soon! | The Village
Room 139 |
| Drag Story Time | Drag Story Time is just what it sounds like! Drag performers reading to kids in libraries, bookstores and other community centers. Drag Story Time gives kids and adults the like to engage with the art of drag in a program appropriate for them, and to explore the joys of storytelling, self expression and reading. | The Village Gallery |
| Inner Radiance: Spiritual Empowerment through Meditation | Allow yourself to be guided on an inner journey of divine connection and personal empowerment. A journey of rediscovering your own inner spark, and fanning the flames of your Spirit – anchoring yourself within the inner central sun of your own soul. Relax – Remember – Reclaim. | The Village Renberg Theater |
| Learning to Navigate & Market Yourself on Social Media with Content Creator, Victor Ramos @vicmram | Led by Victor Ramos, the creator behind @vicmram on Instagram and TikTok, this workshop will guide you in creating and navigating your brand in the current climate of social media with tips and tricks for multi-platform success! You will also learn how to manage the pressures and challanges of being a content creator and maintaining a balanced level of mental health. Hosted on the main stage, this is a workshop you won’t want to miss! | Main Stage
Pride Hall |
| Gender-Affirming Voice Training Basics | Interested in learning the fundamentals of voice training? Come learn from a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist (SLP) and an SLP in training all about the basics of changing how you create your voice. We will go over exercises and techniques for raising/lowering pitch, altering resonance/tone, and more. This is perfect for those curious about voice training, people just beginning their voice training journey, and those with some experience that want other tips and tricks. | The Village Computer Lab |
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