This powerful workshop examines how the unique experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ migrants can inform and strengthen broader advocacy movements. LGBTQIA2S+ individuals navigating migration often face profound challenges, including displacement, identity conflict, systemic inequities, and the universal quest for belonging. While these experiences are deeply personal, they reflect broader desires for acceptance, visibility, and empowerment shared across the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Participants will:
- Analyze the intersections of migration trauma, identity conflict, and the fight for LGBTQIA2S+ visibility
- Explore how migration narratives have challenged oppressive systems and fostered coalition-building
- Learn strategies for expanding the movement's inclusivity through an intersectional lens
- Develop approaches for amplifying marginalized voices within existing advocacy frameworks
- Identify practical tools for creating intentional spaces that honor complex identities and experiences
Through storytelling, data-driven insights, and interactive discussions, this workshop combines theoretical understanding with actionable strategies that participants can implement in their own organizations and advocacy work. Special attention will be given to cross-border solidarity and collaborative approaches that recognize the transnational nature of both migration and LGBTQIA2S+ movements.
Join us to explore how the resilience demonstrated by LGBTQIA2S+ migrants offers valuable lessons for building a more inclusive and united movement. This workshop embodies the conference's commitment to learning from those at the intersections of marginalization and harnessing these insights for collective liberation.
Attendees will gain tools to amplify marginalized voices, create intentional spaces for visibility, and expand networks that foster collaboration across borders and identities. By focusing on bridge-building and actionable strategies, this session aims to inspire participants to embrace the lessons of migrant resilience and use them to strengthen the LGBTQIA2S+ community as a whole.
