Reimagining Pleasure and Justice in Grassroots Sexuality Education in Mexico: A Proposal for a Liberatory Sexuality Education Framework

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Long gone are the days when putting a condom on a banana passes for sex education. Today’s curricula usually involve some talk on the changing bodies of adolescents, the health risks of engaging in sexual activities, and, if the curriculum is progressive, mention of consent and pleasure. In this presentation, Dr. Maria Autrey reimagines how pleasure and justice can develop grassroots sexuality education.

Dr. Maria Autrey serves as the Associate Director for Community Engaged Student Learning at Santa Clara University. In this role Maria oversees immersions, fellowships and student leadership. Maria has a B.A. in History from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City a M.A. in Education and a Doctorate in Human Rights Education from the University of San Francisco (USF).

Maria has over a decade in experiential learning, having worked as a Program Director for Immersions at the Ignatian Center and as the Education and Engagement Coordinator for Immersion at the University of San Francisco, as well as ample experience in grass-roots and digital community organizing around women and LGBTQIA+ rights in Mexico and the U.S.

Maria brings a passion for social justice and human rights advocacy through community building and engagement, and is committed to inspire and empower individuals to become change-makers in the pursuit of a more humane just and sustainable world.