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DESCRIPTION:Los Medanos College (LMC) will host a moderated discussion with Janet Mock, 
 a bestselling author, speaker and advocate for trans women’s rights. 
 “Elevating Diversity: Gender and Sexual Identity” will take place on 
 Saturday, September 13 at 5:00 pm in the LMC Recital Hall.  She will be 
 signing her book following the discussion.\n\nThe college is located at 
 2700 East Leland Road in Pittsburg. Tickets are available: $5 student (with 
 ID) and $10 general public, at the door and online: 
 www.losmedanos.edu/lmcasdiversity/.\n  \nThe public is encouraged to 
 attend. Free and easy access parking is available in LMC’s Parking Lot C 
 for this event.\n\nJanet Mock is the author of Redefining Realness: My Path 
 to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More. Currently, she travels the 
 country speaking about her book and her mission of celebrating 
 self-definition and championing girls and women from all walks of life. She 
 is a contributing editor at Marie Clair magazine and has appeared in the 
 Washington Post, New York Times, Salon, Slate, Feministing, Colorlines and 
 more. She was featured in the HBO documentary The Out List.\n\nJanet’s 
 appearance is sponsored by the Los Medanos College Associated Students 
 (LMCAS), the college’s student government. \n\nIn addition to the evening 
 discussion, there will be an afternoon conference, hosted by LMCAS, 
 exploring the importance of diversity in education, the workforce and in 
 the community. The conference will provide a “safe space” for 
 collaboration, learning, and examining our unconscious biases to gain a 
 deeper understanding of the various issues facing the LGBTQIA community. 
 The conference will run from 1:00 to 4:30 pm in the LMC Library Community 
 Room (L109).  Tickets are available and include BOTH the conference and the 
 Janet Mock discussion. \n\nFor more information, visit 
 www.losmedanos.edu/lmcasdiversity/.  Questions? Contact the LMC Student 
 Life Office at 925-473-7554. \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/09/18761389.php
SUMMARY:Bestselling Author Janet Mock to speak on gender and sexual identity diversity
LOCATION:Los Medanos College Recital Hall\n2700 East Leland Road\nPittsburg, CA 
 94565
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/09/18761389.php
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