Update #2 from camp

I can't believe how fast the week is going! The whole camp is almost over for the year!

Here are some highlights since the last update:

• Wendy Curry, President of BiNet USA, was with us for about a day. Yesterday morning she facilitated a camper-led activity discussing the bisexual community, biphobia and bi-awareness. A lot of really interesting things were discussed and the campers who led it did a great job.


• Lara Crutsinger-Perry, Acting Executive Director of the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, was with us for a few days. While she was here she facilitated, along with Mark Lachay (an attorney from Detroit), an all-camp discussion on HIV awareness. I've posted to this blog before just how important I believe this issue is for GLBT youth and I was thrilled that we were able to discuss it here at camp with someone who travels the USA facilitating these types of discussions.


• Kate Runyon, Program Director of AFSC's Michigan LGBT Issues Program, has joined us and even camped out on the beach last night. She worked with the campers to navigate the challenging topic of communicating with hostile people in...well...not hostile ways.


• Triangle Foundation's Trustees, along with Triangle Foundation's Executive Director - Jeffrey Montgomery, visited camp today and led a discussion on oppression and the stereotypes set by society. I think they all really enjoyed themselves and the campers enjoyed being able to converse with them - especially since they have such a diverse set of skills. Kudos to Roland, Board Chair, for overcoming his fears of...well...the outdoors.

Hopefully I'll be able to post one more update before I head home from camp.