What is the number one thing a thinking dyke can do to broaden her
political and social conscience? Get yer ass to Camp Trans, a fiercely
engaged and deliriously celebratory protest...
- Michelle Tea
01/08/2010: CAMP TRANS 2010 COMING SOON!
Post to the community forums if you'd like to be involved, or contact camptrans2010@gmail.com
08/04/2009: WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
The dates and times are subject to change, and more events may be added throughout the week. Here's what we have right now!
Monday, August 3: Walking the line at MWMF 9:00AM-???
Tuesday, August 4: Trans Male Spectrum Caucus 11:00AM-12:30PM; Trans Female Spectrum Caucus 2:00-3:30PM; Partner Abuse in the Trans Community Workshop 5:00-6:30PM
Wednesday, August 5: Vigil at the old Camp Trans site 10:00AM-12:00PM; Genderqueer Caucus 2:00-3:30PM; BDSM As Bio-Political Resistance (Heather) 2:00-3:30PM; The "I Feel Alienated" Caucus 5:00-6:30PM
Thursday, August 6: Future of Camp Trans Organizers + Future Organizers Workshop 11:00AM-12:30PM; Healing Emotional Trauma & Emotional First Aid Workshop (Gauge) 2:00-3:30PM or longer as needed; Prison Abolition and Trans Liberation Workshop 2:00-3:30PM; Radical Church (non-religious, non-dogmatic, non-new-age spirituality as a tool for dismantling patriarchy and culture) 5:00-6:30PM
Friday, August 7: Rope Bondage Workshop (Heather) 2:00-3:30PM
07/28/2009: IMPORTANT: TRANSPORTATION & DIRECTIONS TO CAMP TRANS
Email camptrans2009@gmail.com no later than Friday, July 31 to ensure that you receive the map and directions before Camp Trans organizers depart for Camp (where we don't have reliable internet access all the time).
If you need a ride from the airport, bus station, or towns near Camp Trans, please also try to email camptrans2009@gmail.com with your estimated date, time & address of arrival, number of travelers, phone number, and any accommodations needed, and post to the discussion forum.
We will do our best to accommodate requests all week for last-minute travelers, but we will only be able to get online when we make trips into town.
07/28/2009: PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 6: Diana Vashti (8:00-8:15), Rebekah Miller (8:30-8:45), Gauge (9:00-9:30), Red (9:45-10:15), Open Mic (10:30-Whenever)
Friday, August 7: Twilight of the Idle (8:00-8:45), Nicky Click (9:00-9:45), Screamclub (10:00-10:45), Madison (Post-Show in the woods)
Saturday, August 8: Solo (8:00-8:45), Barton Stink (9:00-9:45), Dallas/Marie (10:00-10:45), Car Stereo Dance Party (11:00-Whenever)
07/14/2009: BOOKING AND EVENTS
If you want to perform at Camp Trans, send an email to Dallas: dallasmariespitzer@hotmail.com
06/30/2009: CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND CAUCUSES
The 2009 call for workshops and caucuses is out. Please try to submit by July 18 if possible!
06/29/2009: COMMUNITY FORUMS REPAIRED
Check out our newly spam-free community forums. Offer and receive transportation to and from Camp Trans, reconnect with old friends, meet new campers, and say hello!
06/22/2009: WE'RE BACK!
Camp Trans is happening in 2009: Stay tuned for updates!
05/01/2008: NEW WEBSITE!
The Camp Trans website has a new look, as well as updated information for 2008 and a set of discussion forums!
04/13/2008: CALL FOR WORKSHOPS!
Hi, I'm Gauge, and I'll be helping to schedule and coordinate workshops and caucuses for Camp Trans this year. Every year, we have workshops and caucuses on a variety of topics connected to trans issues. Workshops are a great way to share your expertise and knowledge with other attendees, and also are a whole lot of fun. We welcome workshop proposals from people of every identity and on a diversity of topics. In the past, we've had workshops on such topics as being a good ally, identity, hormones and surgery, relationships, flirting, organizing, and a wide range of other topics. Workshops and caucuses are generally an hour and a half, and you can structure it as a formal workshop, a group activity, a guided discussion, an informal caucus, or some other format.
To propose a workshop, email me at solitonexcitation@gmail.com . Let me know that you have a proposal for a workshop or caucus in the subject of the email, and please include your proposal as an attachment. Your proposal should include your name and pronoun preference (and those of any copresenters), your contact info (email and phone), the name of your workshop or caucus, a 200 word description of your workshop/caucus including its goal and how it will be structured, whether it will be open to the entire camp population or limited to a specific population, and a 100 word or less bio of each presenter. Also, if you feel that your workshop or caucus would benefit from having an advocate present, or want or need any other accomodations, please let me know. Please send these proposals by June 7th, so we can have plenty of time to structure a schedule and publicize the workshops we'll be offering at Camp!
Not sure if you can make Camp? Worried that you'll get there and suddenly have a brilliant idea for a discussion group or a group activity? Don't worry! We're also going to make sure to once again include plenty of room for workshops and caucuses planned right at Camp Trans. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's workshop proposals and helping to make workshops and caucuses rewarding, educational, and fun experiences for everyone interested in presenting and attending.
04/01/08: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Hey folks,
I'm in the process of getting volunteers ready for culture this year and i'm still in search of someone to fill the positions of Lead Advocate and Workshop Coordinator.
Lead Advocate would be responsible for putting together the advocate program and organizing all the other advocates. This is an organizational role and involves getting advocate trainings/meetings together and acting as advocate to organizers and advocates. there is a lot of room to design whatever program you feel is best but i can also put this person in contact with last year's lead advocate if you're interested in recreating/updating the program we had last year.
Workshop Coordinator is responsible for putting together a schedule of workshops for the week and facilitating the scheduling of caucuses. there has been a lot of talk about scaling down in terms of pre-scheduled workshops this year and focusing on having a few good/important ones instead of trying to have a lot, thus leaving more room for impromptu workshops and such. but nothing has completely been decided yet. i have some ideas and some of the other organizers/past organizers have ideas and would be willing to work with you on this.
Both these positions are under the heading of culture and so i will serve as the liason between those positions and the other organizers, therefore anyone applying for these positions should expect to work closely with me
if you are interested in either of these positions or know someone who might be, email me at jackrobinson @ riseup . net and let me know. i will need you to fill out an application (which i can send to you via email if you are interested in the position).
Looking forward to seeing everyone at camp this summer
xoxo
Jack Radish, Culture Coordinator
