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| − | Great news : sexual people like talking about asexuality almost as much as asexual people do. So much as whisper the word “asexual” at a cocktail party and the conversation will take a tire-screeching turn. Compared to most sexual identities we're noncontroversial, but we still raise enough unanswered questions about the nature of sexuality that scientists, doctors, LGBT rights organizers, newspaper editors, TV producers and regular sexual folks find us [[Why are sexual people so fascinated by asexuality?|endlessly fascinating]].
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| − | This means that anyone who can speak articulately about asexuality can have a huge impact by just going out and seeding discussion. It also means that we reliably get millions of dollars worth of [http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=44 press coverage] for free without lifting a finger.
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| − | ===What We're Doing===
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| − | ====Media Response====
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| − | [[AVENguy]] is currently responsible for responding to press requests and connecting reporters with AVEN members. He tries to connect each reporter both with an [[AVEN Members with Media Experience|experienced AVEN representative]] and with a member who has not yet been in the press. This adds depth to each story and grows the number of AVEN members with press experience. Media volunteers are recruited through posts in the Announcements area, through direct e-mail and on the [http://www.frappr.com/aven AVEN Frappr]. New volunteers are given a copy of the [[AVEN Media Guidebook]] and encouraged to contact [[AVENguy]] or another media veteran with any questions.
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| − | :*There is currently no system in place to [[Tracking Asexuality in the Media|track these stories in the press]].--[[User:AVENguy|AVENguy]] 05:05, 19 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | ====Visibility Materials====
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| − | As much as we all like giving 40 minute lectures about asexuality to friends, family and perfect strangers it's sometimes nice to just have something to hand out. That's why we're working to produce handy dandy visibility materials, so that anyone who wants to do visibility work can easily stock up on resources to help illustrate what our community is all about.
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| − | Check out the [[Available Visibility Materials]] and help with the ones currently in the works:
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| − | :'''Projects'''
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| − | :*[[Pamphlets]]
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| − | :*[[Asex 101 Movie]] – Combining the audio and powerpoint from [[Asex 101]] into a flash or quicktime movie.
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| − | ====Campus Outreach====
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| − | Because they are focused on exploring new ideas, [[Campus Outreach|college and university campuses]] make excellent sites for visibility work. AVEN members both on and off campus can create a dramatic impact by targeting campus [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT LGBT] groups and psychology, sexology and gender studies departments . AVEN members regularly give lectures, one of which is [[Asex 101|available for download]]. Several members are also in the process of [[AVEN Pamphlets|designing pamphlets.]] Because campuses are sites of scientific research, campus outreach is also strategically important for [[Scientific Outreach]].
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| − | :*Ok, I ended up setting something up, check it out! --[[User:Ghosts|Ghosts]] 15:05, 31 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | :*At least in the US, can we try to do this by state? Try to gather willing people throughout the state & come up with a list of colleges to try to get in touch with- maybe look for GLBT contacts? --[[User:Ghosts|Ghosts]] 13:51, 30 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | :*There is currently no [[Campus Outreach|formal system]] for coordinating campus visibility efforts or supporting student organizers. --[[User:AVENguy|AVENguy]] 05:05, 19 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | ====Internet Outreach====
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| − | As an online community we are uniquely situated to create dialogue about asexuality on the internet. AVEN members have created groups in leading social networking sites, as well as creating a [[AVENues|zine]] and a [[Love from the Asexual Underground|podcast]] focused on asexuality.
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| − | :*Hypothetically, AVEN members could organize to actively create discussion in key forums and blogs, or [http://www.asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=17658 lobby major sites] to include information about asexuality. Currently no such organizing is taking place.--[[User:AVENguy|AVENguy]] 05:05, 19 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | ====Scientific Outreach====
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| − | It is in our interests to spur and support [[Research relating to asexuality|scientific research]] on the topic of asexuality. Research can help asexual people understand ourselves better, and can serve an important role in establishing our legitimacy both in to the general public and to medical professionals. Scientific outreach allows us to work with doctors and medical professionals to answer questions about [[Asexual Health]], so that we have a clear understanding of when a lack of interest in sex might indicate a medical problem and so that doctors and psychotherapists have a clear set of guidelines and best practices for treating asexual patients.
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| − | AVEN members regularly participate in scientific surveys advertised in the forum, on a few occasions AVEN members have presented on AVEN at scientific conferences or to professional organizations. AVENguy maintains relationships with several academic experts on human sexuality, including Dr. Anthony Bogaert.
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| − | :*There is currently no formal system for coordinating [[scientific outreach]].--[[User:AVENguy|AVENguy]] 05:05, 19 January 2007 (EST)
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| − | ===What You Can Do===
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| − | *Familiarize yourself with the [[AVEN Media Guidebook]] and volunteer next time there is a press request.
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| − | *Help out with [[Campus Outreach]], whether or not you're currently on a campus.
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| − | *Help with [[Internet Outreach]]
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| − | *Help with [[Scientific Outreach]]
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| − | *Help with the [[Pamphlets]]
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| − | *Help create a system to [[Tracking Asexuality in the Media|track our press]]
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| − | *Talk to people about asexuality! Every conversation helps, and the more comfortable you become discussing asexuality the better you'll be at creating visibility.
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