Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera, M.A.(Ig-Nah-See-Oh, Gee, Who-tee-ah, She-eye-tee, Ree-ve-Rah),...is an educator and lifelong learner committed to advancing bodily sovereignty and reshaping our understanding of the human condition beyond existing frameworks.Actively engaged in bridging theory with practice, Ignacio endeavors to manifest a reality where sexual liberation and abolition seamlessly converge in everyday life.As a sexual liberationist, abolitionist, and cultural sociologist, Ignacio specializes in comprehending and addressing the root causes of sexual trauma, particularly child sexual abuse. Their focus extends to alternative healing modalities and community-led solutions.A Queer, Trans/Genderfluid, Chronically-ill, Black-Boricua, and Taíno activist, Ignacio embraces the gender-neutral pronouns they or elle. With 30 years of diverse experience, they are a globally recognized non-binary speaker, educator, writer, and performer. Ignacio's expertise spans economic justice, anti-racist and anti-violence efforts, as well as involvement in mujerista, LGBTQI, and sex-positive movements. They are the founder of Poly Patao Productions (P3) and The HEAL Project. Ignacio invites you to explore more about their work at igrivera.com and heal2end.org.
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Founding Co-DirectorHeal Sweet HomeDecatur, Ga, Us
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Founder And Co-DirectorThe Heal Project Jan 2016 - PresentUsaThe HEAL Project broadens the conversation about sex and sexuality as a critical component to ending child sexual abuse. This project fosters open dialogue in the movement by promoting healthy understanding of sex and sexuality as a focal point of any work to end child sexual abuse.The HEAL Project works to prevent and end childhood sexual abuse (CSA) through healing the wounds of sexual oppression and embracing sexual liberation.
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Filmmaker, Performance Artist, Lecturer, ConsultantPoly Patao Productions 2000 - PresentFounder of Poly Patao Productions. P3 is dedicated to producing sex-positive workshops, performance pieces, films, events, panel discussions, social/political groups and educational opportunities that are specially geared toward queer women, transgender, multi-gender, gender-queer, gender non-conforming and gender variant people of color.
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Coach(Re)Nude Sex(Uality) Coaching Sep 2017 - Sep 2022UsaRSC is a healing initiative for survivors of child sexual abuse and sexual trauma, in finding/continuing their sexual health/liberation journey. RSC is open to all AND centers lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans(gender), queer, questioning, intersex communities, (LGBTQI) people of color, (POC) and poor folks.
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Director Of Training And Project SpecialistGlobal Transgender Research And Advocacy Project (Gtrap) Apr 2013 - Apr 2015United StatesDirector or Training and Project Specialist for the Global Transgender Research and Advocacy Project. Lending research and advocacy expertise to the effort to devise global applications for the U.S.-based National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), the largest study of its kind in the world.
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On-Call Workshop FacilitatorConnect 2004 - 2012Greater New York City AreaProvided workshops to direct service providers on LGBT and HIV related Domestic Violence
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Trainer Via Youth Enrichment ServicesLesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Community Center 2003 - 2010Greater New York City AreaProvide professional development training to schools and youth-serving organizations, and provide classroom workshops and training to help students end hate, homophobia and violence in schools. -
TrainerGay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network 2007 - 2009Worked in teams to provided intensive workshop/trainings on Anti-bullying, anti- homo/transphobia as a professional development tool for teachers, principles and all high school and some elementary school staff. -
Community Organizer/ Advocacy CoordinatorLatino Commission On Aids 2001 - 2003Greater New York City AreaConsultant assisting with community outreach, coalition building, policy development and educating appointed officials and other key people on issues of importance to Latinos affected by HIV/AIDS. Attends relevant meetings, community-based conferences, and develops strategies to ensurethe needs of Latinos affected by HIV/AIDS are met. -
Racial And Economic Justice Policy AnalystNational Gay And Lesbian Task Force 2000 - 2002- Directed the Racial and Economic Justice Initiative, a project that seeks to add economic and racial justice priorities to the agendas of mainstream gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organizations and educate non-gay groups working on race and poverty about the realities of their GLBT constituents. - Conducted outreach and consultation, and initiated research and policycollaborations with grassroots organizations advocating against racism and poverty and serving GLBT people of color and low-income people.- Identified and worked with social scientists, community based organizations, and governmental bodies to conduct collaborative research projects. - Wrote, edited and produced reports, policy analyses, briefing papers, op-ed pieces, fact sheets and other materials on issues of racial and economic justice in GLBT communities. - Oversaw the work of Research Fellows and Interns working on the Racial and Economic Justice Initiative. - Engaged in public speaking and workshop presentations at academic and community-based conferences. -
Coordinator Of Volunteer Service/ Community OutreachNyc Anti-Violence Project 1999 - 2000Greater New York City Area- Recruited, trained, retained and managed over 60 volunteers for all aspects of AVP’s programs, including a 24-hour bilingual crisis intervention hotline.- Organized and facilitated community meetings, events and direct action around violence in the GLTB community and crisis intervention.- Facilitated bi-annual 30-hour hotline training, and was the Editor of Volunteer Services Monthly Newsletter. - Involved in community outreach (i.e. presentations and workshops), and served as on-call Spanish speaking bilingual hotline counselor.
Ignacio G Rivera Education Details
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Sociology
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Ignacio G Rivera works for Heal Sweet Home
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Ignacio G Rivera attended Brandeis University.
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