This document outlines 9 session topics for a workshop or conference, including Eastern and Western religions, LGBTQ issues, civic engagement, Egypt, the refugee experience, Hispanic literature, college options for first generation students, and connecting musical traditions with a focus on African drumming. Each session is scheduled for multiple time slots and will include guest speakers, discussions, and opportunities for students to ask questions.

1. SESSION
OVERVIEW
TIMES
1
Eastern
Religions
Learn
about
the
Eastern
Faiths-­‐
Hinduism
and
Buddhism-­‐
in
this
session.
A
panel
of
guest
speakers
will
teach
you
about
these
faiths
and
then
take
time
for
questions
from
students.
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Session
7
Session
8
2
Western
Religions
Learn
about
the
Western
Faiths-­‐
Judaism,
Christianity,
and
Islam-­‐
in
this
session.
A
panel
of
guest
speakers
will
teach
you
about
these
faiths
and
then
take
time
for
questions
from
students.
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Session
7
Session
8
3
LGBT
&
Friends
This
session
is
for
any
student
who
identifies
as
LGBT
or
anyone
who
wants
to
be
a
supporter
or
supportive
friend
to
someone
who
is!
In
this
session,
you
will
learn
about
student
groups
and
resources,
find
others
who
share
you
views,
and
ask
questions
from
adults
who
have
been
through
similar
experiences.
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
4
Civic
Action
&
Political
Engagement
Learn
how
to
speak
up
for
your
self
and
your
rights
in
this
session.
You
will
learn
about
how
legislation,
lobbying,
and
activism
work.
Find
out
about
how
other
teenagers
are
working
to
create
positive
change
in
State
Legislation
and
how
you
can
get
involved!
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Session
7
Session
8
5
Egypt:
Past,
Present
&
Future
Learn
about
the
history
of
amazing
Egypt!
Learn
about
the
people,
religions,
and
dilemmas-­‐
past
and
present-­‐
that
face
the
country.
Hear
modern
music
and
learn
about
what
life
is
like
for
teenagers
in
Egypt.
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Session
7
Session
8
6
The
Refugee
Experience
In
this
session,
learn
what
it
is
like
to
live
in
a
refugee
camp
before
moving
to
a
brand
new
country.
Listen
to
others
share
their
tales
of
immigration
to
the
US
and
what
their
experiences
were
like.
There
will
be
time
at
the
end
of
the
session
to
ask
questions.
Session
5
Session
6
Session
7
Session
8
7
Hispanic
Literature
Find
out
about
the
amazing
array
of
books
and
novels
by
Hispanic
authors
in
this
session!
Session
1
Session
2
8
College
as
a
First
Generation
Student
Learn
about
what
your
options
are
for
college,
find
out
about
programs
for
first
generation
students
and
students
with
no
documentation,
scholarships
available
through
the
state
and
other
organizations,
and
more.
There
will
be
time
to
ask
questions.
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
9
Connecting
Musical
Traditions
Learn
about
the
history
and
cultural
importance
of
percussion
instruments
across
traditions,
with
a
focus
on
African
drumming,
in
this
session
hosted
by
Thomas
Rose,
Session
7
Session
8