OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to provide non-judgmental, sex-positive sexuality education and support to diverse populations by means of classes, workshops, social gatherings, cultural events, and practical skills-building events; to maintain and house these events and supporting materials and functions; to maintain a publicly-accessible library and archives; to staff and support this learning environment.

SOME DETAILS: We are not the only organization trying to effect sex-positive cultural change, and the most involved level of possibility for the Center for Sex and Culture is to create a true community center for education, advocacy, research and support... or a network of these. Many existing organizations that do sexuality education limit their scope, and we want to make ourselves available to the widest range of people we can, with classes that run the gamut from informational to experiential.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND PROJECTS: to support sex research; to conduct SARs and salons; to create an online version of CSC's mission and programs. Our space is utilized by other organizations and teachers as scheduling allows. We serve a nationally (in fact, globally) significant function, adding to the few publicly accessible resources for sex education available to the community, not just academics or specialists. We have acquired various collections of books, papers, art, erotic material, etc., and are always looking for more. We have a Surrogate’s Project underway to support a long-time sex surrogate in researching and archiving materials about surrogacy. We have just been chosen as the first location able to give continuing professional education hours on behalf of AASECT (the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists). We are contracted through Good Vibrations to train its staff and co-sponsor its community-based education programs. We are available for consulting and educational service provision to commercial enterprises, educational organizations, the community, and the media. And every year we welcome interns from colleges and universities who are interested in sex education.