Deadline: 8-Sep-21
The Center for Positive Sexuality is pleased to announce their second year of research awards supporting research on race and sexuality.
Research proposals should center the voices and experiences of people of color. They welcome projects from varied research approaches, disciplines, and methodologies that connect facets of sexuality to Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other POC communities. Projects can be in any stage of the process to qualify.
In the wake of the recent shootings at Atlanta spas, they would especially welcome proposals that speak to related issues of anti-Asian hate, Asian fetishization, sex-negativity, and hatred and violence against sex workers. They are also particularly interested in proposals that connect race and sexuality to other pressing social issues, such as tightening abortion restrictions, anti-trans sports legislation, police brutality and incarceration, immigration issues, and disparate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding Information
- This year they will offer at least two awards of $1,000.
- They are proud to offer this research award program for a second year thanks to a generous individual anonymous donation.
- This gift creates the opportunity for them to offer at least two awards of $1,000, or several smaller awards of $250-500.
Components
The Center for Positive Sexuality approaches their work through a framework called the 8 Dimensions of Positive Sexuality.The key components of this model are that:
- “positive” refers to strengths, wellbeing, and happiness;
- multiple disciplines and methods to understand sexuality are welcomed;
- individual sexuality is unique and multi-faceted;
- application of professional ethics is necessary;
- open and honest communication is necessary;
- positive sexuality is humanizing and inclusive;
- positive sexuality encourages peacemaking; and
- it has applications across multiple levels of social structure.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals are welcomed from researchers at any level, including community members unaffiliated with academic institutions, and anyone can apply.
- They welcome submissions from new researchers without a publication record. Researchers from marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://positivesexuality.org/race-and-sexuality-research/