Exploring the Roots, A Historical and Cultural Perspective on Non-Monogamy

As part of the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy, this event is part of a global week of action to promote visibility, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate love in all its forms:
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This conversation features a diverse panel of writers and educators exploring the rich and diverse history of non-monogamous relationships across various cultures and time periods.
Panelists:
​- Polyamorous educators Nick Piperno and Millie Boella, through their pioneering work at Decolonizing Love, explore polyamory through the lenses of decolonization, desirability politics, and inclusivity. Their innovative approach aims to make polyamory more accessible and supportive for marginalized communities. / decolonizin. .
​- Dr. Leanna Wolfe, anthropologist and sexologist with a rich background in sex research. Dr. Wolfe's expertise, drawn from extensive fieldwork and her recent publication "177 Lovers and Counting: My Life as a Sex Researcher," brings a unique academic perspective to the conversation.
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​- Evita “Lavitaloca” Sawyers is an ethical non-monogamy coach, speaker, and educator. She is the author of A Polyamory Devotional: 365 Daily Reflections for the Consensually Non-monogamous and is also the subject of the groundbreaking 2016 polyamorous documentary “Poly-Love”.
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​- Glen W. Olson, author of "Fifty Years of Polyamory in America: A Guided Tour of a Growing Movement," offers a comprehensive look at the history of polyamory in the United States, from early influences to contemporary practices. Olson's engaging narrative provides insights into the evolution of polyamory, spotlighting key figures, organizations, and the cultural shifts that have shaped the movement over the past five decades.
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​Moderated by Aria Diana, non-monogamous relationship coach & writer of Navigating Non-Monogamy
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Some links to information mentioned in the chat:
- For an indigenous perspective on non-monogamy, learn more about Kim TallBear's work: kimtallbear.com/
-The Oneida Community, a rural 1848 New York experiment in cooperative living and shared spouses that they called “complex marriage" en.wikipedia.o...
-The concept of self marriage or "sologamy"
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-Oberon Zell Ravenheart who wrote an article titled "Bouquet of Lovers" in a Pagan magazine in 1990 after his “senior wife” Morning Glory Zell coined the term "poly-amory " as a new paradigm for relationships and “a vision for healing the pathological alienation of individuals in modern society.” en.wikipedia.o...
-Oberon Zell Ravenheart's article, "Bouquet of Lovers"
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-Robert Heinlein's sci-fi novel, Stranger in a Strange Land, featuring polyamorous characters based on his own life experience
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-Poly-Love (2016) documentary featuring Evita Sawyers
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-NCSF (National Coalition for Sexual Freedom) list of polyamorous knowledgeable therapists
ttps://www.polyfriendly.org/
-Find an Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapist
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-Non-monogamous skits by Millie & Nick on Instagram
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-Dismantling couple privilege from Decolonizing Love
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-Recent webinar on ADHD and polyamory
• Polyamory & ADHD Workshop
-Learn more about Aria’s Week of Visibility events
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