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Bi Women Empowered
Bi Women Empowered is a nonprofit based out of Portland Oregon with the sole purpose of empowering bisexual women and addressing the risk factors they face including bi-phobia, bi-erasure, and an increased risk of anxiety, depression, sexual assault and partner violence.
We provide bisexual women with education, resources and the community they need to THRIVE!
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Join Our Spring Bi-Women’s Retreat!
May 30-Jun 2nd in Lincoln City Oregon
Are you a bisexual or queer identifying woman who has struggled to find a supportive community that understands your unique LGBTQ+ experience? Whether you are just starting to explore your bisexuality, or you’ve identified as bisexual for all of your life, our Spring Bisexual Women’s retreat offers an opportunity to meet women-identifying people just like you.
Our Spring bisexual women’s beach retreat will be held on the stunning Oregon Coast in the town of Lincoln City.
Meet Our Team
Take a moment to meet our team of badass bisexual women & LGBTQ+ activisits!
Annette Benedetti
President
Annette is the Editor in Chief of She Explores Life, a women’s sexual empowerment media website, and the host of Locker Room Talk & Shots Podcast, a queer women’s sexuality show. She is the founder of the PDX Bi Women’s Group and is passionate about empowering all women and fighting the patriarchal forces that lead to bi-erasure, bi-phobia, and the dangers and risk factors that plague all women.
Deanna Sheaffer
Treasurer
Bisexual, witchy queer gal who works in advocacy on the clock and off. Creator of spell bottles, candles, and other goods that can be found on her GotWitchyWithIt.com website. She strives to use her energy to spread positivity, awareness and tolerance.
Kate VanLooven
Secretary
Kate is bi/pan, married, has six kids, two dogs, and one cat. Kate is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Oregon (RE/MAX Select). Kate is excited to use this experience, along with her B.S. in Political Science, to serve the members of Bi Women Empowered as their Secretary. When Kate is not sitting behind her computer working on events or various projects for Bi Women Empowered, you can find her playing sound baths (as a certified sound healer PDXDeepVibes.com) and adventuring in Portland.
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Our Vision
Bi Women Empowered is a nonprofit based out of Portland, Oregon with the sole purpose of empowering bisexual women and addressing the risk factors they face including bi-phobia, bi-erasure, and an increased risk of anxiety, depression, sexual assault, and partner violence.
We provide bisexual women with opportunities to build community through online social events and groups as well as in-person annual events and retreats. We provide education and skill building through online education opportunities in the form of articles, classes, and seminars.
We help connect bisexual women, their partners, and allies with much needed resources through an online resource data base.
Launched on January 1st of 2023! Bi Women empowered in new but growing fast. Join us online and in person!
Our Mission
Provide bisexual women with education, resources and the community they need to THRIVE!
We seek to eliminate the risk factors plaguing the woman-identifying bisexual community including bi-phobia, bi-erasure, increased depression and anxiety, and sexual and physical violence.
We believe that providing bisexual women with a supportive community while helping them build resilience through educational and skill-building opportunities we can begin to make a difference.
Simultaneously we will begin to make a difference in the LGBTQ+ Community by increasing our visibility at events and gatherings both online and in person.
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