Thursday, July 16, 2020

Gender Spectrum Day 1 Webinar: Becoming an Active Ally to the Trans and GNC Communities

Webinar: Becoming an Active Ally to the Trans and GNC Communities
Closed eyes exercise:
Have you ever experienced bullying or discrimination for your gender presentation? 
-Think about the incident; what happened? how did it feel? did anyone else step in?
-Imagine it happening every day--even within your own self

If you were an active ally, what would you have done?

*Breakout rooms to share about those experiences*

Discussion:
What barriers might TGNC ppl face when trying to access services?
-Healthcare providers who don't know they're biased--parents can confirm the suitability of a provider
-Use of dead names on documents and healthcare systems, unintentional outing through healthcare providers
-Teachers' use of gender rolls in classroom

What barriers might you have in working with TGNC clients?
-Unsupportive families
-Personal biases
-Status quo

Journaling: How can I use what I've learned about today to make changes?
-Embrace all students where they are in their process of self discovery
-Continue to press myself to make changes around naming and gender ID in school systems

Links: 
https://www.buildingallies.org/blog/what-happens-if-we-do-something-different/
https://www.buildingallies.org/becoming-an-active-ally/

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