Being an Ally and Advocate - Dr. Katie Spencer

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What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?

36 calificaciones

University of Minnesota

What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?

36 calificaciones

In the last decade transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals have become increasingly visible in our families, culture, and public discourse. This course explores the concept of gender identity for people who are curious about the nature of gender, the process of gender affirmation, or changing social dynamics. Participants will learn the unique challenges faced by the TGNC population as well as develop the skills to build inclusive spaces in all spheres of their life. This course was developed under the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota.

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Creating Inclusive Spaces

Creating inclusive spaces for transgender populations can be done with positive awareness. From becoming an actionable ally to helping workplace and school transition spaces to promoting transgender awareness and acceptance will bring the inclusiveness all populations and not just those who are different from ourselves.

Introduction to Creating Inclusive Spaces for Trans People - Nova Bradford0:40

Being an Ally and Advocate - Dr. Katie Spencer2:34

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Rebecca Graetz, EdD
Instructor
University of Minnesota - Program in Human Sexuality
Annette McNamara

I think to be a good ally takes several different components.

So, one, right, whatever identity group that you're a member of,

to be aware of that and own your privilege as you walk in the world.

For myself as a white person,

and I live in a world that we have racism,

we have race supremacy,

it's good for me to be aware of when I

walk in the world how I'm experiencing this privilege.

And what are ways that I can own that and be accountable for that.

I think it's the same thing around being trans or cis.

So if you're being an ally just to be aware of like, "Oh,

if I work in a workplace where they have gender binary bathrooms maybe as

a cis person I could ask someone.

There's multiple aspects of being a good ally.

Yes, if you're a cis person and you work somewhere and there's

binary bathrooms and you know that trans people use all bathrooms,

so this is something that everyone can do, you can advocate,

within your organization,

for gender neutral bathrooms that are gender inclusive bathrooms.

That's not a hard thing for you to do, that would be great.

So being an advocate,

speaking out, and being aware of privilege.

I also think another big component of being a good ally

is being responsible to educate yourself.

Don't make it the trans person's responsibility to

educate you about their experience or learn about trans culture,

trans community. Read some books.

There's tons of stuff online. Take this course.

There's so many things that you could do.

And I think that that's a really important part.

And connected to that,

it's not just enough to read about someone or watch a video,

but go to some trans events.

Try to expand your social network.

I think what we've seen around like what changes people's attitudes and values

around different stigmatized groups

is having relationships with people from those groups.

And so If you think that you don't know any trans or gender non-conforming people,

well, number one, you probably do.

And maybe you are just coming to

your awareness as you're becoming more aware of these things.

And number two, try to expand your social network and that will help

you be more aware of what are some of the issues and concerns that are happening.

I would say all of those things are important.

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