Gender Diversity 101 in praxis
Tracks
Track 3
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
| 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Gallery 4 |
Overview
Aimee Woods, Dunmore Lang College
Details
Conversations around TGDNB (transgender, gender diverse & non-binary) might feel new but breaking it down it is just acknowledging, in our language and actions, identities which have always been part of our communities.
When language, signs, and symbols are meaningful and connective, they communicate that a space is safe and welcoming for diverse students. Even small changes that enable these identities to be more visible can speak volumes to someone looking for a safe, respectful, and welcoming space to live.
As leaders and senior staff in student residential communities, we are active role models for students and for the communities we are supporting. By creating clear and seamless inclusive policies, procedures, and language we provide a space that welcomes TGDNB students to be themselves.
From the first application to graduation, providing a range of gender categories on forms, providing options to express identity through pronouns, and creating space for a preferred name; what we say, what we ask, and how we reply really matters.
In this session, we will walk through key definitions, a few easy wins, and common pitfalls. In an area where diversity intrinsically means there are fewer absolutes and more variables, keeping language open and flexible is key. Like everything in our communities, it is about caring and demonstrating respect.
Speaker
Ms Aimee Woods
Assistant Dean
Dunmore Lang College
Gender Diversity 101 in praxis
Abstract Overview
Conversations around TGDNB (transgender, gender diverse & non-binary) might feel new but breaking it down it is just acknowledging, in our language and actions, identities which have always been part of our communities.
When language, signs, and symbols are meaningful and connective, they communicate that a space is safe and welcoming for diverse students. Even small changes that enable these identities to be more visible can speak volumes to someone looking for a safe, respectful, and welcoming space to live.
As leaders and senior staff in student residential communities, we are active role models for students and for the communities we are supporting. By creating clear and seamless inclusive policies, procedures, and language we provide a space that welcomes TGDNB students to be themselves.
From the first application to graduation, providing a range of gender categories on forms, providing options to express identity through pronouns, and creating space for a preferred name; what we say, what we ask, and how we reply really matters.
In this session, we will walk through key definitions, a few easy wins, and common pitfalls. In an area where diversity intrinsically means there are fewer absolutes and more variables, keeping language open and flexible is key. Like everything in our communities, it is about caring and demonstrating respect.
When language, signs, and symbols are meaningful and connective, they communicate that a space is safe and welcoming for diverse students. Even small changes that enable these identities to be more visible can speak volumes to someone looking for a safe, respectful, and welcoming space to live.
As leaders and senior staff in student residential communities, we are active role models for students and for the communities we are supporting. By creating clear and seamless inclusive policies, procedures, and language we provide a space that welcomes TGDNB students to be themselves.
From the first application to graduation, providing a range of gender categories on forms, providing options to express identity through pronouns, and creating space for a preferred name; what we say, what we ask, and how we reply really matters.
In this session, we will walk through key definitions, a few easy wins, and common pitfalls. In an area where diversity intrinsically means there are fewer absolutes and more variables, keeping language open and flexible is key. Like everything in our communities, it is about caring and demonstrating respect.
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