Learning from trans communities and advancing trans justice in times of rising anti-trans violence
The 2025 CSIS 301 "Trans Justice Syllabus"
In fall 2025, students in my CSIS 301: Introduction to Trans Studies at the University of British Columbia created as their final assignment a mini syllabus for a topic that, based on what they had learned about the field, they felt aligned with the goals of trans studies and was important for advancing trans justice. The design of this assignment was inspired by the syllabi designed by Sociologists for Trans Justice and the Trans Studies Syllabus for Bullshit Times, which have been important educational tools in a time of intense anti-trans backlash. Several students opted to publish their assignments on UBC Blogs so that, together, they might serve as a resource for anyone interested in reading or teaching in trans studies.
Supporting trans thriving in teacher education
Through a critical participatory action research project, I worked with trans and gender non-conforming teacher candidates attending different institutions in British Columbia and Ontario to think about how teacher education programs might better support trans thriving in programs and the profession.
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Over more than six months, we engaged in discussion, read articles, and created zines about our experiences and hopes. Then, we collaborated to produce an interactive resource for mentor teachers based on what we learned. This resource is free for any educator or teacher education program to use and share.
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