The ongoing COVID-19 situation remains fluid. Currently, restrictions are easing, but we recognize that some folks remain hesitant and as such, we will be providing two options to attend this workshop - either online or in-person thanks to hyflex technology. If you wish to attend in person, this workshop will be held in TE1202.

Event: Gender Diversity in Post-Secondary

Time: 10-11:30am

Presenter: Jude Bialik

Description:

Facilitated by a transgender employee of Lethbridge College, this workshop combines research and lived experience to outline and discuss practices which harm or support gender diversity. This is not a space to debate the existence or morality of trans identities – in fact the validity and moral neutrality of trans identities is assumed by the presenter – but rather a space to develop a multi-faceted definition of effective gender diverse allyship so that trans audience members can seek out or demand it and ally audience members can provide it. The presentation is 1 hour long with an optional 30-minute question period afterward.

Learning Outcomes:

1.Establish an up-to-date and mutual understanding of select terms and concepts useful for discussing gender diversity in an accurate and respectful way.

2. Outline and discuss significant contributors to and manifestations of the systemic marginalization (attempted erasure) of gender diversity.

3. Distinguish between effective and ineffective allyship strategies as they relate to institutional policy (autonomy, specificity, and inclusion) and culture (communication and allyship).

For those wishing to attend virtually, a zoom link will be emailed to registered participants before the session. Please be sure to use your Lethbridge College email.