2018 Gender Odyssey
June 21–24, 2018
Los Angeles, California
RESISTANCE: Strategies for Supporting Schools to Respond to Gender Pushback in the Community
Workshop Description
Frustrated from pushback when supporting a transgender or non-binary student whether working toward a gender-inclusive policy in your school district or reading a book like I Am Jazz in your classroom? Across the country, educators and school districts are targeted by hate groups with unwanted media attention for simply doing their job—providing a safe and welcoming school climate for all students. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to review several case studies in which schools and school districts persevered and continued to support genderqueer youth despite pushback. Talking points and strategies will be shared along with a brief review of constitutional protections that protect LGBTQ youth.
Conference Track
Professional
Workshop Presenters
Johanna Marie Eager, M.Ed., HRC's Welcoming Schools
Presenter Bio
Johanna Eager, MEd, is the director of HRC's Welcoming Schools program, the premier resource for elementary school educators to create respectful, safe, and supportive schools so that all students can thrive—socially, emotionally, and academically. As a national leader in the field of E-12 education with over 20 years of experience focused on educational equity topics, Johanna passionately works to provide LGBTQ and gender-inclusive professional development and resources to educators in schools across the nation.