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The Intersection: Making Queer and Trans People of Color Visible in Racial Justice and LGBTQ+ Movements
Workshop Description
Racial Justice and LGBTQ+ Equality are often talked about as two separate issues. But for Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) those issues are inseparable. This 90 minute workshop will challenge the common practice of interacting with POC spaces as exclusively straight and LGBTQ+ spaces as white only. Participants will engage in a discussion regarding the idea of intersectionality and will engage in a timeline exercise. The second half of the workshop will focus on the best practices for engaging in intersectionality when working towards racial justice in the workplace. This is an advanced workshop for participants who already have a commitment and base understanding of allyship in both racial justice and LGBTQ+ justice.
Primary Contact
James McKenzie, Multnomah County Library
Workshop Presenter's Names
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James McKenzie, Multnomah County Library
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Presenter Bio
James is a Miami born, self identified transman living in the Pacific Northwest. He has over 10 years of working with the LGBTQ+ community as well as over 15 years working within Communities of Color.