Trans Student Educational Resources
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Founders | Eli Erlick Alex Sennello |
| Type | Educational |
| Website | www.transstudent.org |
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) is a United States-based organization that seeks to end discrimination against gender identity and gender expression in education. It was founded in 2011 by Eli Erlick and Alex Sennello.[1]
TSER provides resources to the public on how to support queer students, such as "safe schools" trainings for teachers, online infographics, and workshops at conferences.[2][3] It is most notable for its members' work in media focused on transgender educational justice.[4][5][6][7]
Mission
TSER's mission statement reads,
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Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment. In addition to our focus on creating a more trans-friendly education system, our mission is to educate the public and teach trans activists how to be effective organizers. We believe that justice for trans and gender nonconforming youth is contingent on an intersectional framework of activism. Ending oppression is a long-term process that can only be achieved through collaborative action.[8]
History
Founded in 2011, Trans Student Educational Resources began as an effort to start transgender-inclusive policies in school districts in the United States. At that time, there were very few enumerated anti-discrimination policies in place around the country and there was a lack of visual resources on transgender issues. In 2012, TSER began its infographic series, which expanded its audience and member participation.[9] TSER is also involved in the organizing of the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility - a worldwide effort to raise awareness of transgender issues and to celebrate the success of transgender people.[10][11][12]
Work
In 2012, TSER began publishing transgender-related infographics. Following its success, the organization released dozens more.[13] According to director Eli Erlick, TSER's graphics have been publicized by millions of blogs, web sites, and organizations and have been influential in educating the public on transgender issues.[1] TSER staff have focused on their mission statement of "advocacy and empowerment"[14] through speaking at conferences[3][15] and providing information to those that need it.[16]
TSER also engages in trans youth leadership development, trainings for organizations, teachers, and students, media advocacy, and the creation of a scholarship program for trans students.[17][18][19] In 2014, multiple members of TSER advocated in media for trans-inclusivity at women's colleges.[20][21]
Name
In 2014, Trans Student Equality Resources changed its name to Trans Student Educational Resources, citing that equality is "not enough" for the transgender community.[22]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.thestory.org/stories/2013-07/changing-gender-changing-school
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/lifeworks/pages/119/attachments/original/1381951907/MOP_FINAL_PROGRAM.pdf?1381951907
- ↑ http://uprisingradio.org/home/2014/01/10/how-conservative-homophobic-forces-are-taking-aim-at-californias-new-law-supporting-transgender-students/
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- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/11/transgender-discrimination-in-schools-my-story
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- ↑ http://transstudent.org/mission
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- ↑ https://www.genderspectrum.org/images/stories/pdf/2013gspwprogram.pdf
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- ↑ http://www.advocate.com/youth/2014/11/19/meet-trans-teen-who-just-won-25k-make-schools-trans-inclusive
- ↑ http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/on-campus-how-schools-can-be-transgender-friendly/530ea86d78c90a37660001bb
- ↑ http://transstudent.org/services
- ↑ http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/smith-college-calliope-wong-lgbt-application-admission-trans/514a168f78c90a236b0000e7
- ↑ http://bigstory.ap.org/article/womens-colleges-address-transgender-applicants
- ↑ http://transstudent.org/ourname
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