Learning from Organizers -- Emma Jackson
December 10th, 2024
Aaron Devor is the Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Victoria (UVic), in the territories of the Lkwungen-speaking peoples on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Scott Neigh interviews him about the Transgender Archives at UVic, the largest archive … Continue reading
Natalie Jackett is a fourth year undergraduate student in Legal Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. They are also the trans event coordinator for Rainbow Ottawa Student Experience (or ROSE), which was known until recently as Rainbow Carleton. Scott Neigh … Continue reading
Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny is a lawyer and will soon be an assistant professor of law and legal studies at Carleton University. He is also the co-chair of the board of JusticeTrans, an organization dedicated to ensuring access to justice … Continue reading
Mayson Fulk works in manufacturing in London, Ontario, and is a member of the United Steelworkers. Among other roles, he serves as their trans liaison for District 6, which covers all of Canada. Scott Neigh interviews him about what unions … Continue reading
Estelle Davis is one of the co-founders of Taking What We Need, a grassroots solidarity fund created by and for trans women in Montreal. It provides material support to trans women in the face of the many exclusions, barriers, and … Continue reading
Behc Jax-Lynx and Cara Tierney both work with a small organization called Building through Education and Community Knowledge (B.E.C.K.), which uses educational approaches to push organizations in rural and suburban Ontario to do better when it comes to equity for … Continue reading