Trans Inclusivity: Best Practices for Supporting Transgender Youth
Friday, January 24
6-7:15 PM ET
virtual event; open to all mentors, peer mentees, & staff
Join us for this engaging and informative session dedicated to fostering empathy, promoting inclusivity, and equipping participants with practical skills to support transgender youth. This event will explore the fundamentals and history of transgender identities, delve into key concepts and intersectionalities, and shed light on the challenges faced by trans youth today. Participants will gain valuable insights into best practices for creating supportive environments and learn about resources that can make a meaningful difference. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to a more inclusive future.
Meet the Studio Facilitators
Ashley Rogers
Dramatic Question Theatre “American Woman” residency 2024, semi-finalist in the 2023 Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2021 Eugene O’Neill Theatre National Playwrights Conference Semifinalist, Former Literary Director for Step1 Theatre Project, Oddity received an honorable mention on The Kilroys “The List,” 2020, Trans Theatre Lab fellow 2019, artist in residence at Middlesex County Vocational-Technical School 2018-2019. Works performed at Dixon Place, MITF, the Brick, Joe’s Pub. “Becky’s Xmas Wish,” Finalist for the City Theatre National Short Play Award, Miami, work produced in Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Maine, Iowa, New Jersey, Detroit, and Minneapolis. Creator Is It Transphobic and The Right to Play Podcasts.
This event is open to:
all mentors, GWN staff and peer-to-peer mentees