35. Transforming the Educational Landscape: Proactive Advocacy for Queer Inclusivity in Education

Ask A Queer EducatorTeaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 16Do you ever wonder what it's like navigating academia as a 2S LGBTQ+ educator? We've got an incredibly enlightening conversation for you! We're joined by A Pollicino, a brilliant museum educator and a trans non-binary agender individual on a mission to transform our educational system. They share their journey - from their self-discovery to their pursuit of a PhD in educational policy intended to create more inclusive spaces for tr...

The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.

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