Trans* Ally Workbook: Getting Pronouns Right & What It Teaches Us about Gender
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0990636909 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It includes fun and meaningful exercises to shift your unconscious habits so that you can consistently and easily call people the pronouns they want to be called. Do you want to be a good ally to the trans* community (or to a particular trans* person in your life), but find yourself struggling to use the right pronouns? It's the most basic way to demonstrate respect for trans* people, yet so many well-meaning allies struggle to get it right. Trans* Ally Workbook: Getting Pronouns Right and What it Teaches Us About Gender is an accessible, nuanced, and thorough guide that will help you transform your good intentions into respectful action. Along the way, you'll ga
This is an excellent little book about an issue that tends to create cb This is an excellent little book about an issue that tends to create a lot of anxiety for non-trans folks: pronouns. The Trans* Ally Workbook provides succinct and accessible information about basic trans-related issues and introduces strategies for being a good ally to trans* folks, especially regarding pronouns. What's more, Shlasko offers insights that will benefit even those long familiar with the topics. The book is an excellent addition to staff trainings in a variety of settings: higher ed, healthcare, workplace, etc. Perhaps its best use to slip to that friend/family member/coworker who just can't seem to get your p. "Great Introduction" according to Ann W. Turner. This is a short, but educational and substantive, introduction to what it means to be a trans* ally: includes the right terms (pronouns) to use, the difference between gender identification and sexual orientation, and much more. As we see more people coming out as trans*, this is a great introduction for anyone who wants to know more.. "a much-needed resource" according to D. Kuttler. (Disclaimer: I was an early reader of / contributor this book.)Davey has created a much-needed resource for cisgender folks who are looking to beef up their ally skills. This book contains practical exercises for practicing a person's new name and pronouns, as well as a thorough examination of how our ideas about gender get in the way of giving the best possible support and affirmation of trans loved ones.Who to buy it for: your well-intentioned family members who love you and just can't seem to get your name right; your high school or college queer alliance, any activist groups that are working towards intersectional femin