Trans Student Educational Resources

Trans Student Educational Resources
Founded 2011
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 violence against transgender students 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,

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 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. 1 2 http://www.thestory.org/stories/2013-07/changing-gender-changing-school
  2. ↑ "Trans Student Educational Resources - What We Do". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  3. 1 2 http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/lifeworks/pages/119/attachments/original/1381951907/MOP_FINAL_PROGRAM.pdf?1381951907
  4. ↑ http://uprisingradio.org/home/2014/01/10/how-conservative-homophobic-forces-are-taking-aim-at-californias-new-law-supporting-transgender-students/
  5. ↑ "LGBT Students Can Face Long Road to Financial Aid - US News and World Report". Usnews.com. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/11/transgender-discrimination-in-schools-my-story
  7. ↑ "SBS Dateline | Crossover Kids". Sbs.com.au. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  8. ↑ http://transstudent.org/mission
  9. ↑ "Changing Gender, Changing School". The Story.
  10. ↑ "Trans Student Educational Resources - Transgender Day of Visibility". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  11. ↑ "California transgender students have new law but still face old struggles". Dailynews.com. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  12. ↑ "Fighting for Transgender Teen Rights". Huffington Post Live. 2013-11-20. Huffington Post. Retrieved 12/10/2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  13. ↑ "Trans Student Educational Resources - Infographics". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  14. ↑ "Trans Student Educational Resources - Mission Statement". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  15. ↑ https://www.genderspectrum.org/images/stories/pdf/2013gspwprogram.pdf
  16. ↑ "Trans Student Educational Resources - What We Do". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  17. ↑ http://www.advocate.com/youth/2014/11/19/meet-trans-teen-who-just-won-25k-make-schools-trans-inclusive
  18. ↑ http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/on-campus-how-schools-can-be-transgender-friendly/530ea86d78c90a37660001bb
  19. ↑ http://transstudent.org/services
  20. ↑ http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/smith-college-calliope-wong-lgbt-application-admission-trans/514a168f78c90a236b0000e7
  21. ↑ http://bigstory.ap.org/article/womens-colleges-address-transgender-applicants
  22. ↑ http://transstudent.org/ourname

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