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Talking about gender and sexual diversity in
As part of our Faculty ' s efforts to further develop a critical consciousness of , and stand in solidarity with , those who have been marginalized by gender and sexual diversity ( GSD ) in the field of education and higher education , in this article a diverse group of panelists — queer , trans , nonbinary , and cis het 1 — all devoted to the work and research of GSD , talk about about the current challenges ; personal and professional experiences that have motivated them to do GSD work ; and how universities , faculties , professors school divisions , and teachers can better support those marginalized by gender and sexual diversity .
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Two-Spirit folks were invited to this discussion but were not able to participate at this time
Meet the Speakers
Jacq Brasseur ( BSW ’ 13 , RSW ’ 15 , MEd ’ 21 ) is the CEO and Principal Consultant at Ivy + Dean Consulting , a firm they founded to " bring social justice and equity into the non-profit boardroom ." In this role , they provide Professional Development ( PD ) for teachers and schools for improving 2SLGBTQ + competency . Most recently , Jacq has been focusing on working with faith-based schools in Saskatchewan , with various Catholic districts as well as some private schools . As a proud member of the Regina Catholic School ' s GSD Committee , Jacq is working with the district , as they endeavour to support 2SLGBTQ + kids .
" While I have found this work challenging , I have also found it
Jacq Brasseur Kyla Christiansen James McNinch
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