Press Resources
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Press Coverage
Perspective | What educators can do as Trump rolls back protections for transgender students - EdNC, February, 2025
‘Find your allies’: Trans advocates offer guidance on how to support kids in schools - The 19th, February, 2025
Trump Is Rolling Back Protections for Transgender Students. What Educators Can Do - Education Week, January, 2025
Writing for Educators - Chicago Writes podcast, October, 2024
5 New Books to Support Transgender Youth in School and Beyond - Bay Windows, September, 2024
Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Students: Speaking Up and Speaking Out - Advocates For Trans Equality, September, 2024
Educate. Affirm. Include. Disrupt. Supporting Our Trans and Nonbinary Students - Teaching Channel Talks, August, 2024
How to be a better teacher to transgender students - Chicago Public Radio’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons, June 2024
Reframing Inclusivity and Advocating in the Classroom: The Advocate Educator's Handbook - Diana Bruce, May 2024
Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling on advocating for transgender youth - KOOP Radio's People United, March 2024
Inclusive Support for Transgender and Non-binary Students - The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast, March 2024
Adults have a duty to help trans youth feel safe. These activists show us where to start. - LGBTQ Nation, March 20, 2024
It’s Up to All of Us to Create a Better World for Trans Students - Truthout, March 16, 2024
‘Advocate Educator’s Handbook’ a frontline guide to protecting trans, non-binary kids - 48hills, February 25, 2024
A win! Anti-trans legislation is defeated in Iowa, The Advocate Educator’s Handbook” book drops, and Baylor will retire Brittney Griner’s jersey - The Qube, February 5, 2024
Equity: Making School a Safe Place for All Students - American School Board Journal (ASBJ), February 2024.
“The Advocate Educator”: An Invaluable Guide to Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Students - Mombian, January 2024, also appeared in the Bay Windows.
A trans advocacy how-to - The Dallas Voice, January 2024
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