[aisle] Protect Trans Youth

[Christine Cahill]

I am proud to share my birthday with the Trans Day of Visibility. I will
highlight this in my social media posts.

Christine Cahill
Teacher/Librarian
Carrie Busey Elementary School
304 Prairie Rose Lane
Savoy, IL 61874
217-351-3811
cahillch at u4sd.org


On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 6:20 AM Elisa Gall via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Dear AISLE colleagues,
>
> As you are probably aware, there are currently over 80 anti-trans bills in
> states across this country, threatening children's physical and
> psychological safety. Access to life-changing and affirming healthcare and
> supports are on the line.
>
> Please consider signing this letter
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW0ACRDL9aHL4t6oI5zAzJVN7QrsdLuipLKs7Ji56zP2olKA/viewform>from
> educators in support of trans youth. Support groups like TransLifeline
> <http://TransLifeline.> and Intransitive <https://www.intransitive.org>. If
> you're on social media and use it to stay informed on social justice issues
> and law-related updates, I recommend following @chasestrangio.
>
> Please support your students
> <https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-students> (and everyone!)
> by affirming who they are and advocating for their rights, resources, and
> respect. This includes self-reflection and interrogation of daily practices
> as well as collection development policies. As Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop
> reminds us, all children deserve "windows, mirrors, & sliding glass doors."
>
> Tomorrow, March 31, is Trans Day of Visibility. As TSER
> <https://transstudent.org/gender/> reminds us:
> "TDOV is a day to show your support for the trans community. It aims to
> bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe
> while fighting cissexism and transphobia by spreading knowledge of the
> trans community."
>
> I'll be reading *Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution*
> <https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50435590-sylvia-and-marsha-start-a-revolution>.
> Does anyone else have books, programming ideas, or resources they would
> like to share? I would love to see them!
>
> Best,
> Elisa
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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