Transgender Awareness Week
From 13-19 November 2021
Transgender Awareness Week 2021 is coming up from 13-19 November, culminating in Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. People and organizations around the country participate in the week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face. It’s also a chance to take real action to support the trans and gender diverse community – and that starts with education!
To help raise trans visibility and awareness among the University of Sydney community, the Library has arranged for Minus18 to deliver a lunchtime keynote presentation and Q&A on Friday November 19.
The session will provide context on Trans Awareness Week, provide a personal narrative from the presenters, statistics around bullying and discrimination facing trans and gender diverse people, and practical tips for active allyship. This event is open to all University of Sydney staff and students.
Event Details
What: Transgender Awareness Week Keynote
When: 12pm, Friday 19th November
Please join us at this important event by registering below:
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Host an Activity
In person or digitally, at work or in your community, hosting a Trans Awareness Week activity celebrates trans pride and encourages everyone to learn about gender diversity and trans allyship. Our advice: keep it simple! Have fun, start conversations, and fundraise to make a real impact.
Visit the Minus18 website and download their digital toolkit (located on the top of their page).
Trans Awareness Week Digital Resources
The team at Minus18 has all the digital resources you need to have an amazing Trans Awareness Week activity. Articles, Zoom backgrounds, educational resources, shareable social media tiles, videos to play – it’s all there.
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