Have you ever wondered how the world of gender diversity across humanity has been reduced to only "two genders"? This workshop, offered in partnership with RaceForward, is an introduction to the past and present connections between race, colonialism, and the gender binary. Participants will interactively explore how the gender binary operates through white supremacy and how it was constructed to support exclusive notions of “civilized” manhood and womanhood.
Participants will discuss, reflect on, and learn about sex and gender through the lens of race and imperialism, analyzing how racial hierarchies have evolved through gender norms. We'll also build tools and shared language to discuss gender identity and expression through a black feminist lens. Through a race-explicit lens, participants will learn and discuss:
- How racial hierarchies have evolved through gender violence
- The stories of transgender and gender non-conforming African/Indigenous people who resisted colonialism and gender binary, beginning at least 400 before the Stonewall riots
- Educating and agitating to dismantle these systems through a Black queer feminist lens
Eliminating transphobia from our world requires examining not only bigotry but also the political and economic interests of wealthy and influential people. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a better understanding of how the gender binary functions systemically to maintain white, wealthy, cisgender men and women at the top of a human hierarchy.
Please join us for a lively and engaging discussion that will hopefully equip participants to name and fight this system. Malcolm Shanks, a Senior Affiliate Trainer, and former Race Forward staffer, will facilitate this workshop.
FAQ
Upon registration, participants will be emailed login information, workshop materials, and presurvey information.
Zoom Use:
Please note attendees must have Zoom access to participate in this training. We are unable to accommodate dial-in-only participation at this time.
Access Needs
If you are registering for this event and have any access needs please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/PjFMZA2bYVkJZH6JA. We offer live captioning for our training sessions and ASL interpreters upon request.
Where’s my access link?
If you don’t have access to your Zoom link or encounter problems with registration, please check your spam folder. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, please email the public training team at bre@raceforward.org. We try to respond to urgent requests within 24 hours of receipt. For all other requests, please allow up to two (2) business days for a response.
Scholarships:
Scholarships are available for grassroots organizers and community organizations interested in attending our trainings. Apply here: https://forms.gle/82yieAu8cKBgbhbx9, please allow up to two (2) business days for a response
