Inclusive Feminist Spaces

Presented with HUE

This workshop is designed for women centred organisations and workplaces looking to reflect on their positionality, relationships and inclusion for people of colour and transgender and gender diverse people in their movements. Typically, women's spaces prioritise or can be dominated by cisgender, white women, while the needs of transgender folks and people of colour are ignored. This workshop looks at safer practices & language, meaningful inclusion, and the relationships between our collective fights for justice as part of a mission to uplift all women and people of marginalised genders

The workshop uses a mix of group work, facilitated discussion and personal reflection to achieve objectives. The sessions are co-facilitated by facilitators who are women, transgender, gender diverse and/or people of colour and experts in their lived experiences.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• To understand, articulate and critique how people of colour and transgender people may be excluded from women's spaces

• To develop inclusive vocabulary and understanding of language that is safe or that may inadvertently cause harm.

• To explore the interconnected nature of systems of oppression and our collective fight for justice under patriarchy, white supremacy and cis-normativity.

• To understand the intersectional nature of womanhood, transness, femininity and race.

• To develop tangible actions and considerations to make our feminism and feminist spaces more inclusive.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

• DURATION: 3 hours in-person, 3.5 hours online over Zoom

• SIZE: Maximum of 25 participants with a minimum of 15

Creating Safer Workplaces

LGBTIQA+ 101

This training includes definitions, terminology and an in-depth look into the LGBTIQA+ acronym and experiences that are relevant to our communities and your staff/clients. Through engaging trivia-style questions and interactive break-out rooms this workshop will leave work places with pragmatic steps to take in order to ensure inclusive environments for LGBTIQA+ people.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Introduction to key LGBTIQA+ terms

• Practical tools toward allyship in professional and personal contexts

• Insight into lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse people through storytelling

• Research-based exploration of LGBTIQA+ mental health and barriers that exist within workplaces

WORKSHOP DETAILS

• DURATION: 3 hours in-person, 3.5 hours online over Zoom

• SIZE: Maximum of 35 participants with a minimum of 15

Transgender & Gender Diversity 101

This training is the first session within a trans module that ensures workplaces will have a better understanding around transgender and gender diverse language and identities. Through definitions, terminology and lived-expertise storytelling, participants will gain a strong foundational awareness of gender diversity and have the opportunity to ask questions in a safe and open environment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Key concepts and definitions of sex, gender and sexuality

• Terminology specifically related to transgender and gender diverse identities

• Insight into lived experiencesof transgender and gender diverse people through storytelling

• Exploration of gender stereotypes and the impacts they have

• Research-based exploration of transgender mental health and barriers that exist within workplaces

• Practical tools to support transgender and gender diverse people in professional and personal contexts

FURTHER WORKSHOP INFO

• DURATION: 3 hours in-person, 3.5 hours online over Zoom

• SIZE: Maximum of 35 participants with a minimum of 15

Beyond Pronouns:
Allyship Next Steps

This training is the second session within a trans module that ensures work places will have a better understanding around transgender and gender diverse language and identities. This workshop is a deep-dive exploration of authentic allyship and investigation into some common pitfalls of diversity and inclusion initiatives. With real-life case studies, participants will get the chance to practice pragmatic tools for better allyship within the workplace and their own lives.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Key concepts around allyship

• Analysis of the ways privilege and oppression can exist concurrently

• Competency in taking action that improves the safety for trans and gender diverse clients, customers, colleagues and employees

• Tools to apply inclusive language and build inclusive policies within the workplace

• Ability to create a culture of safety and celebration for trans and gender diverse people in the organisation

FURTHER WORKSHOP INFO

• DURATION: 3 hours in-person, 3.5 hours online over Zoom

• SIZE: Maximum of 35 participants with a minimum of 15