Full List of Resources & News
Lista Completa de Recursos & Noticias
Ho-Ho-Hold up!: Interrupting Microaggressions During the Holidays
Navigating these moments with intention and confidence is key to creating more inclusive and respectful holiday environments.
Latino/a, Latin@, Latinx or Latine?
We use the -e ending. There is no 100% right or wrong answer. As with any choice involving inclusivity, we must ask: Who are we centering in our choice? Who are we excluding?
What is misgendering?
Let us all embrace the power we have to foster a culture of acceptance and understanding. Together we can build a more inclusive world where we can all feel seen, heard and valued.
Reflections and Dreams of Liberation
For Pride 2024, we brought together beloved community members to dream together. We invited panelists to reflect on the beauty in our communities and imagine our liberated futures.
When you say "Happy Pride" Make Sure You Mean It
I’ll let you in on a little secret: I don’t hate rainbow capitalism. I’ve always loved rainbows; even more so since coming out. So imagine…
Transgender Day of Visibility
Praxis’ 2024 reflection on transgender visibility has some nuance to it. The short version is that we want more than just visibility; we want liberation.
Using “Elle” in Spanish
Elle in Spanish is often used as a non-gendered replacement for él and ella. Previously, the x and @ sign have been used to modify words and create inclusive versions. However…
Vocabulary
How do we define LGBT? Should I use the Q? What about the plus? Praxis’ vocabulary list explains the differences between gender, sex, sexual orientation, etc.
Celebrating 5 Years!
While the work we do at Praxis is often categorized under the DEI umbrella, we know it's bigger than that; our end goal is liberation. We are both dreaming up and actively cultivating new worlds that center joy, abundance, care and dignity.
Responding to Pronoun Pushback
After you assess your safety and consider your goals and their motivation, and you decide you will engage, here are some options of what you can say. Use whatever is most authentic to you.
Trans-Antagonism Across the US
We will keep each other safe. We will center joy and celebrate our identities. We will fight back. TGNC people have always been here and we will ensure they always will be.
Trans-Affirming Best Practices FAQ
Why is this pronoun stuff becoming such a big deal? What do I do when people list multiple pronouns? I don’t understand all these new words. What if it’s just too hard for me? What's the difference between trans & nonbinary?
Autumn 2021 Updates
Welcome to our quarterly e-newsletter update. In partnership with Danbee Kim of Oori Studio, we've updated our logo and overall aesthetic to match our evolution.
Two Evanston Wards Host Trans-Affirming Workshop
The workshop covered intersectionality, sexual and gender discrimination, and the suicide attempt rate within the trans community, which is 41%. Trans and nonbinary youth who are respected by most people in their lives are 50% less likely to attempt suicide, according to the Trevor Project. Reflecting on this statistic, Scheinpflug said the disparity suggested the importance of support for trans and nonbinary youth.
Many trans people didn’t ‘become’ something else — so please avoid that word.
In response to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times, we penned a letter to the editor expressing frustration with misgendering and deadnaming.
Singular They/Them Pronouns
They/them pronouns have been around for centuries, are commonly accepted by dictionaries, and most importantly, are a simple way to provide basic human respect to folks who use them.
#AlwaysAndersonville the podcast
Praxis sat down with Laura and Joelle of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce to talk about how the work aims to redefine group and organizational culture so that people feel empowered to bring their full selves to the table and offer support to businesses creating a more inclusive environment.
Praxis has worked with several Andersonville businesses: Aligned Modern Health, The Clark at Swedish Covenant, and Women & Children First and will be facilitating the Being A Stronger Ally: Trans/GNC Affirming Business Workshop in early February.
Also available are #HopefulGender cards. If you're tired of being misgendered or are a cis ally who wants to encourage people to not assume gender, these cards are for you.
Why Sharing Gender Pronouns at Work Matters
“Most people have not been questioned about their gender identity. This is such a simple way to show that I care about and respect the people who are in that minority who are questioned about their gender identity. It’s also an acknowledgement of my privilege.”
#HopefulGender cards first batch shipped!
“I want these cards to have a tangeable evidence that I’m not alone fighting for my pronouns. That I can have help sticking up for myself.”
Praxis Group helps business professionals go beyond inclusion
Liz Baudler of Windy City Times wrote of Praxis’ launch - an emerging Chicago consulting firm composed primarily of activists within the LGBTQ community has the goal of getting workplaces to think "beyond inclusion."
