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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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
In response to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times, we penned a letter to the editor expressing frustration with misgendering and deadnaming.
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.
“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.”
“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.”
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."
Ask yourself what you can do to be more trans-affirming. Talk to your employer about what your office can do to be more trans-affirming. Add your pronouns to your e-mail signature. Reach out to Praxis Group for a workshop or consultation. This list is infinite, as are genders.