{"id":989,"date":"2019-10-26T12:23:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T12:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohort21.com\/teachingtomorrow\/?p=989"},"modified":"2019-10-26T12:27:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T12:27:35","slug":"25-growing-up-trans-with-kai-cheng-thom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohort21.com\/teachingtomorrow\/2019\/10\/26\/25-growing-up-trans-with-kai-cheng-thom\/","title":{"rendered":"25. Growing up trans with Kai Cheng Thom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How might schools support trans students to ensure that all<\/i> young people can reach their fullest potential? Today Kai Cheng Thom sits down to discuss her work, journey through school, and hope\u2014among other things.<\/p>\n

Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performer, cultural worker, and speaker. She also just happened to work with my wife for several years, so I am lucky enough to have the privilege of knowing her as a friend and not only as a celebrated public figure. I asked Kai Cheng to join me on the podcast today because when she was young, she attended an all boys school where she was sent by her parents in an attempt to help her conform more her gender assigned at birth.<\/p>\n

What you will quickly discover when listening to Kai Cheng speak is that she whip smart, she is a fierce advocate for young people, and she gives us all reasons to be brave for our students in our schools.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You might want to get a notebook out, as there are so many quotable sound bites in this episode that I\u2019m sure will end up living on a sticky note and inspiring you in your practice.<\/p>\n

One more thing before we jump in: we recorded this episode around my dinner table and my wife Leslie was with us while we recorded. While she never says anything and was not mic\u2019d, you can hear her coughing and laughing a little in the background. I have made fun of her already for this and she apologizes\u2014but just thought I\u2019d clear that up in case it confused you.<\/p>\n

A big thank you to Kai Cheng for opening up, sharing so thoughtfully, and providing so many resources and ideas that I know will benefit all teachers everywhere. This episode\u2019s show notes (below) are chalked full of links, articles, and references for things mentioned in the show. We didn\u2019t<\/i> talk about it but my wife wants me to be sure that I include a link to Kai Cheng\u2019s young adult novel Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars<\/em> that, you know, Emma Watson warmly endorsed\u2026so no big deal. What is a big deal is Kai Cheng\u2019s current book tour. If she is coming to a city near you, you can find out through the link below and definitely go buy her latest book I Hope We Chose Love<\/em> and watch her read. You do not want to miss getting to hang out with Kai Cheng in person.<\/p>\n

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Show Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kai Cheng Thom’s website<\/a>
\nKai Cheng on Twitter<\/a>
\nUpcoming book readings<\/a> on Kai Cheng’s book tour
\nKai Cheng’s Winnipeg Stop<\/a>
\n“Why are queer people so mean to each other”<\/a> by Kai Cheng Thom
\nThe Boy in the Bindi<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>by Vivek Shraya
\nStone Butch Blues<\/em><\/a> by Leslie Feinberg
\nBCTF LGBTQS+ Posters and resources<\/a>
\nGender Based Violence Prevention Office<\/a>
\nJanet Mock<\/a><\/p>\n

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