Dr. Qui Alexander (they/them) is a queer, trans, Black Puerto Rican scholar, educator and organizer. They are an assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Trans Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy at OISE, University of Toronto. Their current research explores pedagogies of abolitionist praxis in the lived experience of Black trans folks. Their research and teaching interests include Black trans studies, transformative justice and abolition, queer Black feminist praxis, critical pedagogies, and queer/trans youth of color. Grounded in their experiences as a community organizer, Qui views their scholarship as a place to articulate the cultural work they do in relation to their communities. Believing education is a practice of freedom, Qui strives to center personal transformation and healing in every educational space they have the honor to hold and co-create.
We Keep Us Safe: Abolition as a Path for Trans Liberation
This youth-friendly webinar explores the concept of abolition and how it works as a path towards trans liberation. What keeps trans people safe? How can we create communities that center our joy and resilience? How does abolition support trans liberation? Trans people, especially trans people of color, are more likely to be negatively impacted by policing, prisons and other sites of incarceration than non-trans people. When we understand why that is and what we can do to build communities that prioritize our safety, we can create new ways of living in the world. Trans liberation is not only possible, but necessary!
Date
August 3, 2022
Time
4:00pm to 5:00pm PST
Location
via Zoom
Accessibility
Live ASL Interpretation
Hosted by
SOGI UBC
The University of Arizona Trans Studies Program