With roots in Indigenous understandings of gender/orientation/sex alongside an exploration of why we still have oppression of 2SLGBTQ+ identities in our schools and community, activities, dialogue and resources will be provided to help teachers develop stronger curriculum and pedagogy for their classroom. As it is a union day, we also want to discuss how to support 2SLGBTQ+ staff as incidents of microaggression to cis-sexism still continue in our workplaces.
Please note, Ohana will be presenting alongside a Two Spirit Indigenous colleague. Final confirmation of name to come at a later date.
K-12
none needed, but perhaps note taking materials for themselves due to activity based workshop
Annie Ohana is a pansexual 1st generation White passing Arabic Jewish settler and Anti Oppression public educator at LA Matheson Secondary. She holds a Masters in Equity Studies and is a curriculum specialist and community organizer. She is the founder and director of MustangJustice, and is both a social justice advisor and a director on the board of of SherVancouver a 2SQTIBIPOC organization in the lower mainland. Our students and staff cannot be safe, and we cannot proclaim ourselves to be safe places if 2SLGBTQ+ lived experiences are not recognized, celebrated, and elevated in both our curriculum and pedagogy. The most beautiful thing we can do is to Mentor Through Identity.