Trans* Lesson Plan

By: Amari 'Mari' McGee
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  • The Trans* Lesson Plan is a podcast that explores the rich and complex history of transgender individuals, their experiences, and share additional trans* education. From ancient cultures to modern day, we delve into the ways in which gender identity has been understood and expressed throughout history. Join us as we deepen our understanding and appreciation of transgender history and education. Welcome to the Trans* Lesson Plan! All donations go to fundraising To Better Understand, Inc., a Black Trans-Owned Educational Non-Profit Organization. @translessonplan @mariiiwrld @amarispeaks Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/translessonplan/support
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Episodes
  • Pathfinder in Science and Identity: The Extraordinary Dr. Ben Barres

    Pathfinder in Science and Identity: The Extraordinary Dr. Ben Barres
    Dec 23 2024

    Join us for an inspiring exploration of Dr. Ben Barres's remarkable journey as a pioneering neuroscientist and transgender advocate. In this episode, we delve into how Dr. Barres broke barriers in academia while making groundbreaking contributions to brain science. We discover how his unique perspective on gender in science shaped his advocacy for equality in academia. Learn about his influential research, mentorship legacy, and tireless work promoting diversity in scientific fields.

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    22 mins
  • Strutting Through History: The Groundbreaking Story of Tracey Norman

    Strutting Through History: The Groundbreaking Story of Tracey Norman
    Dec 8 2024
    Join us for an inspiring journey through fashion history as we explore the groundbreaking story of Tracey "Africa" Norman, the first African-American trans model to achieve mainstream success in the 1970s. From her meteoric rise in the fashion industry to her historic Clairol campaigns, we delve into Norman's remarkable journey of resilience, authenticity, and triumph. In this 20-ish minute episode, we'll explore her breakthrough moments, the challenges she faced in a groundbreaking career, her influential role in the ballroom scene, and her inspiring comeback that continues to impact fashion industry inclusivity today. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of discrimination and workplace prejudice. ---------------------------------------------------------- @translessonplan @mariiiwrld Merch: ⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------- Works Cited: Brennan Kilbane, Diego Bendezu. “At 71, the First Black Trans Model Looks Back.” Allure, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024, www.allure.com/story/tracey-norman-beauty-profile. Masters, Jeffrey. “Tracey ‘Africa’ Norman Looks Back on Her Legendary Modeling Career.” Advocate.Com, Advocate.com, 31 May 2023, www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/27/transgender-tracey-africa-norman-clairol-model. Masters, Jeffrey. “Tracey ‘Africa’ Norman Looks Back on Her Legendary Modeling Career.” Advocate.Com, Advocate.com, 31 May 2023, www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/27/transgender-tracey-africa-norman-clairol-model. “Queer Newark - Tracey Africa Norman.” Queer Newark - Oral History Project, 31 Oct. 2016, queer.newark.rutgers.edu/interviews/tracey-africa-norman. TodayShow. “Meet Tracey ‘africa’ Norman, the 1st Black Trans Model Who Was on a Clairol Box in 1975.” TODAY.Com, TODAY, 1 June 2021, www.today.com/style/tracey-africa-norman-1st-black-trans-model-was-born-her-t219674. “Tracey Norman - Model.” MODELS.Com, models.com/models/tracey-norman. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. “Trans Visibility in Fashion: The Past, The Present and Future | InStyle.” InStyle, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj1Y7ZvPhrg. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/translessonplan/support
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    22 mins
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Transgender Day of Remembrance
    Nov 20 2024

    In this episode of the Trans* Lesson Plan Podcast, we will be honoring the lives lost to anti-trans violence in the year (2024). We'll also delve into the history and significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance. We discuss the current state of violence against transgender individuals, presenting sobering statistics from 2024 and explaining how these cases are tracked and reported. The episode also covers the impact of TDOR on transgender history and activism, and concludes with a call to action for listeners to become allies and advocates for the transgender community.

    Link to TDOR Virtual Event:

    https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/events/tdor2024/

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    Citations:

    HRC: https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-expansive-community-in-2024 & https://reports.hrc.org/an-epidemic-of-violence-2023

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