Event overview
Our Research Cafe today focuses on trans and non-binary young people in extracurricular environments.
Welcome back to the online Research Cafe! Grab a cuppa or some lunch and settle down for a tour of some of the research projects taking place across Goldsmiths.
For this edition of the Research Cafe, we are joined by:
Dr Anna Carlile, Head of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London
Anna’s areas of research and teaching cluster around social justice and institutional prejudice, youth voice and creative practice, inclusion, social policy and special educational needs. She has published several articles and books, including 'How to Transform Your School Into an LGBT+ Friendly Place: A Practical Guide for Nursery, Primary and Secondary Teachers'.
"The Buddhist Centre and the Ballet Class: trans and non-binary young people in extracurricular environments"
Drawing on interviews with trans young people and their parents, this paper focuses on community and extra-curricular activities delivered by faith groups, sports, youth organisations, clubs and classes as a source of support for TNB youth in England, UK. Our analysis is rooted in an understanding of institutional structures as having the potential to function, or fail to function, as a productive space within which to offer participation and inclusion as a goal of equality and social justice - involving both the dignity of recognition, and the benefits of equal access to social and public life. We also consider participation in social networks beyond immediate family to be key to forming and maintaining relational identities and to the development of self-worth and inclusion. In looking outside mainstream spaces such as schools, we evidence, amongst some exclusionary practice, a wider support base for TNB youth than suggested within the negative narratives nurtured by some mainstream and social media contexts. We point in this paper towards the need for those who support TNB youth to more consistently consider the potential for faith and community groups and extra-curricular activity providers in participating in networks of support.
Following the talk there will be the opportunity for questions and discussion.
This Research Cafe will take place on Microsoft Teams. All registered attendees will receive an email containing the Teams link and instructions for joining on the day of the event.
If you have any questions about this event, please email academicsupport (@gold.ac.uk).
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2022 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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