Chair in Transgender Studies
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Our work: fostering research & scholarship in Trans Studies
- Encouraging both existing and new scholars to pursue careers in Transgender Studies and building local, national, and international linkages with others working in Transgender Studies
- Hosting visiting academic and community scholars
- Proactive community outreach and knowledge mobilization
- Teaching and mentoring related to the area of Transgender Studies
- Fundraising in support of the Chair in Transgender Studies and the Transgender Archives
Research
Academic and community-based scholars visit with us throughout the year. Many of them have come to make use of the Transgender Archives.
Moving Trans History Forward
Community activists, researchers, educators, artists, service providers, and allies come together to create a better future.
The Chair in Transgender Studies holds a variety of public events, including guest speakers, social and arts events, and honorary degrees!
Video message
A donation by the Tawani Foundation, founded and led by Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker, US Army (Retired), supports the inaugural chair in 糖心视频’s Faculty of Social Sciences for five years.
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