{"product_id":"9780807786888-queer-justice-at-school","title":"Queer Justice at School","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Guide for Youth Activists, Allies, and Their Teachers\u003cbr\u003eEmpowering young change-makers and their allies with practical strategies to reimagine school communities that embrace sexual and gender diversity. Through vivid case studies and actionable ideas, the guide fuels youth-led activism and coalition building against intersecting injustices like racism, ableism, and colonialism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse this youth-friendly guide to build more just and liberatory school communities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuch change is needed to make school communities more affirming and inclusive of gender and sexual diversity. This timely book is written \u003cstrong\u003efor secondary students and their adult allies \u003c\/strong\u003ewho are working to make schools more supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people, and their families. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded in scholarship, the text \u003cstrong\u003eoffers information, ideas, guidelines, inspiration, and resources\u003c\/strong\u003e to support grassroots efforts to envision and build more just and liberatory school communities. The author shares \u003cstrong\u003ecase studies of youth activism and profiles of these LGBTQIA+ activists\u003c\/strong\u003e to show what is possible when young people take action to improve their communities. Meyer explicitly acknowledges the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and discusses working in coalitions to address related forms of injustice, including racism and white supremacy, ableism, colonialism, and classism, as well as biases around religion, immigration status, language, and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis hands-on guide is \u003cstrong\u003ereadable and accessible\u003c\/strong\u003e for use in extracurricular clubs or as a source for classroom assignments in grades  – 2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in a language appropriate for students and adults working together in student clubs like GSAs or after-school community centers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides figures and activities that can be used to guide action planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates that some of the best change happens when it is led by youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoves away from the dominant discourse that focuses on harm reduction, risk narratives, and reducing bullying and harassment. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a chapter that discusses relevant laws and policies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a companion website that provides updated links and resources for readers at elizabethjmeyer.com\/queer-justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55470696890742,"sku":"9780807786888","price":37.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_37776916_a9e0ffac-577b-4f50-98ea-1d1142b818f0.jpg?v=1763014200","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780807786888-queer-justice-at-school","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}