HSLIC’s Justice Equity and Inclusion Committee recently organized a two-part training from TNET, Transgender/Nonbinary Education and Trainings. Stacy Fatemi (they/them) and Charlie Alexander (they/them) led the Transgender Cultural Fluency training. In the first part, library staff were guided through the big four concepts of sex, gender, gender expression, and orientation. In the second part, Stacy and Charlie explained the basics of gender transition and ended with tips on how to support trans and nonbinary people.
Deirdre Caparoso, HSLIC’s Outreach and Community Engagement Librarian, attended the two-hour training and said, “Charlie and Stacy fearlessly used their personal stories to provide a multidimensional introduction to trans and nonbinary experiences. Hopefully, more seek out similar training opportunities as education could potentially open the door to greater respect and acceptance.”
In addition to in-person trainings, TNET offers a variety of workshops through Zoom. They are based here in Albuquerque. To book a session with TNET and to purchase training materials visit their website.