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My Name Was January

Resource Type
Activity
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
8
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10
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12
Adult
Submitted By
Committee for Action on Social Justice - 2 years ago
Description
DVD with study guide that tells the story of Janu…
Resource Type
Activity
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
8
9
10
11
12
Adult
Submitted By
Committee for Action on Social Justice - 2 years ago
Description
DVD with study guide that tells the story of January. January Marie Lapuz was a transgender woman of colour who was murdered in September 2012 in New Westminster, British Columbia. She was an advocate for trans rights and was known as the “bright light” among Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. This documentary feature film is a celebration of January’s life, among other trans women of colour. This film is about remembering the impact that January had on the lives of everyone she encountered. This film is about uplifting the narratives and lived experiences of trans women of colour. This film is about collectively liberating all marginalized and oppressed people.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Leadership
Social Justice
Health and PE
Social Studies
Law
Keywords
LGBTQ
LGBTQ2S+
Trans
social justice
gender
sogi
URLs
https://januarylapuz.net/
https://bctf.ca/videos.aspx
Language
English
Date Created
Nov 16, 2018
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