Dr. Lee Airton shares their research and thinking while providing a look at their latest book: Teaching About Gender Diversity:

https://www.canadianscholars.ca/books/teaching-about-gender-diversity

Learn more about Dr. Airton other projects and advocacy work:

https://www.leeairton.com/

Be sure to also follow Dr. Airton on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/LeeAirton

On this week, Jennifer Abrams gives us practical advice on how to engage with necessary conversations.

Explore her books: https://jenniferabrams.com/books/

Learn more about ways to learn with her: https://jenniferabrams.com/workshops/

Follow Jennifer Abrams on Twitter:

@jenniferabrams

Mentioned in this conversation with Joel Llaban (@JoelJrLLABAN)

Disclosure on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81284247

Margaret Wheatley https://margaretwheatley.com/bio/

The View from Flyover Country: https://www.npr.org/books/titles/660077394/the-view-from-flyover-country-dispatches-from-the-forgotten-america

Hard Conversations https://jenniferabrams.com/

Better Conversations https://www.amazon.ca/Better-Conversations-Coaching-Ourselves-Connected/dp/1506307450

Dare to Lead: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/

The Power of Why: https://simonsinek.com/commit/the-power-of-why/

Learn more from Dr. Nadine Thornhill: https://www.nadinethornhill.com/

Follow Dr. Thornhill at @NadineThornhill

Check out the recommendations discussed in this episode:

https://everybodycurious.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sexpositive_families/?hl=en

https://www.corysilverberg.com/sex-is-a-funny-word

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51044098-the-self-love-revolution

On this episode, Kanako Suwa explores the ways we can all better prepare for necessary conversations.

Discussed on this show:

Myths about an antihomophobic education

https://bctf.ca/SocialJustice.aspx?id=10392

The Half of It

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81005150

On this episode, Shei Ascencio explores the ways our expectations for one another and for our students can push (or restrict) our real change in schools.

Discussed in this episode:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564299/how-to-be-an-antiracist-by-ibram-x-kendi/

http://www.cbkassociates.com/

https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/

Join Head of School Kathleen Naglee as she explores the modeling a leader can do when it comes to turning 'difficult dialogues' to 'necessary conversations.'

Mentioned on this episode:

Dr Fran Prolman

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fran-prolman

With Friends Like These Converts Season

https://crooked.com/podcast-series/with-friends-like-these/

All About Love: New Visions. by bell hooks

https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780060959470/all-about-love/

One Dark Night

https://www.engadget.com/2015-04-23-one-dark-night-trayvon-martin-shooting-vr.html

On this episode, Vice-Principal, Ange Molony explores the special ways leaders can help ensure teachers are better prepared to host necessary conversations.

In this episode Ange endorses:

Adaptive Schools: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/seminars/adaptive-schools-seminars/

The work of Jennifer Abrams: https://jenniferabrams.com/workshops/

We also discuss Slate's 'Pre-Woke Viewing' Youtube Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2A8c5Yva8Y

This summer we will explore ways educators are transforming the notion of 'difficult dialogue' to 'necessary conversation.' Justin Garcia shares experiences with doing this, as well as advice on ways all educators can unlearn 'learned discomfort.'

In this episode, Justin recommends:

The Leading Equity Podcast

https://www.leadingequitycenter.com

Learn more about #queer_educhat and explore the archive of chats:

https://sites.google.com/view/queereduchat-archives/home

Connect with Justin on Twitter: @kruu_justin

On this episode, we speak to the founders of Pride and Less Prejudice

Learn more about them:

https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/

On Twitter: @LessPrejudice

On Instagram: @prideandlessprejudice

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prideandlessprejudice

Donate at: https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/donate