Justin Dickens is a curious soul, a seeker of collective liberation, and someone who invests deeply in healing. A Social Justice educator at local, regional, and national conferences, they cultivate their passion for social justice at Identity, an LGBTQ advocacy organization, where they serve as Youth Program Manager. They are a trans non-binary athlete, and also a climbing Instructor at Alaska Rock Gym. Justin earned their B.A. from Alaska Pacific University and their M.A. from Seattle University, and they were the Creator and are a Sustainer of the APU Adventure Gap Scholarship. They are tenacious and whole-hearted, with an undeniable fashion sense, and they exude just as much joy as their adorable corgi husky.

Alaska Public Radio story on Justin’s 2021 Mayor’s Marathon in Heels https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/06/21/im-choosing-to-be-visible-anchorage-trans-athlete-runs-marathon-in-heels-to-raise-awareness/

Recommended book: Sonya Renee Taylor, "The Body is Not an Apology"

Recommended podcast: Episode on Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast series, interviewing Sonya Renee Taylor about "The Body is Not an Apology"

• Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K5ytRMH1tMPldejD5TbKK

Recommended book: Alok Vaid-Menon, “Beyond The Gender Binary”