Trans Lives, DEI Policies & Transgender Inclusion in Univ. Life; & Black Artists as Writers

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Out-FM aired on Tues., Aug 19, 2025

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Perry Zurn speaking at the New School (9.12.24)

Perry Zurn speaking at the New School (9.12.24)

Trans Lives, DEI Policies & Transgender Inclusion in University Life

Pauline Park will speak with American University philosophy Prof. Perry Zurn about his new book, "How We Make Each Other," in which he argues that a trans poetics is essential for understanding, inclusion and empowerment.

Music: 

"Body Was Made" by Ezra Furman
 
"Cameron" by Jillette Johnson
Panelists include Khadija Goding, Max A Gordon, and JP Howard. Moderator: Steven G Fullwood.  
 

Artists as Writers:Living and Sustaining a Creative Life

Excerpts from the 2025 Rainbow Book Fair panel "Artists as Writers" offers first-person narratives that explore the day-to-day lives of individuals who use writing as both a creative practice and a means of sustaining their daily lives. Through richly detailed stories, they reveal how writing became a central force in their lives and how it continues to sustain them emotionally, creatively, and financially. Panelists include Max A Gordon, and JP Howard. Moderator: Steven G Fullwood
 

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