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Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash - March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and their contributions to society, as well as raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. UBC experts share their insights below. What resources on campus would you like to shine a light on?. "The Equity & Inclusion Office offers resources to members of the UBC community who wish to enhance their knowledge about gender diversity, such as the Positive Space: Foundations course and the gender diversity knowledge hub. The hub also provides information to trans and non-binary students and employees about what they can expect while attending UBC and navigating its systems, and the Queer Staff and Faculty Collective provides a space for UBC faculty and staff who identify as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities to come together, make connections and build community." Reflection on the 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility Dr. Arig al Shaibah (she/her) - Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion, UBC Equity & Inclusion Office - Tel: (604) 822-5454 - Interview language(s): English & Arabic *unavailable March 28, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. How have statistics and data on transgender life been used and misused?. "From estimates of the size of trans populations to figures like 'the life expectancy of a trans woman of colour is 35 years old,' statistics about trans communities have circulated widely.
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