<description>&lt;p&gt; Riju Banerjee is a passionate gender and sexuality activist and queer educator. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our episode together we unpack Riju’s experience teaching in a low-income school in Govandi where she attempted to build an inclusive and affirming classroom as she navigated her own gender identity and queerness. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This episode is an invitation to all educators to move beyond the gender binary in their pedagogy and reflect on what it takes to build LGBTQ+ affirming classrooms and school spaces. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Let's Talk Education

Nandini Kochar

Episode 6: Building LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms

MAR 28, 202232 MIN
Let's Talk Education

Episode 6: Building LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms

MAR 28, 202232 MIN

Description

 Riju Banerjee is a passionate gender and sexuality activist and queer educator. In our episode together we unpack Riju’s experience teaching in a low-income school in Govandi where she attempted to build an inclusive and affirming classroom as she navigated her own gender identity and queerness. This episode is an invitation to all educators to move beyond the gender binary in their pedagogy and reflect on what it takes to build LGBTQ+ affirming classrooms and school spaces.