A film screening and panel discussion exploring queer and trans issues in school and communities

Join UBC Alumni Affairs and the UBC Faculty of Education in partnership with the Vancouver Queer Film Festival for a special screening of the acclaimed film Tomboy. The film tells the story of 11-year-old Laure (Zoe Heran) who passes as a boy among her new peers, and learns about the difficult limits of adolescent tolerance of gender. Gender identity and bullying are issues that arise every day in classrooms and communities across the country and around the world. Immediately following the film, a panel of experts will address key questions and emerging issues on the intersections of bullying, gender identities, and current realities in the education system.

Following the panel discussion, you'll have the opportunity to continue the conversation at an exclusive alumni reception with wine provided by our sponsor, Barefoot Wine.

Opening remarks by Blye Frank, Dean of the UBC Faculty of Education.

Event Details

When:
Monday, August 20, 2012
6:30p.m. - 10:00p.m.

Itinerary:
6:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. : Registration and Opening Remarks
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. : Film and Talkback
9:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. : Wine Reception

Where:
Vancity Theatre
1181 Seymour Street- map
Vancouver, BC

The cost to attend the film screening, panel discussion and reception is $10 per person and includes a complimentary membership to the Out on Screen Film Society.

Advance registration is required as space is very limited. All attendees must be 19+. 

Moderator 

• Lisa Loutzenheiser, Associate Professor, Curriculu and Pedagogy, Faculty Associate, UBC Department of Educational Studies and Department of Women and Gender Studies

Panelists 

• Myriam Dumont, MEd'10, Teacher, Laura Secord Elementary School, Vancouver LGBTQ Action Group, BCTF Committee for Action  on Social Justice
• Kyle Shaughnessy, C.A.L.L. Out! Project Lead, VCH-Vancouver, CampOUT! Community Advisory Committee
• Erica Williams, PDP'70, MA'02, Science/Geoscience Educator, Riverside Secondary School, Coquitlam

RSVP

RSVP Online

RSVP by Tuesday, August 14, 2012. For more information contact Nicola Wootton at nicola.wootton@ubc.ca or 604-827-5831.