Queer Justice at School - Community Book Talk with Elizabeth J. Meyer, Ph.D
RSVP to join us for a book talk with local author, Elizabeth J. Meyer, about her new book, Queer Justice at School: A guide for youth activists, allies, and their teachers. Dr. Meyer will preview book excerpts, share resources from the companion website, and then have an open Q&A. This event is open for all community members - students, parents, teachers, GSA Sponsors, coaches, administrators, policy makers, facilitators, etc.
Event Details:
Thursday April 3rd, 6pm - 7:30pm, Virtual via Zoom
- 6:00pm-6:10pm: Fill out Check-In Form
- 6:10pm-7:05pm: Talk by Elizabeth J. Meyer, Ph.D (she)
- 7:05pm-7:30pm: Questions & Answers
About the Book
Much change is needed to make school communities more affirming and inclusive of gender and sexual diversity. This timely book is written for secondary students and their adult allies who are working to make schools more supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people, and their families. Grounded in scholarship, the text offers information, ideas, guidelines, inspiration, and resources to support grassroots efforts to envision and build more just and liberatory school communities. The author shares case studies of youth activism and profiles of these LGBTQIA+ activists to show what is possible when young people take action to improve their communities. Meyer explicitly acknowledges the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and discusses working in coalitions to address related forms of injustice, including racism and white supremacy, ableism, colonialism, and classism, as well as biases around religion, immigration status, language, and culture. This hands-on guide is readable and accessible for use in extracurricular clubs or as a source for classroom assignments in grades 6–12.
Book Features
- Written in a language appropriate for students and adults working together in student clubs like GSAs or after-school community centers.
- Provides figures and activities that can be used to guide action planning.
- Demonstrates that some of the best change happens when it is led by youth.
- Offers a companion website that provides updated links and resources for readers at elizabethjmeyer.com/queer-justice.
About the Author
Elizabeth J. Meyer is a former high school teacher and is currently a professor in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is the author of three books: Queer Justice at School: A guide for student activists, allies, and their teachers (2025, Teachers College Press), Gender, Bullying, and Harassment: Strategies to End Sexism and Homophobia in Schools (2009, Teachers College Press) and Gender and Sexual Diversity in Schools (2010, Springer). Dr. Meyer completed her M.A. at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Ph.D. at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Equality