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Scenes from a Black trans life

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D-L Stewart |

TEDxCSU

• March 2019

At the crossroads of life and livelihood, scholar D-L Stewart invites us into scenes from his own life as he resists and reflects on the dehumanizing narratives that shape the Black trans experience in the US. With each word of his captivating and poetic dissection, Stewart emphasizes the magnitude and urgency of the rallying cry "Black trans lives matter" -- and calls on others to uphold that truth, too.

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At the crossroads of life and livelihood, scholar D-L Stewart invites us into scenes from his own life as he resists and reflects on the dehumanizing narratives that shape the Black trans experience in the US. With each word of his captivating and poetic dissection, Stewart emphasizes the magnitude and urgency of the rallying cry "Black trans lives matter" -- and calls on others to uphold that truth, too.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxCSU, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Examine how racialized transphobia shows up in your life (self, family, work, community); engage the work of Black trans scholars, activists and artists; and support Black trans-led and trans-centered organizations.

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Scholar and activist

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D-L Stewart empowers and imagines futures that sustain and cultivate the learning, growth and success of minoritized groups in postsecondary education.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxCSU, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Examine how racialized transphobia shows up in your life (self, family, work, community); engage the work of Black trans scholars, activists and artists; and support Black trans-led and trans-centered organizations.