SXSW 2020
Representation without categorization
Description:
Journeys of gender transition are as unique as each individual’s gender identity. Current paradigms in healthcare and media are not equipped for this type of multi-faceted diversity and we must redefine gender from fixed and binary to multiple models informed by social theory and lived experience. Taking a wide-breadth of stories across age, racial identity, and economic background, we can change industry practices and beliefs to accurately reflect individually-lived experiences of gender.
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Takeaways
- Can we ideate digital resources for self-education on gender transitions that are non-normative and focus on individual elements of transition?
- How can apps such as transtime improve representation and contribute to an individual's ownership of their trans experience and resulting data?
- How can we imagine to improve empathy and widen understanding for medical professionals charged with the care of people undergoing gender transition?
Speakers
- Jana Thompson, R&D Innovation Technologist, Fjord
- Briar Baron, software developer, self-employed
Organizer
Jana Thompson, R&D Innovation Technologist, Fjord
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