“Public Safety has really been great about reaching out and saying, ‘Before we really look into trans identity training of our own, do you have any resources we could reach out to,’ and we connected them with GendeRevolution as a possible first step,” University Senator Jared Odessky, CC ’15, said.
GendeRevolution co-coordinator Caleb LoSchiavo, BC ’15, hopes the training will include the voices of trans people and that the change indicates the University is focusing more on addressing trans students’ concerns.
Columbia Queer Alliance President Caitlin Lowell, CC ’15, said she’s looking forward to see what comes out of the new training program. “I think it’s something that’s very important and something that has been needed for a long time in order to make sure the campus is safe for trans and gender-nonconforming students,” she said. “I’m excited that they’re going to be including members of GenderRev in that conversation, and especially because they’ll be discussing the treatment of trans students and gender-nonconforming people of color.”