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Maret Gender Unicorn
The document by Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee discusses the concept of gender diversity through the metaphor of 'gender unicorns,' illustrating that gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation can manifest in numerous ways beyond traditional binaries of boy and girl. It emphasizes the uniqueness of individual experiences and encourages appreciation of people for their authentic selves. The presentation also includes various resources for further exploration of gender and sexuality issues.
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- 1. Maret School Rosetta EunRyong Lee Seattle Girls’ School Lessons from Gender Unicorns Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 2. About Seattle Girls’School Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 3. What We AlreadyKnow or Think What does “gender” mean to you? What have you been taught? What do people say about what makes a boy a boy or what makes a girl a girl? Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 4. What Some PeopleThink Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) Born with Boy Body Calls Himself a Boy Acts Like a Boy Grows Up to Love Girls Boy Girl Born with Girl Body Calls Herself a Girl Acts Like a Girl Grows Up to Love Boys Boys Will Be Boys Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails Prince Charming to the Princess Girls Will Be Girls Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Princess Waiting for Prince Charming
- 5. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) There are many ways to be me, and not everything fits neatly into bubbles of “boy” or “girl.” And that’s okay!
- 6. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) All unicorns have bodies. Some bodies have parts that are biologically male parts, some bodies have parts that are biologically female parts. Some bodies have parts that aren’t so clear cut!
- 7. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) All unicorns have identities. Some unicorns KNOW that they are boy unicorns. Some unicorns KNOW they are girl unicorns. Some unicorns KNOW that they are part girls and part boys. Some unicorns KNOW that they are neither boy or girl.
- 8. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) All unicorns express themselves. Unicorns like to wear different colors, wear their hair different ways, play with different types of toys, act different ways. Some people think these are “boy” ways and “girl” ways, but unicorns know it’s just “their way”
- 9. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) Many unicorns fall in love when they grow up. Some unicorns fall in love with boys, some unicorns fall in love with girls, some unicorns fall in love with either boys or girls, and some unicorns don’t fall in love with anyone!
- 10. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) This unicorn was born with boy parts, knows that he is a boy, loves the color pink and dance ballet. He grew up and fell in love with a girl. That’s great!
- 11. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) This unicorn was born with girl parts, knows that she is a girl, loves wearing her hair long and paint her nails. She grew up and fell in love with a girl. That’s great!
- 12. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) This unicorn was born with boy parts, knows that she is a girl, loves wearing her hair short and paint her nails. She grew up and fell in love with a boy. That’s great!
- 13. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) This unicorn was born with girl parts, doesn’t really think of themselves as a boy or a girl, loves playing with trucks, wears their hair long with purple streaks. They grew up and was NOT interested in love. That’s great!
- 14. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) There are hundreds of ways to be unicorns.
- 15. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) Each combination of body, identity, expression, and orientation makes each unicorn unique.
- 16. What Gender UnicornsKnow Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) Unicorns all have something in common, though – they are all awesome!
- 17. Here’s the REALTruth… Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) WE are gender unicorns!
- 18. Rosetta Eun RyongLee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) What makes up you may be very different than what makes up another person. But that’s great! That’s what makes us unique and awesome! Here’s the REAL Truth…
- 19. Rosetta Eun RyongLee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee) And just like gender unicorns, we can get to know people and appreciate them for who they are instead of what we assume they are or what the world tell us what they’re supposed to do! Here’s the REAL Truth…
- 20. What We NowKnow or Think What does “gender” mean to you now? What makes you unique? What do you appreciate about others? Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 21. Presenter Information Rosetta EunRyong Lee 6th Faculty and Professional Outreach Seattle Girls’ School 2706 S Jackson Street Seattle WA 98144 (206) 805-6562 rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org tiny.cc/rosettalee Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 22. Resources • Joshua M.Aronson, Ph.D., “Improving Achievement & Narrowing the Gap,” Learning and the Brain Conference, Cambridge, MA, November 2003 • Allan G. Johnson, Privilege, Power, and Difference. • Miss Representation, documentary film on media and women • United Nations Population Fund Statistics on Gender Equality as of 2005 http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2005/presskit/factsheets/facts _gender.htm • Learning to be critically literate of mass media http://www.medialit.org/ • Media Guide for Parents and Educators http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 23. Gender Resources • JoAnnDeak, Ph.D., Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters, How Girls Thrive • Jackson Katz, Tough Guise, Wrestling with Manhood, The Macho Paradox • John Medina, Talaris Research Institute, various studies on early gender differences in competition and play • Mary Pipher, Ph.D., Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls • Rachel Simmons, Odd Girl Out, Odd Girl Speaks Out, Curse of the Good Girl • Michael Thompson, Raising Cain, Speaking of Boys, It’s a Boy! Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
- 24. Gender and SexualityDiversity Resources • Jennifer Bryan • Gender Odyssey • Gender Spectrum • GLSEN • Northwest Network • Put This On the Map • Safe Schools Coalition • Social Justice Handbook Guide to Gender Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)