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Academic, Writer, Speaker, Activist
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TRANS PRIDE
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TRANS LIBERATION
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Dear Friends:
I am pleased to be available to visit your campus, community organization or conference. I have given talks at literally hundreds of events and would be happy to tailor my talk to suit your needs. My visit could include any combination of the following:
• A Keynote Address/ Speech
• Video Screening and Discussion
• Poetry Reading
• Workshops
• Classroom Visits
I have spoken on a wide variety of topics related to Transgender Issues, including:
• Transgender Political Liberation
• Trans-Feminism
• Images of Transgender People in the Media
• Transgenderism and Size Acceptance
• The Intersections of Transgender with Race, Class and Disability
• Transgenderism and Sexuality
• Transgender Inclusion in Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Groups
• The Politics of “Passing”
• Transgender People and Mental Health
Possible times I could visit your campus or group include:
• National Coming Out Day
• Transgender Awareness Week
• Women’s History Month
• GLBT Pride Week/Month
• Ally Awareness Week
Thank you for considering me as a speaker. Please browse my CV for a full list of topics I have delivered over the years. Do not hesitate to email me at jorubyryan@yahoo.com to begin discussing a possible appearance. Below are the words of several students who have heard me speak on their campus:
"Joelle is a truly inspirational person. Through her words, she conveys deep emotion and evokes personal courage within to strive to be an overall better human being! She demonstrates through her own life the necessity for us to help each other and not to be quick to judge one another. Joelle and the transgender community have been heavily on my mind and heart since I had the pleasure of listening to Joelle speak at my university. I don't believe I have ever been so truly inspired and given the courage to press on in my own life and to help heal this world."
-An awe-inspired UMKC senior, Tasjha Dixon
"As the keynote speaker for UNH’s 'Illuminating Gender Identities' conference in April of 2006, Joelle Ruby Ryan provided a wealth of insight and inspiration in reference to the current state of transgender studies and trans activism in America. A seasoned academic in the subject areas of Women’s Studies, Cultural Studies, and Film/Media Studies, Joelle is gifted with the ability to present new and often startling information in an accessible way that both engages and challenges audience members...Candidness is Joelle’s forte. Her question and answer sessions are refreshingly honest glimpses into the life of a true 'transgender warrior.' She’s out, she’s proud, and she exudes enough courage to inspire her listeners to confront discrimination head-on and demand equality in a decidedly inequitable world. She concluded her keynote speech with a poignant question for audience members: 'What do you want to leave behind when you die?' she asked. Joelle’s legacy, it seems, is already written on the wall. She is a very brilliant, very brave leader of the gender revolution, and she’s waiting for each and every one of us to join her in the quest for positive change."
-Meghann McCluskey
Intern, UNH Office of Health Education and Promotion
I look forward to working with you on your event in the near future to help in the creation of a more just and equitable world for all. Email me at joeller@bgsu.edu or jorubyryan@yahoo.com
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