Jackson Bird: How to talk (and listen) to transgender people
Gender should be the least remarkable thing about someone, but transgender people are still too often misunderstood. To help those who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing, Jackson Bird shares a few ways to think about trans issues. And in this funny, frank talk, he clears up a few misconceptions about pronouns, tr...
Carolyn Freiwald: The hidden history found in your teeth
Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas -- from Mayan royalty and Belizean buccaneers to rural Appalachian farmers -- to illustrate what ancient teeth can reveal ab...
Lizi Jackson-Barrett: Why Identifying As "Beautiful" Is An Act Of Courage And Defiance
"Identifying as beautiful means so much more than being happy with your proportions and features." Can you imagine? Feeling fearlessly beautiful, regardless of your looks? What would it take for you to actually identify as “beautiful”? It took Lizi losing her hair to alopecia at 40 to finally stop seeking approval in other people’s perceptions...
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