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The Whole Student Conference: Interview with Eli Erlick
Eli Erlick (born July 10, 1995) is an American transgender activist, writer, public speaker, and director of Trans Student Educational Resources.
Contents
- The Whole Student Conference Interview with Eli Erlick
- Bays 2014 part 3 5 eli erlick
- Personal life
- Activism
- Academic Contributions
- References
Bays 2014 part 3 5 eli erlick
Personal life
Eli Erlick was born on 10 July 1995. Her parents met while protesting, which she cites as a reason behind her community work. She reported telling her rural community members she was a girl at age 8, leading her to become a victim of assault, isolation, and violence. At age 13, she transitioned to female. She quickly became present in media through legal advocacy and co-founding the organization Trans Student Educational Resources at age 16. She graduated with honors from Pitzer College in Claremont, California in 2016. In Fall 2017, she started a Ph.D. program in Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Erlick is openly queer.
Activism
Erlick cited intersectional feminism as an influence on her activism. While advocating for comprehensive admissions rules for trans students at women's colleges, she spoke about the importance of remaining critical of all policy work. In 2015, Erlick published an article on why equality should not be the goal of the transgender movement. For her activism, Erlick has been recognized in Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and The Advocate among other publications.
Academic Contributions
Erlick has published numerous scholarly articles and model policies focusing on transgender populations. In 2017, Glamour Magazine named her College Woman of the Year, the first trans woman to receive the honor in its 60-year history. She has stated she hopes to teach gender studies.