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This resource is part of Resource pack for trans & non-binary inclusivity in women’s organisations. This document explains how a women’s workshop can support trans and non-binary people.
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What we’re actually asking for
We welcome you on the journey of implementing policies and practices to welcome and support trans and non-binary people. It’s easy to get started, and once you’re started you’ll continue to learn as you support your communities. At Cahoots we continue to learn new lessons about how to care and support our members.
Publish a position on your website and social media, and take the time to use it broadly across your comms and resources. As a convenient shorthand Cahoots uses ‘women and gender minorities’ in most places, and we only fully expand on what we mean on our vision and mission page and in our gender policy.
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Wording you're welcome to use:
[Workshop name] is a space for women and gender minorities. This includes trans women, trans men, non-binary and gender diverse people alongside cis women. We exist to push back on gendered exclusion, so we don't practise it.
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[Workshop name] is a space for women, trans women, trans men, non-binary, and gender diverse people. We exist to push back on gendered exclusion, so we don't practise it.
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Wording to avoid:
All women welcome!
Wording like this is ambiguous to the people who most need certainty
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Ensure that your statement of support and inclusivity is present in things like membership forms, induction documents, your code of conduct. This is where people interact with your policy so it’s important to ensure you’re communicating to them here.
Adopting a gender policy makes it clear to everyone. It signals to the most marginalised members of your community as well as giving you a defensible position if you’re ever challenged.
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A policy you’re welcome to use:
Cahoots gender policy is linked here. It is publicly available and you are welcome to use it and modify it to meet your needs.
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Staff and volunteers need to understand your policy and why it exists. This resource pack is an excellent place to start - share it with them.