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Friday, February 19, 2016

OSU 'Genderbread Person' gingerbread cookies decorated in dorm cafeteria teach gender theory

The Genderbread Person Barometer, Feb. 11, 2016, p. 4

PHOTO: "The Genderbread Person" event in a dorm cafeteria at Oregon State University will be decorating gingerbread cookies to teach gender theory. See article by Hannah Haney, "UHDS uses gingerbread to illustrate gender spectrum in workshop,"(print edition added headline: 'Educational, Fun and tasty') Barometer, Feb. 11, 2016, p. 4. (See previous post OSU 'gender inclusive' bathrooms hit front page of student newspaper (2/3/16))

"In an effort to educate students about gender and sexual identity, University Housing and Dining Services and The Pride Center will host "Gender Our Cookie" in Arnold Dining Hall today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where students decorate gingerbread cookies to illustrate the gender spectrum. . . . Brandi Douglas, Interim Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives and Programs, said that the idea of decorating cookies during the event derives from a popular educational infographic called "The Genderbread Person." The infographic uses a gingerbread cookie as a model to teach about the deconstruction of gender into certain components."
(Quoted from Hannah Haney, "UHDS uses gingerbread to illustrate gender spectrum in workshop,"(print edition added headline: 'Educational, Fun and tasty') Barometer, Feb. 11, 2016, p. 4)

I say bravo! I would love to attend, but my health does not permit it.