Eli Erlick

Eli Erlick
Erlick in 2015
Born	(1995-07-10) July 10, 1995 Willits, California
Occupation	Director of Trans Student Educational Resources
Known for	Transgender Activist
Website	elierlick.com

Eli Erlick (born July 10, 1995) is a transgender activist, writer, public speaker, and director of Trans Student Educational Resources.^{[1][2] [3]}

Personal life

Eli Erlick was born on 10 July 1995. Her parents met while protesting nuclear power, which she cites as a reason behind her community work.^[4] She reported telling community members she was a girl at age 8, leading her to become a victim of bullying and violence. At age 13, she transitioned to female. She quickly became present in media through legislation and co-founding the organization Trans Student Educational Resources.^[5] In 2013, she reported she is attending Pitzer College in Claremont, California.^[6] Erlick is openly queer.^[7]

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.^[8][9] In 2015, Erlick published an article on why equality should not be the goal of the transgender movement.^[10]

Trans Student Educational Resources

In 2011,^[1] Erlick co-founded Trans Student Educational Resources, an organization "dedicated to intersectionally transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment."^[11] According to Erlick, TSER is best known for its media work and youth activist training. She is currently the director of the organization.^[3][12]

Filmography

External links

• Web Site
• Trans Student Educational Resources' Web Site

References