410 Achieving Trans "Normalcy" | Mimi Shelton, Researcher

While gender inclusivity has made strides in independent schools,
transgender students still face challenges in achieving a
"normal" school experience. Mimi Shelton joins us to discuss
trans belonging.


  Mimi Shelton (She/Her) is currently the National HIV
Behavioral Surveillance Trans (NHBS-Trans2023-24) Project
Coordinator at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
where she leads research projects designed to improve the health
of the trans community. Mimi has an extensive background in
education and community-based advocacy work. In addition to her
experience teaching English at Riverdale Country School,
Manhattan Country School, the TEAK Fellowship, and the William
Penn Charter School. Mimi's experience also includes serving as
the Director of Trans Initiatives and Services at Destination
Tomorrow, the Bronx LGBT Center.
In 2022 Mimi received the Monica Roberts Torch Award for her work
as an organizer of the National Trans Visibility March. She has
also been a panelist and presenter for the Audre Lorde Project,
GLSEN, the National Education Association, the National Council
of Teachers of English, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, and
the Osborne Association. In 2020, Mimi was a featured talent in
the Dove Pride 2020 Campaign, “Nothing More Beautiful,” directed
by Tourmaline. She also serves on the board of directors for the
New York Transgender Advocacy Group and The Okra
Project. 
 
This fall Mimi begins her first year of law school (1L) at City
University of New York (CUNY) School of Law. She plans to pursue
public interest law, particularly relating to labor justice,
civil rights, and trans issues.  When she isn't advocating
for collective liberation, Mimi loves to roller skate, watch
professional wrestling, and dance.


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