Join us as we begin a community-wide conversation about gender inclusion at Camp Rising Sun. We are delighted to have gender and sexuality experts Sheila Graham Ph.D. ‘96, ‘03 (psychologist), Julián Cancino ‘03, ‘04 (director of the Gender and Sexuality Center at Brandeis University), and Chris Rehs-Dupin (co-founder of transplaining.info) share their professional and personal experiences at CRS and beyond.
This hour-long session will be a space to celebrate and listen to the LGTBQ+ folks within our community, and a space for learning about gender inclusion in educational spaces.
Please register and read their bios below.
Julián Cancino (‘03, ‘04) (he/him/his):
Julián Cancino is the inaugural director of the Gender and Sexuality Center at Brandeis University, where he leads the university’s efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution for women and LGBTQAI+ students, faculty, and staff. Born and raised in Chiapas, Mexico, Julián started his career at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) in San Francisco; Munger, Tolles, & Olson (MTO) in Los Angeles; and LGBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) in Boston. He is a proud graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, where he helped established the nationally-recognized Undocumented Student Program to serve low-income, first generation, and immigrant students.
Julián supports his university by offering support about LGBTQ+ life, exploring gender identity and expression, exploring sexuality, family acceptance, ally resources for faculty and educators, ally resources for parents and guardians, intersectionality, racial justice, international experiences, first-generation experiences, social justice, and student activism.
Sheila Graham Ph.d. (‘96, ‘03) (she/her/hers):
A queer, Black-Latina, and daughter of Costa Rican immigrants, Dr. Sheila V. Graham received her B.A. in Psychology and Black Studies from Amherst College (2003) and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University (2010). Her career has focused largely on the impact of oppression on the mental health of marginalized communities. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Graham has worked primarily in university counseling centers providing clinical services to college student populations and cultural awareness training to other clinicians.
Dr. Graham is passionate about all forms of social justice and is committed to dismantling oppressive systems that dehumanize those who are oppressed, as well as those who are privileged by them. She is especially interested in issues of race, social class, sexual orientation, disability and immigration. Dr. Graham and her wife reside in Baltimore City, where they work diligently to raise their two children to be socially conscious members of society.
Chris Rehs-Dupin (he/him/his) (moderator):
Chris Rehs-Dupin spent the majority of his professional career (18 years) in youth development in the outdoors before transferring to a management position with the City of Columbus. He was a Camp Director for 10 years- running both a day and resident camp- where his focus was always building strong staff members who could change the world. Chris is a passionate speaker, trainer, and educator. Chris has spoken at American Camp Association (ACA) Midstates Conference, ACA California/Hawaii Critical Issues Summit and ACA Virginia and Chesapeake Conference.
Carl Manalo (he/him) ‘95, ‘96, ‘11:
Son of Filipino immigrants, Carl grew up in the Bronx and has gone on to become a celebrated school principal in New York known for dramatically improving the schools where he has worked.
Carl was a Posse Scholar as an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University and received a master’s degree in education from Fordham University. After spending close to a decade as a teacher, he became Principal of Queens High School for Information, Research and Technology (QIRT). He now leads the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn.
For his work transforming schools through the lens of equity and access, Carl has earned the Ainslie Alumni Achievement Award in The Posse Foundation and the Equity in Leadership Award from the NYC Dept. of Education.