Jax Lastinger — Activism Beyond the Classroom

Hailing from West Virginia by way of Montreal, Jax Lastinger is passionate about social justice and liberation for marginalized people. Jax is a second year master's student at the Graduate School of Education, studying Education, Culture and Society. Some key areas of interest for them include trans issues, queerness, anti-racism, and ableism. Their research focuses on the experiences of trans youth in K-12 schools and the ways they mobilize online spaces, specifically YouTube, to their advantage. Before arriving to Penn, Jax completed a bachelors in Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice at McGill University (Class of 2017). Outside of school and work, Jax enjoys biking, textile arts, and playing with their cat.

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I'm Scared I'm Definitely a Lesbian

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Killjoy’s Kastle is a feminist haunted house that merges performance and installation art for an immersive experience that explores themes of feminist theory, lesbianism, queer activism, and more. In groups of 6-8, visitors are welcomed to the haunted house by a tour guide/performer, playing the role of a renowned “demented” women’s studies professor. The tour brings visitors through the space, engaging in both an artistic critique and analysis of feminist themes, as well as an active engagement in social justice praxis.

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