# Working with Immigrant and Refugee Students While Queer | Ep. 192 (with Alejandro Aristizabal)

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Podcast: [Queering Education: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Teaching, Queer Pedagogy, and Real Classroom Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/queering-education-lgbtq-inclusive-teaching-queer-pedagogy-and-real-classroom-practice-5492858)
Published: 2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00
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Live from the Creating Change Conference in Washington, D.C., Bryan sits down with Alejandro, a youth program assistant with Foundation Communities in Austin, Texas. Together, they explore what it means to be an openly gay educator working with immigrant and refugee youth in a state where policy often conflicts with inclusion. Alejandro shares his path from reluctant teacher to joyful mentor, how his queerness shows up in small but powerful ways, and why community and creativity sustain him—e...

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