A Review of Elizabeth J. Meyer’s (2025) Queer Justice at School: A Guide for Youth Activists, Allies, and Their Teachers

Abstract

This review of Queer Justice in Schools highlights the urgency of queer justice work at a time when schools across North America face growing hostility toward queer youth and educators. In Queer Justice, Elizabeth J. Meyer bridges theory and practice, offering both conceptual grounding and tangible strategies for educators and allies committed to creating affirming spaces. By centering queer joy rather than risk, Meyer provides a hopeful and actionable framework for advocacy and activism in education.

As a justice-oriented master’s student and sessional instructor at the University of Regina, my work involves deconstructing existing educational systems and imagining what they could become if built through care, equity, and liberation. Meyer’s text supports this vision by offering practical tools that educators can apply today while calling for systemic change. In a climate where queer inclusion remains under attack, her work reminds readers that transformation is possible and urgently necessary.