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Just Elise

Letter to a Friend Who Died Too Soon

Saying something, anything, in the aftershock of sudden loss.

6 min readMar 29, 2019

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Letter to a Friend Who Died Too Soon

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Just Elise

Talking While Trans (and Trans Silence)

When the very sound of your voice is a matter of safety and sanity

9 min readAug 22, 2018

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Talking While Trans (and Trans Silence)

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Just Elise

The Spirit of the Staircase

Adventures in emotional labor and whorephobia.

10 min readJun 6, 2018

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The Spirit of the Staircase

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Just Elise

On Naming Myself (and Claiming Myself)

There’s power in a name. I took it.

3 min readApr 2, 2018

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On Naming Myself (and Claiming Myself)

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Just Elise

Passive Aggressive New Years Resolutions

You didn’t ask, but here’s some stuff I think you should work on in 2018…

2 min readJan 1, 2018

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Passive Aggressive New Years Resolutions

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Just Elise

How To Build a Trans-friendly Workplace: Culture & Allies

Set the tone and cultivate an environment that’s accepting of all genders.

12 min readDec 30, 2017

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How To Build a Trans-friendly Workplace: Culture & Allies

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Just Elise

How To Build a Trans-friendly Workplace: Policies & Procedures

A funny thing happened to me and a few colleagues this year…

7 min readDec 27, 2017

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How To Build a Trans-friendly Workplace: Policies & Procedures

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Just Elise

The Benefits of Being Out at Work

Making a case to come all the way out, everywhere.

3 min readOct 11, 2017

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The Benefits of Being Out at Work

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Just Elise

The Broken Foot Analogy: Identifying Common (and Stupid) Fallacies

All the ridiculous ways we argue in order to miss the point.

8 min readAug 21, 2017

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The Broken Foot Analogy: Identifying Common (and Stupid) Fallacies

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Just Elise

What It’s like Being Non-Binary in a World That Says You’re Femme

Let me be extremely clear:

4 min readJul 30, 2017

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What It’s like Being Non-Binary in a World That Says You’re Femme

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Just Elise

Just Elise

Artist, activist, corporate finance interloper. When I'm not writing about labor and LGBTQ issues you can find me photographing the streets of Philadelphia.

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