vivalatinamerica: THIS RESOURCE DOCUMENT was created as a collaborative effort between people
vivalatinamerica: THIS RESOURCE DOCUMENT was created as a collaborative effort between people who stand in solidarity with Black trans women and some of the foremost Black trans leaders in community and culture. the document was created to honor the black trans lives that were lost this year, including Nina Pop, Monika Diamond, Tony McDade, Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, and Riah Milton (re: this statement from the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). if you have the means, click here to make donations to a group of Black trans-led organizations in support of the futures of Black trans people. actions you can take to support Black trans folk in the following topics: ECONOMIC/HOUSING STABILITY donate to: GLITS - currently fundraising to buy a house for incarcerated trans people House of GG The Transgender District NYC’s Princess Janae’s Place - NY state’s first and only community housing org led by - and for - trans people The Okra Project for greater food stability Homeless Black Trans Women fund provide resources and recruiting methods for the black LGBTQ+ community in your workplace while waiting for the SCOTUS decision regarding employment discrimination toward LGBTQ+ people, check out transgender law center for resources and this thread of Black trans curators to hire IMMIGRATION donate and subscribe to FAMILIA - immigration justice for queer and trans folks donate and subscribe to El/La Para Trans Latinas Transgender Law Center and RAICES - assist trans migrants Trans Latinx Network The TransLatin@ Coalition - organizes and advocates for the needs of Trans Latines who are immigrants and reside in the US this list is a more localized list of resources specific to your area SEX WORK volunteer and donate to DecrimNY to support their efforts in New York state Donate to GLITS - advocates for community, housing, and economic stability for transgender people, particularly sex workers; provides immediate needs and crisis support for urgent care stop SESTA/FOSTA (and demand that political candidates repeal it), which outlawed online communities of sex workers donate to St. James Infirmary - provides self-defense training for sex workers The New York Transgender Advocacy Group is a trans-led organization that advocates for more inclusive gender-based policies that benefit TGNCNB individuals through building community leaders, educating practitioners, and influencing policy makers donate to Urban Justice Center’s Sex Workers Project INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE donate to Taja’s Coalition, a Black trans-led organization support any LGBTQ+ organizations that offer shelter or refuge for people in need (click here to find a shelter to support near you) AVP (Antiviolence Project) - empowers LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy HEALTHCARE this guide to understanding your rights for acquiring healthcare as a trans or GNC person donate to Trans Buddy Pittsburgh. donate to your local LGBTQ Centers. donate to your local LGBTQ-focused hospitals make a sustained donation to Planned Parenthood, which continues to support gender affirming and affordable care. to find out more about how to flip key Senate seats, go to Vote Save America. to protect voting rights, go to Fair Fight MEDIA support and follow the work of Monica Roberts, the leader of this movement, and her blog, TransGriot. support Black Trans Media. follow and amplify the work of Black trans journalists (Raquel Willis, Serena Sonoma, Tre’vell Anderson, Tiq Milan, Ashlee Marie Preston, Shar Jossell, Tyler Ford, etc.) use the hashtags of names of trans women to bring attention, only sharing media sources that properly elevate the women we’ve lost READ THESE BOOKS: Redefining Realness by Janet Mock Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock Pet by Akwaeke Emezi I Rise - The Transformation of Toni Newman by Toni Newman Hiding My Candy by The Lady Chablis Mi Hermana by Selenis Leyva and Marisol Leyva The Transsexual from Tobago by Dominique Jackson Captive Genders: Trans Embodiment and the Prison Industrial Complex by Eric A. Stanley, Nat Smith Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility edited by Tourmaline, Eric A. Stanley, and Johanna Burton Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon Fairest by Meredith Talusan Death Threat by Vivek Shraya READ THESE ARTICLES: Black Transgender Justice by National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) Black Trans Women and Black Trans Femmes: Leading & Living Fiercely by Transgender Law Center When Black lives matter, Black trans people must be freed from discrimination and violence by Tiq Milan | NBC News (June 9, 2020) How We Can End the Violence Against Trans Women of Color by Raquel Willis | Out (November 20, 2019) Education on pronouns from NBJC’s Words Matter Gender Justice Toolkit How Sylvia Rivera Created the Blueprint for LGBTQ+ Organizing by Raquel Willis | Out (June 2019) Six LGBTQ+ Activists on What We Should Abolish and Legalize by Misc. | Out (June 2019) How Essential Is My Facial Feminization Surgery? by Harron Walker | Esquire (June 9, 2020) FILMS & TV SERIES TO WATCH: Happy Birthday, Marsha! (Reina Gossett, Sasha Wortzel) — available to rent here Pose — Netflix Gun Hill Road — available to rent on YouTube, iTunes Tangerine — available to watch on Hulu, iTunes A Fantastic Woman — available to watch on YouTube, Amazon Prime My House — available to watch on Hulu Legendary — available to watch on HBO Max Disclosure (Sam Feder) — Netflix starting on June 19th Orange is the New Black — Netflix Paris is Burning — Available to rent MAJOR! (Annalise Ophelian) — available to rent on Vimeo VIDEOS TO WATCH: Black Trans* Lives Matter | D-L Stewart | TEDxCSU Diamond Stylz on Why Black Trans Rights Are Civil Rights | The Root Janet Mock at Women’s March: “I Am My Sister’s Keeper” State of Emergency: Violence Against Trans Women | Commonwealth Club Why We Need Black Feminisms: Centering Black Feminisms for This Moment & Beyond PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO: BGD Podcast hosted by Raquel Willis Black Trans Lives Matter interview with Imara Jones | WNYC’s Nancy Inner Hoe Uprising podcast episode 199: The Movement For All Black Lives Marsha’s Plate: Black Trans Podcast Never Before with Janet Mock The Lack of Attention for Violence Against Black Trans People | WNYC’s The Takeaway MORE RESOURCES FOR TRANS FOLKS: Callen-Lorde Community Health On Name Changes, Immigration Rights, Healthcare Rights (Sylvia Rivera Law Project) For Formerly Incarcerated Trans Folks (Black and Pink) Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective Pods & Pod Mapping (making your own safety team) (3) Transformative Justice & Community Accountability Video: Don’t be a Bystander: 6 Tips for Responding to Racist Attacks (1) Video: She Safe, We Safe: A Webinar on State & Gender Violence in Black Communities (2) Oakland Power Projects: Know Your Options Healthcare Toolkit (4) Critical Resistance: Addressing Harm, Accountability and Healing (5) From Words to Action: Showing Up for Black Trans Women by TGIJP(art: @lavenderlilacviolet @NymphStory) -- source link
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